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Zhou Y, Peng X, Fang C, Peng X, Tang J, Wang Z, Long Y, Chen J, Peng Y, Zhang Z, Zhou Y, Tang J, Liao J, Xiao D, Tao Y, Shi Y, Liu S. Histones Methyltransferase NSD3 Inhibits Lung Adenocarcinoma Glycolysis Through Interacting with PPP1CB to Decrease STAT3 Signaling Pathway. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2400381. [PMID: 39119928 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202400381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
Abstract
Histones methyltransferase NSD3 targeting H3K36 is frequently disordered and mutant in various cancers, while the function of NSD3 during cancer initiation and progression remains unclear. In this study, it is proved that downregulated level of NSD3 is linked to clinical features and poor survival in lung adenocarcinoma. In vivo, NSD3 inhibited the proliferation, immigration, and invasion ability of lung adenocarcinoma. Meanwhile, NSD3 suppressed glycolysis by inhibiting HK2 translation, transcription, glucose uptake, and lactate production in lung adenocarcinoma. Mechanistically, as an intermediary, NSD3 binds to PPP1CB and p-STAT3 in protein levels, thus forming a trimer to dephosphorylate the level of p-STAT3 by PPP1CB, leading to the suppression of HK2 transcription. Interestingly, the phosphorylation function of PPP1CB is related to the concentration of carbon dioxide and pH value in the culture environment. Together, this study revealed the critical non-epigenetic role of NSD3 in the regulation of STAT3-dependent glycolysis, providing a piece of compelling evidence for targeting the NSD3/PPP1CB/p-STAT3 in lung adenocarcinoma.
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- Yanling Zhou
- Department of Oncology, Institute of Medical Sciences, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Institue of Medical Sciences, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
- Department of Hematology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
- Cancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410028, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
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- Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
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- Center for Tissue Engineering and Stem Cell Research, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 561113, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
- Cancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410028, China
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- Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
- Cancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410028, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
- Cancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410028, China
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- Department of Oncology, Institute of Medical Sciences, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Institue of Medical Sciences, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
- Cancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410028, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
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- Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
- Cancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410028, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
- Cancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410028, China
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- Department of Oncology, Institute of Medical Sciences, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Institue of Medical Sciences, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
- Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
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Liu Q, Wang S, Fu J, Chen Y, Xu J, Wei W, Song H, Zhao X, Wang H. Liver regeneration after injury: Mechanisms, cellular interactions and therapeutic innovations. Clin Transl Med 2024; 14:e1812. [PMID: 39152680 PMCID: PMC11329751 DOI: 10.1002/ctm2.1812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Revised: 07/27/2024] [Accepted: 08/03/2024] [Indexed: 08/19/2024] Open
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The liver possesses a distinctive capacity for regeneration within the human body. Under normal circumstances, liver cells replicate themselves to maintain liver function. Compensatory replication of healthy hepatocytes is sufficient for the regeneration after acute liver injuries. In the late stage of chronic liver damage, a large number of hepatocytes die and hepatocyte replication is blocked. Liver regeneration has more complex mechanisms, such as the transdifferentiation between cell types or hepatic progenitor cells mediated. Dysregulation of liver regeneration causes severe chronic liver disease. Gaining a more comprehensive understanding of liver regeneration mechanisms would facilitate the advancement of efficient therapeutic approaches. This review provides an overview of the signalling pathways linked to different aspects of liver regeneration in various liver diseases. Moreover, new knowledge on cellular interactions during the regenerative process is also presented. Finally, this paper explores the potential applications of new technologies, such as nanotechnology, stem cell transplantation and organoids, in liver regeneration after injury, offering fresh perspectives on treating liver disease.
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- Qi Liu
- Translational Medicine CentreThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouHenan ProvinceChina
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic SurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouHenan ProvinceChina
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- Translational Medicine CentreThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouHenan ProvinceChina
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic SurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouHenan ProvinceChina
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- International Cooperation Laboratory on Signal TransductionNational Center for Liver CancerMinistry of Education Key Laboratory on Signaling Regulation and Targeting Therapy of Liver CancerShanghai Key Laboratory of Hepato‐biliary Tumor BiologyEastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University/NAVAL Medical UniversityShanghaiChina
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- International Cooperation Laboratory on Signal TransductionNational Center for Liver CancerMinistry of Education Key Laboratory on Signaling Regulation and Targeting Therapy of Liver CancerShanghai Key Laboratory of Hepato‐biliary Tumor BiologyEastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University/NAVAL Medical UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Translational Medicine CentreThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouHenan ProvinceChina
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- Translational Medicine CentreThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouHenan ProvinceChina
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- Translational Medicine CentreThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouHenan ProvinceChina
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- Translational Medicine CentreThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouHenan ProvinceChina
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- International Cooperation Laboratory on Signal TransductionNational Center for Liver CancerMinistry of Education Key Laboratory on Signaling Regulation and Targeting Therapy of Liver CancerShanghai Key Laboratory of Hepato‐biliary Tumor BiologyEastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University/NAVAL Medical UniversityShanghaiChina
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Sookoian S, Rotman Y, Valenti L. Genetics of Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease: The State of Art Update. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024:S1542-3565(24)00690-6. [PMID: 39094912 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2024.05.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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Recent advances in the genetics of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) are gradually revealing the mechanisms underlying the heterogeneity of the disease and have shown promising results in patient stratification. Genetic characterization of the disease has been rapidly developed using genome-wide association studies, exome-wide association studies, phenome-wide association studies, and whole exome sequencing. These advances have been powered by the increase in computational power, the development of new analytical algorithms, including some based on artificial intelligence, and the recruitment of large and well-phenotyped cohorts. This review presents an update on genetic studies that emphasize new biological insights from next-generation sequencing approaches. Additionally, we discuss innovative methods for discovering new genetic loci for MASLD, including rare variants. To comprehensively manage MASLD, it is important to stratify risks. Therefore, we present an update on phenome-wide association study associations, including extreme phenotypes. Additionally, we discuss whether polygenic risk scores and targeted sequencing are ready for clinical use. With particular focus on precision medicine, we introduce concepts such as the interplay between genetics and the environment in modulating genetic risk with lifestyle or standard therapies. A special chapter is dedicated to gene-based therapeutics. The limitations of approved pharmacological approaches are discussed, and the potential of gene-related mechanisms in therapeutic development is reviewed, including the decision to perform genetic testing in patients with MASLD.
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- Silvia Sookoian
- Clinical and Molecular Hepatology, Translational Health Research Center (CENITRES), Maimónides University, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Faculty of Health Science, Maimónides University, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Liver and Energy Metabolism Section, Liver Diseases Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Precision Medicine - Biological Resource Center, Department of Transfusion Medicine, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy; Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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Wilhelmsen I, Combriat T, Dalmao-Fernandez A, Stokowiec J, Wang C, Olsen PA, Wik JA, Boichuk Y, Aizenshtadt A, Krauss S. The effects of TGF-β-induced activation and starvation of vitamin A and palmitic acid on human stem cell-derived hepatic stellate cells. Stem Cell Res Ther 2024; 15:223. [PMID: 39044210 PMCID: PMC11267759 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-024-03852-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 07/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Hepatic stellate cells (HSC) have numerous critical roles in liver function and homeostasis, while they are also known for their importance during liver injury and fibrosis. There is therefore a need for relevant in vitro human HSC models to fill current knowledge gaps. In particular, the roles of vitamin A (VA), lipid droplets (LDs), and energy metabolism in human HSC activation are poorly understood. METHODS In this study, human pluripotent stem cell-derived HSCs (scHSCs), benchmarked to human primary HSC, were exposed to 48-hour starvation of retinol (ROL) and palmitic acid (PA) in the presence or absence of the potent HSC activator TGF-β. The interventions were studied by an extensive set of phenotypic and functional analyses, including transcriptomic analysis, measurement of activation-related proteins and cytokines, VA- and LD storage, and cell energy metabolism. RESULTS The results show that though the starvation of ROL and PA alone did not induce scHSC activation, the starvation amplified the TGF-β-induced activation-related transcriptome. However, TGF-β-induced activation alone did not lead to a reduction in VA or LD stores. Additionally, reduced glycolysis and increased mitochondrial fission were observed in response to TGF-β. CONCLUSIONS scHSCs are robust models for activation studies. The loss of VA and LDs is not sufficient for scHSC activation in vitro, but may amplify the TGF-β-induced activation response. Collectively, our work provides an extensive framework for studying human HSCs in healthy and diseased conditions.
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- Ingrid Wilhelmsen
- Department of Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4950, Nydalen, Oslo, 0424, Norway.
- Hybrid Technology Hub - Centre of Excellence, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1110, Blindern, Oslo, 0317, Norway.
