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<p>Mitochondrial dysfunction is a critical driver of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease progression to steatohepatitis (MASH), yet the mechanisms governing mitochondrial quality control in hepatocytes remain poorly defined. Here we identify TANK-binding kinase 1 (TBK1) as an essential regulator of hepatic mitophagy and lysosomal activity. Using TBK1-deficient hepatocytes and liver-specific TBK1-knockout mice, we show that TBK1 loss leads to the accumulation of depolarized, reactive oxygen species-producing mitochondria due to impaired mitophagy flux, including defective lysosomal degradation. Mechanistically, TBK1 is required for p62 phosphorylation at Ser403 and partially modulates mTOR signaling to preserve lysosomal activity. Notably, both human samples and murine steatohepatitis models exhibited a substantial decline in TBK1 kinase activity. Therapeutic restoration of TBK1 expression via AAV8 delivery in MASH mouse model enhanced mitophagy, reduced mitochondrial burden and ameliorated liver fibrosis. Collectively, these findings establish TBK1 as a critical guardian of mitochondrial and lysosomal homeostasis in MASH.</p>

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TANK-binding kinase 1 protects against MASH progression via mitochondrial quality control

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    2026年3月13日

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  • Sung-Min An,
  • Jun Hee Jang,
  • Jin Hyun Sung,
  • Ji Won Myung,
  • Yong Geun Jeon,
  • Won Taek Lee,
  • Jin Won Jeon,
  • Kyung Min Yim,
  • Jae-Ho Lee,
  • Bichen Zhang,
  • Jong Bae Seo,
  • Seung Soon Im,
  • Jae Bum Kim,
  • Alan R. Saltiel,
  • Jin Young Huh

摘要

Mitochondrial dysfunction is a critical driver of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease progression to steatohepatitis (MASH), yet the mechanisms governing mitochondrial quality control in hepatocytes remain poorly defined. Here we identify TANK-binding kinase 1 (TBK1) as an essential regulator of hepatic mitophagy and lysosomal activity. Using TBK1-deficient hepatocytes and liver-specific TBK1-knockout mice, we show that TBK1 loss leads to the accumulation of depolarized, reactive oxygen species-producing mitochondria due to impaired mitophagy flux, including defective lysosomal degradation. Mechanistically, TBK1 is required for p62 phosphorylation at Ser403 and partially modulates mTOR signaling to preserve lysosomal activity. Notably, both human samples and murine steatohepatitis models exhibited a substantial decline in TBK1 kinase activity. Therapeutic restoration of TBK1 expression via AAV8 delivery in MASH mouse model enhanced mitophagy, reduced mitochondrial burden and ameliorated liver fibrosis. Collectively, these findings establish TBK1 as a critical guardian of mitochondrial and lysosomal homeostasis in MASH.