Inhibition RIP1 prevents acute liver failure by suppressing hepatic apoptosis and attenuating the secretion of TNF-α from macrophages

Abstract Background and aims Acute liver failure (ALF) is a rapidly progressing clinical syndrome with a high mortality rate and limited treatment options. In this study, we used the RIP1 kinase inhibitor necrostatin-1 (Nec-1) to explore the effect and mechanism of RIP1 in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)/D...

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Main Authors: Aichun Li, Dahua Chen, Jianwei Shen
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-02948-y
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Dahua Chen
Jianwei Shen
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Jianwei Shen
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description Abstract Background and aims Acute liver failure (ALF) is a rapidly progressing clinical syndrome with a high mortality rate and limited treatment options. In this study, we used the RIP1 kinase inhibitor necrostatin-1 (Nec-1) to explore the effect and mechanism of RIP1 in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)/D-galactosamine (GalN)-induced ALF. Results Nec-1 pretreatment significantly ameliorated ALF, as evidenced by reduced hepatic necrosis and serum alanine aminotransferase levels. Additionally, Nec-1 administration alleviated LPS/GalN-induced hepatocyte apoptosis in liver tissues. Further in vitro experiments revealed that Nec-1 inhibited the secretion of TNF-α from macrophages and reduced TNF-α-induced hepatocyte apoptosis. Conclusions Inhibition of RIP1 effectively alleviated LPS/GalN-induced ALF by reducing hepatic apoptosis and attenuating the secretion of TNF-α from macrophages, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic agent for ALF patients.
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spelling doaj-art-e99a13f1130540ca80e7b331e272b8512025-08-20T03:04:31ZengBMCEuropean Journal of Medical Research2047-783X2025-07-013011710.1186/s40001-025-02948-yInhibition RIP1 prevents acute liver failure by suppressing hepatic apoptosis and attenuating the secretion of TNF-α from macrophagesAichun Li0Dahua Chen1Jianwei Shen2Department of Gastroenterology, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo UniversityDepartment of Gastroenterology, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo UniversityDepartment of Gastroenterology, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo UniversityAbstract Background and aims Acute liver failure (ALF) is a rapidly progressing clinical syndrome with a high mortality rate and limited treatment options. In this study, we used the RIP1 kinase inhibitor necrostatin-1 (Nec-1) to explore the effect and mechanism of RIP1 in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)/D-galactosamine (GalN)-induced ALF. Results Nec-1 pretreatment significantly ameliorated ALF, as evidenced by reduced hepatic necrosis and serum alanine aminotransferase levels. Additionally, Nec-1 administration alleviated LPS/GalN-induced hepatocyte apoptosis in liver tissues. Further in vitro experiments revealed that Nec-1 inhibited the secretion of TNF-α from macrophages and reduced TNF-α-induced hepatocyte apoptosis. Conclusions Inhibition of RIP1 effectively alleviated LPS/GalN-induced ALF by reducing hepatic apoptosis and attenuating the secretion of TNF-α from macrophages, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic agent for ALF patients.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-02948-yAcute liver failureRIP1ApoptosisTNF-αMacrophages
spellingShingle Aichun Li
Dahua Chen
Jianwei Shen
Inhibition RIP1 prevents acute liver failure by suppressing hepatic apoptosis and attenuating the secretion of TNF-α from macrophages
European Journal of Medical Research
Acute liver failure
RIP1
Apoptosis
TNF-α
Macrophages
title Inhibition RIP1 prevents acute liver failure by suppressing hepatic apoptosis and attenuating the secretion of TNF-α from macrophages
title_full Inhibition RIP1 prevents acute liver failure by suppressing hepatic apoptosis and attenuating the secretion of TNF-α from macrophages
title_fullStr Inhibition RIP1 prevents acute liver failure by suppressing hepatic apoptosis and attenuating the secretion of TNF-α from macrophages
title_full_unstemmed Inhibition RIP1 prevents acute liver failure by suppressing hepatic apoptosis and attenuating the secretion of TNF-α from macrophages
title_short Inhibition RIP1 prevents acute liver failure by suppressing hepatic apoptosis and attenuating the secretion of TNF-α from macrophages
title_sort inhibition rip1 prevents acute liver failure by suppressing hepatic apoptosis and attenuating the secretion of tnf α from macrophages
topic Acute liver failure
RIP1
Apoptosis
TNF-α
Macrophages
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-02948-y
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