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Samuel W French¹, Fawzia Bardag-Gorce, Jun Li

¹Samuel W French, Joan Oliva, Barbara A French, Jun Li, Fawzia Bardag-Gorce, Department of Pathology, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, CA 90509, United States.

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Summary

Mallory-Denk bodies (MDBs) form in liver cells due to drug toxicity, shifting proteasome function. Methyl donors like SAMe and betaine prevent MDB formation by addressing epigenetic changes.

Keywords:

26s Proteasome Drug toxicity Epigenetic processes Immunoproteasome Methyl donors Proinflammatory Toll-like receptor

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Area of Science:

Hepatology
Molecular Biology
Toxicology

Background:

Mallory-Denk bodies (MDBs) are characteristic inclusions in hepatocytes.
Their formation is linked to cellular stress and injury, particularly drug-induced liver injury.
The precise molecular mechanisms driving MDB formation remain under investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent evidence on the molecular mechanisms of drug-induced Mallory-Denk body formation.
To elucidate the role of proteasome dynamics and signaling pathways in MDB pathogenesis.
To explore potential preventative strategies targeting epigenetic regulation.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature and evidence on MDB formation.
Analysis of signaling pathways involved in drug toxicity and cellular response.
Investigation of gene expression changes related to proteasome function and growth factors.
Examination of the role of methyl donors (SAMe, betaine) in preventing MDB formation.

Main Results:

Drug toxicity induces a shift from 26S proteasome to immunoproteasome formation in hepatocytes.
This shift is mediated by IFNγ and TNFα signaling, activating TLR 2 and 4 receptors.
TLR signaling triggers pro-inflammatory cytokine responses and upregulates growth factors, promoting MDB-forming hepatocyte proliferation.
Hepatocyte proliferation is selective and drug-toxicity-dependent.
Methyl donors S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) and betaine prevent MDB formation, indicating an epigenetic component.

Conclusions:

Drug-induced MDB formation involves a complex interplay of proteasome dysfunction, inflammatory signaling, and growth factor dysregulation.
Epigenetic mechanisms, influenced by methyl donor availability, play a critical role in MDB pathogenesis.
Targeting these pathways, particularly with methyl donors, offers a potential therapeutic strategy for drug-induced liver injury.