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To investigate whether GPx4-modulated lipid peroxidation regulates TGF-β-induced myofibroblast differentiation and drives idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis pathogenesis.

September 18, 2019The Journal of Immunology

Involvement of GPx4-Regulated Lipid Peroxidation in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Pathogenesis

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KTKazuya TsubouchiKyushu University JAJun ArayaJikei University School of Medicine MYMasahiro YoshidaKyoto University

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Preclinical investigation reveals that reduced GPx4 promotes lipid peroxidation and fibrosis in lung models, suggesting a promising therapeutic target.

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To investigate whether GPx4-modulated lipid peroxidation regulates TGF-β-induced myofibroblast differentiation and drives idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis pathogenesis.
Evaluated GPx4 and 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal expression via immunohistochemistry in human idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis lung tissues.
Assessed TGF-β-mediated myofibroblast differentiation and SMAD2/SMAD3 signaling in vitro following GPx4 knockdown.
Tested bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in heterozygous GPx4-deficient, GPx4-transgenic, and Trolox-treated mouse models.
Human idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis lungs showed lower GPx4 expression and elevated 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal in fibroblastic foci.
GPx4 knockdown exacerbated TGF-β-induced myofibroblast differentiation with marked increases in lipid peroxidation and SMAD2/SMAD3 signaling.
Heterozygous GPx4 deficiency worsened bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis, whereas GPx4 overexpression or antioxidant therapy with Trolox attenuated fibrotic progression.

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Tsubouchi et al. (2019) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a76e235249abce98a1e63e0 https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.1801232

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Preclinical investigation reveals that reduced GPx4 promotes lipid peroxidation and fibrosis in lung models, suggesting a promising therapeutic target.

Involvement of GPx4-Regulated Lipid Peroxidation in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Pathogenesis

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