整合多组学分析揭示 Aqp9 基因敲除小鼠肝脏生理功能的变化。
Integrated multiomics analysis reveals changes in liver physiological function in Aqp9 gene knockout mice.
机构信息
Department of Human Anatomy and Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China.
Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China.
出版信息
Int J Biol Macromol. 2023 Aug 1;245:125459. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125459. Epub 2023 Jun 21.
Aquaporin 9 (AQP9) is the main channel by which blood glycerol enters the liver, where it plays key roles in osmotic pressure regulation and energy metabolism. Previous studies have shown that AQP9 is involved in the pathogenesis of many liver diseases. In this study, we aimed to clarify the role of AQP9 in maintaining the physiological environment of the liver using Aqp9 mice. We constructed Aqp9 knockout mice and used comprehensive multiomics analysis to elucidate the potential molecular effects of AQP9 expression on liver tissue. Knockout of Aqp9 reduced mouse body weight by affecting glycerol metabolism and led to hepatocyte death and inflammatory cell infiltration, which was confirmed by transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics. Moreover, knockout of Aqp9 triggered immune and inflammatory responses, leading to scattered and mild liver cell pyroptosis and compensatory liver cell proliferation.
水通道蛋白 9(AQP9)是血液甘油进入肝脏的主要通道,在渗透压调节和能量代谢中发挥关键作用。先前的研究表明,AQP9 参与了许多肝病的发病机制。在这项研究中,我们使用 Aqp9 敲除小鼠旨在阐明 AQP9 在维持肝脏生理环境中的作用。我们构建了 Aqp9 敲除小鼠,并使用综合多组学分析来阐明 AQP9 表达对肝组织的潜在分子影响。AQP9 的敲除通过影响甘油代谢而降低了小鼠的体重,并导致肝细胞死亡和炎性细胞浸润,这通过转录组学、蛋白质组学和代谢组学得到了证实。此外,AQP9 的敲除触发了免疫和炎症反应,导致散在的温和的肝细胞焦亡和代偿性的肝细胞增殖。