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- Hybrid Technology Hub - Centre of Excellence, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1110, Blindern, Oslo, 0317, Norway
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- Department of Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4950, Nydalen, Oslo, 0424, Norway
- Hybrid Technology Hub - Centre of Excellence, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1110, Blindern, Oslo, 0317, Norway
- Section for Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Department of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1068, Blindern, Oslo, 0316, Norway
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- Hybrid Technology Hub - Centre of Excellence, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1110, Blindern, Oslo, 0317, Norway
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- Hybrid Technology Hub - Centre of Excellence, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1110, Blindern, Oslo, 0317, Norway
- Department of Transplantation Medicine, Institute for Surgical Research, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4950, Nydalen, Oslo, 0424, Norway
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- Department of Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4950, Nydalen, Oslo, 0424, Norway
- Hybrid Technology Hub - Centre of Excellence, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1110, Blindern, Oslo, 0317, Norway
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- Department of Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4950, Nydalen, Oslo, 0424, Norway
- Hybrid Technology Hub - Centre of Excellence, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1110, Blindern, Oslo, 0317, Norway
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- Hybrid Technology Hub - Centre of Excellence, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1110, Blindern, Oslo, 0317, Norway
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- Department of Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4950, Nydalen, Oslo, 0424, Norway
- Hybrid Technology Hub - Centre of Excellence, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1110, Blindern, Oslo, 0317, Norway
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- Department of Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4950, Nydalen, Oslo, 0424, Norway
- Hybrid Technology Hub - Centre of Excellence, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1110, Blindern, Oslo, 0317, Norway
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Li SJ, Liu AB, Yu YY, Ma JH. The role and mechanism of pyroptosis and potential therapeutic targets in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Front Cell Dev Biol 2024; 12:1407738. [PMID: 39022762 PMCID: PMC11251954 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2024.1407738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a clinical pathological syndrome characterized by the excessive accumulation of fat within liver cells, which can progress to end-stage liver disease in severe cases, posing a threat to life. Pyroptosis is a distinct, pro-inflammatory form of cell death, differing from traditional apoptosis. In recent years, there has been growing research interest in the association between pyroptosis and NAFLD, encompassing the mechanisms and functions of pyroptosis in the progression of NAFLD, as well as potential therapeutic targets. Controlled pyroptosis can activate immune cells, eliciting host immune responses to shield the body from harm. However, undue activation of pyroptosis may worsen inflammatory responses, induce cellular or tissue damage, disrupt immune responses, and potentially impact liver function. This review elucidates the involvement of pyroptosis and key molecular players, including NOD-like receptor thermal protein domain associated protein 3(NLRP3) inflammasome, gasdermin D (GSDMD), and the caspase family, in the pathogenesis and progression of NAFLD. It emphasizes the promising prospects of targeting pyroptosis as a therapeutic approach for NAFLD and offers valuable insights into future directions in the field of NAFLD treatment.
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- Shu-Jing Li
- Department of Pediatrics Medical, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
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- Department of Emergency Medical, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
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- Department of Emergency Medical, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
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- Department of Pediatrics Medical, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
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Doueiry C, Kappler CS, Martinez-Morant C, Duncan SA. A PNPLA3-Deficient iPSC-Derived Hepatocyte Screen Identifies Pathways to Potentially Reduce Steatosis in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:7277. [PMID: 39000384 PMCID: PMC11242544 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25137277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2024] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Accepted: 06/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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The incidence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), or metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), is increasing in adults and children. Unfortunately, effective pharmacological treatments remain unavailable. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing protein (PNPLA3 I148M) have the most significant genetic association with the disease at all stages of its progression. A roadblock to identifying potential treatments for PNPLA3-induced NAFLD is the lack of a human cell platform that recapitulates the PNPLA3 I148M-mediated onset of lipid accumulation. Hepatocyte-like cells were generated from PNPLA3-/- and PNPLA3I148M/M-induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Lipid levels were measured by staining with BODIPY 493/503 and were found to increase in PNPLA3 variant iPSC-derived hepatocytes. A small-molecule screen identified multiple compounds that target Src/PI3K/Akt signaling and could eradicate lipid accumulation in these cells. We found that drugs currently in clinical trials for cancer treatment that target the same pathways also reduced lipid accumulation in PNPLA3 variant cells.
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- Caren Doueiry
- Department of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA; (C.D.); (C.M.-M.)
- Medical Scientist Training Program, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA; (C.D.); (C.M.-M.)
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA; (C.D.); (C.M.-M.)
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA; (C.D.); (C.M.-M.)
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Seko Y, Yamaguchi K, Shima T, Iwaki M, Takahashi H, Kawanaka M, Tanaka S, Mitsumoto Y, Yoneda M, Nakajima A, Okanoue T, Itoh Y. Differential Effects of Genetic Polymorphism on Comorbid Disease in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024; 22:1436-1443.e4. [PMID: 38604296 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2024.02.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS PNPLA3 rs738409, TM6SF2 rs58542926, and HSD17B13 rs72613567 have been associated with an increased risk of liver-related events (LREs) in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). In this study, we investigated the combined effects of these variants on LREs. METHODS The longitudinal multicenter cohort study enrolled 1178 patients with biopsy-proven MASLD. We calculated the genetic risk of hepatic fibrosis and LRE according to the impact of these variants. RESULTS Patients with genetic fibrosis scores of 2, 3, and 4 or 5 were at greater risk than patients with scores of 0 or 1, with odds ratios of 2.45 (95% CI, 1.27-4.74), 2.14 (95% CI, 1.17-3.94), and 2.54 (95% CI, 1.35-4.77), respectively. Multivariate analysis revealed that PNPLA3 and TM6SF2, but not HSD17B13, were associated significantly with LRE development. The hazard ratio of the genetic high-risk group for LRE was 1.91 (95% CI, 1.20-3.04). The higher risk of LRE development in the genetic high-risk group also was seen in patients with F ≥ 3 or Fibrosis-4 index > 2.67. The hazard ratios of the genetic high-risk group for LRE were greater in patients without obesity, without diabetes, and of younger age compared with patients with obesity, with diabetes, or of older age, respectively. CONCLUSIONS This combination of MASLD-related genetic variants is useful for predicting LREs in Japanese patients with MASLD. The genetic risk according to these variants is useful for LRE risk assessment, especially in patients without metabolic risk factors or in younger patients in Japan.
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- Yuya Seko
- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kamigyou-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kamigyou-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saiseikai Suita Hospital, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Japan
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- General Internal Medicine 2, General Medical Center, Kawasaki Medical School, Kita-ku, Okayama, Japan
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- Center for Digestive and Liver Diseases, Nara City Hospital, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saiseikai Suita Hospital, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saiseikai Suita Hospital, Suita, Japan.
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kamigyou-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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Lee J, Gil D, Park H, Lee Y, Mun SJ, Shin Y, Jo E, Windisch MP, Kim JH, Son MJ. A multicellular liver organoid model for investigating hepatitis C virus infection and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease progression. Hepatology 2024; 80:186-201. [PMID: 37976400 DOI: 10.1097/hep.0000000000000683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS HCV infection can be successfully managed with antiviral therapies; however, progression to chronic liver disease states, including NAFLD, is common. There is currently no reliable in vitro model for investigating host-viral interactions underlying the link between HCV and NAFLD; although liver organoids (LOs) show promise, they currently lack nonparenchymal cells, which are key to modeling disease progression. APPROACH AND RESULTS Here, we present a novel, multicellular LO model using a coculture system of macrophages and LOs differentiated from the same human pluripotent stem cells (PSCs). The cocultured macrophages shifted toward a Kupffer-like cell type, the liver-resident macrophages present in vivo , providing a suitable model for investigating NAFLD pathogenesis. With this multicellular Kupffer-like cell-containing LO model, we found that HCV infection led to lipid accumulation in LOs by upregulating host lipogenesis, which was more marked with macrophage coculture. Reciprocally, long-term treatment of LOs with fatty acids upregulated HCV amplification and promoted inflammation and fibrosis. Notably, in our Kupffer-like cell-containing LO model, the effects of 3 drugs for NASH that have reached phase 3 clinical trials exhibited consistent results with the clinical outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Taken together, we introduced a multicellular LO model consisting of hepatocytes, Kupffer-like cells, and HSCs, which recapitulated host-virus intercommunication and intercellular interactions. With this novel model, we present a physiologically relevant system for the investigation of NAFLD progression in patients with HCV.
