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ArticleNature metabolism2026

Revitalizing p-GSK-3β via cysteine sulfenylation promotes hepatic insulin resistance by differentially regulating glycogenesis and gluconeogenesis.

Jie Chen, Zhuohang Liu, Jian Gu, Yishen Jiang, Kexin Cao, Nannan Zhou, Yabo Zhou, Zhenfeng Wang, Li Zhou, Jin Yu and 11 more

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Jie Chen *Department of Immunology & State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research for Major Diseases, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Zhuohang Liu *Department of Immunology & State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research for Major Diseases, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Jian Gu *Hepatobiliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-8931-8097
Yishen Jiang *Department of Immunology & State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research for Major Diseases, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Kexin CaoDepartment of Immunology & State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research for Major Diseases, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Nannan ZhouDepartment of Immunology & State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research for Major Diseases, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Yabo ZhouDepartment of Immunology & State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research for Major Diseases, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0519-2158
Zhenfeng WangDepartment of Immunology & State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research for Major Diseases, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Li ZhouDepartment of Immunology & State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research for Major Diseases, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6211-1860
Jin YuDepartment of Immunology & State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research for Major Diseases, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Xu SunDepartment of Immunology & State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research for Major Diseases, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Tao LiExperimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Lu ZhangInstitute of Clinical Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China.
Tianning HuangHepatobiliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Dianheng WangDepartment of Immunology & State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research for Major Diseases, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Chaoqi ZhangDepartment of Immunology & State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research for Major Diseases, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Ke TangDepartment of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, China.
Jingwei MaDepartment of Immunology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, China.
Huafeng ZhangDepartment of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, China.
Jiadi LvDepartment of Immunology & State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research for Major Diseases, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Bo HuangDepartment of Immunology & State Key Laboratory of Common Mechanism Research for Major Diseases, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China. tjhuangbo@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8476-1138

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 32394003National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82171759National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82388201National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82401014
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The role of hepatic insulin resistance (HIR) in the development of fatty liver, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases is well known, yet the molecular basis of HIR remains unclear, limiting targeted therapeutic strategies. Here we show that insulin signalling-inactivated phosphorylated GSK-3β (p-GSK-3β) is revitalized via reactive oxygen species-mediated sulfenylation, leading to glycogenesis termination and gluconeogenesis initiation, two hallmarks of HIR. Mechanistically, sulfenylated or 'oxidatively activated' p-GSK-3β regains the enzymatic activity to phosphorylate liver glycogen synthase, thereby blocking glucose storage. This activated p-GSK-3β can further phosphorylate insulin-suppressed Forkhead box O1, thus liberating its transcriptional activity to promote the expression of gluconeogenic enzymes. Notably, this dual-pathway mechanism is conserved in clinically relevant human liver samples and organoids. These findings elucidate the molecular mechanism by which HIR is formed and provide potential strategies against HIR by targeting sulfenylated or 'oxidatively activated' p-GSK-3β.

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CysteineGluconeogenesisGlycogenGlycogen Synthase Kinase 3 betaInsulin ResistanceLiverAnimalsHumansInsulinMicePhosphorylationReactive Oxygen SpeciesSignal TransductionCysteineGlycogenGlycogen Synthase Kinase 3 betaInsulinReactive Oxygen Species

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