Nurr1 deficiency orchestrates a coupled liver–gut pathological axis revealed by multi-omics and deep-learning histopathology - Report - MDSpire

Nurr1 deficiency orchestrates a coupled liver–gut pathological axis revealed by multi-omics and deep-learning histopathology

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  • Shah Faisal

  • Ibad Ullah

  • Piniel Alphayo Kambey

  • Abdul Malik

  • Muhammad Adeel Ejaz

  • Sajjad Ali Shah

  • Yin-Xiong Li

  • June 16, 2026

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Clinical Report: Nurr1 Insufficiency Drives a Pathological Connection Between the Liver and Gut

Overview

Revise to emphasize Nurr1's systemic effects and its role in inter-organ communication.

Background

The liver-gut axis is crucial for maintaining metabolic and inflammatory homeostasis. Dysregulation in this axis can lead to severe conditions such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and cirrhosis. Understanding the role of transcriptional regulators like Nurr1 is essential for developing targeted therapies for these interconnected disorders.

Data Highlights

MetricAccuracy
Hepatic Fibrosis Classification99.50%
Liver Inflammation Classification99.20%
Intestinal Classification92.31%

Key Findings

  • Nurr1 haplo-insufficiency results in lethal liver-gut disorder with significant hepatocellular necrosis.
  • Multi-omics integration achieves up to 0.950 accuracy in classifying genotypes based on integrated features.
  • AI algorithms demonstrate high accuracy in classifying hepatic fibrosis and inflammation from histopathological images.
  • Human transcriptomic data shows upregulation of COL1A1, TGFB1, and MMP9 in liver disease correlating with Nurr1 deficiency.
  • Nurr1 deficiency leads to dysregulation of the intestinal barrier and severe dysbiosis.

Clinical Implications

Clinicians should consider the role of Nurr1 in liver-gut interactions when evaluating patients with chronic inflammatory diseases. The findings suggest potential therapeutic targets for restoring homeostasis in the liver-gut axis, particularly in conditions like NAFLD and MASH.

Conclusion

Highlight the importance of multi-omics in understanding liver-gut interactions.

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