1.Association between the sirtuin family of deacetylases and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2022;38(10):2357-2361
The sirtuin family of deacetylases widely exists in human cells and can regulate the post-translational chemical modification of various proteins by acting on mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum and nucleus, thereby influencing the process of biological metabolism. The sirtuin family is also involved in a variety of pathophysiological reactions in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This article reviews the research advances in the association between the sirtuin family of deacetylases and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, so as to provide a potential approach for NAFLD treatment in the future.
2.Association between deacetylase Sirtuins and radiation-induced liver disease
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2024;40(2):419-425
Radiation-induced liver disease (RILD), also known as radiation hepatitis, is subacute liver injury induced by radiation. As the focus of senescence-related studies, the deacetylase family Sirtuins (SIRTs) have the molecular functions including DNA repair and chromatin regulation, which makes SIRTs a hub for regulating genome and epigenome stability. Radiation-induced hepatic DNA damage and reaction is the primary physiological and pathological process of RILD, which is similar to the function of SIRTs. This article briefly introduces the structure and function of the SIRTs protein family, elaborates on the basic concepts and progress of the physical physiology of radiation therapy, discusses the internal relationship between SIRTs and RILD from the perspective of radiobiology, and points out the possibility of SIRTs as a target for the prevention and treatment of RILD.
3.The physiological and pathological role of amyloid protein in the liver
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2023;39(11):2730-2737
Amyloid protein (AP) is used to describe the fibrous aggregates that form when proteins are misfolded, and it is associated with a series of amyloidosis diseases. When AP is deposited in the liver, it will lead to liver amyloidosis, thereby inducing related pathological changes that affect the normal physiological function of the liver; however, this disease is rarely reported and often neglected in clinical practice. This article reviews the physiological and pathological effects and mechanisms of AP in the liver, so as to improve the understanding of AP-related diseases and provide a reference for related research and clinical treatment.