Farnesoid X Receptor Regulated Sepsis‐Induced Abnormal Bile Acid Metabolism via the Fibroblast Growth Factor 15/Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 4 Pathway

Abstract Objective The study aims to investigate the mechanism of Farnesoid X receptor (FXR) activation in sepsis‐induced abnormal bile acid metabolism and the metabolism status of each bile acid type. Methods The sepsis mouse model was developed via lipopolysaccharide intraperitoneal injection and...

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Main Authors: Ziyang Zhou, Dan Xu, Liou Huang, Yuhui Cui, Hui Chen, Jianguo Tang
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Published: Wiley 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/iid3.70155
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author Ziyang Zhou
Dan Xu
Liou Huang
Yuhui Cui
Hui Chen
Jianguo Tang
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Dan Xu
Liou Huang
Yuhui Cui
Hui Chen
Jianguo Tang
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description Abstract Objective The study aims to investigate the mechanism of Farnesoid X receptor (FXR) activation in sepsis‐induced abnormal bile acid metabolism and the metabolism status of each bile acid type. Methods The sepsis mouse model was developed via lipopolysaccharide intraperitoneal injection and confirmed via hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining. FXR agonist activated the FXR/fibroblast growth factor (FGF)15/FGFR pathway via quantitative real‐time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot. Consequently, metabolomics and bioinformatics analysis were conducted to identify the alterations in each kind of bile acid content following FXR agonist/inhibitor intervention. Results The H&E staining indicated that FXR activation alleviates the liver injury of the sepsis mouse model. The increased FGF15 and FXFR expression levels and decreased CYP7A1 demonstrated FXR/FGF15/FGFR pathway activation following FXR agonist treatment. Furthermore, total bile acid, interleukin (IL)‐6, and tumor necrosis factor‐α concentrations were downregulated after FXR activation, whereas IL‐10 concentration was upregulated, indicating the alleviated effect of FXR agonist in sepsis. Consequently, metabolomics and bioinformatics analysis determined that T‐a‐MCA were downregulated in both FXR agonist and inhibitor groups, whereas six bile acid types were altered in the control group. Conclusion FXR activation was crucial in alleviating sepsis‐induced hepatic injury and cholestasis through the FGF15/FGFR signaling pathway, and FXR may act as a potential preventive and intervention target of sepsis.
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spelling doaj-art-c48ee9b300164533afef0dcf6a5e6ede2025-08-20T02:28:44ZengWileyImmunity, Inflammation and Disease2050-45272025-04-01134n/an/a10.1002/iid3.70155Farnesoid X Receptor Regulated Sepsis‐Induced Abnormal Bile Acid Metabolism via the Fibroblast Growth Factor 15/Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 4 PathwayZiyang Zhou0Dan Xu1Liou Huang2Yuhui Cui3Hui Chen4Jianguo Tang5Trauma‐Emergency & Critical Care Medicine Center Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University Shanghai ChinaTrauma‐Emergency & Critical Care Medicine Center Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University Shanghai ChinaTrauma‐Emergency & Critical Care Medicine Center Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University Shanghai ChinaTrauma‐Emergency & Critical Care Medicine Center Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University Shanghai ChinaJoint Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University and School of Life Science East China Normal University Shanghai ChinaTrauma‐Emergency & Critical Care Medicine Center Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University Shanghai ChinaAbstract Objective The study aims to investigate the mechanism of Farnesoid X receptor (FXR) activation in sepsis‐induced abnormal bile acid metabolism and the metabolism status of each bile acid type. Methods The sepsis mouse model was developed via lipopolysaccharide intraperitoneal injection and confirmed via hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining. FXR agonist activated the FXR/fibroblast growth factor (FGF)15/FGFR pathway via quantitative real‐time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot. Consequently, metabolomics and bioinformatics analysis were conducted to identify the alterations in each kind of bile acid content following FXR agonist/inhibitor intervention. Results The H&E staining indicated that FXR activation alleviates the liver injury of the sepsis mouse model. The increased FGF15 and FXFR expression levels and decreased CYP7A1 demonstrated FXR/FGF15/FGFR pathway activation following FXR agonist treatment. Furthermore, total bile acid, interleukin (IL)‐6, and tumor necrosis factor‐α concentrations were downregulated after FXR activation, whereas IL‐10 concentration was upregulated, indicating the alleviated effect of FXR agonist in sepsis. Consequently, metabolomics and bioinformatics analysis determined that T‐a‐MCA were downregulated in both FXR agonist and inhibitor groups, whereas six bile acid types were altered in the control group. Conclusion FXR activation was crucial in alleviating sepsis‐induced hepatic injury and cholestasis through the FGF15/FGFR signaling pathway, and FXR may act as a potential preventive and intervention target of sepsis.https://doi.org/10.1002/iid3.70155bile acidfarnesoid X receptorFGF15/FXFR pathwaymetabolomicssepsis
spellingShingle Ziyang Zhou
Dan Xu
Liou Huang
Yuhui Cui
Hui Chen
Jianguo Tang
Farnesoid X Receptor Regulated Sepsis‐Induced Abnormal Bile Acid Metabolism via the Fibroblast Growth Factor 15/Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 4 Pathway
Immunity, Inflammation and Disease
bile acid
farnesoid X receptor
FGF15/FXFR pathway
metabolomics
sepsis
title Farnesoid X Receptor Regulated Sepsis‐Induced Abnormal Bile Acid Metabolism via the Fibroblast Growth Factor 15/Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 4 Pathway
title_full Farnesoid X Receptor Regulated Sepsis‐Induced Abnormal Bile Acid Metabolism via the Fibroblast Growth Factor 15/Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 4 Pathway
title_fullStr Farnesoid X Receptor Regulated Sepsis‐Induced Abnormal Bile Acid Metabolism via the Fibroblast Growth Factor 15/Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 4 Pathway
title_full_unstemmed Farnesoid X Receptor Regulated Sepsis‐Induced Abnormal Bile Acid Metabolism via the Fibroblast Growth Factor 15/Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 4 Pathway
title_short Farnesoid X Receptor Regulated Sepsis‐Induced Abnormal Bile Acid Metabolism via the Fibroblast Growth Factor 15/Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 4 Pathway
title_sort farnesoid x receptor regulated sepsis induced abnormal bile acid metabolism via the fibroblast growth factor 15 fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 pathway
topic bile acid
farnesoid X receptor
FGF15/FXFR pathway
metabolomics
sepsis
url https://doi.org/10.1002/iid3.70155
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