Advances in research on role of methylation and its mechanism in liver fibrosis_CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY

Authors：

ZHANG Tianying ¹ , LAN Tao ² , WEI Lingling ¹ , FENG Tianghang ¹ ,  HUANG Xiaolun ¹

1. Affiliated Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China · Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu 610072, P. R. China;
2. Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563003, P. R. China;

Corresponding author：

HUANG Xiaolun, Email: huangxiaolun@med.uestc.edu.cn

Keywords：

DNA methylation; histone methylation; liver fibrosis

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10.7507/1007-9424.201808090

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Objective To summarize mechanism of DNA methylation and histone methylation in liver fibrosis.Method The literatures on the DNA methylation and histone methylation during the liver fibrosis were reviewed and analyzed.Results The DNA methylation and histone methylation were the important components of epigenetics. The up-regulation or down-regulation of genes during the liver fibrosis leaded to the activation or inactivation of the subsequent pathways. For example, the PTEN, SEPT9, Smad7, etc. were hypermethylated and the expressions were decreased in the liver fibrosis. The Spp1 was hypomethylated and the expression was increased in the liver fibrosis.Conclusions Methylation affects expression of genes by altering epigenetics of genes. Systematic and in-depth study of role and mechanism of methylation in liver diseases provides a new direction and locations for some target treatments for liver disease.

Citation： ZHANG Tianying, LAN Tao, WEI Lingling, FENG Tianghang, HUANG Xiaolun. Advances in research on role of methylation and its mechanism in liver fibrosis. CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 2019, 26(2): 229-235. doi: 10.7507/1007-9424.201808090 Copy

