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ArticleStem cell research & therapy2022

Notch-activated mesenchymal stromal/stem cells enhance the protective effect against acetaminophen-induced acute liver injury by activating AMPK/SIRT1 pathway.

Mengxue Yu, Min Zhou, Jiahui Li, Ruobin Zong, Yufei Yan, Liangyi Kong, Qiang Zhu, Changyong Li

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Mengxue Yu *Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China.
Min Zhou *Neurocritical Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.
Jiahui LiDepartment of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China.
Ruobin ZongDepartment of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China.
Yufei YanDepartment of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China.
Liangyi KongDepartment of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China.
Qiang ZhuChildren's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China. zhu20081023@yeah.net.
Changyong LiDepartment of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China. lichangyong@whu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0003-4001-037X
Wuhan University · CNNanjing Children's Hospital · CNUniversity of Science and Technology of China · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNotch signaling plays important roles in regulating innate immunity. However, little is known about the role of Notch in mesenchymal stromal/stem cell (MSC)-mediated immunomodulation during liver inflammatory response.

methodsNotch activation in human umbilical cord-derived MSCs was performed by a tissue culture plate coated with Notch ligand, recombinant human Jagged1 (JAG1). Mice were given intravenous injection of Notch-activated MSCs after acetaminophen (APAP)-induced acute liver injury. Liver tissues were collected and analyzed by histology and immunohistochemistry.

resultsMSC administration reduced APAP-induced hepatocellular damage, as manifested by decreased serum ALT levels, intrahepatic macrophage/neutrophil infiltration, hepatocellular apoptosis and proinflammatory mediators. The anti-inflammatory activity and therapeutic effects of MSCs were greatly enhanced by Notch activation via its ligand JAG1. However, Notch2 disruption in MSCs markedly diminished the protective effect of MSCs against APAP-induced acute liver injury, even in the presence of JAG1 pretreatment. Strikingly, Notch-activated MSCs promoted AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPKα) phosphorylation, increased the sirtuins 1 (SIRT1) deacetylase expression, but downregulated spliced X-box-binding protein 1 (XBP1s) expression and consequently reduced NLR family pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activation. Furthermore, SIRT1 disruption or XBP1s overexpression in macrophages exacerbated APAP-triggered liver inflammation and augmented NLRP3/caspase-1 activity in MSC-administrated mice. Mechanistic studies further demonstrated that JAG1-pretreated MSCs activated Notch2/COX2/PGE2 signaling, which in turn induced macrophage AMPK/SIRT1 activation, leading to XBP1s deacetylation and inhibition of NLRP3 activity.

conclusionsActivation of Notch2 is required for the ability of MSCs to reduce the severity of APAP-induced liver damage in mice. Our findings underscore a novel molecular insights into MSCs-mediated immunomodulation by activating Notch2/COX2/AMPK/SIRT1 pathway and thus provide a new strategy for the treatment of liver inflammatory diseases.

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AcetaminophenMesenchymal Stem CellsAMP-Activated Protein KinasesAnimalsCyclooxygenase 2HumansLigandsLiverMiceNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinSirtuin 1AcetaminophenAMP-Activated Protein KinasesCyclooxygenase 2LigandsNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinSIRT1 protein, humanSirt1 protein, mouseSirtuin 1Acute liver injuryMesenchymal stromal/stem cellNotch signalingSIRT1XBP1

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PMID35842731
PMCPMC9288678
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