rCsHscB Derived from <i>Clonorchis sinensis</i>: A Carcinogenic Liver Fluke Ameliorates LPS-Induced Acute Hepatic Injury by Repression of Inflammation
Bo Zhang,
Chunyang Fan,
Qi Tan,
Yuzhao Zhang,
Qing Jiang,
Qian Yu,
Beibei Zhang,
Kuiyang Zheng,
Chao Yan
Affiliations
Bo Zhang
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Immunity and Metabolism, Department of Pathogenic Biology and Immunology, Jiangsu International Laboratory of Immunity and Metabolism, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
Chunyang Fan
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Immunity and Metabolism, Department of Pathogenic Biology and Immunology, Jiangsu International Laboratory of Immunity and Metabolism, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
Qi Tan
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Immunity and Metabolism, Department of Pathogenic Biology and Immunology, Jiangsu International Laboratory of Immunity and Metabolism, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
Yuzhao Zhang
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Immunity and Metabolism, Department of Pathogenic Biology and Immunology, Jiangsu International Laboratory of Immunity and Metabolism, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
Qing Jiang
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Immunity and Metabolism, Department of Pathogenic Biology and Immunology, Jiangsu International Laboratory of Immunity and Metabolism, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
Qian Yu
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Immunity and Metabolism, Department of Pathogenic Biology and Immunology, Jiangsu International Laboratory of Immunity and Metabolism, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
Beibei Zhang
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Immunity and Metabolism, Department of Pathogenic Biology and Immunology, Jiangsu International Laboratory of Immunity and Metabolism, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
Kuiyang Zheng
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Immunity and Metabolism, Department of Pathogenic Biology and Immunology, Jiangsu International Laboratory of Immunity and Metabolism, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
Chao Yan
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Immunity and Metabolism, Department of Pathogenic Biology and Immunology, Jiangsu International Laboratory of Immunity and Metabolism, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, China
Sepsis-associated acute liver injury caused by spillovers of bacteria and endotoxins (lipopolysaccharide, LPS) into the liver remains a public health issue due to the lack of specific therapeutic approaches. Previous studies showed that the recombinant protein HscB (rCsHscB) of Clonorchis sinensis, a carcinogenic liver fluke, had an anti-inflammatory effect and could alleviate inflammatory diseases such as enteritis; however, whether it can prevent sepsis-associated acute liver injury induced by LPS is still unknown. In our current study, the therapeutic effects and the potential mechanisms of rCsHscB on LPS-induced acute liver injury were investigated both in vivo and in vitro. The data showed that rCsHscB prevented LPS-induced liver damage, as demonstrated by histopathological observation and hepatic damage markers (the activities of serum ALT and AST) in a murine model of sepsis-associated acute liver injury. rCsHscB also significantly reversed the high levels of serum IL-6 and MCP-1 induced by LPS. In addition, rCsHscB attenuated the production of LPS-induced proinflammatory cytokines, including IL-6 and TNF-α, in a macrophage cell line-RAW264.7, through possible mediation by the MAPK signaling pathway in vitro. In conclusion, the present study demonstrates that rCsHscB derived from a fluke C. sinensis protects against sepsis-associated acute liver injury induced by LPS, which may be attributed to the inhibition of the MAPK signaling pathway. Our present study provides a potential therapeutic strategy for sepsis-associated acute liver injury.