Pro-inflammatory effects of endogenous and recombinant MDA-7/IL-24 with RGD peptide on human hepatic stellate cells

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Afrooz Daneshparvar1, Seyed Younes Hosseini2,3, Nasrin Hamidizadeh1

  • 1Molecular Dermatology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.

Scientific Reports
|July 6, 2025
PubMed

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Melanoma differentiation-associated gene-7/interleukin-24 (MDA-7/IL-24) promotes liver inflammation in hepatic stellate cells (HSCs). RGD conjugation amplifies these pro-inflammatory effects, suggesting a role in liver disease pathogenesis.

Area of Science:

  • Hepatology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) are key drivers of liver fibrogenesis.
  • Melanoma differentiation-associated gene-7/interleukin-24 (MDA-7/IL-24) is implicated in cellular processes.
  • The specific role of MDA-7/IL-24 in HSC-mediated liver inflammation requires elucidation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the pro-inflammatory effects of MDA-7/IL-24 on hepatic stellate cells (HSCs).
  • To evaluate the impact of RGD modification on MDA-7/IL-24's pro-inflammatory activity in HSCs.
  • To explore the potential role of MDA-7/IL-24 in liver inflammation and fibrosis.

Main Methods:

  • Murine model using hydrodynamic injection of IL-24/mda7 (PMDA-7) plasmid.
  • In vitro studies using human LX-2 HSCs treated with recombinant IL-24 (rIL-24) or transfected with PMDA-7 and RGD-modified PMDA-7-RGD plasmids.
  • Analysis of pro-inflammatory cytokine and regulatory molecule expression (e.g., IL-1β, IL-6, IL-17, IL-18, IL-23, SOCS1, SOCS3).

Main Results:

  • Hydrodynamic injection of PMDA-7 induced significant liver inflammatory histopathology in mice.
  • Treatment of LX-2 HSCs with rIL-24 or PMDA-7 transfection increased pro-inflammatory cytokine and SOCS expression.
  • RGD-modified PMDA-7-RGD showed the most potent induction of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-17, and IL-18.
  • rIL-24 most effectively upregulated IL-23 expression.

Conclusions:

  • MDA-7/IL-24 exerts pro-inflammatory effects on hepatic stellate cells.
  • RGD conjugation significantly enhances the pro-inflammatory activity of MDA-7/IL-24 in HSCs.
  • These findings suggest MDA-7/IL-24's involvement in the pathogenesis of liver inflammation and fibrosis.
Keywords:
Human hepatic stellate cellsInflammationLX-2MDA-7/IL-24RGD peptide

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