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ArticleInflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.]2025

TIPE2 deficiency amplifies inflammation and immune dysregulation in MASH through modulating hepatic lipid metabolism and immune cell function.

Lawan Rabiu, Pengchao Zhang, Zhongming Liu, Yexiao Tang, Khalid I Gidado, Abdulrahman Ibrahim, Muhammad A Saliu, Hafiza Kashaf Tariq, Xiaochun Wan, Shu Xu and 2 more

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Lawan RabiuCenter for Protein and Cell-based Drugs, Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-5441-5306
Pengchao ZhangCenter for Protein and Cell-based Drugs, Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China.
Zhongming LiuCenter for Protein and Cell-based Drugs, Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China.
Yexiao TangCancer Center, Shenzhen Guangming District People's Hospital, Shenzhen, 518106, PR China.
Khalid I GidadoCenter for Protein and Cell-based Drugs, Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China.
Abdulrahman IbrahimCenter for Protein and Cell-based Drugs, Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China.
Muhammad A SaliuCenter for Protein and Cell-based Drugs, Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China.
Hafiza Kashaf TariqCenter for Protein and Cell-based Drugs, Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China.
Xiaochun WanCenter for Protein and Cell-based Drugs, Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China.
Shu XuCancer Center, Shenzhen Guangming District People's Hospital, Shenzhen, 518106, PR China. selflearner@126.com.
Zhiming XuCancer Center, Shenzhen Guangming District People's Hospital, Shenzhen, 518106, PR China. zm.xu@siat.ac.cn.
Guizhong ZhangCenter for Protein and Cell-based Drugs, Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China. gz.zhang@siat.ac.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8930-5262

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Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province 2023A1515030028Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Program JCYJ20220818100806015
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Abstract

backgroundMetabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) affects nearly 25% of the global population, yet there are no effective pharmacological treatments. Tumor necrosis factor α-induced protein 8-like 2 (TIPE2) is expressed in various immune cells and is crucial for regulating both innate and adaptive immune responses. However, its role in MASH development and the underlying mechanisms remain unclear.

methodIn this study, the role of TIPE2 in MASH was investigated using TIPE2 knockout (KO) mice and human hepatic LO2 cells. Immune cell infiltration, cytokine levels, and gene expression were analyzed. Techniques included flow cytometry for immune cell profiling, cytokine analysis, RNA sequencing, and quantitative PCR (qPCR) for validating gene expression changes.

resultsTIPE2 was identified as a key regulator in MASH, influencing immune modulation and metabolic processes. TIPE2 KO mice exhibited increased infiltration and activation of natural killer (NK) cells, M1 macrophages, and myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs), along with elevated pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha, IL- 1 beta, and IL- 6. MDSCs from TIPE2 KO mice demonstrated enhanced PD-L1 expression, contributing to chronic liver inflammation through T cell suppression. RNA sequencing revealed that TIPE2 overexpression in human hepatic LO2 cells upregulated genes associated with amino acid biosynthesis, carbon metabolism, lipid regulation, glycolysis, and gluconeogenesis. These findings were supported by qPCR analyses of liver samples from mice, confirming TIPE2's role in maintaining lipid homeostasis and modulating immune responses.

conclusionThe study highlights the pivotal role of TIPE2 in immune regulation and its influence on immune cell activation and inflammatory responses, which are critical in MASH progression. By exploring TIPE2-mediated immune regulation and its impact on the interplay between immune cell dynamics and liver metabolism, this research underscores TIPE2's central role in linking immune dysfunction to metabolic disturbances in MASH.

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Fatty LiverInflammationIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLipid MetabolismLiverAnimalsCell LineCytokinesHumansMacrophagesMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutCytokinesIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsTIPE2 protein, mouseImmune cell dysfunctionInflammationMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH)MetabolismTIPE2

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