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ArticleMolecular and cellular biochemistry2025

The role of mitochondrial dysfunction in the protective effect of ginger derived extracellular vesicles on hepatic stellate cells against cytotoxicity.

Jing Yang, Yujie Yang, Xiqian Zhang, Yuan Qin, Toshihiro Sato, Shuyun Qing, Yirong Wang, Xiang Ye, Min Xu, Ying Liu and 2 more

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Jing YangDepartment of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, 610014, China.
Yujie YangDepartment of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, 610014, China.
Xiqian ZhangDepartment of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, 610014, China.
Yuan QinObesity and Metabolism Medicine-Engineering Integration Laboratory, Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, 610014, China.
Toshihiro SatoDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai, 980-8574, Japan.
Shuyun QingDepartment of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, 610014, China.
Yirong WangDepartment of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, 610014, China.
Xiang YeDepartment of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, 610014, China.
Min XuDepartment of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, 610014, China.
Ying LiuUltrasound Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, 610014, China.
Qin HeDepartment of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, 610014, China.
Yaxian ZhengDepartment of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, 610014, China. ZhengYX95@163.com.

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Chengdu Medical Research Project 2024048Clinical Research Program CSY-YN-01-2023-015Key Research and Development Support Plan of Chengdu Science and Technology Bureau 2024-YF05-00796-SNMedical Science and Technology Project of Sichuan Provincial Health Commission 23LCYJ039National Natural Science Foundation of China 82104069Sichuan Science and Technology Department Project 2022089, 2021JDRC0158the Third People's Hospital of Chengdu Scientific Research Project 2023PI16
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Abstract

Previous studies have shown that ginger-derived extracellular vesicles (Gin-EVs) can alleviate alcohol-induced liver injury. It remained unknown and needs to be further verified that whether the vesicles has therapeutic potential to alleviate the progression of liver fibrosis. Moreover, the relevant mechanisms need to be further studied. Herein, we provide evidence that Gin-EVs effectively interact with human hepatic stellate cells (LX-2), offering protection against carbon tetrachloride (CCL4) or lipopolysaccharides (LPS)-induced liver fibrosis. The treatment with Gin-EVs was observed to mitigate fibrosis and enhance cell viability in LX-2 cells exposed to CCL4 or LPS. Mechanistically, Gin-EVs counteracted mitochondrial dysfunction by restoring mitochondrial dynamics imbalance characterized by enhanced fusion and reduced fission events while promoting mitochondrial biogenesis, thereby potentially preventing fibrotic processes in LX-2 cells. Collectively, the findings highlight the direct cytoprotective effects of Gin-EVs on LX-2 cells and suggest their promising role as a therapeutic option for hepatic fibrosis.

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Extracellular VesiclesHepatic Stellate CellsLiver CirrhosisMitochondriaZingiber officinaleCarbon TetrachlorideCell LineCell SurvivalHumansLipopolysaccharidesCarbon TetrachlorideLipopolysaccharidesGin-EVsLX-2Mitochondrial fissionMitochondrial fusion

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