ZHX2 inhibits diabetes-induced liver injury and ferroptosis by epigenetic silence of YTHDF2
Wei Meng,
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Linghua Li
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Nutrition and Diabetes,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 22, 2025
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
is
a
common
complication
of
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(DM).
The
transcription
factor
zinc
fingers
and
homeoboxes
(ZHX2)
has
been
implicated
in
the
pathogenesis
chronic
diseases,
yet
its
precise
role
underlying
mechanism
DM-induced
hepatic
injury
remain
poorly
elucidated.
To
investigate
this,
we
used
high-fat
diet
(HFD)
streptozotocin
(STZ)
administration
to
create
DM
model
mice,
while
high
glucose
(HG)
exposure
was
simulate
vitro.
Through
various
experiments
such
as
luciferase
reporter
assay,
chromatin
immunoprecipitation,
RNA
rescue
experiments,
aimed
uncover
mechanisms
involving
ZHX2.
Our
findings
revealed
that
ZHX2
lower
YTHDF2
higher
livers
mice
HG-induced
Huh7
cells.
overexpression
rescued
injury.
also
reversed
ferroptosis
vivo
Mechanistically,
recognized
m6A-modified
mRNA
promoted
degradation.
In
turn,
inhibited
by
binding
promoter
region.
Knockdown
led
increased
cells
through
activating
YTHDF2-induced
GPX4
SLC7A11
These
highlight
involvement
ZHX2-YTHDF2-ferroptosis
pathway
suggest
targeting
this
may
hold
therapeutic
potential
for
improving
injuries.
Language: Английский
Chemokine CX3CL1 (Fractalkine) Signaling and Diabetic Encephalopathy
Published: June 3, 2024
Diabetes
mellitus
(DM)
is
the
most
common
metabolic
disease
in
humans,
and
its
prevalence
increasing
worldwide
parallel
with
obesity
pandemic.
A
lack
of
insulin
or
resistance,
consequently
hyperglycemia,
leads
to
many
systemic
disorders,
among
which
diabetic
encephalopathy
(DE)
a
long-term
complication
central
nervous
system
(CNS),
characterized
by
cognitive
impairment
motor
dysfunctions.
The
role
oxidative
stress
neuroinflammation
pathomechanism
DE
has
been
proven.
Fractalkine
(CX3CL1)
unique
properties
as
an
adhesion
molecule
chemoattractant,
acting
on
only
receptor,
CX3CR1,
it
regulates
activity
microglia
physiological
states
neuroinflammation.
Depending
clinical
context,
CX3CL1-CX3CR1
signaling
may
have
neuroprotective
effects
inhibiting
inflammatory
process
or,
conversely,
maintaining/intensifying
inflammation
neurotoxicity.
This
review
discusses
evidence
supporting
that
pair
other
neurotoxic.
Interrupting
vicious
cycle
within
neuron-microglia
interactions
be
therapeutic
goal
limiting
response.
Language: Английский
Chemokine CX3CL1 (Fractalkine) Signaling and Diabetic Encephalopathy
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(14), P. 7527 - 7527
Published: July 9, 2024
Diabetes
mellitus
(DM)
is
the
most
common
metabolic
disease
in
humans,
and
its
prevalence
increasing
worldwide
parallel
with
obesity
pandemic.
A
lack
of
insulin
or
resistance,
consequently
hyperglycemia,
leads
to
many
systemic
disorders,
among
which
diabetic
encephalopathy
(DE)
a
long-term
complication
central
nervous
system
(CNS),
characterized
by
cognitive
impairment
motor
dysfunctions.
The
role
oxidative
stress
neuroinflammation
pathomechanism
DE
has
been
proven.
Fractalkine
(CX3CL1)
unique
properties
as
an
adhesion
molecule
chemoattractant,
acting
on
only
receptor,
CX3CR1,
it
regulates
activity
microglia
physiological
states
neuroinflammation.
Depending
clinical
context,
CX3CL1-CX3CR1
signaling
may
have
neuroprotective
effects
inhibiting
inflammatory
process
or,
conversely,
maintaining/intensifying
inflammation
neurotoxicity.
This
review
discusses
evidence
supporting
that
pair
other
neurotoxic.
Therefore,
interrupting
vicious
cycle
within
neuron–microglia
interactions
promoting
neurotoxic
axis
be
therapeutic
goal
limiting
response.
However,
optimal
approach
prevent
simply
tight
glycemic
control,
because
elimination
dysglycemic
CNS
abolishes
fundamental
mechanisms
induce
this
cycle.
Language: Английский
Regulatory Role of NF-κB on HDAC2 and Tau Hyperphosphorylation in Diabetic Encephalopathy and the Therapeutic Potential of Luteolin
Qian Fu,
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Yilin Song,
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Zhaoke Ling
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et al.
Diabetes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
73(9), P. 1513 - 1526
Published: June 13, 2024
Diabetic
encephalopathy
(DE)
is
a
severe
complication
of
the
central
nervous
system
associated
with
diabetes.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
regulatory
role
mammalian
target
rapamycin
(mTOR)
on
nuclear
factor
κB
(NF-κB)
in
mice
DE,
and
neuroprotective
effect
therapeutic
mechanisms
luteolin,
natural
flavonoid
compound
anti-inflammatory,
antioxidant,
properties.
The
results
indicated
that
treatment
luteolin
improved
degree
cognitive
impairment
DE.
It
also
decreased
levels
phosphorylated
mTOR,
NF-κB,
histone
deacetylase
2
(HDAC2)
increased
expression
brain-derived
neurotrophic
synaptic-related
proteins.
Furthermore,
protein-protein
interaction
Gene
Ontology
analysis
revealed
was
involved
network
HDAC2
through
mTOR/NF-κB
signaling
cascade.
Our
bioinformatics
molecular
docking
may
directly
HDAC2,
as
an
inhibitor,
to
alleviate
complementing
inhibition.
Analysis
luteolin's
proteins
their
interactions
suggest
cognition.
conclusion,
tau
hyperphosphorylation
are
regulated
by
cascade
found
reverse
these
effects,
demonstrating
its
protective
Language: Английский