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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2025

FGF2 Mediated USP42-PPARγ Axis Activation Ameliorates Liver Oxidative Damage and Promotes Regeneration.

Nanfei Yang, Qiang Tian, Zhenli Lei, Shuxin Wang, Nan Cheng, Zhen Wang, Xianqin Jiang, Xuqun Zheng, Wenjing Xu, Minyan Ye and 7 more

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Article in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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17 authors.

Nanfei YangOujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision, and Brain Health), State Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Drugs and Large-scale Preparation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China.
Qiang TianDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
Zhenli LeiOujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision, and Brain Health), State Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Drugs and Large-scale Preparation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China.
Shuxin WangOujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision, and Brain Health), State Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Drugs and Large-scale Preparation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China.
Nan ChengSchool of Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
Zhen WangState Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Clinical Stem Cell Center, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China.
Xianqin JiangOujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision, and Brain Health), State Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Drugs and Large-scale Preparation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China.
Xuqun ZhengOujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision, and Brain Health), State Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Drugs and Large-scale Preparation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China.
Wenjing XuOujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision, and Brain Health), State Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Drugs and Large-scale Preparation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China.
Minyan YeOujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision, and Brain Health), State Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Drugs and Large-scale Preparation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China.
Longwei ZhaoDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China.
Meiyun WenDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China.
Jianlou NiuOujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision, and Brain Health), State Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Drugs and Large-scale Preparation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China.
Weijian SunDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
Pingping ShenDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
Zhifeng HuangOujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision, and Brain Health), State Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Drugs and Large-scale Preparation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China.
Xiaokun LiOujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision, and Brain Health), State Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Drugs and Large-scale Preparation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6556-6262

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 82 304 492National Natural Science Foundation of China 92 357 304National Natural Science Foundation of China U22A20385Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province DQ24H310001Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province LQ23H070001The Startup Grant from Oujiang Laboratory OJQDSP202205
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Liver regeneration is critical for maintaining whole-body homeostasis, especially under exposure to deadly chemical toxins. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying liver repair is critical for the development of intervention strategies to treat liver diseases. In this study, ubiquitin-specific Proteases 42 (USP42) is identified as a novel deubiquitinases (DUB) of peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) in hepatocytes. This DUB interacted, deubiquitinated, and stabilized PPARγ, and increased PPARγ targeted proliferative and antioxidative gene expressions, which protects the liver from carbon tetrachloride (CCL4) induced oxidative injury and promotes liver regeneration. In addition, fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) initiated USP42 expression and enhanced the interaction between USP42 and PPARγ during the liver regeneration process. Moreover, the PPARγ full agonist, rosiglitazone (RSG), possesses the ability to further reinforce the USP42-PPARγ interplay, which enlightens to construct of an extracellular vesicle-based targeting strategy to activate the liver USP42-PPARγ axis and promote liver regeneration. In summary, the work uncovers the importance of USP42-PPARγ axis-mediated liver tissue homeostasis and provides a promising regimen to target this protein-protein interplay for liver regeneration.

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Fibroblast Growth Factor 2LiverLiver RegenerationOxidative StressPPAR gammaUbiquitin ThiolesteraseAnimalsCarbon TetrachlorideHepatocytesHumansMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLRosiglitazoneCarbon TetrachlorideFibroblast Growth Factor 2PPAR gammaRosiglitazoneUbiquitin ThiolesteraseFGF2liver regenerationnano‐therapyPPARγredox balanceubiquitinationUSP42

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PMCPMC12079552

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