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- Jaeseo Lee
- Stem Cell Convergence Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Korea National Stem Cell Bank, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chronic Diseases Convergence Research, Division of Intractable Diseases Research, Korea National Institute of Health, Osong Health Technology Administration Complex, Republic of Korea
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- Korea National Stem Cell Bank, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chronic Diseases Convergence Research, Division of Intractable Diseases Research, Korea National Institute of Health, Osong Health Technology Administration Complex, Republic of Korea
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- Korea National Stem Cell Bank, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chronic Diseases Convergence Research, Division of Intractable Diseases Research, Korea National Institute of Health, Osong Health Technology Administration Complex, Republic of Korea
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- Stem Cell Convergence Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Stem Cell Convergence Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Department of Functional Genomics, Korea University of Science & Technology (UST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Applied Molecular Virology Laboratory, Institute Pasteur Korea, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea
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- Applied Molecular Virology Laboratory, Institute Pasteur Korea, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea
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- Korea National Stem Cell Bank, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chronic Diseases Convergence Research, Division of Intractable Diseases Research, Korea National Institute of Health, Osong Health Technology Administration Complex, Republic of Korea
- College of Pharmacy, Ajou University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Stem Cell Convergence Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Department of Functional Genomics, Korea University of Science & Technology (UST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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Wang MJ, Zhang HL, Chen F, Guo XJ, Liu QG, Hou J. The double-edged effects of IL-6 in liver regeneration, aging, inflammation, and diseases. Exp Hematol Oncol 2024; 13:62. [PMID: 38890694 PMCID: PMC11184755 DOI: 10.1186/s40164-024-00527-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a pleiotropic cytokine and exerts its complex biological functions mainly through three different signal modes, called cis-, trans-, and cluster signaling. When IL-6 binds to its membrane or soluble receptors, the co-receptor gp130 is activated to initiate downstream signaling and induce the expression of target genes. In the liver, IL-6 can perform its anti-inflammatory activities to promote hepatocyte reprogramming and liver regeneration. On the contrary, IL-6 also exerts the pro-inflammatory functions to induce liver aging, fibrosis, steatosis, and carcinogenesis. However, understanding the roles and underlying mechanisms of IL-6 in liver physiological and pathological processes is still an ongoing process. So far, therapeutic agents against IL‑6, IL‑6 receptor (IL‑6R), IL-6-sIL-6R complex, or IL-6 downstream signal transducers have been developed, and determined to be effective in the intervention of inflammatory diseases and cancers. In this review, we summarized and highlighted the understanding of the double-edged effects of IL-6 in liver homeostasis, aging, inflammation, and chronic diseases, for better shifting the "negative" functions of IL-6 to the "beneficial" actions, and further discussed the potential therapeutic effects of targeting IL-6 signaling in the clinics.
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- Min-Jun Wang
- Department of Cell Biology, Center for Stem Cell and Medicine, Second Military Medical University (Naval Medical University), Shanghai, China.
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- National Key Laboratory of Immunity and Inflammation, Institute of Immunology, Second Military Medical University (Naval Medical University), Shanghai, China
- Department of Neurology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University (Naval Medical University), Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Center for Stem Cell and Medicine, Second Military Medical University (Naval Medical University), Shanghai, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, Faculty of Health Service, Second Military Medical University (Naval Medical University), Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Center for Stem Cell and Medicine, Second Military Medical University (Naval Medical University), Shanghai, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Immunity and Inflammation, Institute of Immunology, Second Military Medical University (Naval Medical University), Shanghai, China.
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Xia M, Varmazyad M, Palacin IP, Gavlock DC, Debiasio R, LaRocca G, Reese C, Florentino R, Faccioli LAP, Brown JA, Vernetti LA, Schurdak ME, Stern AM, Gough A, Behari J, Soto-Gutierrez A, Taylor DL, Miedel M. Comparison of Wild-Type and High-risk PNPLA3 variants in a Human Biomimetic Liver Microphysiology System for Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease Precision Therapy. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.04.22.590608. [PMID: 38712213 PMCID: PMC11071381 DOI: 10.1101/2024.04.22.590608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a worldwide health epidemic with a global occurrence of approximately 30%. The pathogenesis of MASLD is a complex, multisystem disorder driven by multiple factors including genetics, lifestyle, and the environment. Patient heterogeneity presents challenges for developing MASLD therapeutics, creation of patient cohorts for clinical trials and optimization of therapeutic strategies for specific patient cohorts. Implementing pre-clinical experimental models for drug development creates a significant challenge as simple in vitro systems and animal models do not fully recapitulate critical steps in the pathogenesis and the complexity of MASLD progression. To address this, we implemented a precision medicine strategy that couples the use of our liver acinus microphysiology system (LAMPS) constructed with patient-derived primary cells. We investigated the MASLD-associated genetic variant PNPLA3 rs738409 (I148M variant) in primary hepatocytes, as it is associated with MASLD progression. We constructed LAMPS with genotyped wild type and variant PNPLA3 hepatocytes together with key non-parenchymal cells and quantified the reproducibility of the model. We altered media components to mimic blood chemistries, including insulin, glucose, free fatty acids, and immune activating molecules to reflect normal fasting (NF), early metabolic syndrome (EMS) and late metabolic syndrome (LMS) conditions. Finally, we investigated the response to treatment with resmetirom, an approved drug for metabolic syndrome-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), the progressive form of MASLD. This study using primary cells serves as a benchmark for studies using patient biomimetic twins constructed with patient iPSC-derived liver cells using a panel of reproducible metrics. We observed increased steatosis, immune activation, stellate cell activation and secretion of pro-fibrotic markers in the PNPLA3 GG variant compared to wild type CC LAMPS, consistent with the clinical characterization of this variant. We also observed greater resmetirom efficacy in PNPLA3 wild type CC LAMPS compared to the GG variant in multiple MASLD metrics including steatosis, stellate cell activation and the secretion of pro-fibrotic markers. In conclusion, our study demonstrates the capability of the LAMPS platform for the development of MASLD precision therapeutics, enrichment of patient cohorts for clinical trials, and optimization of therapeutic strategies for patient subgroups with different clinical traits and disease stages.
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Guo Z, Li H, Yu W, Ren Y, Zhu Z. Insights into the effect of benzotriazoles in liver using integrated metabolomic and transcriptomic analysis. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2024; 187:108716. [PMID: 38723456 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2024.108716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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Benzotriazoles (BTRs) are a class of benzoheterocyclic chemicals that are frequently used as metal-corrosive inhibitors, both in industry and daily use. However, the exposure effect information on BTRs remains relatively limited. In this study, an integrated metabolomic and transcriptomic approach was utilized to evaluate the effect of three BTRs, benzotriazole, 6-chloro-1-hydroxi-benzotriazole, and 1-hydroxy-benzotriazole, in the mouse liver with results showing disrupted basal metabolic processes and vitamin and cofactor metabolism after 28 days. The expression of several genes that are related to the inflammatory response and aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathways, such as Gstt2 and Arntl, was altered by the exposure to BTRs. Exposure to BTRs also affected metabolites and genes that are involved in the immune system and xenobiotic responses. The altered expression of several cytochrome P450 family genes reveal a potential detoxification mechanism in the mouse liver. Taken together, our findings provide new insights into the multilayer response of the mouse liver to BTRs exposure as well as a resource for further exploration of the molecular mechanisms by which the response occurs.
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- Zeqin Guo
- Medical College, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332000, China; Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Systems Biomedicine, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332000, China.
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- Medical College, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332000, China; Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Systems Biomedicine, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332000, China
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- Medical College, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332000, China; Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Systems Biomedicine, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332000, China
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- Medical College, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332000, China; Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Systems Biomedicine, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332000, China
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- Medical College, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332000, China; College of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332000, China.
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Osonoi S, Takebe T. Organoid-guided precision hepatology for metabolic liver disease. J Hepatol 2024; 80:805-821. [PMID: 38237864 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2024.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease affects millions of people worldwide. Progress towards a definitive cure has been incremental and treatment is currently limited to lifestyle modification. Hepatocyte-specific lipid accumulation is the main trigger of lipotoxic events, driving inflammation and fibrosis. The underlying pathology is extraordinarily heterogenous, and the manifestations of steatohepatitis are markedly influenced by metabolic communications across non-hepatic organs. Synthetic human tissue models have emerged as powerful platforms to better capture the mechanistic diversity in disease progression, while preserving person-specific genetic traits. In this review, we will outline current research efforts focused on integrating multiple synthetic tissue models of key metabolic organs, with an emphasis on organoid-based systems. By combining functional genomics and population-scale en masse profiling methodologies, human tissues derived from patients can provide insights into personalised genetic, transcriptional, biochemical, and metabolic states. These collective efforts will advance our understanding of steatohepatitis and guide the development of rational solutions for mechanism-directed diagnostic and therapeutic investigation.
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- Sho Osonoi
- Center for Stem Cell and Organoid Medicine (CuSTOM), Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Division of Developmental Biology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA; Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, 036-8562, Japan
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- Center for Stem Cell and Organoid Medicine (CuSTOM), Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Division of Developmental Biology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA; Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA; WPI Premium Institute for Human Metaverse Medicine (WPI-PRIMe) and Department of Genome Biology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan; Institute of Research, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo 113-8510, Japan; Communication Design Center, Advanced Medical Research Center, Yokohama City University, Yokohama 236-0004, Japan.
