When histone deacetylase 3 (HDAC3) does not function properly, it triggers the expression of specific genes that compromise the integrity of the intestinal lining and promote inflammatory responses.
Mechanism
Synthesis from 2 studies
When HDAC3 doesn't work, it can't turn off genes that make enzymes that break apart the seals between gut cells. This causes leaks in the gut lining, letting in harmful substances that trigger inflammation. When HDAC3 works right, it keeps those genes quiet and the gut barrier intact.
Most probable mechanism
When HDAC3 is not working properly, it can't turn off certain genes that make enzymes that break down the glue holding gut cells together. This causes gaps to form in the gut lining, letting harmful substances leak through and trigger inflammation. When HDAC3 works correctly, it removes chemical tags from DNA that keep those genes switched off, keeping the gut barrier intact.
HDAC3 is recruited to the promoters of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) genes through interaction with IPMK and the NCoR1/2 corepressor complex.
InsP6 binds directly to HDAC3, stabilizing its interaction with the DAD domain of the NCoR1/2 corepressor and enhancing its enzymatic activity.
Activated HDAC3 removes acetyl groups from histone H4 at lysine 16 on MMP gene promoters.
Deacetylation of histone H4K16 creates a repressive chromatin state that suppresses transcription of MMP genes.
Reduced expression of MMP enzymes prevents degradation of tight junction proteins such as ZO-1 and occludin.
Intact tight junctions maintain low paracellular permeability, preventing leakage of luminal contents into underlying tissue.
Failure of this repression leads to MMP overexpression, junction protein breakdown, increased intestinal permeability, and subsequent activation of inflammatory pathways.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
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Phytic acid (InsP6) activates HDAC3 epigenetic axis to maintain intestinal barrier function
Contradicting (1)
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Butyrate suppresses mucosal inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease primarily through HDAC3 inhibition in monocytes and macrophages
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