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ArticleHistology and histopathology2026

ENO3 regulates ferroptosis by interaction with PKM2 to promote the progression of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.

Zhenzi Cao, Xue Li, Qian Hao, Jing Liu, Minghao Li, Baoding Li, Shengjuan Hu, Yanling Li, Xiaofei Li, Yuanyuan Tang and 3 more

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Zhenzi Cao *Department of Gastroenterology, People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui, PR China. czz4986@126.com.
Xue Li *Department of Gastroenterology, People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui, PR China.
Qian HaoDepartment of Gastroenterology, People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui, PR China.
Jing LiuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui, PR China.
Minghao LiDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui, PR China.
Baoding LiDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui, PR China.
Shengjuan HuDepartment of Gastroenterology, People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui, PR China.
Yanling LiDepartment of Gastroenterology, People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui, PR China.
Xiaofei LiDepartment of Gastroenterology, People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui, PR China.
Yuanyuan TangDepartment of Gastroenterology, People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui, PR China.
Fuliang PanDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui, PR China.
Yanxia LiuDepartment of Gastroenterology, People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui, PR China.
Min NiuDepartment of Gastroenterology, People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui, PR China.

Funding

Ningxia Natural Science Foundation Project 2023AAC03449
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Abstract

backgroundMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a prevalent metabolic disorder characterized by excessive lipid accumulation in the liver. The glycolytic enzyme enolase 3 (ENO3) is reported to be most significantly elevated in the analysis of MASLD-related sequencing results based on the GEO database. However, the specific mechanism by which ENO3 regulates MASLD is not fully understood.

objectiveTo investigate the role and possible molecular mechanism of ENO3 in MASLD.

methodsThe expression of ENO3 and PKM2 in the liver tissues of control and MASLD rats was detected by immunohistochemistry and western blot.

resultsMASLD liver tissues exhibited significantly higher levels of ENO3 and PKM2. Silencing ENO3 in FFA-treated THLE-2 cells reduced fat accumulation, downregulated PKM2 expression, and decreased ferroptosis markers. Conversely, ENO3 overexpression promoted fat accumulation and ferroptosis, which were mitigated by Fer-1 or si-PKM2. Co-IP and immunofluorescence confirmed the physical interaction and co-localization of ENO3 and PKM2 in THLE-2 cells.

conclusionsENO3 interacted with PKM2 to regulate ferroptosis and further promoted the progression of MASLD.

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Carrier ProteinsFatty LiverFerroptosisMembrane ProteinsPhosphopyruvate HydrataseThyroid HormonesAnimalsDisease ProgressionLiverMalePyruvate KinaseRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyThyroid Hormone-Binding ProteinsCarrier ProteinsMembrane ProteinsPhosphopyruvate HydratasePkm protein, ratPyruvate KinaseThyroid Hormone-Binding ProteinsThyroid Hormones

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