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ArticleAnimal models and experimental medicine2025

The N-terminal domain of gasdermin D induces liver fibrosis by reprogrammed lipid metabolism.

Xue Wang, Chunyou Ning, Xingyi Cheng, Zhengzhong Wu, Dongbo Wu, Xuemei Ding, Cunxiang Ju, Zhihang Zhou, Lingfeng Wan, Wei Zhao and 1 more

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11 authors.

Xue WangGemPharmatech Chengdu Co., Ltd., Chengdu, China.
Chunyou NingGemPharmatech Chengdu Co., Ltd., Chengdu, China.
Xingyi ChengGemPharmatech Chengdu Co., Ltd., Chengdu, China.
Zhengzhong WuGemPharmatech Chengdu Co., Ltd., Chengdu, China.
Dongbo WuCenter of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Xuemei DingGemPharmatech Chengdu Co., Ltd., Chengdu, China.
Cunxiang JuGempharmatech Shanghai Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China.
Zhihang ZhouDepartment of Gastroenterology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Lingfeng WanFatty Liver Disease Center of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Wei ZhaoSchool of Clinical Medicine and The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2421-7311
Peiliang ShiGemPharmatech Chengdu Co., Ltd., Chengdu, China.

Funding

Key Project of Jiangsu Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine ZD202312National Natural Science Foundation of China 82174292Natural Science Foundation of Laboratory Medicine School in Chengdu Medical College JYZK202203Sichuan Province Science and Technology Program 2024NSFSC0577 and 2021YFG0316Technology innovation group project of Foshan 2019 FS0AA-KJ919-4402-0027
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Abstract

backgroundThe emerging incidence of pathogenic liver conditions is turning into a major concern for global health. Induction of pyroptosis in hepatocytes instigates cellular disintegration, which in turn liberates substantial quantities of pro-inflammatory intracellular substances, thereby accelerating the advancement of liver fibrosis. Consequently, directing therapeutic efforts towards inhibiting pyroptosis could potentially serve as an innovative approach in managing inflammation related chronic hepatic disorders.

methodsGSDMD-NT

resultsDoxycycline-treated GSDMD-NT

conclusionsWe successfully constructed a novel mouse model for liver fibrosis. This GSDMD-NT-induced fibrosis may be mediated by abnormal lipid metabolism. Our results demonstrated that we successfully constructed a mouse model of liver fibrosis, and GSDMD-NT induced fibrosis by mediating lipid metabolism.

Indexed as

Intracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLipid MetabolismLiver CirrhosisPhosphate-Binding ProteinsAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalGasderminsHepatocytesLiverMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLPyroptosisGasderminsGsdmd protein, mouseIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsPhosphate-Binding ProteinsGSDMD‐NTlipid metabolismliver fibrosisNASHpyroptosis

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PMID39731223
PMCPMC11798734

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