Yilin Yang1, Panjamaporn Sangwung1, Reiichiro Kondo2, Yirang Jung1, Matthew J McConnell1, Jain Jeong1, Teruo Utsumi1, William C Sessa3, Yasuko Iwakiri4. 1. Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Digestive Diseases, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA. 2. Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Digestive Diseases, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA; Department of Pathology, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan. 3. Department of Pharmacology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA. 4. Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Digestive Diseases, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA. Electronic address: yasuko.iwakiri@yale.edu.
Abstract
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Liver sinusoidal endothelial cell (LSEC) dysfunction has been reported in alcohol-related liver disease, yet it is not known whether LSECs metabolize alcohol. Thus, we investigated this, as well as the mechanisms of alcohol-induced LSEC dysfunction and a potential therapeutic approach for alcohol-induced liver injury. METHODS: Primary human, rat and mouse LSECs were used. Histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) was overexpressed specifically in liver ECs via adeno-associated virus (AAV)-mediated gene delivery to decrease heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) acetylation in ethanol-fed mice. RESULTS: LSECs expressed CYP2E1 and alcohol dehydrogenase 1 (ADH1) and metabolized alcohol. Ethanol induced CYP2E1 in LSECs, but not ADH1. Alcohol metabolism by CYP2E1 increased Hsp90 acetylation and decreased its interaction with endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) leading to a decrease in nitric oxide (NO) production. A non-acetylation mutant of Hsp90 increased its interaction with eNOS and NO production, whereas a hyperacetylation mutant decreased NO production. These results indicate that Hsp90 acetylation is responsible for decreases in its interaction with eNOS and eNOS-derived NO production. AAV8-driven HDAC6 overexpression specifically in liver ECs deacetylated Hsp90, restored Hsp90's interaction with eNOS and ameliorated alcohol-induced liver injury in mice. CONCLUSION: Restoring LSEC function is important for ameliorating alcohol-induced liver injury. To this end, blocking acetylation of Hsp90 specifically in LSECs via AAV-mediated gene delivery has the potential to be a new therapeutic strategy. LAY SUMMARY: Alcohol metabolism in liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) and the mechanism of alcohol-induced LSEC dysfunction are largely unknown. Herein, we demonstrate that LSECs can metabolize alcohol. We also uncover a mechanism by which alcohol induces LSEC dysfunction and liver injury, and we identify a potential therapeutic strategy to prevent this.
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Liver sinusoidal endothelial cell (LSEC) dysfunction has been reported in alcohol-related liver disease, yet it is not known whether LSECs metabolize alcohol. Thus, we investigated this, as well as the mechanisms of alcohol-induced LSEC dysfunction and a potential therapeutic approach for alcohol-induced liver injury. METHODS: Primary human, rat and mouse LSECs were used. Histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) was overexpressed specifically in liver ECs via adeno-associated virus (AAV)-mediated gene delivery to decrease heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) acetylation in ethanol-fed mice. RESULTS: LSECs expressed CYP2E1 and alcohol dehydrogenase 1 (ADH1) and metabolized alcohol. Ethanol induced CYP2E1 in LSECs, but not ADH1. Alcohol metabolism by CYP2E1 increased Hsp90 acetylation and decreased its interaction with endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) leading to a decrease in nitric oxide (NO) production. A non-acetylation mutant of Hsp90 increased its interaction with eNOS and NO production, whereas a hyperacetylation mutant decreased NO production. These results indicate that Hsp90 acetylation is responsible for decreases in its interaction with eNOS and eNOS-derived NO production. AAV8-driven HDAC6 overexpression specifically in liver ECs deacetylated Hsp90, restored Hsp90's interaction with eNOS and ameliorated alcohol-induced liver injury in mice. CONCLUSION: Restoring LSEC function is important for ameliorating alcohol-induced liver injury. To this end, blocking acetylation of Hsp90 specifically in LSECs via AAV-mediated gene delivery has the potential to be a new therapeutic strategy. LAY SUMMARY: Alcohol metabolism in liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) and the mechanism of alcohol-induced LSEC dysfunction are largely unknown. Herein, we demonstrate that LSECs can metabolize alcohol. We also uncover a mechanism by which alcohol induces LSEC dysfunction and liver injury, and we identify a potential therapeutic strategy to prevent this.
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