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Bo Y, Zhang Y, Wei L, Pei X, Zhu B, Zanoli L, Kalantar-Zadeh K, Gao F, Yong Z, Zhang T, Zhao W, Wu J. BRD4 plays an antiaging role in the senescence of renal tubular epithelial cells. Transl Androl Urol 2024; 13:1014-1023. [PMID: 38983468 PMCID: PMC11228682 DOI: 10.21037/tau-24-214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024] Open
Abstract
Background Age-related kidney failure is often induced by a decrease in the bioavailability of tubular epithelial cells in elderly chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. BRD4, an epigenetic regulator and a member of the bromodomain and extraterminal (BET) protein family, acts as a super-enhancer (SE) organizing and regulating genes expression during embryogenesis and cancer development. But the physiological function of BRD4 in normal cells has been less studied. This study aimed to research certain biological roles of BRD4 in the process of normal cell aging and discuss the potential mechanisms. Methods In this study, we investigated the biological functions of BRD4 proteins in the aging of renal tubular cells. At first, we used a D-galactose (D-gal) and BRD4 inhibitor (Abbv-075) to replicate kidney senescence in vivo. D-gal and Abbv-075 were then used to measure the aging-related changes, such as changes in cell cycle, β-galactosidase activity, cell migration, and p16 protein expression in vitro. At last, we knocked down and over-expressed BRD4 to investigate the aging-related physiological phenomena in renal tubular cells. Results In vitro, D-gal treatment induced noticeable aging-related changes such as inducing cell apoptosis and cell cycle arrest, increasing β-galactosidase activity as well as up-regulating p16 protein expression in primary human tubular epithelial cells. In the aging mice model, D-gal significantly induced renal function impairment and attenuated BRD4 protein expression. At the same time, the BRD4 inhibitor (Abbv-075) was able to mimic D-gal-induced cell senescence. In vivo, Abbv-075 also decreased kidney function and up-regulated p21 protein expression. When we knocked down the expression of BRD4, the senescence-associated β-galactosidase (SA-β-gal) activity increased dramatically, cell migration was inhibited, and the proportion of cells in the G0/G1 phase increased. Additionally, the knockdown also promoted the expression of the senescence-related proteins p16. When the renal tubular cells were overexpressed with BRD4, cell aging-related indicators were reversed in the D-gal-induced cell aging model. Conclusions BRD4 appears to have an active role in the aging of renal tubular cells in vivo and in vitro. The findings also suggest that BRD4 inhibitors have potential nephrotoxic effects for oncology treatment. BRD4 may be a potential therapeutic biomarker and drug target for aging-related kidney diseases, which warrants additional studies.
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- Yun Bo
- Department of Geriatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Division of Nephrology, Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center, Long Beach, CA, USA
- Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Kidney Transplantation, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA
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- Department of Geriatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Zhang Y, Yu C, Li X. Kidney Aging and Chronic Kidney Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:6585. [PMID: 38928291 PMCID: PMC11204319 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25126585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
Abstract
The process of aging inevitably leads to an increase in age-related comorbidities, including chronic kidney disease (CKD). In many aspects, CKD can be considered a state of accelerated and premature aging. Aging kidney and CKD have numerous common characteristic features, ranging from pathological presentation and clinical manifestation to underlying mechanisms. The shared mechanisms underlying the process of kidney aging and the development of CKD include the increase in cellular senescence, the decrease in autophagy, mitochondrial dysfunction, and the alterations of epigenetic regulation, suggesting the existence of potential therapeutic targets that are applicable to both conditions. In this review, we provide a comprehensive overview of the common characteristics between aging kidney and CKD, encompassing morphological changes, functional alterations, and recent advancements in understanding the underlying mechanisms. Moreover, we discuss potential therapeutic strategies for targeting senescent cells in both the aging process and CKD.
