RIPK3 acts as a lipid metabolism regulator contributing to inflammation and carcinogenesis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

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OBJECTIVE: Receptor-interacting protein kinase 3 (RIPK3) is a key player in necroptosis execution and an emerging metabolic regulator, whose contribution to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is controversial. We aimed to clarify the impact of RIPK3 signalling in the pathogenesis of human and experimental NAFLD.

DESIGN: RIPK3 levels were evaluated in two large independent cohorts of patients with biopsy proven NAFLD diagnosis and correlated with clinical and biochemical parameters. Wild-type (WT) or Ripk3-deficient (Ripk3-/-) mice were fed a choline-deficient L-amino acid-defined diet (CDAA) or an isocaloric control diet for 32 and 66 weeks.

RESULTS: RIPK3 increased in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in both cohorts, correlating with hepatic inflammation and fibrosis. Accordingly, Ripk3 deficiency ameliorated CDAA-induced inflammation and fibrosis in mice at both 32 and 66 weeks. WT mice on the CDAA diet for 66 weeks developed preneoplastic nodules and displayed increased hepatocellular proliferation, which were reduced in Ripk3-/- mice. Furthermore, Ripk3 deficiency hampered tumourigenesis. Intriguingly, Ripk3-/- mice displayed increased body weight gain, while lipidomics showed that deletion of Ripk3 shifted hepatic lipid profiles. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) was increased in Ripk3-/- mice and negatively correlated with hepatic RIPK3 in patients with NAFLD. Mechanistic studies established a functional link between RIPK3 and PPARγ in controlling fat deposition and fibrosis.

CONCLUSION: Hepatic RIPK3 correlates with NAFLD severity in humans and mice, playing a key role in managing liver metabolism, damage, inflammation, fibrosis and carcinogenesis. Targeting RIPK3 and its intricate signalling arises as a novel promising approach to treat NASH and arrest disease progression.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:70

Enthalten in:

Gut - 70(2021), 12 vom: 24. Dez., Seite 2359-2372

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Afonso, Marta B [VerfasserIn]
Rodrigues, Pedro M [VerfasserIn]
Mateus-Pinheiro, Miguel [VerfasserIn]
Simão, André L [VerfasserIn]
Gaspar, Maria M [VerfasserIn]
Majdi, Amine [VerfasserIn]
Arretxe, Enara [VerfasserIn]
Alonso, Cristina [VerfasserIn]
Santos-Laso, Alvaro [VerfasserIn]
Jimenez-Agüero, Raul [VerfasserIn]
Eizaguirre, Emma [VerfasserIn]
Bujanda, Luis [VerfasserIn]
Pareja, Maria Jesus [VerfasserIn]
Banales, Jesus M [VerfasserIn]
Ratziu, Vlad [VerfasserIn]
Gautheron, Jeremie [VerfasserIn]
Castro, Rui E [VerfasserIn]
Rodrigues, Cecília M P [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Biomarkers
Cell death
Chronic liver disease
EC 2.7.11.1
Journal Article
Lipid metabolism
Molecular carcinogenesis
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
RIPK3 protein, human
Receptor-Interacting Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 12.01.2022

Date Revised 12.01.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1136/gutjnl-2020-321767

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM319256693