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ArticleRedox biology2025

GAMG alleviates liver fibrosis through inducing ferroptosis in inflammatory macrophages via the IRF1/SLC7A11 signaling pathway.

Qing Pang, Shuai Zhou, Yong Wang, Hongtao Pan, Zhicheng Wang, Xiliang Qin, Chao Zhu, Shilei Chen, Huichun Liu, Xiaosi Hu and 1 more

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Article in Redox biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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Qing PangDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Anhui No.2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei, 230041, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Health, Anhui No.2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei, 230041, China; Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233000, China.
Shuai ZhouDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Anhui No.2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei, 230041, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Health, Anhui No.2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei, 230041, China.
Yong WangDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Anhui No.2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei, 230041, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Health, Anhui No.2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei, 230041, China.
Hongtao PanDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Anhui No.2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei, 230041, China.
Zhicheng WangDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Anhui No.2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei, 230041, China.
Xiliang QinDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Anhui No.2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei, 230041, China.
Chao ZhuDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Anhui No.2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei, 230041, China.
Shilei ChenDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Anhui No.2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei, 230041, China.
Huichun LiuDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Anhui No.2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei, 230041, China. Electronic address: liuhcdoctor@126.com.
Xiaosi HuDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Anhui No.2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei, 230041, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Health, Anhui No.2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei, 230041, China. Electronic address: surgeryhxs@163.com.
Hao JinDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Anhui No.2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei, 230041, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Health, Anhui No.2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei, 230041, China. Electronic address: jinhaogandan@126.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The activation of inflammatory macrophages plays a pivotal role in the development of liver fibrosis (LF). Ferroptosis contributes to the clearance of inflammatory macrophages and the release of profibrotic factors. Glycyrrhetic Acid 3-O-Mono-β-d-glucuronide (GAMG) is a natural compound, the potential role of which on LF remains uncertain. In this study, GAMG treatment significantly reduced hepatocyte steatosis, fibroplasia, inflammatory cell infiltration, and collagen fiber deposition in LF mice. In addition, GAMG remarkably decreased the content of collagen protein and improved liver function indicators. Single-cell RNA sequencing revealed that GAMG significantly affected the changes of macrophage subsets in LF, and Funrich analysis identified IRF1 as a key transcription factor regulating the macrophage genome. IRF1 was significantly increased while ferroptosis related SLC7A11 was significantly down-regulated in GAMG treated inflammatory macrophages. Mass spectrometry metabolomics analysis showed that GAMG significantly affected metabolites associated with LF. In vivo and in vitro experiments further verified that GAMG induced ferroptosis of inflammatory macrophages through the IRF1/SLC7A11 axis, and ultimately alleviated LF. Therefore, GAMG induces ferroptosis of inflammatory macrophages by activating the IRF1/SLC7A11 axis, which provides a new strategy for the treatment of LF.

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Amino Acid Transport System y+FerroptosisInterferon Regulatory Factor-1Liver CirrhosisMacrophagesSignal TransductionAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalMaleMiceAmino Acid Transport System y+Interferon Regulatory Factor-1Irf1 protein, mouseFerroptosisGlycyrrhetic acid 3-O-Mono-β-d-glucuronideInflammatory macrophagesIRF1Liver fibrosisSLC7A11

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PMID39904190
PMCPMC11847116

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