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Zhuang Y, Ouyang Y, Ding L, Xu M, Shi F, Shan D, Cao D, Cao X. Source Tracing of Kidney Injury via the Multispectral Fingerprint Identified by Machine Learning-Driven Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopic Analysis. ACS Sens 2024; 9:2622-2633. [PMID: 38700898 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.4c00407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Early diagnosis of drug-induced kidney injury (DIKI) is essential for clinical treatment and intervention. However, developing a reliable method to trace kidney injury origins through retrospective studies remains a challenge. In this study, we designed ordered fried-bun-shaped Au nanocone arrays (FBS NCAs) to create microarray chips as a surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) analysis platform. Subsequently, the principal component analysis (PCA)-two-layer nearest neighbor (TLNN) model was constructed to identify and analyze the SERS spectra of exosomes from renal injury induced by cisplatin and gentamycin. The established PCA-TLNN model successfully differentiated the SERS spectra of exosomes from renal injury at different stages and causes, capturing the most significant spectral features for distinguishing these variations. For the SERS spectra of exosomes from renal injury at different induction times, the accuracy of PCA-TLNN reached 97.8% (cisplatin) and 93.3% (gentamicin). For the SERS spectra of exosomes from renal injury caused by different agents, the accuracy of PCA-TLNN reached 100% (7 days) and 96.7% (14 days). This study demonstrates that the combination of label-free exosome SERS and machine learning could serve as an innovative strategy for medical diagnosis and therapeutic intervention.
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- Yanwen Zhuang
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, P. R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Taizhou Second People's Hospital of Yangzhou University, Taizhou 225300, P. R. China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, P. R. China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, P. R. China
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- Yangzhou Polytechnic Institute, Yangzhou 225002, P. R. China
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- School of Information Engineering/Carbon Based Low Dimensional Semiconductor Materials and Device Engineering Research Center of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou Polytechnic Institute, Yangzhou 225127, P. R. China
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- Yangzhou Polytechnic Institute, Yangzhou 225002, P. R. China
- School of Information Engineering/Carbon Based Low Dimensional Semiconductor Materials and Device Engineering Research Center of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou Polytechnic Institute, Yangzhou 225127, P. R. China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Experimental & Translational Non-coding RNA Research, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, P. R. China
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Goleij P, Sanaye PM, Rezaee A, Tabari MAK, Arefnezhad R, Motedayyen H. RNA therapeutics for kidney injury. PROGRESS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE 2024; 204:69-95. [PMID: 38458744 DOI: 10.1016/bs.pmbts.2023.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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RNA therapy involves utilizing RNA-based molecules to control biological pathways, aiming to cure specific diseases. As our understanding of RNA functions and their roles has expanded, the application of RNA therapies has broadened to target various therapeutic points. This approach holds promise for treating a range of diseases, including kidney diseases. Therapeutic RNA can be employed to target specific genes or pathways implicated in the development of kidney conditions, such as inflammation, fibrosis, and oxidative stress. This review highlights the therapeutic potential of RNA-based therapies across different types of kidney diseases, encompassing infection, inflammation, nephrotoxicity, and ischemia/reperfusion injury. Furthermore, studies have pinpointed the specific kidney cells involved in RNA therapy. To address challenges hindering the potential impact of RNA-based drugs on their targets, nanotechnology is integrated, and RNA-loaded vehicles with ligands are explored for more efficient outcomes.
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- Pouya Goleij
- Department of Genetics, Sana Institute of Higher Education, Sari, Iran; USERN Office, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran; USERN Office, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Coenzyme R Research Institute, Tehran, Iran; Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Autoimmune Diseases Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
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Gu H, Li J, Ni Y. Sinomenine improves renal fibrosis by regulating mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes and affecting autophagy levels. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2023; 38:2524-2537. [PMID: 37436133 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study attempts to investigate the therapeutic effect of sinomenine on renal fibrosis and its mechanism. METHODS The 8-week-old C57BL/6 male mice were randomly divided into sham group, UUO model group, UUO sinomenine group (UUO + Sino 50), UUO + sinomenine group (UUO + Sino 100), UUO + exosome group (exo), and UUO + exo-inhibitor. The pathological changes of kidney were observed by H&E staining, the degree of renal interstitial fibrosis was detected by MASSON and Sirius red staining, and the expressions of fibrosis and autophagy markers were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR and WB. NTA and electron microscopy were used to analyze exo secretion after sinomenine treatment. RESULTS Sinomenine could improve the progression of renal fibrosis without causing tissue damage including heart, lungs and liver. Sinomenine could promote autophagosome formation. It could promote the secretion of exosomes from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). Sinomine regulates the PI3K-AKT pathway through BMSC-exo carrying miR-204-5p, affecting autophagy level and alleviating the process of renal fibrosis. CONCLUSION Our study suggests that sinomine could improve the progression of renal fibrosis by influencing the expression of miR-204-5p in BMSC-exo and regulating the PI3K-AKT pathway.
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- Hongping Gu
- Department of Internal Medicine, Yuyao Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Yuyao, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Encephalopathy, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yuyao Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Yuyao, Zhejiang, China
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Tsuji K, Nakanoh H, Fukushima K, Kitamura S, Wada J. MicroRNAs as Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets for Acute Kidney Injury. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:2893. [PMID: 37761260 PMCID: PMC10529274 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13182893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a clinical syndrome where a rapid decrease in kidney function and/or urine output is observed, which may result in the imbalance of water, electrolytes and acid base. It is associated with poor prognosis and prolonged hospitalization. Therefore, an early diagnosis and treatment to avoid the severe AKI stage are important. While several biomarkers, such as urinary L-FABP and NGAL, can be clinically useful, there is still no gold standard for the early detection of AKI and there are limited therapeutic options against AKI. miRNAs are non-coding and single-stranded RNAs that silence their target genes in the post-transcriptional process and are involved in a wide range of biological processes. Recent accumulated evidence has revealed that miRNAs may be potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets for AKI. In this review article, we summarize the current knowledge about miRNAs as promising biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets for AKI, as well as the challenges in their clinical use.
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- Kenji Tsuji
- Department of Nephrology, Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama 700-8558, Japan
- Program in Membrane Biology, Center for Systems Biology, Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Department of Nephrology, Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama 700-8558, Japan
- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health and Welfare Science, Okayama Prefectural University, Okayama 719-1197, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama 700-8558, Japan
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Barreiro K, Dwivedi OP, Rannikko A, Holthöfer H, Tuomi T, Groop PH, Puhka M. Capturing the Kidney Transcriptome by Urinary Extracellular Vesicles-From Pre-Analytical Obstacles to Biomarker Research. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:1415. [PMID: 37510317 PMCID: PMC10379145 DOI: 10.3390/genes14071415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Urinary extracellular vesicles (uEV) hold non-invasive RNA biomarkers for genitourinary tract diseases. However, missing knowledge about reference genes and effects of preanalytical choices hinder biomarker studies. We aimed to assess how preanalytical variables (urine storage temperature, isolation workflow) affect diabetic kidney disease (DKD)-linked miRNAs or kidney-linked miRNAs and mRNAs (kidney-RNAs) in uEV isolates and to discover stable reference mRNAs across diverse uEV datasets. We studied nine raw and normalized sequencing datasets including healthy controls and individuals with prostate cancer or type 1 diabetes with or without albuminuria. We focused on kidney-RNAs reviewing literature for DKD-linked miRNAs from kidney tissue, cell culture and uEV/urine experiments. RNAs were analyzed by expression heatmaps, hierarchical clustering and selecting stable mRNAs with normalized counts (>200) and minimal coefficient of variation. Kidney-RNAs were decreased after urine storage at -20 °C vs. -80 °C. Isolation workflows captured kidney-RNAs with different efficiencies. Ultracentrifugation captured DKD -linked miRNAs that separated healthy and diabetic macroalbuminuria groups. Eleven mRNAs were stably expressed across the datasets. Hence, pre-analytical choices had variable effects on kidney-RNAs-analyzing kidney-RNAs complemented global correlation, which could fade differences in some relevant RNAs. Replicating prior DKD-marker results and discovery of candidate reference mRNAs encourages further uEV biomarker studies.
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- Karina Barreiro
- Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland FIMM, HiLIFE, University of Helsinki, 00290 Helsinki, Finland
- Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland FIMM, EV and HiPREP Core, University of Helsinki, 00290 Helsinki, Finland
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- Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland FIMM, HiLIFE, University of Helsinki, 00290 Helsinki, Finland
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- Research Program in Systems Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, 00290 Helsinki, Finland
- Department of Urology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki University Hospital, 00290 Helsinki, Finland
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- Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland FIMM, HiLIFE, University of Helsinki, 00290 Helsinki, Finland
- III Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland FIMM, HiLIFE, University of Helsinki, 00290 Helsinki, Finland
- Lund University Diabetes Centre, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, 214 28 Malmö, Sweden
- Folkhälsan Institute of Genetics, Folkhälsan Research Center, 00290 Helsinki, Finland
- Endocrinology, Abdominal Centre, Helsinki University Hospital, 00029 Helsinki, Finland
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- Folkhälsan Institute of Genetics, Folkhälsan Research Center, 00290 Helsinki, Finland
- Department of Nephrology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki University Hospital, 00290 Helsinki, Finland
- Research Program for Clinical and Molecular Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, 00290 Helsinki, Finland
- Department of Diabetes, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3800, Australia
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- Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland FIMM, HiLIFE, University of Helsinki, 00290 Helsinki, Finland
- Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland FIMM, EV and HiPREP Core, University of Helsinki, 00290 Helsinki, Finland
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Sun K, Wang B, Lin J, Han L, Li M, Wang P, Yu X, Tian J. A Multichannel Fluorescent Array Sensor for Discrimination of Different Types of Drug-Induced Kidney Injury. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:6114. [PMID: 37447963 DOI: 10.3390/s23136114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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The differences in urinary proteins could provide a novel opportunity to distinguish the different types of drug-induced kidney injury (DIKI). In this research, Au nanoparticles-polyethyleneimine (AuNPs-PEI) and the three fluorophore-labeled proteins (FLPs) have been constructed as a multichannel fluorescent array sensor via electrostatic interaction, which was used to detect the subtle changes in urine collected from the pathological state of DIKI. Once the urine from different types of DIKI was introduced, the binding equilibrium between AuNPs-PEI and FLPs would be broken due to the competitive binding of urinary protein, and the corresponding fluorescence response pattern would be generated. Depending on the different fluorescence response patterns, the different types of DIKI were successfully identified by principal component analysis (PCA) and linear discriminant analysis (LDA). Accordingly, the strategy was expected to be a powerful technique for evaluating the potential unclear mechanisms of nephrotoxic drugs, which would provide a promising method for screening potential renal-protective drugs.
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- Kunhui Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
- NMPA Key Laboratory for Bioequivalence Research of Generic Drug Evaluation, Shenzhen Institute for Drug Control, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Bioequivalence Research of Generic Drug Evaluation, Shenzhen Institute for Drug Control, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Bioequivalence Research of Generic Drug Evaluation, Shenzhen Institute for Drug Control, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Bioequivalence Research of Generic Drug Evaluation, Shenzhen Institute for Drug Control, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Bioequivalence Research of Generic Drug Evaluation, Shenzhen Institute for Drug Control, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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Yang Q, Wang X, Li H, Yin X, Liu H, Hu W, Qing Y, Ding L, Yang L, Li Z, Sun H. Integrative analysis of renal microRNA and mRNA to identify hub genes and pivotal pathways associated with cyclosporine-induced acute kidney injury in mice. Hum Exp Toxicol 2023; 42:9603271231215499. [PMID: 37950702 DOI: 10.1177/09603271231215499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2023]
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Cyclosporine (CsA) is an immunosuppressive agent that often causes acute kidney injury (AKI) in children. The specific mechanisms underlying CsA-induced AKI are currently unknown. This study used an integrated network analysis of microRNA (miRNA) and mRNA expression profiles, biochemical and pathological analyses to further investigate these potential mechanisms of CsA-induced AKI. Small RNA sequence analysis identified 25 differentially expressed miRNAs, RNA sequencing analysis identified 4,109 differentially expressed mRNAs. We obtained a total of 4,367 target genes from the 25 differentially expressed miRNAs based on three algorithms, including the Mirdb, Mirtarbase, and TargetScan. 971 target genes overlapped between the 4,367 target genes and 4,109 differentially expressed mRNAs were identified for further bioinformatics analysis. Finally, 30 hub genes and two main modules were recognized. Functional enrichment analysis of 30 hub genes indicated that inflammation and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) related genes were mainly concentrated together. Pathway analysis revealed that the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway plays an integral role in CsA-induced AKI. Network analysis identified 3 important miRNAs, mmu-miR-17b-5p, mmu-miR-19b-3p, and mmu-mir-423-5p that may further promote the development of inflammatory responses and EMT by mediating a complex network of factors. Our research provides a clearer understanding the molecular mechanism of this specific drug-induced AKI by CsA use, which is useful for discovering potential targets for gene therapies, and drug development in CsA-induced AKI.
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- Qiaoling Yang
- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Pediatrics, Hunan Children's Hospital, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Bio-X Institutes, Key Laboratory for the Genetics of Developmental and Neuropsychiatric Disorders (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Ren Z, Hong Y, Huo Y, Peng L, Lv H, Chen J, Wu Z, Wan C. Prospects of Probiotic Adjuvant Drugs in Clinical Treatment. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14224723. [PMID: 36432410 PMCID: PMC9697729 DOI: 10.3390/nu14224723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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In modern society, where new diseases and viruses are constantly emerging, drugs are still the most important means of resistance. However, adverse effects and diminished efficacy remain the leading cause of treatment failure and a major determinant of impaired health-related quality of life for patients. Clinical studies have shown that the disturbance of the gut microbial structure plays a crucial role in the toxic and side effects of drugs. It is well known that probiotics have the ability to maintain the balance of intestinal microecology, which implies their potential as an adjunct to prevent and alleviate the adverse reactions of drugs and to make medicines play a better role. In addition, in the past decade, probiotics have been found to have excellent prevention and alleviation effects in drug toxicity side effects, such as liver injury. In this review, we summarize the development history of probiotics, discuss the impact on drug side effects of probiotics, and propose the underlying mechanisms. Probiotics will be a new star in the world of complementary medicine.
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- Zhongyue Ren
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
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- Jiangxi Institution for Drug Control, Nanchang 330024, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, 575 W Stadium Ave., West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
- Jiangxi-OAI Joint Research Institute, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
- Correspondence: (Z.W.); (C.W.); Tel.: +86-791-8833-4578 (Z.W. & CW.); Fax: +86-791-8833-3708 (Z.W. & CW.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
- Jiangxi-OAI Joint Research Institute, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
- Correspondence: (Z.W.); (C.W.); Tel.: +86-791-8833-4578 (Z.W. & CW.); Fax: +86-791-8833-3708 (Z.W. & CW.)
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Chunduri V, Maddi S. Role of in vitro two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) cell culture systems for ADME-Tox screening in drug discovery and development: a comprehensive review. ADMET & DMPK 2022; 11:1-32. [PMID: 36778905 PMCID: PMC9909725 DOI: 10.5599/admet.1513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
Drug discovery and development have become a very time-consuming and expensive process. Preclinical animal models have become the gold standard for studying drug pharmacokinetic and toxicity parameters. However, the involvement of a huge number of animal subjects and inter-species pathophysiological variations between animals and humans has provoked a lot of debate, particularly because of ethical concerns. Although many efforts are being established by biotech and pharmaceutical companies for screening new chemical entities in vitro before preclinical trials, failures during clinical trials are still involved. Currently, a large number of two- dimensional (2D) in vitro assays have been developed and are being developed by researchers for the screening of compounds. Although these assays are helpful in screening a huge library of compounds and have shown perception, there is a significant lack in predicting human Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion and Toxicology (ADME-Tox). As a result, these assays cannot completely replace animal models. The recent inventions in three-dimensional (3D) cell culture-based assays like organoids and micro-physiological systems have shown great potential alternative tools for predicting the compound pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic fate in humans. In this comprehensive review, we have summarized some of the most commonly used 2D in vitro assays and emphasized the achievements in next-generation 3D cell culture-based systems for predicting the compound ADME-Tox.
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Mahtal N, Lenoir O, Tinel C, Anglicheau D, Tharaux PL. MicroRNAs in kidney injury and disease. Nat Rev Nephrol 2022; 18:643-662. [PMID: 35974169 DOI: 10.1038/s41581-022-00608-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression by degrading or repressing the translation of their target messenger RNAs. As miRNAs are critical regulators of cellular homeostasis, their dysregulation is a crucial component of cell and organ injury. A substantial body of evidence indicates that miRNAs are involved in the pathophysiology of acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease and allograft damage. Different subsets of miRNAs are dysregulated during AKI, chronic kidney disease and allograft rejection, which could reflect differences in the physiopathology of these conditions. miRNAs that have been investigated in AKI include miR-21, which has an anti-apoptotic role, and miR-214 and miR-668, which regulate mitochondrial dynamics. Various miRNAs are downregulated in diabetic kidney disease, including the miR-30 family and miR-146a, which protect against inflammation and fibrosis. Other miRNAs such as miR-193 and miR-92a induce podocyte dedifferentiation in glomerulonephritis. In transplantation, miRNAs have been implicated in allograft rejection and injury. Further work is needed to identify and validate miRNAs as biomarkers of graft function and of kidney disease development and progression. Use of combinations of miRNAs together with other molecular markers could potentially improve diagnostic or predictive power and facilitate clinical translation. In addition, targeting specific miRNAs at different stages of disease could be a promising therapeutic strategy.
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- Nassim Mahtal
- Paris Cardiovascular Research Center - PARCC, Inserm, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Paris Cardiovascular Research Center - PARCC, Inserm, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France.
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- Service de Néphrologie et Transplantation Adulte, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Université Paris Cité, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France.,Institut Necker-Enfants Malades, Inserm, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Service de Néphrologie et Transplantation Adulte, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Université Paris Cité, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France.,Institut Necker-Enfants Malades, Inserm, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Paris Cardiovascular Research Center - PARCC, Inserm, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France.
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Matsui T, Shinozawa T. Human Organoids for Predictive Toxicology Research and Drug Development. Front Genet 2021; 12:767621. [PMID: 34790228 PMCID: PMC8591288 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.767621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Organoids are three-dimensional structures fabricated in vitro from pluripotent stem cells or adult tissue stem cells via a process of self-organization that results in the formation of organ-specific cell types. Human organoids are expected to mimic complex microenvironments and many of the in vivo physiological functions of relevant tissues, thus filling the translational gap between animals and humans and increasing our understanding of the mechanisms underlying disease and developmental processes. In the last decade, organoid research has attracted increasing attention in areas such as disease modeling, drug development, regenerative medicine, toxicology research, and personalized medicine. In particular, in the field of toxicology, where there are various traditional models, human organoids are expected to blaze a new path in future research by overcoming the current limitations, such as those related to differences in drug responses among species. Here, we discuss the potential usefulness, limitations, and future prospects of human liver, heart, kidney, gut, and brain organoids from the viewpoints of predictive toxicology research and drug development, providing cutting edge information on their fabrication methods and functional characteristics.
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- Toshikatsu Matsui
- Drug Safety Research and Evaluation, Research, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Fujisawa, Japan
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- Drug Safety Research and Evaluation, Research, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Fujisawa, Japan
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Schofield AL, Brown JP, Brown J, Wilczynska A, Bell C, Glaab WE, Hackl M, Howell L, Lee S, Dear JW, Remes M, Reeves P, Zhang E, Allmer J, Norris A, Falciani F, Takeshita LY, Seyed Forootan S, Sutton R, Park BK, Goldring C. Systems analysis of miRNA biomarkers to inform drug safety. Arch Toxicol 2021; 95:3475-3495. [PMID: 34510227 PMCID: PMC8492583 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-021-03150-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
microRNAs (miRNAs or miRs) are short non-coding RNA molecules which have been shown to be dysregulated and released into the extracellular milieu as a result of many drug and non-drug-induced pathologies in different organ systems. Consequently, circulating miRs have been proposed as useful biomarkers of many disease states, including drug-induced tissue injury. miRs have shown potential to support or even replace the existing traditional biomarkers of drug-induced toxicity in terms of sensitivity and specificity, and there is some evidence for their improved diagnostic and prognostic value. However, several pre-analytical and analytical challenges, mainly associated with assay standardization, require solutions before circulating miRs can be successfully translated into the clinic. This review will consider the value and potential for the use of circulating miRs in drug-safety assessment and describe a systems approach to the analysis of the miRNAome in the discovery setting, as well as highlighting standardization issues that at this stage prevent their clinical use as biomarkers. Highlighting these challenges will hopefully drive future research into finding appropriate solutions, and eventually circulating miRs may be translated to the clinic where their undoubted biomarker potential can be used to benefit patients in rapid, easy to use, point-of-care test systems.
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- Amy L Schofield
- MRC Centre for Drug Safety Science, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Liverpool, Sherrington Buildings, Ashton Street, Liverpool, L69 3GE, UK
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- MRC Centre for Drug Safety Science, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Liverpool, Sherrington Buildings, Ashton Street, Liverpool, L69 3GE, UK
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- MRC Centre for Drug Safety Science, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Liverpool, Sherrington Buildings, Ashton Street, Liverpool, L69 3GE, UK
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- bit.bio, Babraham Research Campus, The Dorothy Hodgkin Building, Cambridge, CB22 3FH, UK
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- CVRM Safety, Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Sciences, R&D, AstraZeneca, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Merck & Co., Inc, 770 Sumneytown Pike, West Point, PA, 19486, USA
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- GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Stevenage, Greater Cambridge Area, UK
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- ABHI, 1 Duchess St, 4th Floor, Suite 2, London, W1W 6AN, UK
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4TJ, UK
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- Genomics EMEA, QIAGEN Aarhus, Prismet, Silkeborgvej 2, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Arcis Biotechnology Limited, Suite S07, Techspace One, Sci-tech Daresbury, Keckwick Lane, Daresbury, Warrington, WA4 4AB, UK
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- Wolfson Centre for Personalised Medicine, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Liverpool, Crown Street, Liverpool, L69 3BX, UK
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- Applied Bioinformatics, Bioscience, Wageningen University and Research, Droevendaalsesteeg 4, 6708 PB, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- MRC Centre for Drug Safety Science, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Liverpool, Sherrington Buildings, Ashton Street, Liverpool, L69 3GE, UK
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- Computational Biology Facility, MerseyBio, University of Liverpool, Crown Street, Liverpool, L69 7ZB, UK
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- Computational Biology Facility, MerseyBio, University of Liverpool, Crown Street, Liverpool, L69 7ZB, UK
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- MRC Centre for Drug Safety Science, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Liverpool, Sherrington Buildings, Ashton Street, Liverpool, L69 3GE, UK
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine, University of Liverpool, Biosciences Building, Crown Street, Liverpool, L69 7BE, UK
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- MRC Centre for Drug Safety Science, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Liverpool, Sherrington Buildings, Ashton Street, Liverpool, L69 3GE, UK
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- MRC Centre for Drug Safety Science, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Liverpool, Sherrington Buildings, Ashton Street, Liverpool, L69 3GE, UK.
