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26.10.2021 | Basic Science • Original Article
Globular adiponectin protects hepatocytes against intermittent hypoxia-induced injury via Pink1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy induction
verfasst von:
Wenxiao Ding, Yanbin Dong, Xilong Zhang
Erschienen in:
Sleep and Breathing
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Ausgabe 3/2022
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Abstract
Purpose
This study sought to determine the effect of Pink1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy on liver cells exposed to intermittent hypoxia (IH) and the roles of globular adiponectin (gAPN).
Methods
The hepatocyte model of IH was established. Cell apoptosis was assessed using flow cytometry. Mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) level was determined using JC-1, and mitophagy was assessed using a confocal laser. Mitochondrial injury associated protein levels of bax and bcl-2, and protein levels of Pink1 and Parkin were evaluated via western blotting. We downregulated Parkin expression by transfecting the cells with Parkin siRNA.
Results
Pink1 and Parkin protein levels, mitophagy, and cell apoptosis rate were high, while the MMP level and protein level ratio of bcl-2/bax were low in IH-treated hepatocyte. gAPN upregulated Pink1 and Parkin protein levels, MMP level, protein level ratio of bcl-2/bax, and mitophagy while it reduced the rate of cell apoptosis in IH-treated hepatocytes. Inhibiting Parkin expression significantly reduced mitophagy and increased mitochondrial injury and the rate of hepatocyte apoptosis under IH or IH with gAPN.
Conclusion
gAPN alleviated IH-induced mitochondrial injury and hepatocyte apoptosis by upregulating Pink1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy.