Inhibition of ALK3-mediated signalling pathway protects against acetaminophen-induced liver injury

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Acetaminophen (APAP)-induced liver injury is one of the most prevalent causes of acute liver failure (ALF). We assessed the role of the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) type I receptors ALK2 and ALK3 in APAP-induced hepatotoxicity. The molecular mechanisms that regulate the balance between cell death and survival and the response to oxidative stress induced by APAP was assessed in cultured human hepatocyte-derived (Huh7) cells treated with pharmacological inhibitors of ALK receptors and with modulated expression of ALK2 or ALK3 by lentiviral infection, and in a mouse model of APAP-induced hepatotoxicity. Inhibition of ALK3 signalling with the pharmacological inhibitor DMH2, or by silencing of ALK3, showed a decreased cell death both by necrosis and apoptosis after APAP treatment. Also, upon APAP challenge, ROS generation was ameliorated and, thus, ROS-mediated JNK and P38 MAPK phosphorylation was reduced in ALK3-inhibited cells compared to control cells. These results were also observed in an experimental model of APAP-induced ALF in which post-treatment with DMH2 after APAP administration significantly reduced liver tissue damage, apoptosis and oxidative stress. This study shows the protective effect of ALK3 receptor inhibition against APAP-induced hepatotoxicity. Furthermore, findings obtained from the animal model suggest that BMP signalling might be a new pharmacological target for the treatment of ALF.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:71

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Redox biology - 71(2024) vom: 01. Apr., Seite 103088

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Marañón, Patricia [VerfasserIn]
Rey, Esther [VerfasserIn]
Isaza, Stephania C [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Hanghang [VerfasserIn]
Rada, Patricia [VerfasserIn]
Choya-Foces, Carmen [VerfasserIn]
Martínez-Ruiz, Antonio [VerfasserIn]
Martín, María Ángeles [VerfasserIn]
Ramos, Sonia [VerfasserIn]
García-Monzón, Carmelo [VerfasserIn]
Cubero, Francisco Javier [VerfasserIn]
Valverde, Ángela M [VerfasserIn]
González-Rodríguez, Águeda [VerfasserIn]

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362O9ITL9D
ALK3
Acetaminophen
Acute liver failure
Bone morphogenetic proteins
DMH2
Drug induced liver injury
Journal Article
Morpholines
Reactive Oxygen Species

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Date Completed 01.04.2024

Date Revised 01.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.redox.2024.103088

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368912701