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ArticleJournal of clinical and translational hepatology2024

TIMP-1 Promotes Expression of MCP-1 and Macrophage Migration by Inducing Fli-1 in Experimental Liver Fibrosis.

Xiaoli Huang, Xiaofan Wang, Yanhong Wang, Shuangjun Shen, Wei Chen, Tianhui Liu, Ping Wang, Xu Fan, Lin Liu, Jidong Jia and 1 more

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Xiaoli HuangLiver Research Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Xiaofan WangLiver Research Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Yanhong WangLiver Research Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Shuangjun ShenLiver Research Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Wei ChenExperimental and Translational Research Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Tianhui LiuLiver Research Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Ping WangLiver Research Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Xu FanLiver Research Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Lin LiuLiver Research Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Jidong JiaLiver Research Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Min CongLiver Research Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0188-3661

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Abstract

Background and Aims: Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) plays a role in the excessive generation of extracellular matrix in liver fibrosis. This study aimed to explore the pathways through which TIMP-1 controls monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) expression and promotes hepatic macrophage recruitment. Methods: Liver fibrosis was triggered through carbon tetrachloride, and an adeno-associated virus containing small interfering RNA targeting TIMP-1 (siRNA-TIMP-1) was administered to both rats and mice. We assessed the extent of fibrosis and macrophage recruitment. The molecular mechanisms regulating macrophage recruitment by TIMP-1 were investigated through transwell migration assays, luciferase reporter assays, the use of pharmacological modulators, and an analysis of extracellular vesicles (EVs). Results: siRNA-TIMP-1 alleviated carbon tetrachloride-induced liver fibrosis, reducing macrophage migration and MCP-1 expression. Co-culturing macrophages with hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) post-TIMP-1 downregulation inhibited macrophage migration. In siRNA-TIMP-1-treated HSCs, microRNA-145 (miRNA-145) expression increased, while the expression of Friend leukemia virus integration-1 (Fli-1) and MCP-1 was inhibited. Downregulation of Fli-1 led to decreased MCP-1 expression, whereas Fli-1 overexpression increased MCP-1 expression within HSCs. Transfection with miRNA-145 mimics reduced the expression of both Fli-1 and MCP-1, while miRNA-145 inhibitors elevated the expression of both Fli-1 and MCP-1 in HSCs. miRNA-145 bound directly to the 3'-UTR of Fli-1, and miRNA-145-enriched EVs secreted by HSCs after TIMP-1 downregulation influenced macrophage recruitment. Conclusions: TIMP-1 induces Fli-1 expression through miRNA-145, subsequently increasing MCP-1 expression and macrophage recruitment. MiRNA-145-enriched EVs from HSCs can transmit biological information and magnify the function of TIMP-1.

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Extracellular vesiclesFli-1Liver fibrosisMCP-1miRNA-145TIMP-1

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