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- Yingying Zhang
- Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA;
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA;
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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Chen M, Fang Y, Ge Y, Qiu S, Dworkin L, Gong R. The redox-sensitive GSK3β is a key regulator of glomerular podocyte injury in type 2 diabetic kidney disease. Redox Biol 2024; 72:103127. [PMID: 38527400 PMCID: PMC10979123 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2024.103127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024] Open
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Emerging evidence suggests that GSK3β, a redox-sensitive transducer downstream of insulin signaling, acts as a convergent point for myriad pathways implicated in kidney injury, repair, and regeneration. However, its role in diabetic kidney disease remains controversial. In cultured glomerular podocytes, exposure to a milieu of type 2 diabetes elicited prominent signs of podocyte injury and degeneration, marked by loss of homeostatic marker proteins like synaptopodin, actin cytoskeleton disruption, oxidative stress, apoptosis, and stress-induced premature senescence, as shown by increased staining for senescence-associated β-galactosidase activity, amplified formation of γH2AX foci, and elevated expression of mediators of senescence signaling, like p21 and p16INK4A. These degenerative changes coincided with GSK3β hyperactivity, as evidenced by GSK3β overexpression and reduced inhibitory phosphorylation of GSK3β, and were averted by tideglusib, a highly-selective small molecule inhibitor of GSK3β. In agreement, post-hoc analysis of a publicly-available glomerular transcriptomics dataset from patients with type 2 diabetic nephropathy revealed that the curated diabetic nephropathy-related gene set was enriched in high GSK3β expression group. Mechanistically, GSK3β-modulated nuclear factor Nrf2 signaling is involved in diabetic podocytopathy, because GSK3β knockdown reinforced Nrf2 antioxidant response and suppressed oxidative stress, resulting in an improvement in podocyte injury and senescence. Conversely, ectopic expression of the constitutively active mutant of GSK3β impaired Nrf2 antioxidant response and augmented oxidative stress, culminating in an exacerbated diabetic podocyte injury and senescence. Moreover, IRS-1 was found to be a cognate substrate of GSK3β for phosphorylation at IRS-1S332, which negatively regulates IRS-1 activity. GSK3β hyperactivity promoted IRS-1 phosphorylation, denoting a desensitized insulin signaling. Consistently, in vivo in db/db mice with diabetic nephropathy, GSK3β was hyperactive in glomerular podocytes, associated with IRS-1 hyperphosphorylation, impaired Nrf2 response and premature senescence. Our finding suggests that GSK3β is likely a novel therapeutic target for treating type 2 diabetic glomerular injury.
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- Mengxuan Chen
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, OH, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, OH, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, OH, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, OH, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, OH, USA; Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, OH, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, OH, USA; Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, OH, USA; Center for Diabetes and Endocrine Research, University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH, USA.
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Gao Y, Lu Y, Liang X, Zhao M, Yu X, Fu H, Yang W. CD4 + T-Cell Senescence in Neurodegenerative Disease: Pathogenesis and Potential Therapeutic Targets. Cells 2024; 13:749. [PMID: 38727285 PMCID: PMC11083511 DOI: 10.3390/cells13090749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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With the increasing proportion of the aging population, neurodegenerative diseases have become one of the major health issues in society. Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs), including multiple sclerosis (MS), Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), are characterized by progressive neurodegeneration associated with aging, leading to a gradual decline in cognitive, emotional, and motor functions in patients. The process of aging is a normal physiological process in human life and is accompanied by the aging of the immune system, which is known as immunosenescence. T-cells are an important part of the immune system, and their senescence is the main feature of immunosenescence. The appearance of senescent T-cells has been shown to potentially lead to chronic inflammation and tissue damage, with some studies indicating a direct link between T-cell senescence, inflammation, and neuronal damage. The role of these subsets with different functions in NDs is still under debate. A growing body of evidence suggests that in people with a ND, there is a prevalence of CD4+ T-cell subsets exhibiting characteristics that are linked to senescence. This underscores the significance of CD4+ T-cells in NDs. In this review, we summarize the classification and function of CD4+ T-cell subpopulations, the characteristics of CD4+ T-cell senescence, the potential roles of these cells in animal models and human studies of NDs, and therapeutic strategies targeting CD4+ T-cell senescence.
