Acylated Ghrelin Activates PI3K/mTOR Signaling Pathway by Promoting ThPOK Acetylation to Promote Milk Fat Synthesis in Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells.
J Agric Food Chem
; 72(1): 390-404, 2024 Jan 10.
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ABSTRACT
Ghrelin regulates diverse physiological activities. However, the effects of this hormone on the milk fat synthesis remain unknown. This study aimed to investigate the effect of acylated ghrelin (AG) on milk fat synthesis by modifying the expression (knockdown or overexpression) of growth hormone secretagogue receptor 1a (GHSR1a) and Th-inducing POK (ThPOK) in primary bovine mammary epithelial cells (BMECs). The results showed that AG significantly increased the triglyceride relative content from 260.83 ± 9.87 to 541.67 ± 8.38 in BMECs via GHSR1a. ThPOK functions as a key regulatory target downstream of AG, activating the PI3K and mTOR signaling pathways to promote milk fat synthesis in BMECs. Moreover, AG-regulated ThPOK by increasing the EP300 activity, which promoted ThPOK acetylation to protect it from proteasomal degradation. In conclusion, AG increases ThPOK acetylation and stabilizes ThPOK through GHSR1a, thereby activating the PI3K/mTOR signaling pathway and ultimately promoting the milk fat synthesis in BMECs.
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Fosfatidilinositol 3-Quinasas
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Animals
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J Agric Food Chem
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2024
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China
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Estados Unidos