Interferon-α stimulates DExH-box helicase 58 to prevent hepatocyte ferroptosis

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BACKGROUND: Liver ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury is usually caused by hepatic inflow occlusion during liver surgery, and is frequently observed during war wounds and trauma. Hepatocyte ferroptosis plays a critical role in liver I/R injury, however, it remains unclear whether this process is controlled or regulated by members of the DEAD/DExH-box helicase (DDX/DHX) family.

METHODS: The expression of DDX/DHX family members during liver I/R injury was screened using transcriptome analysis. Hepatocyte-specific Dhx58 knockout mice were constructed, and a partial liver I/R operation was performed. Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) in the liver post I/R suggested enhanced ferroptosis by Dhx58hep-/-. The mRNAs and proteins associated with DExH-box helicase 58 (DHX58) were screened using RNA immunoprecipitation-sequencing (RIP-seq) and IP-mass spectrometry (IP-MS).

RESULTS: Excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) decreased the expression of the IFN-stimulated gene Dhx58 in hepatocytes and promoted hepatic ferroptosis, while treatment using IFN-α increased DHX58 expression and prevented ferroptosis during liver I/R injury. Mechanistically, DHX58 with RNA-binding activity constitutively associates with the mRNA of glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4), a central ferroptosis suppressor, and recruits the m6A reader YT521-B homology domain containing 2 (YTHDC2) to promote the translation of Gpx4 mRNA in an m6A-dependent manner, thus enhancing GPX4 protein levels and preventing hepatic ferroptosis.

CONCLUSIONS: This study provides mechanistic evidence that IFN-α stimulates DHX58 to promote the translation of m6A-modified Gpx4 mRNA, suggesting the potential clinical application of IFN-α in the prevention of hepatic ferroptosis during liver I/R injury.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

Enthalten in:

Military Medical Research - 11(2024), 1 vom: 15. Apr., Seite 22

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Jia, Kai-Wei [VerfasserIn]
Yao, Ren-Qi [VerfasserIn]
Fan, Yi-Wen [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Ding-Ji [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Ye [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Min-Jun [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Li-Yuan [VerfasserIn]
Dong, Yue [VerfasserIn]
Li, Zhi-Xuan [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Su-Yuan [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Mu [VerfasserIn]
Li, Yun-Hui [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Lu-Xin [VerfasserIn]
Lei, Ting [VerfasserIn]
Gui, Liang-Chen [VerfasserIn]
Lu, Shan [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Ying-Yun [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Si-Xian [VerfasserIn]
Yu, Yi-Zhi [VerfasserIn]
Yao, Yong-Ming [VerfasserIn]
Hou, Jin [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

4M7FS82U08
63231-63-0
DExH-box helicase 58 (DHX58)
Dhx58 protein, mouse
Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethylene
EC 2.7.7.-
Glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4)
Ifna protein, mouse
Interferon-alpha
Ischemia/reperfusion (I/R)
Journal Article
M6A modification
RNA
RNA, Messenger
YT521-B homology domain containing 2 (YTHDC2)

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Date Completed 17.04.2024

Date Revised 25.04.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1186/s40779-024-00524-9

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM37111814X