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Xiao H, Niu D, Zhang B. Combined inhibition of Stat3 and periostin synergistically protects mice against liver fibrosis. J Hepatol 2024; 80:e207-e209. [PMID: 38081364 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.08.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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- Hongjun Xiao
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China.
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Mahmoudi A, Hajihasani MM, Majeed M, Jamialahmadi T, Sahebkar A. Effect of Calebin-A on Critical Genes Related to NAFLD: A Protein-Protein Interaction Network and Molecular Docking Study. Curr Genomics 2024; 25:120-139. [PMID: 38751599 PMCID: PMC11092913 DOI: 10.2174/0113892029280454240214072212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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Background Calebin-A is a minor phytoconstituent of turmeric known for its activity against inflammation, oxidative stress, cancerous, and metabolic disorders like Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD). Based on bioinformatic tools. Subsequently, the details of the interaction of critical proteins with Calebin-A were investigated using the molecular docking technique. Methods We first probed the intersection of genes/ proteins between NAFLD and Calebin-A through online databases. Besides, we performed an enrichment analysis using the ClueGO plugin to investigate signaling pathways and gene ontology. Next, we evaluate the possible interaction of Calebin-A with significant hub proteins involved in NAFLD through a molecular docking study. Results We identified 87 intersection genes Calebin-A targets associated with NAFLD. PPI network analysis introduced 10 hub genes (TP53, TNF, STAT3, HSP90AA1, PTGS2, HDAC6, ABCB1, CCT2, NR1I2, and GUSB). In KEGG enrichment, most were associated with Sphingolipid, vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA), C-type lectin receptor, and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways. The biological processes described in 87 intersection genes are mostly concerned with regulating the apoptotic process, cytokine production, and intracellular signal transduction. Molecular docking results also directed that Calebin-A had a high affinity to bind hub proteins linked to NAFLD. Conclusion Here, we showed that Calebin-A, through its effect on several critical genes/ proteins and pathways, might repress the progression of NAFLD.
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- Ali Mahmoudi
- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Control, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Sabinsa Corporation, 20 Lake Drive, East Windsor, NJ, 08520, USA
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- Medical Toxicology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran;
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Volkert I, Fromme M, Schneider C, Candels L, Lindhauer C, Su H, Thorhauge K, Pons M, Mohamed MR, Schneider KM, Strnad P, Trautwein C. Impact of PNPLA3 I148M on alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency-dependent liver disease progression. Hepatology 2024; 79:898-911. [PMID: 37625151 DOI: 10.1097/hep.0000000000000574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Genetic risk factors are major determinants of chronic liver disease (CLD) progression. Patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing protein 3 (PNPLA3) I148M polymorphism and alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) E342K variant, termed PiZ, are major modifiers of metabolic CLD. Both variants are known to affect metabolic CLD through increased endoplasmic reticulum stress, but their combined effect on CLD progression remains largely unknown. Here, we aimed to test our working hypothesis that their combined incidence triggers CLD disease progression. APPROACH AND RESULTS We showed that patients with PiZZ/PNPLA3 I148M from the European alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) liver consortium and the UK Biobank had a trend towards higher liver enzymes, but no increased liver fat accumulation was evident between subgroups. After generating transgenic mice that overexpress the PiZ variant and simultaneously harbor the PNPLA3 I148M knockin (designated as PiZ/PNPLA3 I148M ), we observed that animals with PiZ and PiZ/PNPLA3 I148M showed increased liver enzymes compared to controls during aging. However, no significant difference between PiZ and PiZ/PNPLA3 I148M groups was observed, with no increased liver fat accumulation over time. To further study the impact on CLD progression, a Western-styled diet was administered, which resulted in increased fat accumulation and fibrosis in PiZ and PiZ/PNPLA3 I148M livers compared to controls, but the additional presence of PNPLA3 I148M had no impact on liver phenotype. Notably, the PiZ variant protected PNPLA3 I148M mice from liver damage and obesity after Western-styled diet feeding. CONCLUSION Our results demonstrate that the PNPLA3 polymorphism in the absence of additional metabolic risk factors is insufficient to drive the development of advanced liver disease in severe AATD.
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- Ines Volkert
- Department of Medicine III, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Medicine III, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Medicine III, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Medicine III, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Medicine III, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Medicine III, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Liver Unit, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Barcelona
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medicine III, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Medicine III, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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Cheng Z, Zhou Y, Xiong X, Li L, Chen Z, Wu F, Dong R, Liu Q, Zhao Y, Jiang S, Yu Q, Chen G. Traditional herbal pair Portulacae Herba and Granati Pericarpium alleviates DSS-induced colitis in mice through IL-6/STAT3/SOCS3 pathway. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 126:155283. [PMID: 38422652 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2023.155283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Portulacae Herba and Granati Pericarpium pair (PGP) is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine treatment for colitis, clinically demonstrating a relatively favorable effect on relieving diarrhea and abnormal stools. However, the underlying mechanism remain uncertain. PURPOSE The present study intends to evaluate the efficacy of PGP in treating colitis in mice and investigate its underlying mechanism. METHODS The protective effect of PGP against colitis was determined by monitoring body weight, colon length, colon weight, and survival rate in mice. Colonic inflammation was assessed by serum cytokine levels, colonic H&E staining, and local neutrophil infiltration. The reversal of intestinal epithelial barrier damage by PGP was subsequently analyzed with Western blot and histological staining. Furthermore, RNA-seq analysis and molecular docking were performed to identify potential pathways recruited by PGP. Following the hints of the transcriptomic results, the role of PGP through the IL-6/STAT3/SOCS3 pathway in DSS-induced colitis mice was verified by Western blot. RESULTS DSS-induced colitis in mice was significantly curbed by PGP treatment. PGP treatment significantly mitigated DSS-induced colitis in mice, as evidenced by improvements in body weight, DAI severity, survival rate, and inflammatory cytokines levels in serum and colon. Moreover, PGP treatment up-regulated the level of Slc26a3, thereby increasing the expressions of the tight junction/adherens junction proteins ZO-1, occludin and E-cadherin in the colon. RNA-seq analysis revealed that PGP inhibits the IL-6/STAT3/SOCS3 pathway at the transcriptional level. Molecular docking indicated that the major components of PGP could bind tightly to the proteins of IL-6 and SOCS3. Meanwhile, the result of Western blot revealed that the IL-6/STAT3/SOCS3 pathway was inhibited at the protein level after PGP administration. CONCLUSION PGP could alleviate colonic inflammation and reverse damage to the intestinal epithelial barrier in DSS-induced colitis mice. The underlying mechanism involves the inhibition of the IL-6/STAT3/SOCS3 pathway.
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- Zhe Cheng
- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Wuhan 430033, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
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Mahmoudi SK, Tarzemani S, Aghajanzadeh T, Kasravi M, Hatami B, Zali MR, Baghaei K. Exploring the role of genetic variations in NAFLD: implications for disease pathogenesis and precision medicine approaches. Eur J Med Res 2024; 29:190. [PMID: 38504356 PMCID: PMC10953212 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-024-01708-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024] Open
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the leading causes of chronic liver diseases, affecting more than one-quarter of people worldwide. Hepatic steatosis can progress to more severe forms of NAFLD, including NASH and cirrhosis. It also may develop secondary diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Genetic and environmental factors regulate NAFLD incidence and progression, making it a complex disease. The contribution of various environmental risk factors, such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia, diet, and sedentary lifestyle, to the exacerbation of liver injury is highly understood. Nevertheless, the underlying mechanisms of genetic variations in the NAFLD occurrence or its deterioration still need to be clarified. Hence, understanding the genetic susceptibility to NAFLD is essential for controlling the course of the disease. The current review discusses genetics' role in the pathological pathways of NAFLD, including lipid and glucose metabolism, insulin resistance, cellular stresses, and immune responses. Additionally, it explains the role of the genetic components in the induction and progression of NAFLD in lean individuals. Finally, it highlights the utility of genetic knowledge in precision medicine for the early diagnosis and treatment of NAFLD patients.
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- Seyedeh Kosar Mahmoudi
- Basic and Molecular Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1985714711, Iran
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- Basic and Molecular Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1985714711, Iran
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- Basic and Molecular Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1985714711, Iran.
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- Basic and Molecular Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1985714711, Iran
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- Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1985714711, Iran
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- Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1985714711, Iran
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- Basic and Molecular Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1985714711, Iran.
- Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1985714711, Iran.