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1. Lin L, Zhou F, Shen S, et al. Fighting liver fibrosis with naturally occurring antioxidants. Planta Med, 2018 Oct 12. doi: 10.1055/a-0757-0008.
2. Moran-Salvador E, Mann J. Epigenetics and liver fibrosis. Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol, 2017, 4(1): 125-134.
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25. McDade SS, Hall PA, Russell SE. Translational control of SEPT9 isoforms is perturbed in disease. Hum Mol Genet, 2007, 16(7): 742-752.
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27. Lofton-Day C, Model F, Devos T, et al. DNA methylation biomarkers for blood-based colorectal cancer screening. Clin Chem, 2008, 54(2): 414-423.
28. Dietrich D, Jung M, Puetzer S, et al. Diagnostic and prognostic value of SHOX2 and SEPT9 DNA methylation and cytology in benign, paramalignant and malignant pleural effusions. PLoS One, 2013, 8(12): e84225.
29. Powrózek T, Krawczyk P, Kucharczyk T, et al. Septin 9 promoter region methylation in free circulating DNA-potential role in noninvasive diagnosis of lung cancer: preliminary report. Med Oncol, 2014, 31(4): 917.
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31. Andresen K, Boberg KM, Vedeld HM, et al. Four DNA methylation biomarkers in biliary brush samples accurately identify the presence of cholangiocarcinoma. Hepatology, 2015, 61(5): 1651-1659.
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34. deVos T, Tetzner R, Model F, et al. Circulating methylated SEPT9 DNA in plasma is a biomarker for colorectal cancer. Clin Chem, 2009, 55(7): 1337-1346.
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36. Wu Y, Bu F, Yu H, et al. Methylation of Septin9 mediated by DNMT3a enhances hepatic stellate cells activation and liver fibrogenesis. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol, 2017, 315: 35-49.
37. Nakamura M, Kubo M, Yanai K, et al. Anti-patched-1 antibodies suppress hedgehog signaling pathway and pancreatic cancer proliferation. Anticancer Res, 2007, 27(6A): 3743-3747.
38. Spicer LJ, Sudo S, Aad PY, et al. The hedgehog-patched signaling pathway and function in the mammalian ovary: a novel role for hedgehog proteins in stimulating proliferation and steroidogenesis of theca cells. Reproduction, 2009, 138(2): 329-339.
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42. Yang JJ, Tao H, Huang C, et al. DNA methylation and MeCP2 regulation of PTCH1 expression during rats hepatic fibrosis. Cell Signal, 2013, 25(5): 1202-1211.
43. Liu Y, Meyer C, Müller A, et al. IL-13 induces connective tissue growth factor in rat hepatic stellate cells via TGF-β-independent Smad signaling. J Immunol, 2011, 187(5): 2814-2823.
44. Ma L, Zeng Y, Wei J, et al. Knockdown of LOXL1 inhibits TGF-β1-induced proliferation and fibrogenesis of hepatic stellate cells by inhibition of Smad2/3 phosphorylation. Biomed Pharmacother, 2018, 107: 1728-1735.
45. Ramos-Tovar E, Flores-Beltrán RE, Galindo-Gómez S, et al. Stevia rebaudiana tea prevents experimental cirrhosis via regulation of NF-κB, Nrf2, transforming growth factor beta, Smad7, and hepatic stellate cell activation. Phytother Res, 2018 Sep 24. doi: 10.1002/ptr.6197.
46. Latella G, Vetuschi A, Sferra R, et al. Targeted disruption of Smad3 confers resistance to the development of dimethylnitrosamine-induced hepatic fibrosis in mice. Liver Int, 2009, 29(7): 997-1009.
47. Bian EB, Huang C, Wang H, et al. Repression of Smad7 mediated by DNMT1 determines hepatic stellate cell activation and liver fibrosis in rats. Toxicol Lett, 2014, 224(2): 175-185.
48. De Luca A, Pierno S, Liantonio A, et al. Enhanced dystrophic progression in mdx mice by exercise and beneficial effects of taurine and insulin-like growth factor-1. J Pharmacol Exp Ther, 2003, 304(1): 453-463.
49. Heinemeier KM, Skovgaard D, Bayer ML, et al. Uphill running improves rat Achilles tendon tissue mechanical properties and alters gene expression without inducing pathological changes. J Appl Physiol (1985), 2012, 113(5): 827-836.
50. Gotshall RW. Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction. Drugs, 2002, 62(12): 1725-1739.
51. Weber MA, Nagel AM, Jurkat-Rott K, et al. Sodium (23Na) MRI detects elevated muscular sodium concentration in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Neurology, 2011, 77(23): 2017-2024.
52. Mariappan YK, Glaser KJ, Ehman RL. Magnetic resonance elastography: a review. Clin Anat, 2010, 23(5): 497-511.
53. Shankar H, Reddy S. Two- and three-dimensional ultrasound imaging to facilitate detection and targeting of taut bands in myofascial pain syndrome. Pain Med, 2012, 13(7): 971-975.
54. Lorena D, Darby IA, Gadeau AP, et al. Osteopontin expression in normal and fibrotic liver. Altered liver healing in osteopontin-deficient mice. J Hepatol, 2006, 44(2): 383-390.
55. Sahai A, Malladi P, Melin-Aldana H, et al. Upregulation of osteopontin expression is involved in the development of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in a dietary murine model. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol, 2004, 287(1): G264-G273.
56. Ramaiah SK, Rittling S. Role of osteopontin in regulating hepatic inflammatory responses and toxic liver injury. Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol, 2007, 3(4): 519-526.
57. Komatsu Y, Waku T, Iwasaki N, et al. Global analysis of DNA methylation in early-stage liver fibrosis. BMC Med Genomics, 2012, 5: 5.
58. Ding M, Cui S, Li C, et al. Loss of the tumor suppressor Vhlh leads to upregulation of Cxcr4 and rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis in mice. Nat Med, 2006, 12(9): 1081-1087.
59. Bernstein BE, Humphrey EL, Erlich RL, et al. Methylation of histone H3 Lys 4 in coding regions of active genes. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 2002, 99(13): 8695-8700.
60. Kouzarides T. Chromatin modifications and their function. Cell, 2007, 128(4): 693-705.
61. Tammen SA, Friso S, Choi SW. Epigenetics: the link between nature and nurture. Mol Aspects Med, 2013, 34(4): 753-764.
62. Suganuma T, Workman JL. Signals and combinatorial functions of histone modifications. Annu Rev Biochem, 2011, 80: 473-499.
63. Perugorria MJ, Wilson CL, Zeybel M, et al. Histone methyltransferase ASH1 orchestrates fibrogenic gene transcription during myofibroblast transdifferentiation. Hepatology, 2012, 56(3): 1129-1139.
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