Retinoic Acid-related Orphan Receptor α Regulates Diurnal Rhythm and Fasting Induction of Sterol 12α-Hydroxylase in Bile Acid Synthesis

Nov 15, 2013The Journal of biological chemistry

Role of retinoic acid-related receptor alpha in daily rhythm and fasting-triggered bile acid production

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Abstract

Fasting increased RORα protein levels, which is associated with enhanced CYP8B1 expression.

CYP8B1 is essential for cholic acid synthesis and influences cholesterol absorption and related diseases.
Fasting stimulates CYP8B1 mRNA and protein expression, while restricted feeding decreases it.
Fasting elevates RORα protein levels through a mechanism involving phosphorylation by protein kinase A.
Adenovirus-mediated RORα gene delivery in mice significantly raised CYP8B1 expression and altered cholesterol levels.
A functional response element for RORα was identified in the CYP8B1 promoter, indicating direct regulation.

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Sterol 12α-hydroxylase (CYP8B1) is required for cholic acid synthesis and plays a critical role in intestinal cholesterol absorption and pathogenesis of cholesterol gallstone, dyslipidemia, and diabetes. In this study we investigated the underlying mechanism of fasting induction and circadian rhythm of CYP8B1 by a cholesterol-activated nuclear receptor and core clock gene retinoic acid-related orphan receptor α (RORα). Fasting stimulated, whereas restricted-feeding reduced expression of CYP8B1 mRNA and protein. However, fasting and feeding had little effect on the diurnal rhythm of RORα mRNA expression, but fasting increased RORα protein levels by cAMP-activated protein kinase A-mediated phosphorylation and stabilization of the protein. Adenovirus-mediated gene transduction of RORα to mice strongly induced CYP8B1 expression, and increased liver cholesterol and 12α-hydroxylated bile acids in the bile acid pool and serum. A reporter assay identified a functional RORα response element in the CYP8B1 promoter. RORα recruited cAMP response element-binding protein-binding protein (CBP) to stimulate histone acetylation on the CYP8B1 gene promoter. In conclusion, RORα is a key regulator of diurnal rhythm and fasting induction of CYP8B1, which regulates bile acid composition and serum and liver cholesterol levels. Antagonizing RORα activity may be a therapeutic strategy for treating inflammatory diseases such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes.

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Retinoic Acid-related Orphan Receptor α Regulates Diurnal Rhythm and Fasting Induction of Sterol 12α-Hydroxylase in Bile Acid Synthesis

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