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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2025

Mechanisms and targeted prevention of hepatic osteodystrophy caused by a low concentration of di-(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate.

Qinming Hui, Xinru Du, Maoxuan Li, Sha Liu, Zhendong Wang, Sisi Song, Yancheng Gao, Ye Yang, Chunxiao Zhou, Yuan Li

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Qinming Hui *Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China.
Xinru Du *Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China.
Maoxuan LiThe Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Sha LiuThe Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Zhendong WangThe Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Sisi SongThe Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Yancheng GaoThe Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Ye YangThe Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Chunxiao ZhouDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China.
Yuan LiDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China.

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Abstract

Objectives: Hepatic osteodystrophy (HOD) is an important public health issue that severely affects human health. The pathogenesis of HOD is complex, and exposure to environmental pollutants plays an important role. Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a persistent environmental endocrine toxicant that is present in many products, and the liver is an important target organ for its toxic effects. Our research aimed to investigate the effects of DEHP on HOD, and to reveal the underlying mechanisms and the potential key preventive approaches. Methods: The daily intake EDI of DEHP and bone density indicators for men and women from 2009 to 2018 were screened and organized from the NHANES database to reveal the population correlation between EDI and BMD; C57BL/6 female and male mice were selected to construct an animal model of DEHP induced HOD, exploring the fuchtions and mechanisms of DEHP on osteoporosis; the novel small molecule inhibitor imICA was used to inhibit the process of DEHP induced osteoporosis, further exploring the targeted inhibition pathway of DEHP induced HOD. Results: Male and female populations were exposed to a relatively lower concentration of DEHP, and that only the male population exhibited a negative correlation between DEHP exposure and bone mineral density. An in vivo study confirmed that a low dose of DEHP caused liver lesions, disrupted liver function, and induced osteoporosis in male but not female C57BL/6J mice. Regarding the molecular mechanisms, a low dose of DEHP activated the hepatic 14-3-3η/nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) positive feedback loop, which in turn modified the secretory proteome associated with bone differentiation, leading to HOD. Finally, we revealed that targeting the 14-3-3η/ NF-κB feedback loop using our novel 14-3-3η inhibitor (imICA) could prevent DEHP-induced HOD. Conclusion: A low dose of DEHP activated the hepatic 14-3-3η/ NF-κB positive feedback loop, which in turn modified the secretory proteome associated with bone differentiation and elevated IL-6 and CXCL1 levels, leading to HOD. Targeted 14-3-3η/NF-κB feedback loop using our novel 14-3-3η inhibitor, imICA, prevented DEHP-induced HOD.

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Bone Diseases, MetabolicDiethylhexyl PhthalateEnvironmental PollutantsLiver DiseasesAnimalsBone DensityDisease Models, AnimalFemaleHumansLiverMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLDiethylhexyl PhthalateEnvironmental Pollutants14-3-3η/nuclear factor κB feedback loopdi-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatehepatic osteodystrophysecretory proteometargeted intervention

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