Signaling mechanisms in renal compensatory hypertrophy revealed by multi-omics
June 16, 2023
Abstract
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) imposes a huge global burden, arising from various etiological factors such as hepatitis virus infection and metabolic syndrome. While prophylactic vaccination and antiviral treatment have decreased the incidence of viral HCC, the growing prevalence of metabolic syndrome has led to an increase in non-viral HCC. To identify genes downregulated and specifically associated with unfavorable outcome in non-viral HCC cases, screening analysis was conducted using publically available transcriptome data. Among top 500 genes meeting the criteria, which were involved in lipid metabolism and mitochondrial function, a serine transporter located on inner mitochondrial membrane SFXN1 was highlighted. SFXN1 protein expression was significantly reduced in 33 of 105 HCC tissue samples, and correlated to recurrence-free and overall survival only in non-viral HCC. Human HCC cells with SFXN1 knockout (KO) displayed higher cell viability, lower fat intake and diminished reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in response to palmitate administration. In a subcutaneous transplantation mouse model, high-fat diet feeding attenuated tumorigenic potential in the control cells, but not in the SFXN1-KO cells. In summary, loss of SFXN1 expression suppresses lipid accumulation and ROS generation, preventing toxic effects from fat overload in non-viral HCC, and predicts clinical outcome of non-viral HCC patients.
Journal Article
JOURNAL：Nature Communications
TITLE：Signaling mechanisms in renal compensatory hypertrophy revealed by multi-omics
DOI：https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-38958-9
TITLE：Signaling mechanisms in renal compensatory hypertrophy revealed by multi-omics
DOI：https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-38958-9
Correspondence to
Hiroaki Kikuchi, Assistant Professor
Shinichi Uchida, Professor
Department of Nephrology and Regional Health (Ibaraki),
Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences,
Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU)
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