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Rafaqat S, Gluscevic S, Mercantepe F, Rafaqat S, Klisic A. Interleukins: Pathogenesis in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Metabolites 2024; 14:153. [PMID: 38535313 PMCID: PMC10972081 DOI: 10.3390/metabo14030153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/26/2024] Open
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Inflammatory cytokines have been implicated as crucial contributors to the onset and progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The exact mechanisms by which interleukins (ILs) contribute to NAFLD may vary, and ongoing research is aimed at understanding the specific roles of different ILs in the pathogenesis of this condition. In addition, variations in environmental factors and genetics in each individual can influence the onset and/or progression of NAFLD. The lack of clinical studies related to the potential therapeutic properties of IL-1 inhibitors currently does not allow us to conclude their validity as a therapeutic option, although preclinical studies show promising results. Further studies are needed to elucidate their beneficial properties in NAFLD treatment.
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- Saira Rafaqat
- Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
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- Clinical Center of Montenegro, Department for Neurology, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, 53010 Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Biotechnology (Human Genetics), Lahore College for Women University, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Montenegro, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
- Center for Laboratory Diagnostics, Primary Health Care Center, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
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Wu J, Pan J, Zhou W, Ji G, Dang Y. The role of N6-methyladenosine in macrophage polarization: A novel treatment strategy for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 171:116145. [PMID: 38198958 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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RNA methylation modifications, as a widespread type of modification in eukaryotic cells, especially N6-methyladenosine (m6A), are associated with many activities in organisms, including macrophage polarization and progression of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Macrophages in the liver are of diverse origin and complex phenotype, exhibiting different functions in development of NASH. In the review, we discuss the functions of m6A and m6A-related enzymes in macrophage polarization. Furthermore, we retrospect the role of macrophage polarization in NASH. Finally, we discuss the prospects of m6A in macrophages and NASH, and provide guidance for the treatment of NASH.
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- Jiaxuan Wu
- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Longhua Hospital, China-Canada Center of Research for Digestive Diseases (ccCRDD), Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Longhua Hospital, China-Canada Center of Research for Digestive Diseases (ccCRDD), Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Longhua Hospital, China-Canada Center of Research for Digestive Diseases (ccCRDD), Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Longhua Hospital, China-Canada Center of Research for Digestive Diseases (ccCRDD), Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China.
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Longhua Hospital, China-Canada Center of Research for Digestive Diseases (ccCRDD), Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China.
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Xia S, Qin X, Wang J, Ren H. Advancements in the pathogenesis of hepatic osteodystrophy and the potential therapeutic of mesenchymal stromal cells. Stem Cell Res Ther 2023; 14:359. [PMID: 38087318 PMCID: PMC10717286 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-023-03605-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Hepatic osteodystrophy (HOD) is a metabolically associated bone disease mainly manifested as osteoporosis with the characteristic of bone loss induced by chronic liver disease (CLD). Due to its high incidence in CLD patients and increased risk of fracture, the research on HOD has received considerable interest. The specific pathogenesis of HOD has not been fully revealed. While it is widely believed that disturbance of hormone level, abnormal secretion of cytokines and damage of intestinal barrier caused by CLD might jointly affect the bone metabolic balance of bone formation and bone absorption. At present, the treatment of HOD is mainly to alleviate the bone loss by drug treatment, but the efficacy and safety are not satisfactory. Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are cells with multidirectional differentiation potential, cell transplantation therapy based on MSCs is an emerging therapeutic approach. This review mainly summarized the pathogenesis and treatment of HOD, reviewed the research progress of MSCs therapy and the combination of MSCs and scaffolds in the application of osteoporotic bone defects, and discussed the potential and limitations of MSCs therapy, providing theoretical basis for subsequent studies.
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- Senzhe Xia
- Department of Oncological Surgery, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Transplantation Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Transplantation Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Jiangsu University, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, China.
- Division of Hepatobiliary and Transplantation Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, China.
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Transplantation Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Jiangsu University, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, China.
- Division of Hepatobiliary and Transplantation Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, China.
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Kirchmeyer M, Gaigneaux A, Servais FA, Arslanow A, Casper M, Krawczyk M, Lammert F, Behrmann I. Altered profiles of circulating cytokines in chronic liver diseases (NAFLD/HCC): Impact of the PNPLA3I148M risk allele. Hepatol Commun 2023; 7:e0306. [PMID: 38015590 PMCID: PMC10667005 DOI: 10.1097/hc9.0000000000000306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Individuals carrying the risk variant p.I148M of patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing protein 3 (PNPLA3) have a higher susceptibility to fatty liver diseases and associated complications, including HCC, a cancer closely linked to chronic inflammation. Here, we assessed circulating cytokine profiles for patients with chronic liver diseases genotyped for PNPLA3. METHODS Serum concentrations of 22 cytokines were measured by multiplex sandwich-ELISA. The cohort comprised 123 individuals: 67 patients with NAFLD without cirrhosis (57 steatosis, 10 NASH), 24 patients with NAFLD with cirrhosis, 21 patients with HCC (15 cirrhosis), and 11 healthy controls. Receiver operator characteristic analyses were performed to assess the suitability of the cytokine profiles for the prediction of steatosis, cirrhosis, and HCC. RESULTS HGF, IL-6, and IL-8 levels were increased in patients, with ∼2-fold higher levels in patients with cirrhosis versus healthy, while platelet derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB) and regulated on activation, normal T cell expressed and secreted (RANTES) showed lower concentrations compared to controls. Migration inhibitory factor and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) were found at higher levels in NAFLD samples (maximum: NAFLD-cirrhosis) versus healthy controls and HCC samples. In receiver operator characteristic analyses, migration inhibitory factor, IL-8, IL-6, and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 yielded high sensitivity scores for predicting noncirrhotic NAFLD (vs. healthy). The top combination to predict cirrhosis was HGF plus PDGF-BB. Migration inhibitory factor performed best to discriminate HCC from NAFLD; the addition of monokine induced gamma (MIG), RANTES, IL-4, macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF), or IL-17A as second parameters further increased the AUC values (> 0.9). No significant impact of the PNPLA3I148M allele on cytokine levels was observed in this cohort. CONCLUSIONS Cytokines have biomarker potential in patients with fatty liver, possibly suited for early HCC detection in patients with fatty liver. Patients carrying the PNPLA3 risk allele did not present significantly different levels of circulating cytokines.
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- Mélanie Kirchmeyer
- Department of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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- Department of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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- Department of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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- Department of Medicine II, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
- Fundació de Recerca Clínic Barcelona-Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medicine II, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine II, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine II, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
- Health Sciences, Hannover Medical School MHH, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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Peng C, Li J, Ke X, Liu F, Huang KE. In silico and in vivo demonstration of the regulatory mechanism of Qi-Ge decoction in treating NAFLD. Ann Med 2023; 55:2200258. [PMID: 37096878 DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2023.2200258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a chronic and progressive liver disease, often causes steatosis and steatohepatitis. Qi-Ge decoction (QGD) shows a good effect against NAFLD in the clinic. But the molecular mechanism for QGD in improving NAFLD is unknown. PURPOSE This study explored the molecular mechanism of QGD in NAFLD model rats using comprehensive network pharmacology, molecular docking and in vivo verification strategies. METHODS Active components and targets of QGD were obtained from public database. The overlapped genes between QGD and NAFLD targets were analyzed by enrichment analysis. Active components and targets were used to predict molecular docking analysis. Finally, seven key targets were screened out and the gene expression were verified in the NAFLD rat's liver tissues after QGD treatment. RESULTS Fifty-eight common QGD therapeutic targets were associated with NAFLD. Molecular docking demonstrated that seven targets had strong binding ability for the corresponding active ingredients. GO analysis identified 18 biological process entries, which were mainly related to regulation of lipid storage, lipid localization and peptide transport. KEGG analysis identified multiple signaling pathways, which were mainly associated with tumor necrosis factor signaling and NAFLD. In vivo data confirmed that the effect of QGD in the treatment of NAFLD was mainly exerted through improving liver steatosis and inflammatory cell infiltration. Additionally, QGD upregulated the expression of MAPK8 and ESR1 and downregulated the transcriptional expression of IL6, VEGFA, CASP3, EGFR and MYC. These targets may affect lipid metabolism by regulating lipid storage and inflammation. CONCLUSION The integration of results obtained in silico and in vivo indicated that QGD regulates multiple targets, biological processes and signaling pathways in NAFLD, which may represent a complex molecular mechanism by which QGD improves NAFLD.Key messagesQGD intervention is related to multiple biological processes such as inflammation, oxidation and cell apoptosis in NAFLD.Lipid and atherosclerosis, TNF signaling pathway, IL-17 signaling pathway, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and AGE-RAGE signaling pathway in diabetic complications are the main pathways for QGD intervention NAFLD.The active components of QGD can form good binding with relevant target proteins through intermolecular forces, exhibiting excellent docking activity.
