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ArticleJournal of cellular and molecular medicine2025

SUMOylation of ZEB1 Modulates PANoptosis in Burn-Induced Early Acute Kidney Injury.

Juncheng Zhang, Zhengjie Huang, Qin Lin, Hongbin Zhong, Weiping Hu, Fengling Zhang, Jiyi Huang

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Juncheng ZhangThe School of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Zhengjie HuangThe School of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6298-8112
Qin LinDepartment of Nephrology, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease, The Fifth Hospital of Xiamen, Xiamen, Fujian, China.
Hongbin ZhongDepartment of Nephrology, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease, The Fifth Hospital of Xiamen, Xiamen, Fujian, China.
Weiping HuThe School of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Fengling ZhangDepartment of Nephrology, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease, The Fifth Hospital of Xiamen, Xiamen, Fujian, China.
Jiyi HuangThe School of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8496-2087

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Fujian Provincial Department of Science and Technology 2021Y201020028The National Natural Science Foundation of China 82470763The Science and Technology Project of Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province 2021J011342Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Science and Technology 3502Z20244ZD1002
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Abstract

Burn-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) involves inflammatory programmed cell death pathways, including PANoptosis. This study investigated how SUMOylation of the transcription factor ZEB1 regulates PANoptosis in early burn-induced AKI. Human AKI datasets were analyzed for ZEB1 expression and correlation with PANoptosis/SUMOylation genes. A rat burn-AKI model (24-72 h) evaluated renal dysfunction (creatinine, urea), histopathology (H&E, TUNEL) and oxidative stress (MDA/SOD/CAT). In vitro, HK-2 cells under hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) assessed ZEB1 and PANoptosis effectors (Caspase-3/MLKL/GSDMD). Co-immunoprecipitation assessed ZEB1 SUMOylation and ubiquitination. Flow cytometry measured intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. ELISA quantified IL-1β and IL-6. Functional studies used ZEB1 knockdown, SUMOylation inhibition (2-D08) and SENP1 overexpression. Bioinformatic analysis revealed ZEB1 upregulation in human AKI correlating with PANoptosis/SUMOylation genes. Burn-AKI rats showed significant renal dysfunction, injury, oxidative stress (peak 48 h), increased ZEB1/PANoptosis effectors and enhanced ZEB1 SUMOylation (reduced ubiquitination). Similar findings were observed in H/R-treated HK-2 cells. SENP1 overexpression reversed these changes. ZEB1 knockdown or SUMOylation inhibition improved cell viability and suppressed oxidative stress, inflammation and PANoptosis effectors. H/R-induced ZEB1 SUMOylation is reversed by SENP1 or 2-D08. ZEB1 SUMOylation promotes PANoptosis in burn-induced AKI, representing a potential therapeutic target for early intervention.

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Acute Kidney InjuryBurnsSumoylationZinc Finger E-box-Binding Homeobox 1AnimalsApoptosisCell LineDisease Models, AnimalHumansMaleOxidative StressRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReactive Oxygen SpeciesReactive Oxygen SpeciesZEB1 protein, humanZinc Finger E-box-Binding Homeobox 1acute kidney injurycell deathhypoxia/reoxygenationSUMOylationZEB1

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PMCPMC12544699

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