Histone deacetylase-mediated silencing of PSTPIP2 expression contributes
to AAI-induced PANoptosis
Abstract
Background and Purpose: Aristolochic acid nephropathy (AAN) is a
progressive kidney disease caused by using herbal medicines. Currently,
no therapies are available to treat or prevent AAN. Histone deacetylase
(HDAC) plays a crucial role in the development and progression of renal
disease. We tested whether HDAC inhibitors could prevent AAN and
determined the underlying mechanism. Experimental Approach: HDACs
expression in the kidneys was examined. Mouse kidney and renal tubular
epithelial cell damage were assessed after exposure to HDAC1 and HDAC2
blockade (FK-228). Conditional knock-in of
Proline-serine-threonine-phosphatase-interacting protein 2 (PSTPIP2) in
the kidney and knockdown of PSTPIP2 expression in PSTPIP2-knockin mice,
pathological parameters, and kidney injuries were assessed. Key Results:
Aristolochic acid upregulated the expression of HDAC1 and HDAC2 in the
kidneys. Notably, the HDAC1 and -2 specific inhibitor, romidepsin
(FK228, Depsipeptide), suppressed aristolochic acid-induced kidney
injury, epithelial cell pyroptosis, apoptosis, and necroptosis
(PANoptosis). Moreover, romidepsin upregulated PSTPIP2 in renal tubular
epithelial cells, which was enhanced by aristolochic acid treatment.
Conditional knock-in of PSTPIP2 in the kidney protected against AAN. In
contrast, the knockdown of PSTPIP2 expression in PSTPIP2-knockin mice
restored kidney damage and PANoptosis. PSTPIP2 function was determined
in vitro using PSTPIP2 knockdown or overexpression in mTEC.
Additionally, PSTPIP2 was found to regulate Caspase-8 in Aristolochic
acid nephropathy. Conclusion and Implications: HDAC-mediated silencing
of PSTPIP2 may contribute to aristolochic acid nephropathy. Hence, HDAC1
and -2 specific inhibitors or PSTPIP2 could be valuable therapeutic
agents for the prevention of aristolochic acid nephropathy.