Ma Y, Chang H. SIRT7 Inhibits Melanin Synthesis of PIG1 and PIG3V by Suppressing the Succinylation of EZR.
Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2024;
17:1495-1504. [PMID:
38933605 PMCID:
PMC11204816 DOI:
10.2147/ccid.s462280]
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Abstract
Background
Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease characterized by loss of skin pigmentation and currently has no effective treatment. This study aimed to investigate the function of SIRT7, being an important desuccinylase mediating multiple disease progression, and its mechanism in vitiligo progression.
Methods
Normal human melanocytes (NHM) PIG1 and vitiligo human melanocytes (VHM) PIG3V were utilized in this research. The role of sirtuin 7 (SIRT7) and Ezrin (EZR) on melanin synthesis was investigated by detecting tyrosinase activity, melanin content, α-MSH levels, and the protein levels of melanin-related markers. The function of EZR was identified via rescue experiments, while the underlying mechanism was investigated via bioinformatic analysis, co-immunoprecipitation (co-IP), immunoprecipitation (IP), and Western blot techniques.
Results
Results showed that only SIRT7 was highly expressed in vitiligo human melanocytes, where knockingdown SIRT7 translated into increased melanin synthesis in melanocytes. Mechanistically, SIRT7 knockdown promoted the succinylation of EZR at the Lys (K)60 site. Moreover, overexpressing EZR induced higher melanin synthesis in melanocytes, while its knocking down exerted the opposite effect by inhibiting SIRT7 knockdown-induced melanin synthesis.
Conclusion
SIRT7 inhibited melanin synthesis in melanocytes by suppressing the succinylation of EZR. These findings are envisaged to provide a novel theoretical basis for vitiligo treatment.
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