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Chorley BN, Ellinger-Ziegelbauer H, Tackett M, Simutis FJ, Harrill AH, McDuffie J, Atabakhsh E, Nassirpour R, Whiteley LO, Léonard JF, Carswell GK, Harpur E, Chen CL, Gautier JC. Urinary miRNA Biomarkers of Drug-Induced Kidney Injury and Their Site Specificity Within the Nephron. Toxicol Sci 2021; 180:1-16. [PMID: 33367795 PMCID: PMC7916737 DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfaa181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Drug-induced kidney injury (DIKI) is a major concern in both drug development and clinical practice. There is an unmet need for biomarkers of glomerular damage and more distal renal injury in the loop of Henle and the collecting duct (CD). A cross-laboratory program to identify and characterize urinary microRNA (miRNA) patterns reflecting tissue- or pathology-specific DIKI was conducted. The overall goal was to propose miRNA biomarker candidates for DIKI that could supplement information provided by protein kidney biomarkers in urine. Rats were treated with nephrotoxicants causing injury to distinct nephron segments: the glomerulus, proximal tubule, thick ascending limb (TAL) of the loop of Henle and CD. Meta-analysis identified miR-192-5p as a potential proximal tubule-specific urinary miRNA candidate. This result was supported by data obtained in laser capture microdissection nephron segments showing that miR-192-5p expression was enriched in the proximal tubule. Discriminative miRNAs including miR-221-3p and -222-3p were increased in urine from rats treated with TAL versus proximal tubule toxicants in accordance with their expression localization in the kidney. Urinary miR-210-3p increased up to 40-fold upon treatment with TAL toxicants and was also enriched in laser capture microdissection samples containing TAL and/or CD versus proximal tubule. miR-23a-3p was enriched in the glomerulus and was increased in urine from rats treated with doxorubicin, a glomerular toxicant, but not with toxicants affecting other nephron segments. Taken together these results suggest that urinary miRNA panels sourced from specific nephron regions may be useful to discriminate the pathology of toxicant-induced lesions in the kidney, thereby contributing to DIKI biomarker development needs for industry, clinical, and regulatory use.
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- Brian N Chorley
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709, USA
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- Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, USA
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- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709, USA
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, San Diego, California 92121, USA
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- Pfizer Drug Safety Research and Development, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Pfizer Drug Safety Research and Development, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709, USA
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- Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK
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- Health and Environmental Sciences Institute, Washington, District of Columbia 20005, USA
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Chorley BN, Atabakhsh E, Doran G, Gautier JC, Ellinger-Ziegelbauer H, Jackson D, Sharapova T, Yuen PST, Church RJ, Couttet P, Froetschl R, McDuffie J, Martinez V, Pande P, Peel L, Rafferty C, Simutis FJ, Harrill AH. Methodological considerations for measuring biofluid-based microRNA biomarkers. Crit Rev Toxicol 2021; 51:264-282. [PMID: 34038674 DOI: 10.1080/10408444.2021.1907530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNA that regulate the expression of messenger RNA and are implicated in almost all cellular processes. Importantly, miRNAs can be released extracellularly and are stable in these matrices where they may serve as indicators of organ or cell-specific toxicity, disease, and biological status. There has thus been great enthusiasm for developing miRNAs as biomarkers of adverse outcomes for scientific, regulatory, and clinical purposes. Despite advances in measurement capabilities for miRNAs, miRNAs are still not routinely employed as noninvasive biomarkers. This is in part due to the lack of standard approaches for sample preparation and miRNA measurement and uncertainty in their biological interpretation. Members of the microRNA Biomarkers Workgroup within the Health and Environmental Sciences Institute's (HESI) Committee on Emerging Systems Toxicology for the Assessment of Risk (eSTAR) are a consortium of private- and public-sector scientists dedicated to developing miRNAs as applied biomarkers. Here, we explore major impediments to routine acceptance and use of miRNA biomarkers and case examples of successes and deficiencies in development. Finally, we provide insight on miRNA measurement, collection, and analysis tools to provide solid footing for addressing knowledge gaps toward routine biomarker use.
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- Brian N Chorley
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Health and Environmental Sciences Institute, Washington, DC, USA
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- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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Yu XA, Bai X, Zhang R, Zhang Y, Hu Y, Lu M, Yu BY, Liu S, Tian J. A nanosensor for precise discrimination of nephrotoxic drug mechanisms via dynamic fluorescence fingerprint strategy. Anal Chim Acta 2021; 1160:338447. [PMID: 33894967 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.338447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Drug-induced kidney injury causes structural or functional abnormalities of kidney, seriously affecting clinical practice and drug discovery. However, rapid and effective identification of nephrotoxic drug mechanisms is yet a challenging task arising from the complexity and diversity of various nephrotoxic mechanisms. Herein, we have constructed a polydopamine-polyethyleneimine/quantum dots sensor to instantaneously read out the nephrotoxic drugs mechanisms based on the disparate cell surface phenotypes. Cell surface components induced by multiple nephrotoxic drugs can change the fluorescence emission of multicolor quantum dots, generating their corresponding fluorescent fingerprints. The fluorescence response signatures induced by different nephrotoxic agents are gained with 84% accuracy via linear discriminant analysis. Furthermore, taking the time-toxicity relationship into consideration, dynamic fluorescent fingerprint is obtained through continuous monitoring the progress of renal cell damage, achieving 100% precise classification for nephrotoxic mechanisms of four types of antibiotics. Notably, the fluorescent fingerprint-based high-throughput sensor has been demonstrated by successfully distinguishing nephrotoxic drugs in seconds, employing a promising protocol to discriminate the specific mechanism of nephrotoxic drugs, as well as drug safety evaluation.
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- Xie-An Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, Research Center for Traceability and Standardization of TCMs, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China; Shenzhen Institute for Drug Control, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, Research Center for Traceability and Standardization of TCMs, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, Research Center for Traceability and Standardization of TCMs, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, Research Center for Traceability and Standardization of TCMs, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, Research Center for Traceability and Standardization of TCMs, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, Research Center for Traceability and Standardization of TCMs, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, Research Center for Traceability and Standardization of TCMs, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China.
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, Research Center for Traceability and Standardization of TCMs, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China.
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Zhang S, Sun H, Kong W, Zhang B. Functional role of microRNA-500a-3P-loaded liposomes in the treatment of cisplatin-induced AKI. IET Nanobiotechnol 2021; 14:465-469. [PMID: 32755955 DOI: 10.1049/iet-nbt.2019.0247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Cisplatin treatment results in acute kidney injury (AKI) by the phosphorylation of mixed lineage kinase domain-like protein (MLKL). The knockout of MLKL, which is a principle mediator of necroptosis, is believed to alleviate the AKI symptoms. The present study was aimed to improve the therapeutic efficacy in AKI. For this purpose, miR-500a-3P was identified as appropriate miRNA therapeutics and loaded in liposome delivery carrier. The authors have showed that the miR-LIP directly controls the expression of RIPK3 and MLKL - a modulator of necroptosis and thereby reduces the severity of kidney injury. The miR-LIP significantly controlled the phosphorylation of MLKL compared to that of CDDP-treated HK2 cells. Similar results are observed with RIPK3. The miR-LIP has also been demonstrated to control the inflammatory response in tubular cells. Western blot analysis further revealed that the phosphorylation of P-65 was mainly responsible for the inflammatory response and miR-LIP significantly decreased the CDDP-induced NF-kB phosphorylation. Overall, the present study explored the molecular mechanism behind the necroptosis in AKI and potential of miRNA in targeting MLKL pathways. Study further highlights the potential advantage of liposome as a delivery carrier for miRNA therapeutics.
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- Suhua Zhang
- Department of Kidney Disease, Suzhou Kowloon Hospital Affiliated to Medical College of Shanghai Jiaotong University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215028, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Kidney Disease, Suzhou Kowloon Hospital Affiliated to Medical College of Shanghai Jiaotong University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215028, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Kidney Disease, Suzhou Kowloon Hospital Affiliated to Medical College of Shanghai Jiaotong University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215028, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, People's Republic of China.
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Oda S, Hirabuki Y, Takeuchi T, Kagawa T, Yokoi T. Plasma miR-218a-5p as a biomarker for acute cholestatic liver injury in rats and investigation of its pathophysiological roles. J Appl Toxicol 2021; 41:1537-1552. [PMID: 33565098 DOI: 10.1002/jat.4144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2020] [Revised: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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MicroRNAs (miRNA) have received considerable attention as potential biomarkers for drug-induced liver injury. We recently reported that the plasma levels of miR-143-3p and miR-218a-5p increased in severe cholestasis in rats. This study aimed to investigate whether these miRNAs increase in a severity-dependent manner and to elucidate their pathophysiological roles in cholestasis. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were orally administered different doses of α-naphthylisothiocyanate or 4,4-methylenedianiline to induce acute cholestasis. They were also orally administered acetaminophen or thioacetamide to induce hepatocellular injury. We found that plasma miR-143-3p and miR-218a-5p levels increased in a dose-dependent manner in cholestatic rats but not in hepatocellular injury. Bioinformatic analysis provided putative target genes of hsa-miR-218-5p, rno-miR-218a-5p, and mmu-miR-218-5p, among which GNAI2, PPP1CB, and PPP2R5A were experimentally validated as their direct target genes in human cholangiocyte line MMNK-1. Proliferation of MMNK-1 cells was significantly suppressed after overexpression of miR-218-5p and transduction of siRNAs for GNAI2, PPP1CB, and PPP2R5A. In the cholestatic livers of rats, Ppp1cb and Ppp2r5a expression levels decreased, whereas Gnai2 expression levels increased compared with those in vehicle-treated rats, suggesting that Ppp1cb and Ppp2r5a may be under the control of miR-218a-5p in vivo. In conclusion, our data suggest that miR-218(a)-5p is involved in the suppression of cholangiocyte proliferation by inhibiting the expression of PPP1CB and PPP2R5A, thereby contributing to the pathogenesis of cholestasis; and miR-218a-5p leaks into the plasma probably from damaged cholangiocytes in a severity-dependent manner in rats. Therefore, miR-218a-5p overexpression could be one of the underlying mechanisms of acute cholestatic liver injury in rats.
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- Shingo Oda
- Department of Drug Safety Sciences, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Drug Safety Sciences, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Drug Safety Sciences, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Drug Safety Sciences, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Drug Safety Sciences, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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Urinary MicroRNAs in Environmental Health: Biomarkers of Emergent Kidney Injury and Disease. Curr Environ Health Rep 2021; 7:101-108. [PMID: 32166731 DOI: 10.1007/s40572-020-00271-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW There is a critical need for sensitive biomarkers of renal disease and progression. Micro(mi)RNAs are attractive as next-generation biomarkers in kidney disease, particularly as urine miRNAs can inform kidney function and cellular integrity. This review summarizes recent epidemiologic and toxicologic advances using urinary miRNAs and exosomal miRNAs as novel biomarkers of chemical exposure and of kidney damage and disease. RECENT FINDINGS Urine miRNA biomarkers offer improved stability over protein in stored samples, relative ease of collection and quantitation, and conserved sequence homology across species. Particularly in the case of emergent environmental health threats such as chronic kidney disease of unknown origin, urinary miRNAs hold promise as biomarkers of disease and/or exposure. We present evidence to address scientific knowledge gaps, comment on the relevance of urine-derived miRNAs in environmental health research, and discuss limitations and recommendations for future directions needed to advance miRNA biomarker strategies.
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Oda S, Yokoi T. Recent progress in the use of microRNAs as biomarkers for drug-induced toxicities in contrast to traditional biomarkers: A comparative review. Drug Metab Pharmacokinet 2021; 37:100372. [PMID: 33461055 DOI: 10.1016/j.dmpk.2020.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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microRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs with 18-25 nucleotides. They play key regulatory roles in versatile biological process including development and apoptosis, and in disease pathogenesis, for example carcinogenesis, by negatively regulating gene expression. miRNAs often exhibit characteristics suitable for biomarkers such as tissue-specific expression patterns, high stability in serum/plasma, and change in abundance in circulation immediately after toxic injury. Since the discovery of circulating miRNAs in extracellular biological fluids in 2008, there have been many reports on the use of miRNAs as biomarkers for various diseases including cancer and organ injury in humans and experimental animals. In this review article, we have summarized the utility and limitation of circulating miRNAs as safety/toxicology biomarkers for specific tissue injuries including liver, skeletal muscle, heart, retina, and pancreas, by comparing them with conventional protein biomarkers. We have also covered the discovery of miRNAs in serum/plasma and their stability, the knowledge of which is essential for understanding the kinetics of miRNA biomarkers. Since numerous studies have reported the use of these circulating miRNAs as safety biomarkers with high sensitivity and specificity, we believe that circulating miRNAs can promote pre-clinical drug development and improve the monitoring of tissue injuries in clinical pharmacotherapy.
