TTC39B destabilizes retinoblastoma protein promoting hepatic lipogenesis in a sex-specific fashion

脂肪生成 内分泌学 肝细胞 内科学 基因 细胞生物学 癌症研究 生物 视网膜母细胞瘤蛋白 医学 遗传学 细胞周期 体外
作者
Joanne Hsieh,Matthew M. Molusky,Kristin M. McCabe,Panagiotis Fotakis,Tong Xiao,Liana Tascau,Lars Zeana-Schliep,Paul DaSilva‐Jardine,Alan R. Tall
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期刊:Journal of Hepatology [Elsevier]
卷期号:76 (2): 383-393 被引量:4
标识
DOI:10.1016/j.jhep.2021.09.021
摘要

•TTC39B is a scaffolding protein that interacts with and promotes the proteasomal degradation of pRb. •TTC39B deficiency increases hepatocyte pRb which inhibits E2F1 activity and lipogenic gene expression in females. •In both sexes, TTC39B deficiency decreases hepatic SCAP protein levels to post-translationally inhibit SREBP-1. •TTC39B inhibition could be a novel strategy to target PNPLA3 and treat NAFLD, especially in women. Background & Aims Molecular mechanisms underlying the different susceptibility of men and women to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are poorly understood. The TTC39B locus encodes a scaffolding protein, associates with gynecological disorders and its deletion protects mice from diet-induced steatohepatitis. This study aimed to elucidate the molecular mechanisms linking TTC39B (T39) to the expression of lipogenic genes and to explore sex-specific effects. Methods Co-expression in HEK293A cells validated the novel T39/pRb interaction predicted by a protein-protein interaction algorithm. T39 was knocked down using an antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) in mice with dietary NAFLD and a genetic deficiency of pRb or its downstream effector E2F1, as well as in primary human hepatocytes. Results T39 interacts with pRb via its C-terminal TPR domain and promotes its proteasomal degradation. In female mice, T39 deficiency reduces the mRNA of lipogenic genes, especially Pnpla3, in a pRb- and E2F1-dependent manner. In contrast, in male mice, T39 deficiency results in a much smaller reduction in lipogenic gene expression that is independent of pRb/E2F1. T39 also interacts with VAPB via an N-terminal FFAT motif and stabilizes the interaction of VAPB with SCAP. Ovariectomy abolishes the effect of T39 knockdown on the hepatic pRb/E2F1/Pnpla3 axis. In both sexes T39 knockdown reduces SCAP independently of pRb. In primary human hepatocytes, T39 knockdown reduces expression of PNPLA3 and other lipogenic genes in women but not men. Conclusions We have uncovered a conserved sexual dimorphism in the regulation of hepatic lipogenic genes, with effects of T39 mediated through pRb/E2F1 in females and VAPB/SCAP in both sexes. T39 inhibition could be a novel strategy to downregulate PNPLA3 and treat NAFLD in women. Lay summary In females, the protein TTC39B degrades a tumor suppressor in the liver to promote the synthesis of new fat and the expression of a major genetic risk factor for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. TTC39B is a potential therapeutic target for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, especially in women. Molecular mechanisms underlying the different susceptibility of men and women to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are poorly understood. The TTC39B locus encodes a scaffolding protein, associates with gynecological disorders and its deletion protects mice from diet-induced steatohepatitis. This study aimed to elucidate the molecular mechanisms linking TTC39B (T39) to the expression of lipogenic genes and to explore sex-specific effects. Co-expression in HEK293A cells validated the novel T39/pRb interaction predicted by a protein-protein interaction algorithm. T39 was knocked down using an antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) in mice with dietary NAFLD and a genetic deficiency of pRb or its downstream effector E2F1, as well as in primary human hepatocytes. T39 interacts with pRb via its C-terminal TPR domain and promotes its proteasomal degradation. In female mice, T39 deficiency reduces the mRNA of lipogenic genes, especially Pnpla3, in a pRb- and E2F1-dependent manner. In contrast, in male mice, T39 deficiency results in a much smaller reduction in lipogenic gene expression that is independent of pRb/E2F1. T39 also interacts with VAPB via an N-terminal FFAT motif and stabilizes the interaction of VAPB with SCAP. Ovariectomy abolishes the effect of T39 knockdown on the hepatic pRb/E2F1/Pnpla3 axis. In both sexes T39 knockdown reduces SCAP independently of pRb. In primary human hepatocytes, T39 knockdown reduces expression of PNPLA3 and other lipogenic genes in women but not men. We have uncovered a conserved sexual dimorphism in the regulation of hepatic lipogenic genes, with effects of T39 mediated through pRb/E2F1 in females and VAPB/SCAP in both sexes. T39 inhibition could be a novel strategy to downregulate PNPLA3 and treat NAFLD in women.
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