Inhibition of 7-dehydrocholesterol reductase prevents hepatic ferroptosis under an active state of sterol synthesis

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Recent evidence indicates ferroptosis is implicated in the pathophysiology of various liver diseases; however, the organ-specific regulation mechanism is poorly understood. Here, we demonstrate 7-dehydrocholesterol reductase (DHCR7), the terminal enzyme of cholesterol biosynthesis, as a regulator of ferroptosis in hepatocytes. Genetic and pharmacological inhibition (with AY9944) of DHCR7 suppress ferroptosis in human hepatocellular carcinoma Huh-7 cells. DHCR7 inhibition increases its substrate, 7-dehydrocholesterol (7-DHC). Furthermore, exogenous 7-DHC supplementation using hydroxypropyl β-cyclodextrin suppresses ferroptosis. A 7-DHC-derived oxysterol metabolite, 3β,5α-dihydroxycholest-7-en-6-one (DHCEO), is increased by the ferroptosis-inducer RSL-3 in DHCR7-deficient cells, suggesting that the ferroptosis-suppressive effect of DHCR7 inhibition is associated with the oxidation of 7-DHC. Electron spin resonance analysis reveals that 7-DHC functions as a radical trapping agent, thus protecting cells from ferroptosis. We further show that AY9944 inhibits hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury, and genetic ablation of Dhcr7 prevents acetaminophen-induced acute liver failure in mice. These findings provide new insights into the regulatory mechanism of liver ferroptosis and suggest a potential therapeutic option for ferroptosis-related liver diseases.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:15

Enthalten in:

Nature communications - 15(2024), 1 vom: 12. März, Seite 2195

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yamada, Naoya [VerfasserIn]
Karasawa, Tadayoshi [VerfasserIn]
Ito, Junya [VerfasserIn]
Yamamuro, Daisuke [VerfasserIn]
Morimoto, Kazushi [VerfasserIn]
Nakamura, Toshitaka [VerfasserIn]
Komada, Takanori [VerfasserIn]
Baatarjav, Chintogtokh [VerfasserIn]
Saimoto, Yuma [VerfasserIn]
Jinnouchi, Yuka [VerfasserIn]
Watanabe, Kazuhisa [VerfasserIn]
Miura, Kouichi [VerfasserIn]
Yahagi, Naoya [VerfasserIn]
Nakagawa, Kiyotaka [VerfasserIn]
Matsumura, Takayoshi [VerfasserIn]
Yamada, Ken-Ichi [VerfasserIn]
Ishibashi, Shun [VerfasserIn]
Sata, Naohiro [VerfasserIn]
Conrad, Marcus [VerfasserIn]
Takahashi, Masafumi [VerfasserIn]

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366-93-8
7-dehydrocholesterol reductase
EC 1.3.-
EC 1.3.1.21
Journal Article
Oxidoreductases Acting on CH-CH Group Donors
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Date Completed 14.03.2024

Date Revised 15.03.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/s41467-024-46386-6

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM36961951X