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- Shingo Oda
- Department of Drug Safety Sciences, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan.
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- Department of Drug Safety Sciences, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
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Jeon JS, Kim E, Bae YU, Yang WM, Lee H, Kim H, Noh H, Han DC, Ryu S, Kwon SH. microRNA in Extracellular Vesicles Released by Damaged Podocytes Promote Apoptosis of Renal Tubular Epithelial Cells. Cells 2020; 9:cells9061409. [PMID: 32517075 PMCID: PMC7349539 DOI: 10.3390/cells9061409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Tubular injury and fibrosis are associated with progressive kidney dysfunction in advanced glomerular disease. Glomerulotubular crosstalk is thought to contribute to tubular injury. microRNAs (miRNAs) in extracellular vesicles (EVs) can modulate distant cells. We hypothesized that miRNAs in EVs derived from injured podocytes lead to tubular epithelial cell damage. As proof of this concept, tubular epithelial (HK2) cells were cultured with exosomes from puromycin-treated or healthy human podocytes, and damage was assessed. Sequencing analysis revealed the miRNA repertoire of podocyte EVs. RNA sequencing identified 63 upregulated miRNAs in EVs from puromycin-treated podocytes. Among them, five miRNAs (miR-149, -424, -542, -582, and -874) were selected as candidates for inducing tubular apoptosis according to a literature-based search. To validate the effect of the miRNAs, HK2 cells were treated with miRNA mimics. EVs from injured podocytes induced apoptosis and p38 phosphorylation of HK2 cells. The miRNA-424 and 149 mimics led to apoptosis of HK2 cells. These results show that miRNAs in EVs from injured podocytes lead to damage to tubular epithelial cells, which may contribute to the development of tubular injury in glomerular disease.
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- Jin Seok Jeon
- Division of Nephrology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul 04401, Korea; (J.S.J.); (H.L.); (H.K.); (H.N.); (D.C.H.)
- Hyonam Kidney Laboratory, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul 04401, Korea;
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- Soonchunhyang Institute of Med-bio Science (SIMS), Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Chungchung nam do 31151, Korea; (E.K.); (Y.-U.B.)
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- Soonchunhyang Institute of Med-bio Science (SIMS), Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Chungchung nam do 31151, Korea; (E.K.); (Y.-U.B.)
- Department of Physiology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Kyungsang buk do 42601, Korea
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- Hyonam Kidney Laboratory, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul 04401, Korea;
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- Division of Nephrology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul 04401, Korea; (J.S.J.); (H.L.); (H.K.); (H.N.); (D.C.H.)
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- Division of Nephrology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul 04401, Korea; (J.S.J.); (H.L.); (H.K.); (H.N.); (D.C.H.)
- Hyonam Kidney Laboratory, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul 04401, Korea;
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- Division of Nephrology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul 04401, Korea; (J.S.J.); (H.L.); (H.K.); (H.N.); (D.C.H.)
- Hyonam Kidney Laboratory, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul 04401, Korea;
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- Division of Nephrology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul 04401, Korea; (J.S.J.); (H.L.); (H.K.); (H.N.); (D.C.H.)
- Hyonam Kidney Laboratory, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul 04401, Korea;
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- Soonchunhyang Institute of Med-bio Science (SIMS), Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Chungchung nam do 31151, Korea; (E.K.); (Y.-U.B.)
- Correspondence: (S.R.); (S.H.K.); Tel.: +82-41-530-4839 (S.R.); Tel.: +82-2-710-3274 (S.H.K.); Fax: +82-2-792-5812 (S.H.K.)
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- Division of Nephrology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul 04401, Korea; (J.S.J.); (H.L.); (H.K.); (H.N.); (D.C.H.)
- Hyonam Kidney Laboratory, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul 04401, Korea;
- Correspondence: (S.R.); (S.H.K.); Tel.: +82-41-530-4839 (S.R.); Tel.: +82-2-710-3274 (S.H.K.); Fax: +82-2-792-5812 (S.H.K.)
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Lin P, Pan Y, Chen H, Jiang L, Liao Y. Key genes of renal tubular necrosis: a bioinformatics analysis. Transl Androl Urol 2020; 9:654-664. [PMID: 32420172 PMCID: PMC7215026 DOI: 10.21037/tau.2019.11.24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background To explore the key genes in renal tubular necrosis. Methods Microarray datasets GSE69644, GSE27168, and GSE2027 were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified and we performed functional enrichment analysis. The network of protein interaction and gene interaction was constructed, and the module analysis was conducted using Cytoscape. Results A total of 543 DEGs and 13 hub genes were identified. The correlation analysis between the hub genes and the clinical characteristics of tubular necrosis indicated that the patients with high expression of SPAG5 and BIRC5 had better renal function. Patients with high expression of KIF14, KIF20A, MAD2L1, CKAP2, CDC25C, and CENPEN had poor renal function. Four of those hub genes participate in the cell cycle, apoptosis, and mismatch repair by regulating important genes in the pathway. Conclusions Our study suggests that CDC25C, MAD2L, BIRC5, and EXO1 participate in the cell cycle, apoptosis, and mismatch repair during renal tubule necrosis (RTN) and have an impact on renal function.
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- Peng Lin
- Department of Nephrology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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Khan A, Zahra A, Mumtaz S, Fatmi MQ, Khan MJ. Integrated In-silico Analysis to Study the Role of microRNAs in the Detection of Chronic Kidney Diseases. Curr Bioinform 2020. [DOI: 10.2174/1574893614666190923115032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
Background:
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play an important role in the pathogenesis of
various renal diseases, including Chronic Kidney Diseases (CKD). CKD refers to the gradual loss
of kidney function with the declining Glomerular Functional Rate (GFR).
Objective:
This study focused on the regulatory mechanism of miRNA to control gene expression
in CKD.
Methods:
In this context, two lists of Differentially Expressed Genes (DEGs) were obtained; one
from the three selected experiments by setting a cutoff p-value of <0.05 (List A), and one from a
list of target genes of miRNAs (List B). Both lists were then compared to get a common dataset of
33 miRNAs, each had a set of DEGs i.e. both up-regulated and down-regulated genes (List C).
These data were subjected to functional enrichment analysis, network illustration, and gene
homology studies.
Results:
This study confirmed the active participation of various miRNAs i.e. hsa -miR-15a-5p,
hsa-miR-195-5p, hsa-miR-365-3p, hsa-miR-30a-5p, hsa-miR-124-3p, hsa-miR-200b-3p, and hsamiR-
429 in the dysregulation of genes involved in kidney development and function. Integrated
analyses depicted that miRNAs modulated renal development, homeostasis, various metabolic
processes, immune responses, and ion transport activities. Furthermore, homology studies of
miRNA-mRNA hybrid highlighted the effect of partial complementary binding pattern on the
regulation of genes by miRNA.
Conclusion:
The study highlighted the great values of miRNAs as biomarkers in kidney diseases.
In addition, the need for further investigations on miRNA-based studies is also commended in the
development of diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic tools for renal diseases.
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- Amina Khan
- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Park Road, Chak Shahzad, Islamabad-45600, Pakistan
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Park Road, Chak Shahzad, Islamabad-45600, Pakistan
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Park Road, Chak Shahzad, Islamabad-45600, Pakistan
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Park Road, Chak Shahzad, Islamabad-45600, Pakistan
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Park Road, Chak Shahzad, Islamabad-45600, Pakistan
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Gao H, Li J, Jia Y, Yu XA, Qi J, Tian J, Yu BY. A hairpin DNA-fueled nanoflare for simultaneous illumination of two microRNAs in drug-induced nephrotoxic cells with target catalytic recycling amplification. Analyst 2019; 144:7178-7184. [PMID: 31647062 DOI: 10.1039/c9an01902b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The detection of specific extracellular microRNAs (miRNAs) is beneficial for the prediction of drug-induced kidney injury. Here, a novel hairpin DNA-fueled nanoflare was developed for the simultaneous detection of drug-induced nephrotoxicity-related miRNA-21 and miRNA-200c with target catalytic recycling amplification. The nanoflare utilized gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) as the highly efficient quencher to ensure a low background signal. With the help of the fueled hairpin DNA, the miRNA targets could serve as the catalysts for the assembly of DNA duplexes. Therefore, the nanoflare could respond to the miRNAs to yield signal outputs of 1 : n (target : signal) rather than an equivalent reaction ratio of 1 : 1, achieving the signal amplified detection of low-abundant miRNAs. The targets can be concurrently detected with the detection limit of 18.1 and 21.1 pM for miRNA-21 and miRNA-200c, respectively, which are approximately 2 orders of magnitude lower than that of the non-catalytic probes. In addition, this nanoflare offered a high selectivity for determination between perfectly matched targets and single-base mismatched targets. It should be noted that the nanoflare was successfully employed to predict the drug-induced nephrotoxicity by the detection of miRNAs in culture media excreted from the drug-treated renal cells using a fluorescent microplate reader. Our hairpin DNA-fueled nanoflare could also accurately detect the divergence of miRNA-21 and miRNA-200c between drug-treated nephrotoxic cells and tumor cells, demonstrating a promising potential for exploring the pathogenesis of drugs and auxiliary diagnosis of drug-induced nephrotoxicity.
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- Han Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, Research Center for Traceability and Standardization of TCMs, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, P.R. China.
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Marin DE, Braicu C, Dumitrescu G, Pistol GC, Cojocneanu R, Neagoe IB, Taranu I. MicroRNA profiling in kidney in pigs fed ochratoxin A contaminated diet. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 184:109637. [PMID: 31499447 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Revised: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 09/03/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OTA is a toxic metabolite produced by fungus belonging to Aspergillus and Penicillium genera. Kidney is the main target of this toxin; OTA is considered as one of the etiological factors at the origin of the human Balkan endemic nephropathy. microRNA are short non-coding transcrips (18-22 nucleotides in length) regulating key cellular processes. Various miRNAs have been established to play important roles in development of renal carcinoma and urothelial cancer. The objective of this study is to analyse the miRNA profiling in the kidney of piglets experimentally intoxicated with feed contaminated with OTA. Fifteen piglets (five pigs/group) were randomly distributed into 3 groups, fed normal diet (Group 1: control), or diets contaminated with OTA in two concentrations: 50 μg OTA/kg feed (Group 2: 50 μg OTA/kg feed) or 200 μg OTA/kg feed (Group 3: 200 μg OTA/kg feed) for 28 days. At the end of the experiment blood samples were taken for serological analyses. Animals from control group and 200 μg OTA/kg feed were sacrificed and kidney samples were taken for histological and molecular analyses. As resulted from molecular profiling study there are 8 miRNA differentially expressed in OTA kidney vs control kidney, in which five miRNA were overexpressed in the kidney of OTA intoxicated animals: miR-497 (FC = 6.34), miR-133a-3p (FC = 5.75), miR-423-3p (FC = 5.48), miR-34a (FC = 1.68), miR-542-3p (1.65) while three miRNA were downregulated: miR-421-3p (FC = -3.96); miR-490 (FC = -3.87); miR-9840-3p (FC = -2.13). The altered miRNAs as effect of OTA are strongly connected to the engine of cancer, disturbing nodal points in different pathways, as TP53 signalling. This proof-of-concept study proves the actual utility of miRNAs as biomarkers of mycotoxin exposure, including OTA.
