Impaired SUMOylation of FoxA1 promotes nonalcoholic fatty liver disease through down-regulation of Sirt6.
Cell Death Dis
; 15(9): 674, 2024 Sep 14.
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ABSTRACT
Abnormal SUMOylation is implicated in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) progression. Forkhead box protein A1 (FoxA1) has been shown to protect liver from steatosis, which was down-regulated in NAFLD. This study elucidated the role of FoxA1 deSUMOylation in NAFLD. NAFLD models were established in high-fat diet (HFD)-induced mice and palmitate acid (PAL)-treated hepatocytes. Hepatic steatosis was evaluated by biochemical and histological methods. Lipid droplet formation was determined by BODIPY and Oil red O staining. Target molecule levels were analyzed by RT-qPCR, Western blotting, and immunohistochemistry staining. SUMOylation of FoxA1 was determined by Ni-NTA pull-down assay and SUMOylation assay Ultra Kit. Protein interaction and ubiquitination were detected by Co-IP. Gene transcription was assessed by ChIP and dual luciferase reporter assays. Liver FoxA1 knockout mice developed severe liver steatosis, which could be ameliorated by sirtuin 6 (Sirt6) overexpression. Nutritional stresses reduced Sumo2/3-mediated FoxA1 SUMOylation at lysine residue K6, which promoted lipid droplet formation by repressing fatty acid ß-oxidation. Moreover, Sirt6 was a target gene of FoxA1, and Sirt6 transcription activity was restrained by deSUMOylation of FoxA1 at site K6. Furthermore, nutritional stresses-induced deSUMOylation of FoxA1 promoted the ubiquitination and degradation of FoxA1 with assistance of murine double minute 2 (Mdm2). Finally, activating FoxA1 SUMOylation delayed the progression of NAFLD in mice. DeSUMOylation of FoxA1 at K6 promotes FoxA1 degradation and then inhibits Sirt6 transcription, thereby suppressing fatty acid ß-oxidation and facilitating NAFLD development. Our findings suggest that FoxA1 SUMOylation activation might be a promising therapeutic strategy for NAFLD.
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Asunto principal:
Regulación hacia Abajo
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Ratones Noqueados
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Sirtuinas
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Factor Nuclear 3-alfa del Hepatocito
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Sumoilación
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Enfermedad del Hígado Graso no Alcohólico
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Animals
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Cell Death Dis
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
China
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido