MiR-128-3p mediates MRP2 internalization in estrogen-induced cholestasis through targeting PDZK1

Estrogens have been reported to cause dysfunction in biliary transport systems, thereby inducing cholestasis. Multidrug resistance-associated protein 2 (MRP2) is a transporter responsible for independent bile flow. Emerging evidence indicates that PDZ domain containing 1 (PDZK1) regulates localizati...

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Main Authors: Yue Zu, Qianyan Gao, Yisheng He, Qiao Deng, Guodong Li, Xiping Li, Tianze Shang, Xinwei Cheng, Chenglong Zhu, Jianqiao Wang, Dong Liu, Chengliang Zhang
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author Yue Zu
Qianyan Gao
Yisheng He
Qiao Deng
Guodong Li
Xiping Li
Tianze Shang
Xinwei Cheng
Chenglong Zhu
Jianqiao Wang
Dong Liu
Chengliang Zhang
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Qianyan Gao
Yisheng He
Qiao Deng
Guodong Li
Xiping Li
Tianze Shang
Xinwei Cheng
Chenglong Zhu
Jianqiao Wang
Dong Liu
Chengliang Zhang
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description Estrogens have been reported to cause dysfunction in biliary transport systems, thereby inducing cholestasis. Multidrug resistance-associated protein 2 (MRP2) is a transporter responsible for independent bile flow. Emerging evidence indicates that PDZ domain containing 1 (PDZK1) regulates localization of MRP2; however, PDZK1’s role and regulatory machinery in MRP2-mediated estrogen-induced cholestasis (EIC) remain unclear. Herein, in a mouse model of EIC, we observed downregulated PDZK1 expression in the liver and enhanced intracellular domain MRP2 internalization. Notably, expression of miR-128-3p, a potential biomarker of estrogen-related cholestasis discovered by our group, was significantly elevated. We demonstrated that miR-128-3p targeted the 3’-untranslated region of PDZK1 in EIC and consequently promoted MRP2 internalization. Accordingly, miR-128-3p suppression upregulated PDZK1, thereby suppressing MRP2 internalization and significantly attenuating cholestatic liver disease. Furthermore, we observed MRP2 internalization and PDZK1 downregulation, as well as excessive miR-128-3p, in clinical samples from patients with cholestatic liver injury. Overall, our findings illustrate that miR-128-3p inhibits PDZK1 expression, thereby inhibiting the membrane localization of MRP2 in EIC. Enhancing or restoring PDZK1 expression might therefore have therapeutic potential for cholestatic liver injury.
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spelling doaj-art-6e1796bb13cb46228f10979e0bb494c62025-02-10T05:44:45ZengCompuscript LtdActa Materia Medica2737-79462025-02-014115717310.15212/AMM-2024-0053MiR-128-3p mediates MRP2 internalization in estrogen-induced cholestasis through targeting PDZK1Yue Zu0Qianyan Gao1Yisheng He2Qiao Deng3Guodong Li4Xiping Li5Tianze Shang6Xinwei Cheng7Chenglong Zhu8Jianqiao Wang9Dong Liu10Chengliang Zhang11Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, ChinaTongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, ChinaCiechanover Institute of Precision and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518100, ChinaTongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, ChinaTongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, ChinaTongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, ChinaTongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, ChinaTongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, ChinaTongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, ChinaTongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, ChinaTongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, ChinaTongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, ChinaEstrogens have been reported to cause dysfunction in biliary transport systems, thereby inducing cholestasis. Multidrug resistance-associated protein 2 (MRP2) is a transporter responsible for independent bile flow. Emerging evidence indicates that PDZ domain containing 1 (PDZK1) regulates localization of MRP2; however, PDZK1’s role and regulatory machinery in MRP2-mediated estrogen-induced cholestasis (EIC) remain unclear. Herein, in a mouse model of EIC, we observed downregulated PDZK1 expression in the liver and enhanced intracellular domain MRP2 internalization. Notably, expression of miR-128-3p, a potential biomarker of estrogen-related cholestasis discovered by our group, was significantly elevated. We demonstrated that miR-128-3p targeted the 3’-untranslated region of PDZK1 in EIC and consequently promoted MRP2 internalization. Accordingly, miR-128-3p suppression upregulated PDZK1, thereby suppressing MRP2 internalization and significantly attenuating cholestatic liver disease. Furthermore, we observed MRP2 internalization and PDZK1 downregulation, as well as excessive miR-128-3p, in clinical samples from patients with cholestatic liver injury. Overall, our findings illustrate that miR-128-3p inhibits PDZK1 expression, thereby inhibiting the membrane localization of MRP2 in EIC. Enhancing or restoring PDZK1 expression might therefore have therapeutic potential for cholestatic liver injury.https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.15212/AMM-2024-0053mir-128-3pestrogen-induced cholestasismrp2pdzk1localization
spellingShingle Yue Zu
Qianyan Gao
Yisheng He
Qiao Deng
Guodong Li
Xiping Li
Tianze Shang
Xinwei Cheng
Chenglong Zhu
Jianqiao Wang
Dong Liu
Chengliang Zhang
MiR-128-3p mediates MRP2 internalization in estrogen-induced cholestasis through targeting PDZK1
Acta Materia Medica
mir-128-3p
estrogen-induced cholestasis
mrp2
pdzk1
localization
title MiR-128-3p mediates MRP2 internalization in estrogen-induced cholestasis through targeting PDZK1
title_full MiR-128-3p mediates MRP2 internalization in estrogen-induced cholestasis through targeting PDZK1
title_fullStr MiR-128-3p mediates MRP2 internalization in estrogen-induced cholestasis through targeting PDZK1
title_full_unstemmed MiR-128-3p mediates MRP2 internalization in estrogen-induced cholestasis through targeting PDZK1
title_short MiR-128-3p mediates MRP2 internalization in estrogen-induced cholestasis through targeting PDZK1
title_sort mir 128 3p mediates mrp2 internalization in estrogen induced cholestasis through targeting pdzk1
topic mir-128-3p
estrogen-induced cholestasis
mrp2
pdzk1
localization
url https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.15212/AMM-2024-0053
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