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- Daniela Eliza Marin
- Laboratory of Animal Biology, National Institute for Research and Development for Biology and Animal Nutrition, Calea Bucuresti No. 1, Balotesti, Ilfov, 077015, Romania.
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- Research Center for Functional Genomics, Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Marinescu 23 Street, No. 23, 400012, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Banat, King Mihai I of Romania, Calea Aradului nr. 119, Timisoara, Romania
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- Laboratory of Animal Biology, National Institute for Research and Development for Biology and Animal Nutrition, Calea Bucuresti No. 1, Balotesti, Ilfov, 077015, Romania
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- Research Center for Functional Genomics, Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Marinescu 23 Street, No. 23, 400012, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Research Center for Functional Genomics, Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Marinescu 23 Street, No. 23, 400012, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; MedFuture Research Center for Advanced Medicine, "Iuliu Hatieganu" Universty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj Napoca, Romania; Department of Functional Genomics and Experimental Pathology, "Prof. Dr. Ion Chiricuta" Oncology Institute, Republicii 34 Street, Cluj Napoca, Romania
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- Laboratory of Animal Biology, National Institute for Research and Development for Biology and Animal Nutrition, Calea Bucuresti No. 1, Balotesti, Ilfov, 077015, Romania
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Glineur SF, Hanon E, Dremier S, Snelling S, Berteau C, De Ron P, Nogueira da Costa A. Assessment of a Urinary Kidney MicroRNA Panel as Potential Nephron Segment-Specific Biomarkers of Subacute Renal Toxicity in Preclinical Rat Models. Toxicol Sci 2019; 166:409-419. [PMID: 30169741 DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfy213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Drug-induced kidney injury (DIKI) remains a significant concern during drug development. Whereas FDA-endorsed urinary protein biomarkers encounter limitations including the lack of translatability, there is a considerable interest surrounding the application of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the renal biomarker space. Current knowledge about the value of these novel biomarkers for subacute preclinical rodent studies is still sparse. In this work, Wistar rats were treated with three nephrotoxic compounds-cisplatin (CIS, proximal tubule, 2.5 mg/kg, intraperitoneal [i.p.]), puromycin (PUR, glomerulus, 20/10 mg/kg, i.p.) and N-phenylanthranylic acid (NPAA, collecting ducts, 500 mg/kg, per os)-for up to 28 days to evaluate the performance of a panel of 68 urinary miRNAs as potential nephron segment-specific biomarkers. Out of these 68 kidney injury associated-miRNAs, our selection strategy ultimately revealed rno-miR-34c-5p significantly dysregulated after CIS single administration, and rno-miR-335 and rno-miR-155-5p significantly dysregulated after PUR treatment. In contrast, NPAA daily administration strongly altered the expression profile of 28 miRNAs, with rno-miR-210-3p displaying the most robust changes. A thorough evaluation showed that these miRNA candidates could complement urinary protein biomarkers to detect CIS- or PUR-induced kidney injury in a subacute setting, with a mechanistic (based on rno-miR-34c-5p) and/or a kidney injury detection potential. Our results also provide the first evidence that urinary miRNAs could enhance the detection of collecting duct damage. Overall, these data improve our understanding of the utility of urinary miRNAs as DIKI biomarkers in a subacute DIKI preclinical setting and support the value of using urinary biomarker panels comprising proteins and miRNAs.
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- Stéphanie F Glineur
- Investigative Toxicology, Development Science, UCB Biopharma SPRL, B-1420 Braine L'Alleud, Belgium.,Medvet, AML Lab BVBA, E. Vloorstraat 9, B-2020 Antwerpen, Belgium
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- Bio Data Analysis, New Medicines Therapeutics, UCB Biopharma SPRL, B-1420 Braine L'Alleud, Belgium
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- Investigative Toxicology, Development Science, UCB Biopharma SPRL, B-1420 Braine L'Alleud, Belgium.,Head HTS & In Vitro Pharmacology, Ogeda SA, 47 Rue Adrienne Bolland, 6041 Gosselies, Belgium
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- Investigative Toxicology, Development Science, UCB Biopharma SPRL, B-1420 Braine L'Alleud, Belgium.,Immunology, Abzena, Babraham Research Campus, Cambridge CB22 3AT, UK
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- Investigative Toxicology, Development Science, UCB Biopharma SPRL, B-1420 Braine L'Alleud, Belgium.,School of Medicine, Leeds Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Leeds, LS9 7FT, UK
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- Investigative Toxicology, Development Science, UCB Biopharma SPRL, B-1420 Braine L'Alleud, Belgium
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MiR-218 and miR-100 polymorphisms as markers of irinotecan-based chemotherapy response in metastatic colorectal cancer. Int J Colorectal Dis 2019; 34:1871-1877. [PMID: 31598748 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-019-03401-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE Colorectal cancer is the fourth cause of cancer-related death. Drug toxicity and resistance remain concerns of major importance. miR-100 and miR-218 are micro-RNAs that regulate cellular proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis acting as oncogenes and tumour suppressors; their functions and have been linked with toxicity development and drug resistance. METHODS We investigated the correlation between rs11134527 miR-218 and rs1834306 miR-100 polymorphisms and irinotecan-based regimens with regard to drug efficacy and toxicity. A total of 105 mCRC patients receiving irinotecan-based regimens were included in our study and assessed in terms of toxicity development and response to treatment. Rs11134527 miR-218 and rs1834306 miR-100 polymorphism genotyping in the peripheral blood was performed with PCR-RFLP. RESULTS Neither rs11134527 miR-218 nor rs1834306 miR-100 are associated with toxicity risk to treatment regimens. GA/AA genotypes of rs11134527 and CT/TT genotypes of rs1834306 were associated with a significantly reduced time-to-progression (TTP) and overall survival (OS). CONCLUSIONS GA/AA genotypes of rs11134527 miR-218 and CT/TT genotypes of rs1834306 miR-100 polymorphisms could serve as prognostic biomarkers of TTP and OS. Carriers of the A allele of the miR-218 rs11134527 and T allele of the miR-100 rs1834306 polymorphisms are more likely not to respond to irinotecan-based therapies. However, further studies in larger patient populations are required.
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Regulation of Endothelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition by MicroRNAs in Chronic Allograft Dysfunction. Transplantation 2019; 103:e64-e73. [PMID: 30907855 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000002589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Fibrosis is a universal finding in chronic allograft dysfunction, and it is characterized by an accumulation of extracellular matrix. The precise source of the myofibroblasts responsible for matrix deposition is not understood, and pharmacological strategies for prevention or treatment of fibrosis remain limited. One source of myofibroblasts in fibrosis is an endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT), a process first described in heart development and involving endothelial cells undergoing a phenotypic change to become more like mesenchymal cells. Recently, lineage tracing of endothelial cells in mouse models allowed studies of EndMT in vivo and reported 27% to 35% of myofibroblasts involved in cardiac fibrosis and 16% of isolated fibroblasts in bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis to be of endothelial origin. Over the past decade, mature microRNAs (miRNAs) have increasingly been described as key regulators of biological processes through repression or degradation of targeted mRNA. The stability and abundance of miRNAs in body fluids make them attractive as potential biomarkers, and progress is being made in developing miRNA targeted therapeutics. In this review, we will discuss the evidence of miRNA regulation of EndMT from in vitro and in vivo studies and the potential relevance of this to heart, lung, and kidney allograft dysfunction.
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Barnett LMA, Cummings BS. Nephrotoxicity and Renal Pathophysiology: A Contemporary Perspective. Toxicol Sci 2019; 164:379-390. [PMID: 29939355 DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfy159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The kidney consists of numerous cell types organized into the nephron, which is the basic functional unit of the kidney. Any stimuli that induce loss of these cells can induce kidney damage and renal failure. The cause of renal failure can be intrinsic or extrinsic. Extrinsic causes include cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, sepsis, and lung and liver failure. Intrinsic causes include glomerular nephritis, polycystic kidney disease, renal fibrosis, tubular cell death, and stones. The kidney plays a prominent role in mediating the toxicity of numerous drugs, environmental pollutants and natural substances. Drugs known to be nephrotoxic include several cancer therapeutics, drugs of abuse, antibiotics, and radiocontrast agents. Environmental pollutants known to target the kidney include cadmium, mercury, arsenic, lead, trichloroethylene, bromate, brominated-flame retardants, diglycolic acid, and ethylene glycol. Natural nephrotoxicants include aristolochic acids and mycotoxins such as ochratoxin, fumonisin B1, and citrinin. There are several common characteristics between mechanisms of renal failure induced by nephrotoxicants and extrinsic causes. This common ground exists primarily due to similarities in the molecular mechanisms mediating renal cell death. This review summarizes the current state of the field of nephrotoxicity. It emphasizes integrating our understanding of nephrotoxicity with pathological-induced renal failure. Such approaches are needed to address major questions in the field, which include the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of both acute and chronic renal failure, and the progression of acute kidney injury to chronic kidney disease.
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- Interdisciplinary Toxicology Program.,Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602
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Lee S, Temple FT, Dawson PA. Kidney microRNA profile in pregnant mice reveals molecular insights into kidney adaptation to pregnancy: A pilot study. Mol Genet Metab Rep 2019; 20:100486. [PMID: 31249785 PMCID: PMC6587019 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymgmr.2019.100486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2018] [Revised: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The maternal kidneys undergo numerous physiological changes during pregnancy to maintain a healthy pregnancy for mother and child. Over the past decade, interest in microRNAs (miRNAs) for regulating gene expression during pregnancy has expanded. However, the role of miRNAs in modulating kidney physiology during pregnancy has not been extensively investigated. In this study, miRNome profiling suggested differential expression of 163 miRNAs (of 887 miRNAs detected) in the kidneys from pregnant mice at 6.5 days gestation when compared to non-pregnant female mice, of which 35 and 128 miRNAs were potentially down- and up-regulated, respectively. We performed network and pathway analyses of the >1700 potential mRNA targets of the differentially expressed miRNAs using MiRNet, Gene Ontology, Reactome and KEGG analyses. The mRNA targets were over-represented in numerous cellular signalling pathways, including cellular protective responses. In addition, we explored 13 and 29 potential differentially expressed miRNAs to have putative binding sites in the Slc13a1 and Slc26a1 sulfate transporter mRNAs, respectively, and that decreased levels of mir-466k may potentially explain the increased expression of these sulfate transporters in early mouse gestation. Collectively, this study suggests altered expression levels of miRNAs during mouse gestation, which provides pilot data for future investigations into the molecular events that modulate kidney adaptsation to pregnancy.
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- Soohyun Lee
- Mater Research Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Mater Research Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Mater Research Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Mohamed DI, Khairy E, Saad SST, Habib EK, Hamouda MA. Potential protective effects of Dapagliflozin in gentamicin induced nephrotoxicity rat model via modulation of apoptosis associated miRNAs. Gene 2019; 707:198-204. [PMID: 31075409 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2019.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2018] [Revised: 04/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Drug-induced kidney injury (DIKI) can be manifested with progressive chronic kidney diseases or end-stage renal diseases. Understanding the molecular disarrangements caused by DIKI is an attractive point of interest. A class of non-coding RNA called microRNAs (miRNAs) is known to play a major role in regulation of gene expression and signaling pathways making miRNAs excellent targets for new therapeutic agents. AIM OF THE STUDY We aimed to investigate the role of miRNA 21 and 181a in gentamicin (GNT) induced nephrotoxicity rat model and the protective effect of Dapagliflozin (DAPA) in modulating their expression through studying its effect on renal function as well as renal histopathological changes. MATERIALS AND METHODS Wistar rats were used and divided into: naïve, DAPA, GNT and DAPA + GNT groups. In all studied groups, kidney function, oxidative stress, apoptosis markers and miRNAs' expression in serum and renal biopsies were investigated in addition to the histopathological studies to identify its early renoprotective effect. RESULTS DAPA was found to improve kidney function, oxidative stress markers, decrease apoptosis of renal tubular cells and increase miR-21 but decrease the expression of miR-181a with restoration of the renal architecture after 14 days of treatment in GNT induced nephrotoxicity rat model. CONCLUSIONS DAPA produced significant decrease in renal expression of miR-181a on the other hand it increased the expression of renal miR-21, this may introduce a novel early protective effect of DAPA against GNT-induced nephrotoxicity.
