ZnO nanoparticles impair autophagic flux and cell viability through the TRIM16-NRF2-p62 pathway in inflammatory keratinocytes

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PURPOSE: Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are widely used in sunscreen, cosmetics, and topical drugs. Most previous studies have confirmed the safety of ZnO NPs applied to normal skin; however, little is known about the safety and potential toxicity of ZnO NPs applied to inflamed skin. This study aimed to evaluate the exposure risk of ZnO NPs in the treatment of inflammatory skin diseases.

METHODS: Normal human and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α)-induced inflammatory keratinocytes were incubated with ZnO NPs to assess their toxic effects on cell viability and autophagy signaling pathway. Tandem mass tag (TMT)-based proteomics analysis was used to identify differentially expressed proteins following incubation of inflammatory keratinocytes with ZnO NPs. Protein expression was assessed by Western blot, and double fluorescent labeling and siRNA-knockdown further elucidated the role of the TRIM16-NRF2-p62 pathway in mediating the effects of ZnO NP.

RESULTS: In TNF-α-induced inflammatory keratinocytes, ZnO NPs activated cytoprotective autophagy and mediated p62-related autophagic flux block, thereby reducing the viability of inflammatory keratinocytes. Additionally, TRIM16-NRF2 was essential in ZnO NP-mediated autophagy flux block and cell viability reduction in inflammatory keratinocytes. Inhibition of the TRIM16-NRF2 pathway reduced p62 levels, alleviated autophagy flux blockade, and slightly restored the viability of inflammatory keratinocytes.

CONCLUSION: ZnO NPs activated protective cell autophagy. Blockade of autophagy flux mediated by the TRIM16-NRF2-p62 pathway led to decreased cell viability. This study provided a deeper understanding of the toxicity mechanism of ZnO NPs in inflammatory keratinocytes.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:182

Enthalten in:

Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association - 182(2023) vom: 01. Dez., Seite 114177

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wang, Menglei [VerfasserIn]
Zheng, Huanxin [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Jiawen [VerfasserIn]
Tang, Yingmei [VerfasserIn]
Feng, Meixin [VerfasserIn]
Li, Li [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Autophagy
Cytotoxicity
EC 2.3.2.27
Inflammation
Inflammatory keratinocytes
Journal Article
NF-E2-Related Factor 2
Reactive Oxygen Species
SOI2LOH54Z
TRIM16 protein, human
Toxicity
Tripartite Motif Proteins
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases
Zinc Oxide

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Date Completed 16.12.2023

Date Revised 16.12.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.fct.2023.114177

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM364687959