Crotonylation of IDH1 alleviates MASLD progression by enhancing the TCA cycle

Shanshan Liu, Yu Ji, Luyang Wei, Yiqiao Zhang, Linghang Zeng, Yiyang Min, Danyang Yin, Kun Liu, Chengjian Guan (), Shumeng Liu (), Huajing Yu () and Zhongtao Zhang ()
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Shanshan Liu: Capital Medical University
Yu Ji: Capital Medical University
Luyang Wei: Capital Medical University
Yiqiao Zhang: Capital Medical University
Linghang Zeng: Capital Medical University
Yiyang Min: Capital Medical University
Danyang Yin: Capital Medical University
Kun Liu: Capital Medical University
Chengjian Guan: Capital Medical University
Shumeng Liu: Capital Medical University
Huajing Yu: Capital Medical University
Zhongtao Zhang: Capital Medical University

Nature Communications, 2025, vol. 16, issue 1, 1-21

Abstract: Abstract Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), potentially ameliorated by bariatric-metabolic surgery, remains a global health concern in the absence of approved drugs. Protein post-translational modifications (PTMs) are crucial for MASLD. However, the functional significance of lysine crotonylation (Kcr) remains unclear. We aimed to investigate the mechanisms by Kcr-regulated IDH1 in the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle and MASLD development. Herein, we reported a quantitative proteomics analysis of global crotonylome upon MASLD and Post-bariatric. Specifically, decreases in K58cr, K151cr, K212cr and K345cr of IDH1 upon MASLD were observed. PCAF and SIRT7 dynamically regulated the IDH1 Kcr. Abolishment of IDH1 Kcr impaired TCA cycle by decreasing IDH1 enzymatic activity. Male mice with liver-specific expression of crotonylation-mimic mutants of IDH1 were resistant to HFD-induced obesity, insulin resistance, glucose intolerance and MASLD. Our findings unravel the mechanisms of IDH1 Kcr and indicate that targeting PCAF/SIRT7-IDH1 Kcr and metabolites may be a promising strategy for MASLD therapy.

Date: 2025
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