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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2025

PDK2-enhanced glycolysis aggravates fibrosis via IL11 signaling pathway in Graves' orbitopathy.

Zhiyu Peng, Rui Huang, Lu Gan, Jinghan Wang, Xiaofeng Li, Jie Ding, Yinan Han, Jihong Wu, Kang Xue, Jie Guo and 3 more

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Zhiyu Peng *Department of Ophthalmology, Fudan Eye & ENT Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Rui Huang *Department of Ophthalmology, Fudan Eye & ENT Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Lu Gan *Department of Ophthalmology, Fudan Eye & ENT Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Jinghan Wang *Department of Ophthalmology, Fudan Eye & ENT Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Xiaofeng LiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Fudan Eye & ENT Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Jie DingDepartment of Ophthalmology, Fudan Eye & ENT Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Yinan HanDepartment of Ophthalmology, Fudan Eye & ENT Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Jihong WuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Fudan Eye & ENT Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Kang XueDepartment of Ophthalmology, Fudan Eye & ENT Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Jie GuoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Fudan Eye & ENT Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Rui ZhangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Fudan Eye & ENT Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Jiang QianDepartment of Ophthalmology, Fudan Eye & ENT Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Ruiqi MaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Fudan Eye & ENT Hospital, Shanghai, China.

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Abstract

Objectives: Transforming growth factor β1 (TGFβ1)-interleukin 11 (IL11) is a newly found critical signaling pathway in fibrotic diseases such as Graves' orbitopathy (GO). It has now been confirmed that enhanced glycolysis plays a key role in the pathogenesis of GO. However, little is known about the relationship between glycolysis and IL11-mediated fibrosis in GO. This study aimed to identify the relationship between glycolysis and TGFβ1-IL11 signaling pathway and investigate the role of IL11 in glycolysis-facilitated fibrosis in GO. Methods: Orbital connective tissues were collected from GO and control patients. Primary orbital fibroblasts (OFs) were cultured from clinical tissues. Patient-derived xenografts were established via intraorbital transplantation of GO orbital tissue in humanized NCG mice. Protein levels were measured using Capillary Western Immunoassay (WES). Small interfering RNA (siRNA) was used to construct transfected OF strains. Lactate production was measured to assess glycolysis status. Animal models were assessed by T2-weighted magnetic resonance (MR) scan. Immunohistochemistry staining was applied to patients' orbital connective tissues. Results: Orbital connective tissues were collected from GO patients. Immunohistochemical (IHC) staining of GO tissues revealed the phenomenon of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 2 (PDK2)-enhanced glycolysis and upregulated IL11-IL11Rα pathway. Conclusions: PDK2-enhanced glycolysis exacerbates fibrosis via IL11-IL11Rα signaling pathway, shedding light on a potential therapeutic role of metabolic modulators such as DCA in GO treatment.

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GlycolysisGraves OphthalmopathyInterleukin-11Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Acetyl-Transferring KinaseSignal TransductionAnimalsCells, CulturedDisease Models, AnimalFemaleFibroblastsFibrosisHumansMaleMiceMiddle AgedOrbitIL11 protein, humanInterleukin-11Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Acetyl-Transferring KinaseglycolysisGraves’ orbitopathyinterleukin-11orbital fibroblasttransforming growth factor β1

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PMCPMC11865214

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