Mechanistic insights into Y-Box binding protein-1 mediated regulation of lipid metabolism and oxidative stress in NAFLD via INHBE/TNF-β pathway

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a prevalent liver disorder that has emerged as a significant public health concern. This study aimed to investigate the mechanisms by which Y-box binding protein-1 (YB1) knockdown influences lipid metabolism and oxidative stress in palmitic acid (PA)-indu...

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Main Authors: Zhi Ren, Rui Wang, Jun Wei, Zhenzeng Ma, Xiquan Ke
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Published: Association of Basic Medical Sciences of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2024-12-01
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Rui Wang
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description Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a prevalent liver disorder that has emerged as a significant public health concern. This study aimed to investigate the mechanisms by which Y-box binding protein-1 (YB1) knockdown influences lipid metabolism and oxidative stress in palmitic acid (PA)-induced NAFLD LO2 cells. The expression of YB1 was analyzed using the GSE89632 dataset from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. RNA sequencing was performed, followed by Gene Ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analyses, and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analyses to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Quantitative real-time PCR (QRT-PCR), Western blotting, flow cytometry, and various biochemical assays were used to evaluate gene expression, lipid accumulation, and oxidative stress. Our results demonstrated that YB1 is highly expressed in NAFLD. RNA sequencing revealed 798 DEGs between the shCtrl and shYB1 groups, with 190 genes upregulated and 608 genes downregulated. Notably, we observed an increase in Inhibin beta E (INHBE) expression, while EGR1, GDF15, NUPR1, and FOSB were decreased in NAFLD LO2 cells. YB1 knockdown, particularly when combined with INHBE suppression, significantly enhanced cell viability, improved lipid metabolism, and reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation and malondialdehyde (MDA) content. The downstream mechanism was primarily associated with TNF-β signaling. Specifically, we observed decreased levels of TGF-β1, p-Smad2, and p-Smad3 following YB1 and INHBE knockdown. Furthermore, INHBE overexpression reversed the beneficial effects induced by YB1 knockdown. In conclusion, YB1 knockdown improves lipid metabolism and reduces oxidative stress in NAFLD LO2 cells, largely through the INHBE/TNF-β signaling pathway. These findings provide valuable insights into novel therapeutic strategies for managing NAFLD.
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spelling doaj-art-9e7ebdea6e48411facb5e6ea09b22f8f2025-01-06T16:39:07ZengAssociation of Basic Medical Sciences of Federation of Bosnia and HerzegovinaBiomolecules & Biomedicine2831-08962831-090X2024-12-0110.17305/bb.2024.11249Mechanistic insights into Y-Box binding protein-1 mediated regulation of lipid metabolism and oxidative stress in NAFLD via INHBE/TNF-β pathwayZhi Ren0Rui Wang1Jun Wei2Zhenzeng Ma3Xiquan Ke4The Gastroenterology Department, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, Anhui, ChinaThe Oncology Department, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, Anhui, ChinaThe Gastroenterology Department, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, Anhui, ChinaThe Gastroenterology Department, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, Anhui, ChinaThe Gastroenterology Department, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, Anhui, China Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a prevalent liver disorder that has emerged as a significant public health concern. This study aimed to investigate the mechanisms by which Y-box binding protein-1 (YB1) knockdown influences lipid metabolism and oxidative stress in palmitic acid (PA)-induced NAFLD LO2 cells. The expression of YB1 was analyzed using the GSE89632 dataset from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. RNA sequencing was performed, followed by Gene Ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analyses, and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analyses to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Quantitative real-time PCR (QRT-PCR), Western blotting, flow cytometry, and various biochemical assays were used to evaluate gene expression, lipid accumulation, and oxidative stress. Our results demonstrated that YB1 is highly expressed in NAFLD. RNA sequencing revealed 798 DEGs between the shCtrl and shYB1 groups, with 190 genes upregulated and 608 genes downregulated. Notably, we observed an increase in Inhibin beta E (INHBE) expression, while EGR1, GDF15, NUPR1, and FOSB were decreased in NAFLD LO2 cells. YB1 knockdown, particularly when combined with INHBE suppression, significantly enhanced cell viability, improved lipid metabolism, and reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation and malondialdehyde (MDA) content. The downstream mechanism was primarily associated with TNF-β signaling. Specifically, we observed decreased levels of TGF-β1, p-Smad2, and p-Smad3 following YB1 and INHBE knockdown. Furthermore, INHBE overexpression reversed the beneficial effects induced by YB1 knockdown. In conclusion, YB1 knockdown improves lipid metabolism and reduces oxidative stress in NAFLD LO2 cells, largely through the INHBE/TNF-β signaling pathway. These findings provide valuable insights into novel therapeutic strategies for managing NAFLD. https://www.bjbms.org/ojs/index.php/bjbms/article/view/11249Y-box binding protein-1YB1lipid metabolismnonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseNAFLDInhibin beta E
spellingShingle Zhi Ren
Rui Wang
Jun Wei
Zhenzeng Ma
Xiquan Ke
Mechanistic insights into Y-Box binding protein-1 mediated regulation of lipid metabolism and oxidative stress in NAFLD via INHBE/TNF-β pathway
Biomolecules & Biomedicine
Y-box binding protein-1
YB1
lipid metabolism
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
NAFLD
Inhibin beta E
title Mechanistic insights into Y-Box binding protein-1 mediated regulation of lipid metabolism and oxidative stress in NAFLD via INHBE/TNF-β pathway
title_full Mechanistic insights into Y-Box binding protein-1 mediated regulation of lipid metabolism and oxidative stress in NAFLD via INHBE/TNF-β pathway
title_fullStr Mechanistic insights into Y-Box binding protein-1 mediated regulation of lipid metabolism and oxidative stress in NAFLD via INHBE/TNF-β pathway
title_full_unstemmed Mechanistic insights into Y-Box binding protein-1 mediated regulation of lipid metabolism and oxidative stress in NAFLD via INHBE/TNF-β pathway
title_short Mechanistic insights into Y-Box binding protein-1 mediated regulation of lipid metabolism and oxidative stress in NAFLD via INHBE/TNF-β pathway
title_sort mechanistic insights into y box binding protein 1 mediated regulation of lipid metabolism and oxidative stress in nafld via inhbe tnf β pathway
topic Y-box binding protein-1
YB1
lipid metabolism
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
NAFLD
Inhibin beta E
url https://www.bjbms.org/ojs/index.php/bjbms/article/view/11249
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