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- Chong Peng
- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Postdoctoral Research Station, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Postdoctoral Research Station, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Integrative Cancer Centre, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The First Clinical Medical School, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- The First Clinical Medical School, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Lu Y, Su F, Cheng Z, Yang J, Dai H, Yang J, Zhang T, Bai Y. Nickel chloride promotes lung cancer invasion and metastasis by up-regulating the expression of E3 ubiquitin ligase TRIM31 through the IL-6/STAT3 signaling axis. Life Sci 2023; 332:122111. [PMID: 37734436 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.122111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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Nickel compounds are widely used in industries and daily life as important industrial products. Long-term exposure to nickel compounds has been associated with increased incidence and poor prognosis of lung cancer. However, the molecular mechanism by which exposure to nickel compounds induces the malignant phenotype of lung cancer cells remains unclear. In this study, we confirmed that nickel chloride (NiCl2) exposure promotes invasion and metastasis through IL-6/STAT3 both in vitro and vivo. Mechanistically, we found that NiCl2 mediated the transcriptional regulation of E3 ubiquitin ligase TRIM31 by SATAT3 phosphorylation, and promoted its up-regulation. Overexpression TRIM31 is an independent risk factor for lung cancer patients, and it promotes the invasion and metastasis of lung cancer cells. In addition, E3 ubiquitination ligase TRIM31 binds to its substrate TP53 protein in the RING region and accelerates TP53 protein ubiquitination and degradation. Functional recovery experiments showed that NiCl2 exposure promotes the invasion and metastasis ability of lung cancer and ubiquitination-mediated degradation of TP53 protein through the STAT3/TRIM31 axis. These findings reveal the role and mechanism of NiCl2 in lung cancer progression, indicating that STAT3 and TRIM31 may be promising targets for the treatment of lung cancer.
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- Yongbin Lu
- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, School of Basci Medical Sciences, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
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- Department of Oncology, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- School of Public Health and Emergency Management, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
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- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, Lanzhou university, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
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- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, Lanzhou university, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
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Tian Y, Wang B. Unraveling the pathogenesis of non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases through genome-wide association studies. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 38:1877-1885. [PMID: 37592846 PMCID: PMC10693931 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.16330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a significant health burden around the world, affecting approximately 25% of the population. Recent advances in human genetic databases have allowed for the identification of various single nucleotide polymorphisms associated with NAFLD-related traits. Investigating the functions of these genetic factors provides insight into the pathogenesis of NAFLD and potentially identifies novel therapeutic targets for NAFLD. In this review, we summarized current research on genes with NAFLD-associated mutations, highlighting phospholipid remodeling and spatially clustered loci as common pathological and genetic features of these mutations. These features suggest a complex yet intriguing mechanism of dissociated steatosis and insulin resistance, which is observed in a subset of patients and may lead to more precise therapy against NAFLD in the future.
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- Ye Tian
- Department of Comparative Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine
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- Department of Comparative Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine
- Division of Nutritional Sciences, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
- Cancer Center at Illinois, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, USA
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Herranz JM, López-Pascual A, Clavería-Cabello A, Uriarte I, Latasa MU, Irigaray-Miramon A, Adán-Villaescusa E, Castelló-Uribe B, Sangro B, Arechederra M, Berasain C, Avila MA, Fernández-Barrena MG. Comprehensive analysis of epigenetic and epitranscriptomic genes' expression in human NAFLD. J Physiol Biochem 2023; 79:901-924. [PMID: 37620598 PMCID: PMC10636027 DOI: 10.1007/s13105-023-00976-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a multifactorial condition with a complex etiology. Its incidence is increasing globally in parallel with the obesity epidemic, and it is now considered the most common liver disease in Western countries. The precise mechanisms underlying the development and progression of NAFLD are complex and still poorly understood. The dysregulation of epigenetic and epitranscriptomic mechanisms is increasingly recognized to play pathogenic roles in multiple conditions, including chronic liver diseases. Here, we have performed a comprehensive analysis of the expression of epigenetic and epitranscriptomic genes in a total of 903 liver tissue samples corresponding to patients with normal liver, obese patients, and patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), advancing stages in NAFLD progression. We integrated ten transcriptomic datasets in an unbiased manner, enabling their robust analysis and comparison. We describe the complete landscape of epigenetic and epitranscriptomic genes' expression along the course of the disease. We identify signatures of genes significantly dysregulated in association with disease progression, particularly with liver fibrosis development. Most of these epigenetic and epitranscriptomic effectors have not been previously described in human NAFLD, and their altered expression may have pathogenic implications. We also performed a comprehensive analysis of the expression of enzymes involved in the metabolism of the substrates and cofactors of epigenetic and epitranscriptomic effectors. This study provides novel information on NAFLD pathogenesis and may also guide the identification of drug targets to treat this condition and its progression towards hepatocellular carcinoma.
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- Jose M Herranz
- Hepatology Laboratory, Solid Tumors Program, CIMA, CCUN, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
- CIBERehd, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Hepatology Unit, CCUN, Navarra University Clinic, Pamplona, Spain
- Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias de Navarra IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain
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- Hepatology Laboratory, Solid Tumors Program, CIMA, CCUN, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Hepatology Laboratory, Solid Tumors Program, CIMA, CCUN, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
- CIBERehd, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Hepatology Laboratory, Solid Tumors Program, CIMA, CCUN, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Hepatology Laboratory, Solid Tumors Program, CIMA, CCUN, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Hepatology Laboratory, Solid Tumors Program, CIMA, CCUN, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Hepatology Laboratory, Solid Tumors Program, CIMA, CCUN, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- CIBERehd, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Hepatology Unit, CCUN, Navarra University Clinic, Pamplona, Spain
- Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias de Navarra IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain
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- Hepatology Laboratory, Solid Tumors Program, CIMA, CCUN, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
- CIBERehd, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias de Navarra IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain
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- Hepatology Laboratory, Solid Tumors Program, CIMA, CCUN, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
- CIBERehd, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Hepatology Laboratory, Solid Tumors Program, CIMA, CCUN, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
- CIBERehd, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias de Navarra IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain
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- Hepatology Laboratory, Solid Tumors Program, CIMA, CCUN, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.
- CIBERehd, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
- Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias de Navarra IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain.
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Seko Y, Yamaguchi K, Shima T, Iwaki M, Takahashi H, Kawanaka M, Tanaka S, Mitsumoto Y, Yoneda M, Nakajima A, Fjellström O, Blau JE, Carlsson B, Okanoue T, Itoh Y. The greater impact of PNPLA3 polymorphism on liver-related events in Japanese non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients: A multicentre cohort study. Liver Int 2023; 43:2210-2219. [PMID: 37470077 DOI: 10.1111/liv.15678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS PNPLA3 rs738409 has been associated with an increased risk of liver-related events in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). In this study, we investigated the epidemiology of NAFLD and the impact of PNPLA3 on prognosis in Japan. METHODS A longitudinal multicentre cohort study, the JAGUAR study, includes 1550 patients with biopsy-proven NAFLD in Japan. We performed genetic testing and evaluated outcomes from this cohort. Liver-related events were defined as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and decompensated liver cirrhosis events. RESULTS During follow-up (median [range], 7.1 [1.0-24.0] years), 80 patients developed HCC, 104 developed liver-related events, and 59 died of any cause. The 5-year rate of liver-related events for each single-nucleotide polymorphism was 0.5% for CC, 3.8% for CG, and 5.8% for GG. Liver-related deaths were the most common (n = 28); only three deaths were due to cardiovascular disease. Multivariate analysis identified carriage of PNPLA3 CG/GG (hazard ratio [HR] 16.04, p = .006) and FIB-4 index >2.67 (HR 10.70, p < .01) as predictors of liver-related event development. No HCC or liver-related death was found among patients with PNPLA3 CC. There was a significantly increased risk of HCC, liver-related events, and mortality for CG/GG versus CC, but no difference between the CG and GG genotypes. CONCLUSIONS In Japanese individuals, the main cause of death from NAFLD is liver-related death. The greater risk of liver-related events incurred by PNPLA3 G allele was shown in Japan. Risk stratification for NAFLD in Japan is best accomplished by integrating PNPLA3 with the FIB-4 index.
