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Abstract
Acute lung injury (ALI) is a critical disease with high mortality, yet its mechanisms remain incompletely elucidated. In this study, we investigated sulfonylurea receptor 1 (SUR1), the regulatory subunit of ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channels, in the progression of ALI. We observed elevated SUR1 protein levels in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of patients with sepsis-associated ALI, as well as in BALF and lung tissues of ALI mouse models. Genetic deletion of SUR1, but not Kir6.2 (the pore-forming subunit of KATP channels), significantly alleviated ALI induced by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) or by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) intratracheal instillation. Mechanistically, SUR1 interacted with poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 (PARP1), impairing DNA damage repair and promoting apoptosis and NF-κB (nuclear factor kappa B) activation in bronchial epithelial cells. Notably, glibenclamide, a clinically approved SUR1 inhibitor, significantly alleviated ALI, at least in part, by disrupting the SUR1-PARP1 interaction. Our findings identify SUR1 as a new therapeutic target and highlight the potential repurposing of glibenclamide as a therapeutic drug in ALI.
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