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- Doaa I Mohamed
- Clinical Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, P.O. Box 11381, Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt
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- Clinical Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Anatomy and Embryology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, P.O. Box 11381, Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt
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Liu Z, Wang Y, Shu S, Cai J, Tang C, Dong Z. Non-coding RNAs in kidney injury and repair. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2019; 317:C177-C188. [PMID: 30969781 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00048.2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a major kidney disease featured by a rapid decline of renal function. Pathologically, AKI is characterized by tubular epithelial cell injury and death. Besides its acute consequence, AKI contributes critically to the development and progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). After AKI, surviving tubular cells regenerate to repair. Normal repair restores tubular integrity, while maladaptive or incomplete repair results in renal fibrosis and eventually CKD. Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are functional RNA molecules that are transcribed from DNA but not translated into proteins, which mainly include microRNAs (miRNAs), long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), circular RNAs (circRNAs), small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs), and tRNAs. Accumulating evidence suggests that ncRNAs play important roles in kidney injury and repair. In this review, we summarize the recent advances in the understanding of the roles of ncRNAs, especially miRNAs and lncRNAs in kidney injury and repair, discuss the potential application of ncRNAs as biomarkers of AKI as well as therapeutic targets for treating AKI and impeding AKI-CKD transition, and highlight the future research directions of ncRNAs in kidney injury and repair.
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- Zhiwen Liu
- Department of Nephrology, The Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease and Blood Purification of Hunan Province, Second Xiangya Hospital at Central South University , Changsha , China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease and Blood Purification of Hunan Province, Second Xiangya Hospital at Central South University , Changsha , China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease and Blood Purification of Hunan Province, Second Xiangya Hospital at Central South University , Changsha , China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease and Blood Purification of Hunan Province, Second Xiangya Hospital at Central South University , Changsha , China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease and Blood Purification of Hunan Province, Second Xiangya Hospital at Central South University , Changsha , China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease and Blood Purification of Hunan Province, Second Xiangya Hospital at Central South University , Changsha , China.,Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center , Augusta, Georgia
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Madboly AG, Alhusseini NF, Abd El Rahman SM, El Gazzar WB, Idris AMM. Serum miR-122 and miR-192 as biomarkers of intrinsic and idiosyncratic acute hepatotoxicity: A quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction study in adult albino rats. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2019; 33:e22321. [PMID: 30925002 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.22321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2018] [Revised: 01/29/2019] [Accepted: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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miR-122 and miR-192 were investigated as indicators of toxic liver injury caused by acetaminophen, but their role in idiosyncratic toxic liver injury remains controversial. So, this work aimed to assess and compare the expressions of miR-122 and miR-192 in two different types of toxic liver injury (intrinsic [acetaminophen] and idiosyncratic [diclofenac]). Forty male adult Wistar albino rats were divided into equal five groups, in which serum liver enzymes; microRNAs (miRNAs) expressions (miR-122 and miR-192) and histopathological findings were studied. The present study showed that (1) miR-122 and miR-192 are good serum biomarkers of toxic liver injury whatever its etiology, as their serum levels exhibited a significantly earlier increase and earlier return to normal baseline levels as compared to serum aminotransferase levels; (2) miR-122 is more specific than miR-192; and (3) both serum levels of miR-122 and miR-192 showed non-significant differences in relation to the type of toxic liver injury.
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- Abdelmonem G Madboly
- Department of Forensic Medicine & Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha City, Qalubia, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha City, Qalubia, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha City, Qalubia, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha City, Qalubia, Egypt
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Tropical Diseases, General Organization of Teaching Hospitals & Institutes, Cairo, Egypt
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Weber EJ, Lidberg KA, Wang L, Bammler TK, MacDonald JW, Li MJ, Redhair M, Atkins WM, Tran C, Hines KM, Herron J, Xu L, Monteiro MB, Ramm S, Vaidya V, Vaara M, Vaara T, Himmelfarb J, Kelly EJ. Human kidney on a chip assessment of polymyxin antibiotic nephrotoxicity. JCI Insight 2018; 3:123673. [PMID: 30568031 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.123673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Drug-induced kidney injury, largely caused by proximal tubular intoxicants, limits development and clinical use of new and approved drugs. Assessing preclinical nephrotoxicity relies on animal models that are frequently insensitive; thus, potentially novel techniques - including human microphysiological systems, or "organs on chips" - are proposed to accelerate drug development and predict safety. Polymyxins are potent antibiotics against multidrug-resistant microorganisms; however, clinical use remains restricted because of high risk of nephrotoxicity and limited understanding of toxicological mechanisms. To mitigate risks, structural analogs of polymyxins (NAB739 and NAB741) are currently in clinical development. Using a microphysiological system to model human kidney proximal tubule, we exposed cells to polymyxin B (PMB) and observed significant increases of injury signals, including kidney injury molecule-1 KIM-1and a panel of injury-associated miRNAs (each P < 0.001). Surprisingly, transcriptional profiling identified cholesterol biosynthesis as the primary cellular pathway induced by PMB (P = 1.22 ×10-16), and effluent cholesterol concentrations were significantly increased after exposure (P < 0.01). Additionally, we observed no upregulation of the nuclear factor (erythroid derived-2)-like 2 pathway, despite this being a common pathway upregulated in response to proximal tubule toxicants. In contrast with PMB exposure, minimal changes in gene expression, injury biomarkers, and cholesterol concentrations were observed in response to NAB739 and NAB741. Our findings demonstrate the preclinical safety of NAB739 and NAB741 and reveal cholesterol biosynthesis as a potentially novel pathway for PMB-induced injury. To our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of a human-on-chip platform used for simultaneous safety testing of new chemical entities and defining unique toxicological pathway responses of an FDA-approved molecule.
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, and
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, and
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Laboratory of Systems Pharmacology, Harvard Program in Therapeutic Science, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Laboratory of Systems Pharmacology, Harvard Program in Therapeutic Science, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Laboratory of Systems Pharmacology, Harvard Program in Therapeutic Science, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Northern Antibiotics Ltd., Espoo, Finland.,Division of Clinical Microbiology, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.,Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, Helsinki University Medical School, Helsinki, Finland
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- Northern Antibiotics Ltd., Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Kidney Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Jiang L, Liu XQ, Ma Q, Yang Q, Gao L, Li HD, Wang JN, Wei B, Wen J, Li J, Wu YG, Meng XM. hsa-miR-500a-3P alleviates kidney injury by targeting MLKL-mediated necroptosis in renal epithelial cells. FASEB J 2018; 33:3523-3535. [PMID: 30365367 DOI: 10.1096/fj.201801711r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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MLKL is a central mediator for necroptosis. Its knockout significantly relieves acute kidney injury (AKI). However, its upstream regulatory mechanism in AKI has not been fully elucidated. We recently reviewed how microRNAs (miRNAs), a type of well-studied epigenetic regulator, play critical roles in AKI. Here, we evaluated miRNAs that potentially target MLKL and evaluated their function in human tubular epithelial cells in response to toxic and ischemic insults. TargetScan analysis showed that miR-194-5P, miR-338-3P, miR-500a-3P, and miR-577 had MLKL binding sites. Although all 4 miRNAs are reduced in AKI, our data show that only hsa-miR-500a-3P was significantly suppressed in cisplatin-treated human tubular epithelial (HK2) cells. We further found that hsa-miR-500a-3P alleviated cisplatin-induced HK2 cell death, which was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy and flow cytometry. In addition, overexpression of hsa-miR-500a-3P decreased kidney injury molecule-1 mRNA and protein levels. Real-time PCR, ELISA, and immunofluorescence data show that hsa-miR-500a-3P protected against inflammatory response, evidenced by decreased monocyte chemotactic protein-1 and proinflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-8. Further, hsa-miR-500a-3P attenuated P65 NF-κB phosphorylation and promoter activity. Mechanistically, luciferase reporter assay showed that hsa-miR-500a-3P bound the 3'UTR of MLKL, thereby suppressing phosphorylation and membrane translocation of MLKL. In agreement with these findings, we identified that overexpression of hsa-miR-500a-3P attenuated cell injury and the inflammatory response in response to sodium azide treatment in an in vitro model. Results show that circulating exosomes from patients with AKI down-regulated miR-500a-3P, which suppressed cell injury and inflammation in HK2 cells. hsa-miR-500a-3P alleviated toxic and ischemic insults that were triggered by cell necroptosis and the inflammatory response in human HK2 cells by targeting MLKL. This may serve as a novel therapeutic target for treatment of AKI.-Jiang, L., Liu, X.-Q., Ma, Q., Yang, Q., Gao, L., Li, H.-D., Wang, J.-N., Wei, B., Wen, J., Li, J., Wu, Y.-G., Meng, X.-M. hsa-miR-500a-3P alleviates kidney injury by targeting MLKL-mediated necroptosis in renal epithelial cells.
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- Ling Jiang
- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Ministry of Education, Hefei, China; and.,The Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Ministry of Education, Hefei, China; and.,The Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Ministry of Education, Hefei, China; and.,The Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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Nabity MB, Polli JW, Vaidya V, Krolewski A, Glaab WE. New Frontiers: Approaches to Understand the Mechanistic Basis of Renal Toxicity. Toxicol Pathol 2018; 46:1002-1005. [PMID: 30189777 DOI: 10.1177/0192623318798599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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A scientific session entitled "New Frontiers: Approaches to Understand the Mechanistic Basis of Renal Toxicity" focused on novel biomarkers to monitor kidney injury both preclinically and clinically, as well as providing mechanistic insight of the induced injury. Further, the role and impact of kidney membrane transporters in drug-induced kidney toxicity provided additional considerations when understanding kidney injury and the complex role of drug transporters in either sensitivity or resistance to drug-induced injury. The onset of nephropathy in diabetic patients was also presented, focusing on the quest to discover novel biomarkers that would differentiate diabetic populations more susceptible to nephropathy and renal failure. The session highlighted exciting new research areas and novel biomarkers that will enhance our understanding of kidney injury and provide tools for ensuring patient safety clinically.
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- Mary B Nabity
- 1 Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
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- 4 Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Renal inhibition of miR-181a ameliorates 5-fluorouracil-induced mesangial cell apoptosis and nephrotoxicity. Cell Death Dis 2018; 9:610. [PMID: 29795190 PMCID: PMC5966400 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-018-0677-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2018] [Revised: 04/29/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The development of nephrotoxicity largely limits the clinical use of chemotherapy. MiRNAs are able to target various genes and involved in the regulation of diverse cellular processes, including cell apoptosis and death. Our study showed that miR-181a expression was significantly increased after 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) treatment in renal mesangial cells and kidney tissue, which was associated with decreased baculoviral inhibition of apoptosis protein repeat-containing 6 (BIRC6) expression and increased apoptotic rate. Enforced miR-181a expression enhanced 5-FU-induced p53-dependent mitochondrial apoptosis, including declined Bcl-2/Bax ratio, loss of mitochondrial membrane potential, cytochrome c release, and caspase-9 and caspase-3 activation. However, inhibition of miR-181a was associated with reduced p53-mediated mitochondrial apoptosis induced by 5-FU. Moreover, miR-181a increased BIRC6 downstream gene p53 protein expression and transcriptional activity by reducing ubiquitin-mediated protein degradation. We found that miR-181a directly targeted 3'-UTR of BIRC6 mRNA and negatively regulated BIRC6 expression. In vivo study, knockdown of miR-181a with adeno-associated virus harboring miR-181a-tough decoy attenuated 5-FU-induced renal cell apoptosis, inflammation and kidney injury. In conclusion, these results demonstrate that miR-181a increases p53 protein expression and transcriptional activity by targeting BIRC6 and promotes 5-FU-induced apoptosis in mesangial cells. Inhibition of miR-181a ameliorates 5-FU-induced nephrotoxicity, suggesting that miR-181a may be a novel therapeutic target for nephrotoxicity treatment during chemotherapy.
