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Quan J, Wen X, Su G, Zhong Y, Huang T, Xiong Z, Huang J, Lv Y, Li S, Luo S, Luo C, Cai X, Lai X, Xiang Y, Zheng SG, Shao Y, Lin H, Gao X, Tang J, Lai T. Epithelial SIRT6 governs IL-17A pathogenicity and drives allergic airway inflammation and remodeling. Nat Commun 2023; 14:8525. [PMID: 38135684 PMCID: PMC10746710 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-44179-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
Abstract
Dysregulation of IL-17A is closely associated with airway inflammation and remodeling in severe asthma. However, the molecular mechanisms by which IL-17A is regulated remain unclear. Here we identify epithelial sirtuin 6 (SIRT6) as an epigenetic regulator that governs IL-17A pathogenicity in severe asthma. Mice with airway epithelial cell-specific deletion of Sirt6 are protected against allergen-induced airway inflammation and remodeling via inhibiting IL-17A-mediated inflammatory chemokines and mesenchymal reprogramming. Mechanistically, SIRT6 directly interacts with RORγt and mediates RORγt deacetylation at lysine 192 via its PPXY motifs. SIRT6 promotes RORγt recruitment to the IL-17A gene promoter and enhances its transcription. In severe asthma patients, high expression of SIRT6 positively correlates with airway remodeling and disease severity. SIRT6 inhibitor (OSS_128167) treatment significantly attenuates airway inflammation and remodeling in mice. Collectively, these results uncover a function for SIRT6 in regulating IL-17A pathogenicity in severe asthma, implicating SIRT6 as a potential therapeutic target for severe asthma.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jingyun Quan
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523710, China
- Department of Health Management & Physical Examination Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, China
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- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, China
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- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, China
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- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, China
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- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, China
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- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, China
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- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523710, China
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- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523710, China
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- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, China
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- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, China
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- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, China
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- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Chronic Inflammatory Diseases, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523710, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523710, China
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- Department of Health Management & Physical Examination Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, China
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- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, China.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523710, China.
- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, China.
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