SREBF1 is able to regulate the expression of PFKL. (A-H) Detection of the expression levels of SREBF1, PFKL and ApoM in Huh-7 and Mhcc97h cells using western blot analysis after knockdown or overexpression of ApoM. (A) Representative western blot image for Huh-7 cells with ApoM knockdown and (B) quantified expression levels. (C) Representative western blot image for Mhcc97h cells with ApoM knockdown and (D) quantified expression levels. (E) Representative western blot image for Huh-7 cells with ApoM overexpression and (F) quantified expression levels. (G) Representative western blot image for Mhcc97h cells with ApoM overexpression and (H) quantified expression levels. (I-P) Detection of the expression levels of SREBF1 and PFKL in Huh-7 and Mhcc97h cells using western blot analysis after knockdown or overexpression of SREBF1. (I) Representative western blot image for Huh-7 cells with SREBF1 knockdown and (J) quantified expression levels. (K) Representative western blot image for Mhcc97h cells with SREBF1 knockdown and (L) quantified expression levels. (M) Representative western blot image for Huh-7 cells with SREBF1 overexpression and (N) quantified expression levels. (O) Representative western blot image for Mhcc97h cells with SREBF1 overexpression and (P) quantified expression levels. (Q-T) Western blot analysis was used to validate the PFKL overexpression model in Huh-7 cells and Mhcc97h cells. (Q) Representative western blot image for Huh-7 cells with PFKL overexpression and (R) quantified expression levels. (S) Representative western blot image for Mhcc97h cells with PFKL overexpression and (T) quantified expression levels. (U) Prediction of the binding site of SREBF1 and PFKL. (V) Results of the luciferase-based gene reporter assay used to detect the promoter activity of PFKL through promoting SREBF1. Each group was set up three times in parallel. *P<0.05, **P<0.03, ***P<0.01 vs. NC group. ApoM, apolipoprotein M; SREBF1, sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1; PFKL, ATP-dependent 6-phosphofructokinase, liver type; NC, negative control; si-, small interfering RNA; Luc, luciferase.