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Li H, Ma Y, Chen B, Shi J. miR-182 enhances acute kidney injury by promoting apoptosis involving the targeting and regulation of TCF7L2/Wnt/β-catenins pathway. Eur J Pharmacol 2018; 831:20-27. [PMID: 29733821 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2018.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2017] [Revised: 04/09/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a sudden decay in renal function leading to increasing morbidity and mortality. miR-182 has been reported to be actively involved in kidney diseases. However, the function and molecular mechanism of miR-182 in AKI still need to be elucidated. The levels of serum creatinine (SCr), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and urine Kim-1 in I/R-induced rat AKI model were detected by a Beckman Autoanalyzer. miR-182 and transcription factor 7-like-2 (TCF7L2) mRNA expression were measured by qRT-PCR. Flow cytometry and caspase-3 colorimetry analysis were performed to determine NRK-52E cell apoptosis. Bioinformatics and dual-luciferase reporter were used to identify the interaction between miR-182 and TCF7L2. miR-182 expression was increased in both I/R-induced rat models and hypoxia-treated NRK-52E cells, and miR-182 overexpression stimulated the apoptosis of hypoxia-induced NRK-52E cells. Dual-luciferase analysis disclosed that TCF7L2 was a target of miR-182. TCF7L2 suppressed hypoxia-induced apoptosis in NRK-52E cells, and the inhibitory effect of TCF7L2 on cell apoptosis could be reversed with miR-182 restoration. Moreover, the activity of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway was promoted following overexpression of TCF7L2 in NRK-52E cells with hypoxia treatment, and this effect was greatly attenuated by the increased miR-182 expression. Finally, in vivo experiment also validated the alleviation of miR-182 inhibitor on I/R-induced kidney injury and apoptosis via regulating TCF7L2/ Wnt/β-catenin pathway. miR-182 exacerbated AKI involving the targeting and regulation of TCF7L2/Wnt/β-catenin signaling, unveiling a novel regulatory pathway in ischemia-reperfusion injury and elucidating a potential biomarker for AKI treatment.
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- Huicong Li
- Department of Nephrology, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng 475000, China.
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- Department of Nephrology, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng 475000, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng 475000, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng 475000, China
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Drug-induced nephrotoxicity (DIN) remains a current problem with economic and medical consequences. It affects all nephron segments. Recovery of renal function is based on the identification of risk factors, early diagnosis of renal disease, rapid (if possible) cessation of the causative agent and, in some cases, adjunctive therapy. Prevention is based on identification of early markers of DIN, correction of risk factors, initial assessment of renal function for adequate dosage adjustment and exclusion of other nephrotoxic factors. It has recently been proposed to standardize the phenotype of iatrogenic renal disease and, on the other hand, new markers of renal toxicity allowing early diagnosis and therefore better management of nephrotoxicity.
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- Hassan Izzedine
- Département de néphrologie, clinique internationale du Parc-Monceau, 21, rue de Chazelles, 75017 Paris, France.
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Fay MJ, Alt LAC, Ryba D, Salamah R, Peach R, Papaeliou A, Zawadzka S, Weiss A, Patel N, Rahman A, Stubbs-Russell Z, Lamar PC, Edwards JR, Prozialeck WC. Cadmium Nephrotoxicity Is Associated with Altered MicroRNA Expression in the Rat Renal Cortex. TOXICS 2018; 6:E16. [PMID: 29543730 PMCID: PMC5874789 DOI: 10.3390/toxics6010016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2018] [Revised: 03/08/2018] [Accepted: 03/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a nephrotoxic environmental pollutant that causes a generalized dysfunction of the proximal tubule characterized by polyuria and proteinuria. Even though the effects of Cd on the kidney have been well-characterized, the molecular mechanisms underlying these effects have not been fully elucidated. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that regulate cellular and physiologic function by modulating gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. The goal of the present study was to determine if Cd affects renal cortex miRNA expression in a well-established animal model of Cd-induced kidney injury. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were treated with subcutaneous injections of either isotonic saline or CdCl₂ (0.6 mg/kg) 5 days a week for 12 weeks. The 12-week Cd-treatment protocol resulted in kidney injury as determined by the development of polyuria and proteinuria, and a significant increase in the urinary biomarkers Kim-1, β₂ microglobulin and cystatin C. Total RNA was isolated from the renal cortex of the saline control and Cd treated animals, and differentially expressed miRNAs were identified using µParafloTM microRNA microarray analysis. The microarray results demonstrated that the expression of 44 miRNAs were significantly increased and 54 miRNAs were significantly decreased in the Cd treatment group versus the saline control (t-test, p ≤ 0.05, N = 6 per group). miR-21-5p, miR-34a-5p, miR-146b-5p, miR-149-3p, miR-224-5p, miR-451-5p, miR-1949, miR-3084a-3p, and miR-3084c-3p demonstrated more abundant expression and a significant two-fold or greater increased expression in the Cd-treatment group versus the saline control group. miR-193b-3p, miR-455-3p, and miR-342-3p demonstrated more abundant expression and a significant two-fold or greater decreased expression in the Cd-treatment group versus the saline control group. Real-time PCR validation demonstrated (1) a significant (t-test, p ≤ 0.05, N = 6 per group) increase in expression in the Cd-treated group for miR-21-5p (2.7-fold), miR-34a-5p (10.8-fold), miR-146b-5p (2-fold), miR-224-5p (10.2-fold), miR-3084a-3p (2.4-fold), and miR-3084c-3p (3.3-fold) and (2) a significant (t-test, p ≤ 0.05, N = 6 per group) 52% decrease in miR-455-3p expression in the Cd-treatment group. These findings demonstrate that Cd significantly alters the miRNA expression profile in the renal cortex and raises the possibility that dysregulated miRNA expression may play a role in the pathophysiology of Cd-induced kidney injury. In addition, these findings raise the possibility that Cd-dysregulated miRNAs might be used as urinary biomarkers of Cd exposure or Cd-induced kidney injury.
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- Michael J Fay
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Midwestern University, 555 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA.
- Department of Pharmacology, Midwestern University, 555 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Midwestern University, 555 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Midwestern University, 555 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Midwestern University, 555 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Midwestern University, 555 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Midwestern University, 555 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Midwestern University, 555 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Midwestern University, 555 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Midwestern University, 555 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Midwestern University, 555 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Midwestern University, 555 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Midwestern University, 555 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Midwestern University, 555 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Midwestern University, 555 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA.
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Redahan L, Murray PT. Novel Biomarkers of Drug-Induced Kidney Injury. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2018; 103:396-398. [DOI: 10.1002/cpt.999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2017] [Revised: 12/15/2017] [Accepted: 12/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Lynn Redahan
- University College Dublin School of Medicine, UCD Catherine McAuley Education & Research Centre; Dublin Ireland
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- University College Dublin School of Medicine, UCD Catherine McAuley Education & Research Centre; Dublin Ireland
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Novel tissue injury biomarkers have recently been identified that outperform or add value to the conventional safety biomarkers. These novel biomarkers have enhanced sensitivity and/or specificity in monitoring drug-induced tissue injury in a variety of tissues, included liver, kidney, and skeletal muscle. Among these novel biomarkers, microRNAs (miRNAs) are one type in particular that have received much attention in recent years. These microRNAs are short, endogenous noncoding nucleic acids that are involved in modulation and regulation of mRNA transcripts. Other attributes of miRNAs are that they exist in tissues at high abundance, and individual miRNAs can be highly tissue-specific. These miRNAs can be readily assayed in blood, urine, or cerebral spinal fluid, making them attractive as accessible biomarkers of tissue injury. Further, the miRNA processing involves embedding the miRNA within a protein complex, making them stable in plasma upon leakage from injured tissues. This review article will highlight the discovery of tissue-specific miRNAs and their evolution as novel toxicity biomarkers in recent years.
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Meng XM, Ren GL, Gao L, Yang Q, Li HD, Wu WF, Huang C, Zhang L, Lv XW, Li J. NADPH oxidase 4 promotes cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury via ROS-mediated programmed cell death and inflammation. J Transl Med 2018; 98:63-78. [PMID: 29106395 DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.2017.120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Revised: 08/28/2017] [Accepted: 09/04/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The goal of this study was to elucidate the functional role of Nox4 during acute kidney injury (AKI). NADPH oxidases are a major source of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the kidney in normal and pathological conditions. Among NADPH oxidase isoforms, NADPH oxidase4 (Nox4) is highly expressed in the kidney and has an important role in kidney diseases, such as diabetic nephropathy and renal carcinoma. We previously found that Nox4 expression significantly increased in the toxic AKI model. However, its functional role and mechanism of action in AKI are still unknown. We scavenged ROS with apocynin in vitro and in vivo and found it attenuated cisplatin-triggered renal function decline. It also alleviated programmed cell death and renal inflammation, indicating a critical role for ROS in mediating AKI. Nox4 protein and mRNA levels were substantially upregulated by cisplatin in vivo and in vitro. Nox4 knockdown alleviated cisplatin-induced cell death and inflammatory response, while Nox4 overexpression aggravated them. Moreover, N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC)-mediated inhibition of ROS suppressed cell injury led by Nox4 overexpression, indicating Nox4-mediated ROS generation may be the key mediator in cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity. Mechanistically, excessive expression of Nox4 induced programmed cell death, especially RIP-mediated necroptosis. Finally, we tested whether Nox4 is a potential therapeutic target using an AKI mouse model by injecting a lentivirus-packaged Nox4 shRNA plasmid through tail vein. Disruption of Nox4 led to renal function recovery, kidney damage relief and reduced inflammation. We conclude that Nox4 aggravates cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity by promoting ROS-mediated programmed cell death and inflammation. Thus Nox4 may serve as a potential therapeutic target in the treatment of AKI.
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- Xiao-Ming Meng
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Key Laboratory of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Ministry of Education, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Huainan First People's Hospital and First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Science & Technology, Huainan, Anhui, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Key Laboratory of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Ministry of Education, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Key Laboratory of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Ministry of Education, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Key Laboratory of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Ministry of Education, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Key Laboratory of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Ministry of Education, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Loiodice S, Nogueira da Costa A, Atienzar F. Current trends in in silico, in vitro toxicology, and safety biomarkers in early drug development. Drug Chem Toxicol 2017; 42:113-121. [DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2017.1400044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Simon Loiodice
- Department of Non-Clinical Development, UCB Biopharma SPRL, Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium
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- Department of Non-Clinical Development, UCB Biopharma SPRL, Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium
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Organ damage and resulting pathologies often involve multiple deregulated pathways. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short, non-coding RNAs that regulate a multitude of genes at the post-transcriptional level. Since their discovery over two decades ago, miRNAs have been established as key players in the molecular mechanisms of mammalian biology including the maintenance of normal homeostasis and the regulation of disease pathogenesis. In recent years, there has been substantial progress in innovative techniques to measure miRNAs along with advances in targeted delivery of agents modulating their expression. This has expanded the scope of miRNAs from being important mediators of cell signaling to becoming viable quantitative biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Currently, miRNA therapeutics are in clinical trials for multiple disease areas and vast numbers of patents have been filed for miRNAs involved in various pathological states. In this review, we summarize miRNAs involved in organ injury and repair, specifically with regard to organs that are the most susceptible to injury: the liver, heart and kidney. In addition, we review the current state of knowledge on miRNA biology, miRNA biomarkers and nucleotide-based therapeutics designed to target miRNAs to prevent organ injury and promote repair.
