EGCG inhibits ferroptosis to ameliorate APAP-induced liver injury by suppressing NEDD8 and stabilizing HUWE1 in vivo and in vitro

Excessive consumption of acetaminophen (APAP) has emerged as the primary culprit behind drug-induced liver injury (DILI), with N-acetylcysteine serving as the principal antidote. However, use of N-acetylcysteine is limited to the early stages of APAP-induced DILI and may cause adverse side effects....

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Main Authors: Zijun Ouyang, Tao Zhang, Mengting Liu, Fufu Li, Hui Guo, Yanhui Li, Jieyu Chen, Feiyang Wang, Yang Sun, Dong Liu, Haiyan Sun
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Published: Compuscript Ltd 2025-01-01
Series:Acta Materia Medica
Online Access:https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.15212/AMM-2024-0087
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author Zijun Ouyang
Tao Zhang
Mengting Liu
Fufu Li
Hui Guo
Yanhui Li
Jieyu Chen
Feiyang Wang
Yang Sun
Dong Liu
Haiyan Sun
author_facet Zijun Ouyang
Tao Zhang
Mengting Liu
Fufu Li
Hui Guo
Yanhui Li
Jieyu Chen
Feiyang Wang
Yang Sun
Dong Liu
Haiyan Sun
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description Excessive consumption of acetaminophen (APAP) has emerged as the primary culprit behind drug-induced liver injury (DILI), with N-acetylcysteine serving as the principal antidote. However, use of N-acetylcysteine is limited to the early stages of APAP-induced DILI and may cause adverse side effects. Consequently, it is imperative to explore alternative therapeutic approaches to alleviate APAP-induced liver toxicity. In this study the mechanisms underlying the protective role of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) in DILI were determined. Our findings revealed that EGCG inhibited NEDD8, thus stabilizing HUWE1, a crucial E3 ubiquitin ligase involved in protein degradation. HUWE1 binds and degrades TFR1, a protein essential for cellular iron uptake and inhibits ferroptosis. By stabilizing HUWE1 and degrading TFR1, EGCG suppressed ferroptosis and ameliorated APAP-induced liver injury. Our results highlight the therapeutic potential of EGCG in mitigating DILI through regulation of HUWE1 and ferroptosis, which offers a promising approach for the treatment of DILI.
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spelling doaj-art-dcf78eda6164477896d2b787cc2019602025-08-20T03:28:10ZengCompuscript LtdActa Materia Medica2737-79462025-01-014220721510.15212/AMM-2024-0087EGCG inhibits ferroptosis to ameliorate APAP-induced liver injury by suppressing NEDD8 and stabilizing HUWE1 in vivo and in vitroZijun OuyangTao ZhangMengting LiuFufu LiHui GuoYanhui LiJieyu ChenFeiyang WangYang SunDong LiuHaiyan SunExcessive consumption of acetaminophen (APAP) has emerged as the primary culprit behind drug-induced liver injury (DILI), with N-acetylcysteine serving as the principal antidote. However, use of N-acetylcysteine is limited to the early stages of APAP-induced DILI and may cause adverse side effects. Consequently, it is imperative to explore alternative therapeutic approaches to alleviate APAP-induced liver toxicity. In this study the mechanisms underlying the protective role of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) in DILI were determined. Our findings revealed that EGCG inhibited NEDD8, thus stabilizing HUWE1, a crucial E3 ubiquitin ligase involved in protein degradation. HUWE1 binds and degrades TFR1, a protein essential for cellular iron uptake and inhibits ferroptosis. By stabilizing HUWE1 and degrading TFR1, EGCG suppressed ferroptosis and ameliorated APAP-induced liver injury. Our results highlight the therapeutic potential of EGCG in mitigating DILI through regulation of HUWE1 and ferroptosis, which offers a promising approach for the treatment of DILI.https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.15212/AMM-2024-0087
spellingShingle Zijun Ouyang
Tao Zhang
Mengting Liu
Fufu Li
Hui Guo
Yanhui Li
Jieyu Chen
Feiyang Wang
Yang Sun
Dong Liu
Haiyan Sun
EGCG inhibits ferroptosis to ameliorate APAP-induced liver injury by suppressing NEDD8 and stabilizing HUWE1 in vivo and in vitro
Acta Materia Medica
title EGCG inhibits ferroptosis to ameliorate APAP-induced liver injury by suppressing NEDD8 and stabilizing HUWE1 in vivo and in vitro
title_full EGCG inhibits ferroptosis to ameliorate APAP-induced liver injury by suppressing NEDD8 and stabilizing HUWE1 in vivo and in vitro
title_fullStr EGCG inhibits ferroptosis to ameliorate APAP-induced liver injury by suppressing NEDD8 and stabilizing HUWE1 in vivo and in vitro
title_full_unstemmed EGCG inhibits ferroptosis to ameliorate APAP-induced liver injury by suppressing NEDD8 and stabilizing HUWE1 in vivo and in vitro
title_short EGCG inhibits ferroptosis to ameliorate APAP-induced liver injury by suppressing NEDD8 and stabilizing HUWE1 in vivo and in vitro
title_sort egcg inhibits ferroptosis to ameliorate apap induced liver injury by suppressing nedd8 and stabilizing huwe1 in vivo and in vitro
url https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.15212/AMM-2024-0087
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