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- Yuya Seko
- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saiseikai Suita Hospital, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- General Internal Medicine 2, General Medical Center, Kawasaki Medical School, Okayama, Japan
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- Center for Digestive and Liver Diseases, Nara City Hospital, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saiseikai Suita Hospital, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Research and Early Development, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Research and Early Development, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA
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- Research and Early Development, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saiseikai Suita Hospital, Suita, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Shi F, Zhao M, Zheng S, Zheng L, Wang H. Advances in genetic variation in metabolism-related fatty liver disease. Front Genet 2023; 14:1213916. [PMID: 37753315 PMCID: PMC10518415 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1213916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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Metabolism-related fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is the most common form of chronic liver disease in the world. Its pathogenesis is influenced by both environmental and genetic factors. With the upgrading of gene screening methods and the development of human genome project, whole genome scanning has been widely used to screen genes related to MAFLD, and more and more genetic variation factors related to MAFLD susceptibility have been discovered. There are genetic variants that are highly correlated with the occurrence and development of MAFLD, and there are genetic variants that are protective of MAFLD. These genetic variants affect the development of MAFLD by influencing lipid metabolism and insulin resistance. Therefore, in-depth analysis of different mechanisms of genetic variation and targeting of specific genetic variation genes may provide a new idea for the early prediction and diagnosis of diseases and individualized precision therapy, which may be a promising strategy for the treatment of MAFLD.
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- Fan Shi
- School of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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- School of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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- School of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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Duan Z, Ma L, Jin J, Ma L, Ye L, Wu J, Luo Y. The G allele of SNP rs3922 reduces the binding affinity between IGF2BP3 and CXCR5 correlating with a lower antibody production. Eur J Immunol 2023; 53:e2250261. [PMID: 37141498 DOI: 10.1002/eji.202250261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Effective vaccines that function through humoral immunity seek to produce high-affinity antibodies. Our previous research identified the single-nucleotide polymorphism rs3922G in the 3'UTR of CXCR5 as being associated with nonresponsiveness to the hepatitis B vaccine. The differential expression of CXCR5 between the dark zone (DZ) and light zone (LZ) is critical for organizing the functional structure of the germinal center (GC). In this study, we report that the RNA-binding protein IGF2BP3 can bind to CXCR5 mRNA containing the rs3922 variant to promote its degradation via the nonsense-mediated mRNA decay pathway. Deficiency of IGF2BP3 leads to increased CXCR5 expression, which results in the disappearance of CXCR5 differential expression between DZ and LZ, disorganized GCs, aberrant somatic hypermutations, and reduced production of high-affinity antibodies. Furthermore, the affinity of IGF2BP3 for the rs3922G-containing sequence is lower than that for the rs3922A counterpart, which may explain the nonresponsiveness to the hepatitis B vaccination. Together, our findings suggest that IGF2BP3 plays a crucial role in the production of high-affinity antibodies in the GC by binding to the rs3922-containing sequence to regulate CXCR5 expression.
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- Zhaojun Duan
- Department of Immunology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Immunology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- Department of Immunology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Institute of Immunology, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, P. R.China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, P. R. China
- Institute of Medical Microbiology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Virology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, P.R.China
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- Department of Immunology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, P. R. China
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Ma Y, Yu N, Lu H, Shi J, Zhang Y, Chen Z, Jia G. Titanium dioxide nanoparticles: revealing the mechanisms underlying hepatotoxicity and effects in the gut microbiota. Arch Toxicol 2023; 97:2051-2067. [PMID: 37344693 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-023-03536-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023]
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Numerous studies in recent years have questioned the safety of oral exposure to titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs). TiO2 NPs are not only likely to accumulate in the gastrointestinal tract, but they are also found to penetrate the body circulation and reach distant organs. The liver, which is considered to be a target organ for nanoparticles, is of particular concern. TiO2 NPs accumulate in the liver and cause oxidative stress and inflammatory reactions, resulting in pathological damage. The impact of TiO2 NPs on liver aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) was studied using a meta-analysis. According to the findings, TiO2 NPs exposure can cause an elevation in AST and ALT levels in the blood. Furthermore, TiO2 NPs are eliminated mostly through feces, and their lengthy residence in the gut exposes them to microbiota. The gut microbiota is also dysbiotic due to titanium dioxide's antibacterial capabilities. This further leads to changes in the amount of microbiota metabolites, which can reach the liver with blood circulation and trigger hepatotoxicity through the gut-liver axis. This review examines the gut-liver axis to assess the effects of gut microbiota dysbiosis on the liver to provide suggestions for assessing the gut-hepatotoxicity of TiO2 NPs.
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- Ying Ma
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Toxicological Research and Risk Assessment for Food Safety, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Toxicological Research and Risk Assessment for Food Safety, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Prov Ctr Dis Control and Prevent, 172 Jiangsu Rd, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Toxicological Research and Risk Assessment for Food Safety, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Toxicological Research and Risk Assessment for Food Safety, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Toxicological Research and Risk Assessment for Food Safety, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Toxicological Research and Risk Assessment for Food Safety, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China
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Su H, Haque M, Becker S, Edlund K, Duda J, Wang Q, Reißing J, Marschall HU, Candels LS, Mohamed M, Sjöland W, Liao L, Drexler SA, Strowig T, Rahnenführer J, Hengstler JG, Hatting M, Trautwein C. Long-term hypercaloric diet exacerbates metabolic liver disease in PNPLA3 I148M animals. Liver Int 2023; 43:1699-1713. [PMID: 37073116 DOI: 10.1111/liv.15587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major health burden associated with the metabolic syndrome leading to liver fibrosis, cirrhosis and ultimately liver cancer. In humans, the PNPLA3 I148M polymorphism of the phospholipase patatin-like phospholipid domain containing protein 3 (PNPLA3) has a well-documented impact on metabolic liver disease. In this study, we used a mouse model mimicking the human PNPLA3 I148M polymorphism in a long-term high fat diet (HFD) experiment to better define its role for NAFLD progression. METHODS Male mice bearing wild-type Pnpla3 (Pnpla3WT ), or the human polymorphism PNPLA3 I148M (Pnpla3148M/M ) were subjected to HFD feeding for 24 and 52 weeks. Further analysis concerning basic phenotype, inflammation, proliferation and cell death, fibrosis and microbiota were performed in each time point. RESULTS After 52 weeks HFD Pnpla3148M/M animals had more liver fibrosis, enhanced numbers of inflammatory cells as well as increased Kupffer cell activity. Increased hepatocyte cell turnover and ductular proliferation were evident in HFD Pnpla3148M/M livers. Microbiome diversity was decreased after HFD feeding, changes were influenced by HFD feeding (36%) and the PNPLA3 I148M genotype (12%). Pnpla3148M/M mice had more faecal bile acids. RNA-sequencing of liver tissue defined an HFD-associated signature, and a Pnpla3148M/M specific pattern, which suggests Kupffer cell and monocytes-derived macrophages as significant drivers of liver disease progression in Pnpla3148M/M animals. CONCLUSION With long-term HFD feeding, mice with the PNPLA3 I148M genotype show exacerbated NAFLD. This finding is linked to PNPLA3 I148M-specific changes in microbiota composition and liver gene expression showing a stronger inflammatory response leading to enhanced liver fibrosis progression.
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- Huan Su
- Department of Medicine III, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Medicine III, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Medicine III, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Toxicology, Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors, Technical University Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany
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- Department of Statistics, TU Dortmund University, Dortmund, Germany
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- Department of Medicine III, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Medicine III, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine III, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Medicine III, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Pain Management, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medicine III, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department of Toxicology, Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors, Technical University Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany
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- Department of Medicine III, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Medicine III, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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Lulić AM, Katalinić M. The PNPLA family of enzymes: characterisation and biological role. Arh Hig Rada Toksikol 2023; 74:75-89. [PMID: 37357879 PMCID: PMC10291501 DOI: 10.2478/aiht-2023-74-3723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023] Open
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This paper brings a brief review of the human patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing protein (PNPLA) family. Even though it consists of only nine members, their physiological roles and mechanisms of their catalytic activity are not fully understood. However, the results of a number of knock-out and gain- or loss-of-function research models suggest that these enzymes have an important role in maintaining the homeostasis and integrity of organelle membranes, in cell growth, signalling, cell death, and the metabolism of lipids such as triacylglycerol, phospholipids, ceramides, and retinyl esters. Research has also revealed a connection between PNPLA family member mutations or irregular catalytic activity and the development of various diseases. Here we summarise important findings published so far and discuss their structure, localisation in the cell, distribution in the tissues, specificity for substrates, and their potential physiological role, especially in view of their potential as drug targets.
