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NUP85 alleviates lipid metabolism and inflammation by regulating PI3K/AKT signaling pathway in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Yin-cui Wu1,2,*, Qi Yan3,*, Si-qing Yue1,2, Lin-xin Pan4, Da-shuai Yang1,2, Liang-song Tao1,2, Ze-yuan Wei1,2, Fan Rong1,2, Cheng Qian5, Meng-qi Han1,2, Fu-cheng Zuo1,2, Jun-fa Yang1,2, Jia-jia Xu1, Zheng-rong Shi6, Jian Du3✉, Zhao-lin Chen7,8✉, Tao Xu1,2✉

1. Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
2. Institute for Liver Diseases of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
3. School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
4. College of life sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
5. Research and Experiment center, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
6. Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
7. Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui Provincial Hospital, Hefei, Anhui, 230001, China.
8. Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Pharmaceutical Preparations and Clinical Pharmacy, Hefei, Anhui, 230001, China.
*They contribute equally to this work.

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Wu Yc, Yan Q, Yue Sq, Pan Lx, Yang Ds, Tao Ls, Wei Zy, Rong F, Qian C, Han Mq, Zuo Fc, Yang Jf, Xu Jj, Shi Zr, Du J, Chen Zl, Xu T. NUP85 alleviates lipid metabolism and inflammation by regulating PI3K/AKT signaling pathway in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Int J Biol Sci 2024; 20(6):2219-2235. doi:10.7150/ijbs.92337. https://www.ijbs.com/v20p2219.htm
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the common causes of chronic liver disease in the world. The problem of NAFLD had become increasingly prominent. However, its pathogenesis is still indistinct. As we all know, NAFLD begins with the accumulation of triglyceride (TG), leading to fatty degeneration, inflammation and other liver tissues damage. Notably, structure of nucleoporin 85 (NUP85) is related to lipid metabolism and inflammation of liver diseases. In this study, the results of researches indicated that NUP85 played a critical role in NAFLD. Firstly, the expression level of NUP85 in methionine-choline-deficient (MCD)-induced mice increased distinctly, as well as the levels of fat disorder and inflammation. On the contrary, knockdown of NUP85 had the opposite effects. In vitro, AML-12 cells were stimulated with 2 mm free fatty acids (FFA) for 24 h. Results also proved that NUP85 significantly increased in model group, and increased lipid accumulation and inflammation level. Besides, NUP85 protein could interact with C-C motif chemokine receptor 2 (CCR2). Furthermore, when NUP85 protein expressed at an extremely low level, the expression level of CCR2 protein also decreased, accompanied with an inhibition of phosphorylation of phosphoinositol-3 kinase (PI3K)-protein kinase B (AKT) signaling pathway. What is more, trans isomer (ISRIB), a targeted inhibitor of NUP85, could alleviate NAFLD. In summary, our findings suggested that NUP85 functions as an important regulator in NAFLD through modulation of CCR2.

Keywords: NUP85, Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, PI3K/AKT, CCR2, ISRIB


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Wu, Y.c., Yan, Q., Yue, S.q., Pan, L.x., Yang, D.s., Tao, L.s., Wei, Z.y., Rong, F., Qian, C., Han, M.q., Zuo, F.c., Yang, J.f., Xu, J.j., Shi, Z.r., Du, J., Chen, Z.l., Xu, T. (2024). NUP85 alleviates lipid metabolism and inflammation by regulating PI3K/AKT signaling pathway in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. International Journal of Biological Sciences, 20(6), 2219-2235. https://doi.org/10.7150/ijbs.92337.

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Wu, Y.c.; Yan, Q.; Yue, S.q.; Pan, L.x.; Yang, D.s.; Tao, L.s.; Wei, Z.y.; Rong, F.; Qian, C.; Han, M.q.; Zuo, F.c.; Yang, J.f.; Xu, J.j.; Shi, Z.r.; Du, J.; Chen, Z.l.; Xu, T. NUP85 alleviates lipid metabolism and inflammation by regulating PI3K/AKT signaling pathway in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Int. J. Biol. Sci. 2024, 20 (6), 2219-2235. DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.92337.

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Wu Yc, Yan Q, Yue Sq, Pan Lx, Yang Ds, Tao Ls, Wei Zy, Rong F, Qian C, Han Mq, Zuo Fc, Yang Jf, Xu Jj, Shi Zr, Du J, Chen Zl, Xu T. NUP85 alleviates lipid metabolism and inflammation by regulating PI3K/AKT signaling pathway in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Int J Biol Sci 2024; 20(6):2219-2235. doi:10.7150/ijbs.92337. https://www.ijbs.com/v20p2219.htm

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Wu Yc, Yan Q, Yue Sq, Pan Lx, Yang Ds, Tao Ls, Wei Zy, Rong F, Qian C, Han Mq, Zuo Fc, Yang Jf, Xu Jj, Shi Zr, Du J, Chen Zl, Xu T. 2024. NUP85 alleviates lipid metabolism and inflammation by regulating PI3K/AKT signaling pathway in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Int J Biol Sci. 20(6):2219-2235.

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