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September 16, 2025FEBS Letters

Diacylglycerol kinase ε depletion suppresses LPS‐stimulated NF‐κB activation and reduces free radical‐induced DNA damage

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AOAkiko OzawaTNTomoyuki NakanoTTToshiaki Tanaka

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Investigation reveals that DGKε depletion reduces NF-κB activation and enhances survival in endotoxin shock.

Key Points

  • Depletion of DGKε significantly enhances survival rates in mice subjected to endotoxin shock, reaching 100% compared to 53%.
  • Data indicates reduced activation of the NF-κB pathway in DGKε-deficient cells, lowering inflammation markers like TNF-α.
  • In vivo analysis showed lower levels of free radical-induced DNA damage in livers of DGKε-deficient mice, linked to enhanced cell survival.
  • Findings suggest DGKε depletion serves as a protective mechanism against inflammatory responses in endotoxin shock scenarios.

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Ozawa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d44f8331b076d99fa56f0ahttps://doi.org/10.1002/1873-3468.70164
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