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- Cory V Gerlach
- Laboratory of Systems Pharmacology, Harvard Program in Therapeutic Science, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Medicine, Renal Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Laboratory of Systems Pharmacology, Harvard Program in Therapeutic Science, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
- Department of Medicine, Renal Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.
- Harvard Institutes of Medicine, Room 562, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
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Catić-Đorđević A, Cvetković T, Stefanović N, Veličković-Radovanović R. Current Biochemical Monitoring and Risk Management of Immunosuppressive Therapy after Transplantation. J Med Biochem 2017; 36:1-7. [PMID: 28680343 PMCID: PMC5471653 DOI: 10.1515/jomb-2016-0029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2016] [Accepted: 10/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Immunosuppressive drugs play a crucial role in the inhibition of immune reaction and prevention of graft rejection aswell as in the pharmacotherapy of autoimmune disorders. Effective immunosuppression should provide an adequate safety profile and improve treatment outcomes and the patients' quality of life. High-risk transplant recipients may be identified, but a definitive prediction model has still not been recognized. Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) for immunosuppressive drugs is an essential, but at the same time insufficient tool due to low predictability of drug exposition and marked pharmacokinetic variability. Parallel therapeutic, biochemical and clinical monitoring may successfully optimize and individualize therapy for transplanted recipients, providing optimal medical outcomes. Modern pharmacotherapy management should include new biomarkers with better sensitivity and specificity that can identify early cell damage. The aim of this study was to point out the importance of finding new biomarkers that would enable early detection of adverse drug events and cell damage in organ transplant recipients. We wanted to confirm the importance of routine biochemical monitoring in improving the safety of immunosuppressive treatment.
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, and Clinic of Nephrology, Clinical Center Niš, Niš, Serbia
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Hu X, Feng Y, Sun L, Qu L, Sun C. Roles of microRNA-330 and Its Target Gene ING4 in the Development of Aggressive Phenotype in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells. Dig Dis Sci 2017; 62:715-722. [PMID: 28050784 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-016-4429-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2016] [Accepted: 12/20/2016] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Aberrant expression of microRNAs contributes to tumor growth and progression. AIMS This study was designed to explore the prognostic and biological significance of miR-330 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS The expression of miR-330 and its associations with tumor parameters and overall survival were analyzed in HCC patients. The biological functions of miR-330 in HCC cell growth, invasion, and tumorigenesis were investigated. Bioinformatic analysis and luciferase reporter assays were performed to search for potential targets of miR-330. RESULTS The miR-330 level was significantly higher in HCCs than in adjacent normal tissues (P = 0.0085). High expression of miR-330 was significantly associated with more aggressive phenotypes and shorter overall survival in HCC. Loss- and gain-of-function studies indicated the favorable effect of miR-330 on tumor cell growth, invasion, and tumorigenesis. Inhibitor of growth 4 (ING4) was identified to be a direct target of miR-330. Overexpression of miR-330 reduced the expression of ING4 in HCC cells. Importantly, restoration of ING4 almost completely reversed the promotion of HCC cell proliferation and invasion by miR-330. CONCLUSIONS Altogether, this study demonstrates that upregulation of miR-330 is associated with poor prognosis and contributes to more aggressive phenotypes of HCC. The oncogenic role of miR-330 in HCC is linked to downregulation of ING4.
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- Xiao Hu
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 16, Jiangsu Road, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 16, Jiangsu Road, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Department of ICU, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 16, Jiangsu Road, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 16, Jiangsu Road, Qingdao, 266003, China.
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Zhao A, Kong F, Liu CJ, Yan G, Gao F, Guo H, Guo AY, Chen Z, Li Q. Tumor Cell-Derived Microvesicles Induced Not Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition but Apoptosis in Human Proximal Tubular (HK-2) Cells: Implications for Renal Impairment in Multiple Myeloma. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18030513. [PMID: 28264449 PMCID: PMC5372529 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18030513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2016] [Revised: 02/14/2017] [Accepted: 02/21/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Renal impairment (RI) is one of the hallmarks of multiple myeloma (MM) and carries a poor prognosis. Microvesicles (MVs) are membrane vesicles and play an important role in disease progression. Here, we investigated the role of MVs derived from MM cells (MM-MVs) in RI of MM. We found that MM-MVs significantly inhibited viability and induced apoptosis, but not epithelial-mesenchymal transition in human kidney-2 (HK-2), a human renal tubular epithelial cell line. The protein levels of cleaved caspase-3, 8, and 9, and E-cadherin, were increased, but vementin levels were decreased in the HK-2 cells treated with MM-MVs. Through a comparative sequencing and analysis of RNA content between the MVs from RPMI8226 MM cells (RPMI8226-MVs) and K562 leukemia cells, RPMI8226-MVs were enriched with more renal-pathogenic miRNAs, in which the selective miRNAs may participate in the up-regulation of the levels of cleaved caspase-3. Furthermore, the levels of CD138+ circulating MVs (cirMVs) in the peripheral blood were positively correlated with the severity of RI in newly-diagnosed MM. Our study supports MM-MVs representing a previously undescribed factor and playing a potential role in the development of RI of MM patients, and sheds light on the potential application of CD138+ cirMV counts in precise diagnosis of RI in MM and exploring MM-MVs as a therapeutic target.
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- Aiqi Zhao
- Institute of Hematology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
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- Institute of Hematology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, China.
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- Hubei Bioinformatics & Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory, Department of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Institute of Hematology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
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- Institute of Hematology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
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- Institute of Hematology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
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- Hubei Bioinformatics & Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory, Department of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Institute of Hematology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
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- Institute of Hematology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
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Ichii O, Ohta H, Horino T, Nakamura T, Hosotani M, Mizoguchi T, Morishita K, Nakamura K, Hoshino Y, Takagi S, Sasaki N, Takiguchi M, Sato R, Oyamada K, Kon Y. Urinary exosome-derived microRNAs reflecting the changes of renal function and histopathology in dogs. Sci Rep 2017; 7:40340. [PMID: 28074869 PMCID: PMC5225487 DOI: 10.1038/srep40340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2016] [Accepted: 12/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs act as post-transcriptional regulators, and urinary exosome (UExo)-derived microRNAs may be used as biomarkers. Herein, we screened for UExo-derived microRNAs reflecting kidney disease (KD) status in dogs. Examined dogs were divided into healthy kidney control (HC) and KD groups according to renal dysfunction. We confirmed the appearance of UExo having irregular globe-shapes in a dog by immunoblot detection of the exosome markers, TSG101 and CD9. Based on our previous data using KD model mice and the data obtained herein by next generation sequencing of UExo-derived microRNAs in dogs, miR-26a, miR-146a, miR-486, miR-21a, and miR-10a/b were selected as candidate microRNAs. In particular, UExo-derived miR-26a and miR-10a/b were significantly decreased in KD dogs, and miR-26a levels negatively correlated with deteriorated renal function compared to the other miRNAs. UExo-derived miR-21a levels corrected or not to that of internal control microRNAs in UExo, miR-26a and miR-191, significantly increased with renal dysfunction. In kidney tissues, the decrease of miR-26a and miR-10a/b in the glomerulus and miR-10b in the tubulointerstitium negatively correlated with deteriorated renal function and histopathology. Increased miR-21a in the tubulointerstitium rather than in the glomerulus correlated with deteriorated renal histopathology. In conclusion, microRNAs reflecting the changes in renal function and histopathology in dogs were identified in this study.
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- Osamu Ichii
- Laboratory of Anatomy, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nephrology, Kochi University School of Medicine, Kohasu, Oko-cho, Nankoku 783-8505, Japan
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- Laboratory of Anatomy, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan.,Section of Biological Safety Research, Chitose Laboratory, Japan Food Research Laboratories, Bunkyo 2-3, Chitose 066-0052, Japan
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- Laboratory of Anatomy, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan
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- Laboratory of Anatomy, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan
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- Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan
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- Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan
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- Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan
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- Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan
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- Matsubara Animal Hospital, Taijo 1-174-1, Matsubara 580-0044, Japan
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- Matsubara Animal Hospital, Taijo 1-174-1, Matsubara 580-0044, Japan
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- Laboratory of Anatomy, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita 18, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan
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Drug-associated acute kidney injury: who's at risk? Pediatr Nephrol 2017; 32:59-69. [PMID: 27338726 PMCID: PMC5826624 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-016-3446-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2016] [Revised: 06/02/2016] [Accepted: 06/08/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The contribution of nephrotoxic medications to the development of acute kidney injury (AKI) is becoming better understood concomitant with the increased incidence of AKI in children. Treatment of AKI is not yet available, so prevention continues to be the most effective approach. There is an opportunity to mitigate severity and prevent the occurrence of AKI if children at increased risk are identified early and nephrotoxins are used judiciously. Early detection of AKI is limited by the dependence of nephrologists on serum creatinine as an indicator. Promising new biomarkers may offer early detection of AKI prior to the rise in serum creatinine. Early detection of evolving AKI is improving and offers opportunities for better management of nephrotoxins. However, the identification of patients at increased risk will remain an important first step, with a focus on the use of biomarker testing and interpretation of the results.
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Cárdenas-González M, Osorio-Yáñez C, Gaspar-Ramírez O, Pavković M, Ochoa-Martínez A, López-Ventura D, Medeiros M, Barbier OC, Pérez-Maldonado IN, Sabbisetti VS, Bonventre JV, Vaidya VS. Environmental exposure to arsenic and chromium in children is associated with kidney injury molecule-1. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2016; 150:653-662. [PMID: 27431456 PMCID: PMC5003729 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2016.06.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2016] [Revised: 06/08/2016] [Accepted: 06/19/2016] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Environmental hazards from natural or anthropological sources are widespread, especially in the north-central region of Mexico. Children represent a susceptible population due to their unique routes of exposure and special vulnerabilities. In this study we evaluated the association of exposure to environmental kidney toxicants with kidney injury biomarkers in children living in San Luis Potosi (SLP), Mexico. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 83 children (5-12 years of age) residents of Villa de Reyes, SLP. Exposure to arsenic, cadmium, chromium, fluoride and lead was assessed in urine, blood and drinking water samples. Almost all tap and well water samples had levels of arsenic (81.5%) and fluoride (100%) above the permissible levels recommended by the World Health Organization. Mean urine arsenic (45.6ppb) and chromium (61.7ppb) were higher than the biological exposure index, a reference value in occupational settings. Using multivariate adjusted models, we found a dose-dependent association between kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) across chromium exposure tertiles [(T1: reference, T2: 467pg/mL; T3: 615pg/mL) (p-trend=0.001)]. Chromium upper tertile was also associated with higher urinary miR-200c (500 copies/μl) and miR-423 (189 copies/μL). Arsenic upper tertile was also associated with higher urinary KIM-1 (372pg/mL). Other kidney injury/functional biomarkers such as serum creatinine, glomerular filtration rate, albuminuria, neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin and miR-21 did not show any association with arsenic, chromium or any of the other toxicants evaluated. We conclude that KIM-1 might serve as a sensitive biomarker to screen children for kidney damage induced by environmental toxic agents.
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- M Cárdenas-González
- Laboratory of Systems Pharmacology, Harvard Program in Therapeutic Sciences, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
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- Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco, Unidad Noreste (CIATEJ), Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Laboratory of Systems Pharmacology, Harvard Program in Therapeutic Sciences, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States; Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
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- Laboratorio de Toxicología Molecular, Centro de Investigación Aplicada en Ambiente y Salud (CIAAS), Coordinación para la Innovación y Aplicación de la Ciencia y la Tecnología (CIACYT), Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- Departamento de Toxicología, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (CINVESTAV), México City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Nefrología, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Mexico City, Mexico; Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Toxicología, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (CINVESTAV), México City, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Toxicología Molecular, Centro de Investigación Aplicada en Ambiente y Salud (CIAAS), Coordinación para la Innovación y Aplicación de la Ciencia y la Tecnología (CIACYT), Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
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- Laboratory of Systems Pharmacology, Harvard Program in Therapeutic Sciences, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States; Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, United States; Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States.
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