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ArticleNature communications2023

FGF18 alleviates hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury via the USP16-mediated KEAP1/Nrf2 signaling pathway in male mice.

Gaozan Tong, Yiming Chen, Xixi Chen, Junfu Fan, Kunxuan Zhu, ZiJing Hu, Santie Li, Junjie Zhu, Jianjun Feng, Zhaohang Wu and 7 more

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Article in Nature communications, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 34 papers.

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34citing papers in PubMed
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34 citing papers in PubMed, 63 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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17 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Gaozan Tong *School of Pharmaceutical Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China.
Yiming Chen *Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Xixi Chen *Department of pharmacy, Taizhou Central Hospital, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China.
Junfu FanSchool of Pharmaceutical Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China.
Kunxuan ZhuSchool of Pharmaceutical Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China.
ZiJing HuSchool of Pharmaceutical Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China.
Santie LiSchool of Pharmaceutical Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China.
Junjie ZhuSchool of Pharmaceutical Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China.
Jianjun FengSchool of Pharmaceutical Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China.
Zhaohang WuSchool of Pharmaceutical Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China.
Zhenyu HuSchool of Pharmaceutical Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China.
Bin ZhouOujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision and Brain Health), School of Pharmaceutical Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China.
Litai JinSchool of Pharmaceutical Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7598-5938
Hui ChenSchool of Pharmaceutical Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China.
Jingling ShenInstitute of Life Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China. jingling_shen@wzu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0177-1985
Weitao CongSchool of Pharmaceutical Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China. cwt97126@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1033-291X
XiaoKun LiSchool of Pharmaceutical Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China. profxiaokunli@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7121-5768
Wenzhou Medical University · CNTaizhou Central Hospital · CNWenzhou University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is a common complication occurs during hepatic resection and transplantation. However, the mechanisms underlying hepatic IRI have not been fully elucidated. Here, we aim to explore the role of fibroblast growth factor 18 (FGF18) in hepatic IRI. In this work, we find that Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) secrete FGF18 and alleviates hepatocytes injury. HSCs-specific FGF18 deletion largely aggravates hepatic IRI. Mechanistically, FGF18 treatment reduces the levels of ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase 16 (USP16), leading to increased ubiquitination levels of Kelch Like ECH Associated Protein 1 (KEAP1) and the activation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2). Furthermore, USP16 interacts and deubiquitinates KEAP1. More importantly, Nrf2 directly binds to the promoter of USP16 and forms a negative feedback loop with USP16. Collectively, our results show FGF18 alleviates hepatic IRI by USP16/KEAP1/Nrf2 signaling pathway in male mice, suggesting that FGF18 represents a promising therapeutic approach for hepatic IRI.

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NF-E2-Related Factor 2Reperfusion InjuryAnimalsFibroblast Growth FactorsKelch-Like ECH-Associated Protein 1MaleMiceSignal TransductionUbiquitin Thiolesterasefibroblast growth factor 18Fibroblast Growth FactorsKelch-Like ECH-Associated Protein 1NF-E2-Related Factor 2Ubiquitin ThiolesteraseUsp16 protein, mouse

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PMID37777507
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