Journal: The Journal of Biological Chemistry
Article Title: Activation of mitophagy antagonizes high uric acid–induced hepatic lipid accumulation
doi: 10.1016/j.jbc.2025.111054
Figure Lengend Snippet: High uric acid (HUA) induces mitophagy in hepatocytes . A , representative Western blot (WB) images of PINK1, LC3B, and COXⅣ protein expression in primary mouse hepatocytes treated with HUA for different durations (0, 6, 12, 24, and 48 h). B – D , quantification of PINK1, LC3B-II/I, and COXⅣ protein levels in primary hepatocytes (n = 3). E , representative WB images of P62, P-PINK1 S228 , PINK1, P-Parkin S65 , Parkin, VDAC1, LC3B, and COXⅣ protein expression in primary mouse hepatocytes treated with HUA for different durations (0, 3, 6, 9, and 12 h). F – M , quantification of P62, P-PINK1 S228 , PINK1, P-Parkin S65 , Parkin, VDAC1, LC3B-II/I, and COXⅣ protein levels in primary hepatocytes (n = 3). N , representative WB images of P62, P-PINK1 S228 , and PINK1 protein levels in the mitochondrial fraction of HepG2 cells following HUA treatment at various time points (0, 3, 6, and 12 h). O – Q , quantification of mitochondrial P62, P-PINK1, and PINK1 protein levels in HepG2 cells (n = 3). R , representative WB images of UB protein expression in primary mouse hepatocytes treated with or without HUA and MG132 (10 μM) for 9 h. S , RT–PCR analysis of P62, PINK1, Parkin, MFN1, MFN2, OPA1, DRP1, and VDAC1 mRNA expression in primary hepatocytes treated with HUA for different durations (0, 3, 6, and 9 h). T , RT–PCR analysis of PGC1A, NRF1, and TFAM mRNA expression in primary hepatocytes treated with HUA for different durations (0, 6, 12, and 24 h). U , representative confocal microscopy images showing LC3B ( red ) and TOM20 ( green ) colocalization in primary hepatocytes treated with HUA for 9 h. Nuclei were counterstained with DAPI ( blue ). The scale bar represents 20 μm. V , quantification of LC3B mean fluorescence intensity (n = 3). W , Pearson’s correlation coefficient between LC3B and TOM20 from experiments shown in U (n = 3). Individual data points represent each independent experiment. Data are expressed as mean ± SD. Statistical analysis was done using unpaired t test and one-way ANOVA, Tukey’s post hoc analysis. ∗ p < 0.05, ∗∗ p < 0.01, ∗∗∗ p < 0.001, and ∗∗∗∗ p < 0.0001 compared with the indicated groups. DAPI, 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole.
Article Snippet: Antibodies for PINK1 (1:1000 dilution; catalog no.: 6946), P62 (1:1000 dilution; catalog no.: 5114), and F4/80 (1:200 dilution; catalog no.: 70076) were sourced from Cell Signaling Technology; P-Parkin S65 (1:1000 dilution; Ab315376 ) was from Abcam; P-PINK1 S228 (1:1000 dilution; AF7081) was from Affinity; TOM20 (1:200 dilution; catalog no.: 66777), Parkin (1:2000 dilution; catalog no.: 14060), ubiquitin (1:2000 dilution; catalog no.: 10201), and GAPDH (1:2000 dilution; catalog no.: 60004) from Proteintech, CD36 (1:1000dilution; NB400-144) from Novus Biologicals; and MFN2 (1:1000 dilution; A19678), LC3B (1:1000 dilution; A19665), and COXIV (1:1000 dilution; A11631) from Abclone.
Techniques: Western Blot, Expressing, Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction, Confocal Microscopy, Fluorescence