Volume 33, Issue 1 e14972
RESEARCH ARTICLE

Endogenous hydrogen sulphide deficiency and exogenous hydrogen sulphide supplement regulate skin fibroblasts proliferation via necroptosis

Ling Li

Ling Li

Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China

Yancheng First Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, The First people's Hospital of Yancheng, Yancheng, China

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Xudong Chen

Xudong Chen

Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China

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Chang Liu

Chang Liu

Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China

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Ziying He

Ziying He

Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China

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Qiyan Shen

Qiyan Shen

Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China

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Yue Zhu

Yue Zhu

Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China

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Xin Wang

Xin Wang

Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China

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Shuanglin Cao

Shuanglin Cao

Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China

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Shengju Yang

Corresponding Author

Shengju Yang

Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China

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Shengju Yang, Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China.

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First published: 17 November 2023
Citations: 1

Ling Li, Xudong Chen and Chang Liu contributed equally to this study.

Abstract

An excessive proliferation of skin fibroblasts usually results in different skin fibrotic diseases. Hydrogen sulphide (H2S) is regarded as an important endogenous gasotransmitter with various functions. The study aimed to investigate the roles and mechanisms of H2S on primary mice skin fibroblasts proliferation. Cell proliferation and collagen synthesis were assessed with the expression of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), Collagen I and Collagen III. The degree of oxidative stress was evaluated by dihydroethidium (DHE) and MitoSOX staining. Mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) was detected by JC-1 staining. Necroptosis was evaluated with TDT-mediated dUTP nick end labelling (TUNEL) and expression of receptor-interacting protein kinase 1 (RIPK1), RIPK3 and mixed lineage kinase domain-like protein (MLKL). The present study found that α-SMA, PCNA, Collagen I and Collagen III expression were increased, oxidative stress was promoted, ΔΨm was impaired and positive rate of TUNEL staining, RIPK1 and RIPK3 expression as well as MLKL phosphorylation were all enhanced in skin fibroblasts from cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE) knockout (KO) mice or transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1, 10 ng/mL)-stimulated mice skin fibroblasts, which was restored by exogenous sodium hydrosulphide (NaHS, 50 μmol/L). In conclusion, endogenous H2S production impairment in CSE-deficient mice accelerated skin fibroblasts proliferation via promoted necroptosis, which was attenuated by exogenous H2S. Exogenous H2S supplement alleviated proliferation of skin fibroblasts with TGF-β1 stimulation via necroptosis inhibition. This study provides evidence for H2S as a candidate agent to prevent and treat skin fibrotic diseases.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

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