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- Ana-Marija Lulić
- Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Biochemistry and Organic Analytical Chemistry Unit, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Biochemistry and Organic Analytical Chemistry Unit, Zagreb, Croatia
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Carbonaro M, Wang K, Huang H, Frleta D, Patel A, Pennington A, Desclaux M, Moller-Tank S, Grindley J, Altarejos J, Zhong J, Polites G, Poueymirou W, Jaspers S, Kyratsous C, Zambrowicz B, Murphy A, Lin JC, Macdonald LE, Daly C, Sleeman M, Thurston G, Li Z. IL-6-GP130 signaling protects human hepatocytes against lipid droplet accumulation in humanized liver models. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eadf4490. [PMID: 37058568 PMCID: PMC10104468 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adf4490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Liver steatosis is an increasing health issue with few therapeutic options, partly because of a paucity of experimental models. In humanized liver rodent models, abnormal lipid accumulation in transplanted human hepatocytes occurs spontaneously. Here, we demonstrate that this abnormality is associated with compromised interleukin-6 (IL-6)-glycoprotein 130 (GP130) signaling in human hepatocytes because of incompatibility between host rodent IL-6 and human IL-6 receptor (IL-6R) on donor hepatocytes. Restoration of hepatic IL-6-GP130 signaling, through ectopic expression of rodent IL-6R, constitutive activation of GP130 in human hepatocytes, or humanization of an Il6 allele in recipient mice, substantially reduced hepatosteatosis. Notably, providing human Kupffer cells via hematopoietic stem cell engraftment in humanized liver mice also corrected the abnormality. Our observations suggest an important role of IL-6-GP130 pathway in regulating lipid accumulation in hepatocytes and not only provide a method to improve humanized liver models but also suggest therapeutic potential for manipulating GP130 signaling in human liver steatosis.
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., Tarrytown, NY, USA
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., Tarrytown, NY, USA
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., Tarrytown, NY, USA
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., Tarrytown, NY, USA
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., Tarrytown, NY, USA
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., Tarrytown, NY, USA
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., Tarrytown, NY, USA
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., Tarrytown, NY, USA
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., Tarrytown, NY, USA
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Wang X, Wang L, Geng L, Tanaka N, Ye B. Resmetirom Ameliorates NASH-Model Mice by Suppressing STAT3 and NF-κB Signaling Pathways in an RGS5-Dependent Manner. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24065843. [PMID: 36982915 PMCID: PMC10058113 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Resmetirom, a liver-directed, orally active agonist of THR-β, could play a favorable role in treating NASH, but little is known about the underlying mechanism. A NASH cell model was established to test the preventive effect of resmetirom on this disease in vitro. RNA-seq was used for screening, and rescue experiments were performed to validate the target gene of the drug. A NASH mouse model was used to further elucidate the role and the underlying mechanism of resmetirom. Resmetirom effectively eliminated lipid accumulation and decreased triglyceride (TG) levels. In addition, repressed RGS5 in the NASH model could be recovered by resmetirom treatment. The silencing of RGS5 effectively impaired the role of resmetirom. In the NASH mouse model, obvious gray hepatization, liver fibrosis and inflammation, and increased macrophage infiltration were observed in liver tissues, while resmetirom almost returned them to normal conditions as observed in the control group. Pathological experimental data also confirmed that resmetirom has great potential in NASH treatment. Finally, RGS5 expression was suppressed in the NASH mouse model, but it was upregulated by resmetirom treatment, while the STAT3 and NF-κB signaling pathways were activated in NASH but inhibited by the agent. Resmetirom could improve NASH by recovering RGS5 expression and subsequently inactivating the STAT3 and NF-κB signaling pathways.
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- Xiaojing Wang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Lishui Hospital of Zhejiang University/The Central Hospital of Lishui, Lishui 323000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
- Institute of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Lishui Hospital of Zhejiang University/The Central Hospital of Lishui, Lishui 323000, China
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- Department of Global Medical Research Promotion, Shinshu University Graduate School of Medicine, Matsumoto 390-8621, Japan
- International Relations Office, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto 390-8621, Japan
- Research Center for Social Systems, Shinshu University, Matsumoto 390-8621, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Lishui Hospital of Zhejiang University/The Central Hospital of Lishui, Lishui 323000, China
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Zhang JJ, Shen Y, Chen XY, Jiang ML, Yuan FH, Xie SL, Zhang J, Xu F. Integrative network-based analysis on multiple Gene Expression Omnibus datasets identifies novel immune molecular markers implicated in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1115890. [PMID: 37008925 PMCID: PMC10061151 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1115890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023] Open
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Introduction Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), an advanced subtype of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), has becoming the most important aetiology for end-stage liver disease, such as cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. This study were designed to explore novel genes associated with NASH. Methods Here, five independent Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) datasets were combined into a single cohort and analyzed using network biology approaches. Results 11 modules identified by weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) showed significant association with the status of NASH. Further characterization of four gene modules of interest demonstrated that molecular pathology of NASH involves the upregulation of hub genes related to immune response, cholesterol and lipid metabolic process, extracellular matrix organization, and the downregulation of hub genes related to cellular amino acid catabolic, respectively. After DEGs enrichment analysis and module preservation analysis, the Turquoise module associated with immune response displayed a remarkably correlation with NASH status. Hub genes with high degree of connectivity in the module, including CD53, LCP1, LAPTM5, NCKAP1L, C3AR1, PLEK, FCER1G, HLA-DRA and SRGN were further verified in clinical samples and mouse model of NASH. Moreover, single-cell RNA-seq analysis showed that those key genes were expressed by distinct immune cells such as microphages, natural killer, dendritic, T and B cells. Finally, the potential transcription factors of Turquoise module were characterized, including NFKB1, STAT3, RFX5, ILF3, ELF1, SPI1, ETS1 and CEBPA, the expression of which increased with NASH progression. Discussion In conclusion, our integrative analysis will contribute to the understanding of NASH and may enable the development of potential biomarkers for NASH therapy.
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- Jun-jie Zhang
- Center for Molecular Pathology, Department of Basic Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Publication Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Publication Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatology, The Affiliated Fifth People’s Hospital of Ganzhou, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Center for Molecular Pathology, Department of Basic Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Center for Molecular Pathology, Department of Basic Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatology, The Affiliated Fifth People’s Hospital of Ganzhou, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Hepatology, The Affiliated Fifth People’s Hospital of Ganzhou, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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Sookoian S, Pirola CJ. Genetics in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: The role of risk alleles through the lens of immune response. Clin Mol Hepatol 2023; 29:S184-S195. [PMID: 36472053 PMCID: PMC10029961 DOI: 10.3350/cmh.2022.0318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The knowledge on the genetic component of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has grown exponentially over the last 10 to 15 years. This review summarizes the current evidence and the latest developments in the genetics of NAFLD and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) from the immune system's perspective. Activation of innate and or adaptive immune response is an essential driver of NAFLD disease severity and progression. Lipid and immune pathways are crucial in the pathophysiology of NAFLD and NASH. Here, we highlight novel applications of genomic techniques, including single-cell sequencing and the genetics of gene expression, to elucidate the potential involvement of NAFLD/NASH-risk alleles in modulating immune system cells. Together, our focus is to provide an overview of the potential involvement of the NAFLD/NASH-related risk variants in mediating the immune-driven liver disease severity and diverse systemic pleiotropic effects.
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- Silvia Sookoian
- Clinical and Molecular Hepatology. Centro de Altos Estudios en Ciencias Humanas y de la Salud (CAECIHS), Universidad Abierta Interamericana, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Systems Biology of Complex Diseases, Centro de Altos Estudios en Ciencias Humanas y de la Salud (CAECIHS), Universidad Abierta Interamericana, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Genetic Variation of SAMM50 Is Not an Independent Risk Factor for Alcoholic Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Caucasian Patients. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232315353. [PMID: 36499681 PMCID: PMC9740343 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232315353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a severe complication of advanced alcoholic liver disease, which is modulated by genetic predisposition. Identifying new genetic loci might improve screening. Genetic variation of SAMM50 was linked to HCC. We aimed to validate this finding in a large cohort of patients with advanced alcoholic liver disease (ALD). A large, well-characterised cohort of patients with alcoholic cirrhosis without (n = 674) and with (n = 386) HCC, as well as controls with HCC due to viral hepatitis (n = 134), controls with heavy alcohol abuse without liver disease (n = 266) and healthy subjects (n = 237), were genotyped for SAMM50 rs3827385 and rs3761472 and for PNPLA3 rs738409. Genotype frequencies were compared between patients with alcohol-associated cirrhosis with and without HCC by uni- and multivariate analysis. Minor variants in both SAMM50 rs3827385 and rs3761472 were significantly more frequent in patients with alcoholic HCC versus alcoholic cirrhosis and versus the control cohorts. An even stronger association was noted for PNPLA3 rs738409. The univariate analysis resulted in an odds ratio (OR) of 1.8 for carriers of at least one minor variant of SAMM50 rs3827385 and rs3761472 (each p < 0.001), but this association was lost in multivariate analysis with age (OR 1.1/year), male sex (OR 3.2), diabetes (OR 1.9) and carriage of PNPLA3 148M (OR 2.1) remaining in the final model. Although minor variants of both SAMM50 loci are strongly associated with alcoholic HCC, this association is not independent of carriage of the well-known risk variant PNPLA3 148M.
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