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- Department of Immunology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China; (Y.G.); (Y.L.); (X.L.); (M.Z.); (X.Y.); (H.F.)
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Satarug S. Is Chronic Kidney Disease Due to Cadmium Exposure Inevitable and Can It Be Reversed? Biomedicines 2024; 12:718. [PMID: 38672074 PMCID: PMC11048639 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12040718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Cadmium (Cd) is a metal with no nutritional value or physiological role. However, it is found in the body of most people because it is a contaminant of nearly all food types and is readily absorbed. The body burden of Cd is determined principally by its intestinal absorption rate as there is no mechanism for its elimination. Most acquired Cd accumulates within the kidney tubular cells, where its levels increase through to the age of 50 years but decline thereafter due to its release into the urine as the injured tubular cells die. This is associated with progressive kidney disease, which is signified by a sustained decline in the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and albuminuria. Generally, reductions in eGFR after Cd exposure are irreversible, and are likely to decline further towards kidney failure if exposure persists. There is no evidence that the elimination of current environmental exposure can reverse these effects and no theoretical reason to believe that such a reversal is possible. This review aims to provide an update on urinary and blood Cd levels that were found to be associated with GFR loss and albuminuria in the general populations. A special emphasis is placed on the mechanisms underlying albumin excretion in Cd-exposed persons, and for an accurate measure of the doses-response relationships between Cd exposure and eGFR, its excretion rate must be normalised to creatinine clearance. The difficult challenge of establishing realistic Cd exposure guidelines such that human health is protected, is discussed.
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- Soisungwan Satarug
- Kidney Disease Research Collaborative, Translational Research Institute, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, QLD 4102, Australia
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Dosoky WM, Farag SA, Almuraee AA, Youssef IM, Awlya OFA, Abusudah WF, Qadhi A, Arbaeen AF, Moustafa M, Hassan H, Tellez-Isaias G. Vitamin C and/or garlic can antagonize the toxic effects of cadmium on growth performance, hematological, and immunological parameters of growing Japanese quail. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103457. [PMID: 38295500 PMCID: PMC10846401 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.103457] [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: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
Abstract
This study used 300 1-day-old, sexless, developing chicks of Japanese quail to estimate the ability of vitamin C and/or garlic to antagonize the venomous influence of cadmium (Cd) on the hematological, immunological, and performance characteristics of developing Japanese quail. The quail was separated into 5 similar groups of 60 chicks apiece, and 6 duplicates (10 each) were given to each sub-group. The control group received a basal diet without any supplements. The Cd group was nourished with a basal diet of + 80 mg cadmium chloride (CdCl2)/kg diet. The 3rd group was fed a basal diet + 80 mg CdCl2/kg diet and complemented with a 200 mg Vitamin C (Cd + C)/kg diet. The 4th group was nourished with a basal diet + 80 mg CdCl2/kg diet and complemented by a 500 mg dried garlic powder (Cd + G)/kg diet. The 5th group was fed a basal diet + 80 mg CdCl2/kg diet, complemented by a 200 mg vitamin C/kg diet + 500 mg dried garlic powder (Cd + CG)/kg diet. Results showed that in the 5th group in which cadmium was added together with Vit C + garlic, there was an improvement in both live weight gain (1-42 d) and feed consumption (1-21 and 1-42 d ) compared to the group in which Cd was added alone. The addition of Vit C alone and together with garlic seems to completely improve the cadmium-related increase in alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels when compared to the control. Compared to cadmium-polluted diets, quail that got cadmium and feed additives significantly reduced cadmium residue. In addition, the cadmium group's serum immunoglobulin M (IgM) level decreased significantly. These data imply that dietary supplementation with (C) or (G) may be beneficial in retrogressing the drop in immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgM caused by Cd and minimizing Cd's deleterious influence on immunity.
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- Waleed M Dosoky
- Department of Animal and Fish Production, Faculty of Agriculture (Saba Basha), Alexandria University, Alexandria 21531, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Tanta University, Egypt
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- Clinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Animal Production Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Dokki, Giza 12618, Egypt.
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- Clinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Clinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Clinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, 21955, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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