PMID- 34920961 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20220201 LR - 20220531 IS - 1477-2566 (Electronic) IS - 1465-3249 (Linking) VI - 24 IP - 2 DP - 2022 Feb TI - Sirtuin 6 regulates macrophage polarization to alleviate sepsis-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome via dual mechanisms dependent on and independent of autophagy. PG - 149-160 LID - S1465-3249(21)00779-9 [pii] LID - 10.1016/j.jcyt.2021.09.001 [doi] AB - BACKGROUND AIMS: Sepsis-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) can be mediated by an imbalance in macrophage polarization; however, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. This study aimed to investigate the modulatory role of sirtuin 6 (SIRT6) in macrophage polarization during sepsis-induced ARDS. METHODS: A mouse ARDS model was established using cecal ligation and puncture. Isolated alveolar macrophages (AMs) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) were adopted as in vitro models. Macrophage polarization was evaluated by measuring M1 and M2 macrophage percentages via flow cytometry and expression of specific markers. The expression of microtubule-associated light chain protein 3I/II and beclin-1 was detected for assessing macrophage autophagy. Binding between specificity protein 1 (SP1) and the target gene promoter was evaluated using a chromatin immunoprecipitation assay. RNA expression was analyzed by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and western blotting. RESULTS: Treatment with the SIRT6 activator UBCS039 significantly alleviated lung injury in the mouse ARDS model and enhanced autophagy and M2 polarization in isolated AMs. M2 polarization and autophagy in LPS-challenged BMDMs were also effectively promoted by UBCS039 treatment or SIRT6 overexpression. An adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase inhibitor (Compound C) or autophagy inhibitor (3-methyladenine) partially abrogated M2 polarization mediated by SIRT6 overexpression upon LPS exposure. SIRT6 induced autophagy and M2 polarization of BMDMs partially via its deacetylase activity. SIRT6 inhibited mammalian target of rapamycin transcription by modulating SP1 to promote BMDM M2 polarization, which was independent of autophagy. CONCLUSIONS: SIRT6 promotes M2 polarization of macrophages to alleviate sepsis-induced ARDS in an autophagy-dependent and -independent manner. CI - Copyright (c) 2021 International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. FAU - Wang, Qian-Lu AU - Wang QL AD - Department of Intensive Care Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China. FAU - Yang, Lei AU - Yang L AD - Department of Preparations, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China. FAU - Liu, Zuo-Liang AU - Liu ZL AD - Department of Intensive Care Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China. FAU - Peng, Yue AU - Peng Y AD - Department of Intensive Care Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China. FAU - Gao, Min AU - Gao M AD - Department of Intensive Care Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China. FAU - Deng, Long-Tian AU - Deng LT AD - Department of Intensive Care Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China. FAU - Liu, Xi AU - Liu X AD - Department of Intensive Care Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China. FAU - Xing, Wei AU - Xing W AD - Department of Intensive Care Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China. Electronic address: xy3yyxw@csu.edu.cn. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't DEP - 20211214 PL - England TA - Cytotherapy JT - Cytotherapy JID - 100895309 RN - EC 2.4.2.31 (Sirt6 protein, mouse) RN - EC 3.5.1.- (Sirtuins) SB - IM MH - Animals MH - Autophagy MH - Macrophages MH - Mice MH - *Respiratory Distress Syndrome/etiology/therapy MH - *Sepsis/complications MH - *Sirtuins OTO - NOTNLM OT - SIRT6 OT - acute lung injury OT - autophagy OT - macrophage polarization OT - sepsis-induced ARDS COIS- Declaration of Competing Interest The authors have no commercial, proprietary or financial interest in the products or companies described in this article. EDAT- 2021/12/19 06:00 MHDA- 2022/02/02 06:00 CRDT- 2021/12/18 05:31 PHST- 2021/02/21 00:00 [received] PHST- 2021/08/11 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2021/09/04 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2021/12/19 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2022/02/02 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2021/12/18 05:31 [entrez] AID - S1465-3249(21)00779-9 [pii] AID - 10.1016/j.jcyt.2021.09.001 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Cytotherapy. 2022 Feb;24(2):149-160. doi: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2021.09.001. Epub 2021 Dec 14.