【Abstract】Objective:To investigate the effects of pigment epithelium-derived factor(PEDF) on lipid metabolism in HepG2 hepato-cytes. Methods:HepG2 hepatocytes were treated with recombinant human PEDF or PEDF antibody. The key enzymes of lipid metabolism were detected by real time quantitative PCR and Western blot;intracellular triglyceride(TG) content was determined by enzymatic method. Results:(1)PEDF decreased the mRNA levels of sterol regulatory element-binding protein1(SREBP1),fatty acid synthase(FAS),acetyl coenzyme A carboxylase1(ACC1) and HMG-coA reductases(HMGR) by 39%,38%,61%,32% respectively(P<0.05),while increased the mRNA level of adipose triglyceride lipase(ATGL) by 98%(P<0.05). On the contrary,PEDF an-tibody increased the mRNA levels of SREBP1,FAS,ACC1,HMGR by 92%,56%,67%,42% respectively(P<0.05),and decreased the mRNA level of ATGL by 51%(P<0.05). (2)Besides,PEDF decreased the protein levels of FAS,ACC1,HMGR by 58%,54%,43% respectively(P<0.05),and increased the protein level of ATGL by 20%(P<0.05). While PEDF antibody increased the protein levels of FAS,ACC1,HMGR expression by 41%,39%,48% respectively(P<0.05),and decreased the protein level of ATGL by 40%(P<0.05). (3)PEDF significantly reduced intracellular TG content[(410.40±13.43) mg/g vs. (234.70±35.70) mg/g,P<0.05],but PEDF antibody treated group showed an increase tendency of TG content,however without significant difference[(410.40±13.43) mg/g vs. (440.32±25.67) mg/g,P=0.67]. Conclusion:In HepG2 hepatocytes,PEDF reduced the intracellular TG content by inhibiting fatty acid synthesis,and promoting lipolysis.