| First Author | Du H | Year | 2001 |
| Journal | J Lipid Res | Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 4 | Pages | 489-500 |
| PubMed ID | 11290820 | Mgi Jnum | J:68812 |
| Mgi Id | MGI:1933479 | Doi | 10.1016/S0022-2275(20)31157-3 |
| Citation | Du H, et al. (2001) Lysosomal acid lipase-deficient mice. Depletion of white and brown fat, severe hepatosplenomegaly, and shortened life span. J Lipid Res 42(4):489-500 |
| abstractText | Lysosomal acid lipase (LAL) is essential for the hydrolysis of triglycerides (TG) and cholesteryl esters (CE) in lysosomes. A mouse model created by gene targeting produces no LAL mRNA, protein, or enzyme activity. The lal-/- mice appear normal at birth, survive into adulthood, and are fertile. Massive storage of TG and CE is observed in adult liver, adrenal glands, and small intestine. The age-dependent tissue and gross progression in this mouse model are detailed here. Although lal-/- mice can be bred to give homozygous litters, they die at ages of 7 to 8 months. The lal-/- mice develop enlargement of a single mesenteric lymph node that is full of stored lipids. At 6;-8 months of age, the lal-/- mice have completely absent inguinal, interscapular, and retroperitoneal white adipose tissue. In addition, brown adipose tissue is progressively lost. The plasma free fatty acid levels are significantly higher in lal-/- mice than age-matched lal+/+ mice, and plasma insulin levels were more elevated upon glucose challenge. Energy intake was also higher in lal-/- male mice, although age-matched body weights were not significantly altered from age-matched lal+/+ mice. Early in the disease course, hepatocytes are the main storage cell in the liver; by 3;-8 months, the lipid-stored Kupffer cells progressively fill the liver.The involvement of macrophages throughout the body of lal-/- mice provide evidence for a critical nonappreciated role of LAL in cellular cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism, adipocyte differentiation, and fat mobilization. - Du, H., M. Heur, M. Duanmu, G. A. Grabowski, D. Y. Hui, D. P. Witte, and J. Mishra. Lysosomal acid lipase-deficient mice: depletion of white and brown fat, severe hepatosplenomegaly, and shortened life span. J. Lipid Res. 2001. 42: 489;-500. |
