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RING finger protein 13 protects against nonalcoholic steatohepatitis by targeting STING-relayed signaling pathways

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  • Zhibin Lin

    (Fourth Military Medical University)

  • Peijun Yang

    (Fourth Military Medical University)

  • Yufeng Hu

    (First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Gannan Medical University)

  • Hao Xu

    (Fourth Military Medical University)

  • Juanli Duan

    (Fourth Military Medical University)

  • Fei He

    (Fourth Military Medical University)

  • Kefeng Dou

    (Fourth Military Medical University)

  • Lin Wang

    (Fourth Military Medical University)

Abstract

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disorder worldwide. Recent studies show that innate immunity-related signaling pathways fuel NAFLD progression. This study aims to identify potent regulators of innate immunity during NAFLD progression. To this end, a phenotype-based high-content screening is performed, and RING finger protein 13 (RNF13) is identified as an effective inhibitor of lipid accumulation in vitro. In vivo gain- and loss-of-function assays are conducted to investigate the role of RNF13 in NAFLD. Transcriptome sequencing and immunoprecipitation-mass spectrometry are performed to explore the underlying mechanisms. We reveal that RNF13 protein is upregulated in the liver of individuals with NASH. Rnf13 knockout in hepatocytes exacerbate insulin resistance, steatosis, inflammation, cell injury and fibrosis in the liver of diet-induced mice, which can be alleviated by Rnf13 overexpression. Mechanically, RNF13 facilitates the proteasomal degradation of stimulator of interferon genes protein (STING) in a ubiquitination-dependent way. This study provides a promising innate immunity-related target for NAFLD treatment.

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  • Zhibin Lin & Peijun Yang & Yufeng Hu & Hao Xu & Juanli Duan & Fei He & Kefeng Dou & Lin Wang, 2023. "RING finger protein 13 protects against nonalcoholic steatohepatitis by targeting STING-relayed signaling pathways," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-19, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:14:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-023-42420-1
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-42420-1
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