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Yamada, N. ; Karasawa, T.* ; Ito, J.* ; Yamamuro, D.* ; Morimoto, K.* ; Nakamura, T. ; Komada, T.* ; Baatarjav, C.* ; Saimoto, Y.* ; Jinnouchi, Y.* ; Watanabe, K.* ; Miura, K.* ; Yahagi, N.* ; Nakagawa, K.* ; Matsumura, T.* ; Yamada, K.i.* ; Ishibashi, S.* ; Sata, N.* ; Conrad, M. ; Takahashi, M.*

Inhibition of 7-dehydrocholesterol reductase prevents hepatic ferroptosis under an active state of sterol synthesis.

Nat. Commun. 15:2195 (2024)
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Recent evidence indicates ferroptosis is implicated in the pathophysiology of various liver diseases; however, the organ-specific regulation mechanism is poorly understood. Here, we demonstrate 7-dehydrocholesterol reductase (DHCR7), the terminal enzyme of cholesterol biosynthesis, as a regulator of ferroptosis in hepatocytes. Genetic and pharmacological inhibition (with AY9944) of DHCR7 suppress ferroptosis in human hepatocellular carcinoma Huh-7 cells. DHCR7 inhibition increases its substrate, 7-dehydrocholesterol (7-DHC). Furthermore, exogenous 7-DHC supplementation using hydroxypropyl β-cyclodextrin suppresses ferroptosis. A 7-DHC-derived oxysterol metabolite, 3β,5α-dihydroxycholest-7-en-6-one (DHCEO), is increased by the ferroptosis-inducer RSL-3 in DHCR7-deficient cells, suggesting that the ferroptosis-suppressive effect of DHCR7 inhibition is associated with the oxidation of 7-DHC. Electron spin resonance analysis reveals that 7-DHC functions as a radical trapping agent, thus protecting cells from ferroptosis. We further show that AY9944 inhibits hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury, and genetic ablation of Dhcr7 prevents acetaminophen-induced acute liver failure in mice. These findings provide new insights into the regulatory mechanism of liver ferroptosis and suggest a potential therapeutic option for ferroptosis-related liver diseases.
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Publication type Article: Journal article
Document type Scientific Article
Corresponding Author
Keywords Lemli-opitz-syndrome; Reperfusion Injury; Lipid-metabolism; Cholesterol; Ischemia; Contributes; Oxysterols; Dhcr7
ISSN (print) / ISBN 2041-1723
e-ISSN 2041-1723
Journal Nature Communications
Quellenangaben Volume: 15, Issue: 1, Pages: , Article Number: 2195 Supplement: ,
Publisher Nature Publishing Group
Publishing Place London
Non-patent literature Publications
Reviewing status Peer reviewed
Institute(s) Institute of Metabolism and Cell Death (MCD)
Grants Takeda Science Foundation
Smoking Research Foundation in Japan
Japan Society for Organ Preservation and Biology
Hitachi Global Foundation
AMED-CREST grant
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)