Shengguang Yan , Lina Yu , Ziren Chen , Dan Xie , Zuli Huang , Shi Ouyang
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Abstract
Introduction and Objectives
Acute liver injury (ALI) is characterized by massive hepatocyte death with high mortality and poor prognosis. Hepatocyte pyroptosis plays a key role in the physiopathological processes of ALI, which can damage mitochondria and release NLRP3 inflammasome particles, causing systemic inflammatory responses. Z-DNA Binding Protein 1 (ZBP1) is a sensor that induces cell death. Here, we investigated whether ZBP1 participates in hepatocyte pyroptosis and explored the possible pathogenesis of ALI.
Materials and Methods
Hepatocyte pyrotosis was induced with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and nigericin (Nig), and the expression of Zbp1 (ZBP1) was examined by western blot analysis and RT-qPCR. Further, we transfected AML-12 (LO2 and HepG2) cell lines with Zbp1 (ZBP1) siRNA. After ZBP1 was silenced, LDH release and flow cytometry were used to measure the cell death; Western blot analysis and RT-qPCR were used to detect the marker of NLRP3 inflammasome activation and pyroptosis. We also detected the expression of mitochondrial linear rupture marker phosphoglycerate mutase family member 5 (PGAM5) using western blot analysis and reactive oxygen species (ROS) using the DCFH-DA method.
Results
The expression of ZBP1 was up-regulated in LPS/Nig-induced hepatocytes. Si-Zbp1 (Si-ZBP1) inhibited NLRP3 inflammasome activation and pyroptosis in LPS/Nig-induced hepatocytes. Moreover, ZBP1 silencing inhibited the expression of PGAM5 by reducing ROS production.
Conclusions
ZBP1 promotes hepatocellular pyroptosis by modulating mitochondrial damage, which facilitates the extracellular release of ROS.
期刊介绍:
Annals of Hepatology publishes original research on the biology and diseases of the liver in both humans and experimental models. Contributions may be submitted as regular articles. The journal also publishes concise reviews of both basic and clinical topics.