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Induction of E6AP by microRNA-302c dysregulation inhibits TGF-?-dependent fibrogenesis in hepatic stellate cells.


ABSTRACT: Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) are essential for liver fibrosis. E6 associated protein (E6AP) is one of the E3-ubiquitin-protein ligase and has been studied in proliferation and cellular stress. Currently, no information is available on the role of E6AP on transforming growth factor-? (TGF-?) signaling and hepatic fibrogenesis. This study examined whether E6AP is overexpressed in activated HSCs, and if so, its effect on hepatic fibrogenesis and the molecular mechanism. E6AP was expressed higher in HSCs than hepatocytes, and was up-regulated in activated HSCs, HSCs from the livers of carbon tetrachloride-injected mice, or TGF-?-treated LX-2 cells. The TGF-?-mediated E6AP up-regulation was not due to altered mRNA level nor protein stability. Thus, we performed microRNA (miRNA, miR) analysis and found that miR-302c was dysregulated in TGF-?-treated LX-2 cells or activated primary HSCs. We revealed that miR-302c was a modulator of E6AP. E6AP overexpression inhibited TGF-?-induced expression of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 in LX-2 cells, albeit it was independent of Smad pathway. Additionally, E6AP inhibited TGF-?-mediated phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinases. To conclude, E6AP overexpression due to decreased miR-302c in HSCs attenuated hepatic fibrogenesis through inhibition of the TGF-?-induced mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathway, implying that E6AP and other molecules may contribute to protection against liver fibrosis.

SUBMITTER: Kim JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6965100 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Induction of E6AP by microRNA-302c dysregulation inhibits TGF-β-dependent fibrogenesis in hepatic stellate cells.

Kim Ji Young JY   Kim Kyu Min KM   Yang Ji Hye JH   Cho Sam Seok SS   Kim Seung Jung SJ   Park Su Jung SJ   Ahn Sang-Gun SG   Lee Gum Hwa GH   Yang Jin Won JW   Lim Sung Chul SC   Kang Keon Wook KW   Ki Sung Hwan SH  

Scientific reports 20200116 1


Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) are essential for liver fibrosis. E6 associated protein (E6AP) is one of the E3-ubiquitin-protein ligase and has been studied in proliferation and cellular stress. Currently, no information is available on the role of E6AP on transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) signaling and hepatic fibrogenesis. This study examined whether E6AP is overexpressed in activated HSCs, and if so, its effect on hepatic fibrogenesis and the molecular mechanism. E6AP was expressed higher i  ...[more]

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