ELAVL1‐dependent SOAT2 exacerbated the pancreatitis‐like cellular injury of AR42J cells induced by hyperstimulation with caerulein

Abstract Pancreatitis is a severe inflammatory condition characterized by damage to the pancreas. Sterol o‐acyltransferase 2 (SOAT2) has been reported to aggravate acute pancreatitis, however, the underlying mechanism remains to be elucidated. Rat pancreatic exocrine cells (AR42J) were treated with...

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Main Authors: Yu‐Jing Sun, Hua‐Ying Chen, Xiao‐Qin Lai
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Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
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description Abstract Pancreatitis is a severe inflammatory condition characterized by damage to the pancreas. Sterol o‐acyltransferase 2 (SOAT2) has been reported to aggravate acute pancreatitis, however, the underlying mechanism remains to be elucidated. Rat pancreatic exocrine cells (AR42J) were treated with caerulein to induce pancreatitis‐like cellular injury. Cell viability was determined using a cell counting kit‐8 (CCK‐8) assay, while cell proliferation was analyzed through a 5‐Ethynyl‐2′‐deoxyuridine assay. Cell apoptosis was measured using flow cytometry, and enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assays were performed to detect levels of pro‐inflammatory cytokines IL‐6 and TNF‐α. Additionally, Fe2+ levels were analyzed using a colorimetric assay kit, reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels were assessed with a Cellular ROS Assay kit, and lipid peroxidation was measured using a malondialdehyde assay kit. Glutathione levels were analyzed with a detection assay. Protein and mRNA expression were evaluated through western blotting and quantitative real‐time polymerase chain reaction, respectively. Furthermore, an RNA immunoprecipitation assay was conducted to investigate the association between ELAV‐like RNA binding protein 1 (ELAVL1) and SOAT2. Actinomycin D assay was performed to explore the effect of ELAVL1 depletion on the transcript stability of SOAT2 mRNA. SOAT2 and ELAVL1 expression were upregulated in caerulein‐exposed AR42J cells. Caerulein treatment induced pancreatitis‐like cellular apoptosis, inflammatory response, ferroptosis, and cell proliferation inhibition. Silencing of SOAT2 protected against caerulein‐induced AR42J cell injury. Moreover, ELAVL1 stabilized SOAT2 mRNA expression in AR42J cells. SOAT2 overexpression attenuated the effects induced by ELAVL1 silencing in caerulein‐exposed AR42J cells. Additionally, ELAVL1 knockdown activated the NRF2/HO‐1 pathway by downregulating SOAT2 expression in caerulein‐exposed AR42J cells. SOAT2 silencing protected AR42J cells from caerulein‐induced injury by inactivating the NRF2 pathway. In conclusion, ELAVL1‐dependent SOAT2 exacerbated pancreatic exocrine cell injury by inactivating the NRF2/HO‐1 pathway in pancreatitis. These findings provide new insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying pancreatitis and offer potential therapeutic targets for the treatment of this condition.
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spelling doaj-art-95bd7069f3b54d589461c47f61a8cf2b2025-01-11T05:35:55ZengWileyKaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences1607-551X2410-86502025-01-01411n/an/a10.1002/kjm2.12911ELAVL1‐dependent SOAT2 exacerbated the pancreatitis‐like cellular injury of AR42J cells induced by hyperstimulation with caeruleinYu‐Jing Sun0Hua‐Ying Chen1Xiao‐Qin Lai2Emergency Department Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University Xiamen Fujian ChinaEmergency Department Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University Xiamen Fujian ChinaEmergency Department Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University Xiamen Fujian ChinaAbstract Pancreatitis is a severe inflammatory condition characterized by damage to the pancreas. Sterol o‐acyltransferase 2 (SOAT2) has been reported to aggravate acute pancreatitis, however, the underlying mechanism remains to be elucidated. Rat pancreatic exocrine cells (AR42J) were treated with caerulein to induce pancreatitis‐like cellular injury. Cell viability was determined using a cell counting kit‐8 (CCK‐8) assay, while cell proliferation was analyzed through a 5‐Ethynyl‐2′‐deoxyuridine assay. Cell apoptosis was measured using flow cytometry, and enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assays were performed to detect levels of pro‐inflammatory cytokines IL‐6 and TNF‐α. Additionally, Fe2+ levels were analyzed using a colorimetric assay kit, reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels were assessed with a Cellular ROS Assay kit, and lipid peroxidation was measured using a malondialdehyde assay kit. Glutathione levels were analyzed with a detection assay. Protein and mRNA expression were evaluated through western blotting and quantitative real‐time polymerase chain reaction, respectively. Furthermore, an RNA immunoprecipitation assay was conducted to investigate the association between ELAV‐like RNA binding protein 1 (ELAVL1) and SOAT2. Actinomycin D assay was performed to explore the effect of ELAVL1 depletion on the transcript stability of SOAT2 mRNA. SOAT2 and ELAVL1 expression were upregulated in caerulein‐exposed AR42J cells. Caerulein treatment induced pancreatitis‐like cellular apoptosis, inflammatory response, ferroptosis, and cell proliferation inhibition. Silencing of SOAT2 protected against caerulein‐induced AR42J cell injury. Moreover, ELAVL1 stabilized SOAT2 mRNA expression in AR42J cells. SOAT2 overexpression attenuated the effects induced by ELAVL1 silencing in caerulein‐exposed AR42J cells. Additionally, ELAVL1 knockdown activated the NRF2/HO‐1 pathway by downregulating SOAT2 expression in caerulein‐exposed AR42J cells. SOAT2 silencing protected AR42J cells from caerulein‐induced injury by inactivating the NRF2 pathway. In conclusion, ELAVL1‐dependent SOAT2 exacerbated pancreatic exocrine cell injury by inactivating the NRF2/HO‐1 pathway in pancreatitis. These findings provide new insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying pancreatitis and offer potential therapeutic targets for the treatment of this condition.https://doi.org/10.1002/kjm2.12911ELAVL1NRF2/HO‐1 pathwaypancreatitisSOAT2
spellingShingle Yu‐Jing Sun
Hua‐Ying Chen
Xiao‐Qin Lai
ELAVL1‐dependent SOAT2 exacerbated the pancreatitis‐like cellular injury of AR42J cells induced by hyperstimulation with caerulein
Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
ELAVL1
NRF2/HO‐1 pathway
pancreatitis
SOAT2
title ELAVL1‐dependent SOAT2 exacerbated the pancreatitis‐like cellular injury of AR42J cells induced by hyperstimulation with caerulein
title_full ELAVL1‐dependent SOAT2 exacerbated the pancreatitis‐like cellular injury of AR42J cells induced by hyperstimulation with caerulein
title_fullStr ELAVL1‐dependent SOAT2 exacerbated the pancreatitis‐like cellular injury of AR42J cells induced by hyperstimulation with caerulein
title_full_unstemmed ELAVL1‐dependent SOAT2 exacerbated the pancreatitis‐like cellular injury of AR42J cells induced by hyperstimulation with caerulein
title_short ELAVL1‐dependent SOAT2 exacerbated the pancreatitis‐like cellular injury of AR42J cells induced by hyperstimulation with caerulein
title_sort elavl1 dependent soat2 exacerbated the pancreatitis like cellular injury of ar42j cells induced by hyperstimulation with caerulein
topic ELAVL1
NRF2/HO‐1 pathway
pancreatitis
SOAT2
url https://doi.org/10.1002/kjm2.12911
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