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Shanbhag AP, Bhowmik P. Cancer to Cataracts: The Mechanistic Impact of Aldo-Keto Reductases in Chronic Diseases. THE YALE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2024; 97:179-204. [PMID: 38947111 PMCID: PMC11202113 DOI: 10.59249/vtbv6559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
Abstract
Aldo-keto reductases (AKRs) are a superfamily of promiscuous enzymes that have been chiseled by evolution to act as catalysts for numerous regulatory pathways in humans. However, they have not lost their promiscuity in the process, essentially making them a double-edged sword. The superfamily is involved in multiple metabolic pathways and are linked to chronic diseases such as cataracts, diabetes, and various cancers. Unlike other detoxifying enzymes such as cytochrome P450s (CYP450s), short-chain dehydrogenases (SDRs), and medium-chain dehydrogenases (MDRs), that participate in essential pathways, AKRs are more widely distributed and have members with interchangeable functions. Moreover, their promiscuity is ubiquitous across all species and participates in the resistance of pathogenic microbes. Moreover, the introduction of synthetic substrates, such as synthetic molecules and processed foods, results in unwanted "toxification" due to enzyme promiscuity, leading to chronic diseases.
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- Anirudh P. Shanbhag
- Bugworks Research India Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru,
Karnataka, India
- Novartis Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, Telangana,
India
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- Bugworks Research India Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru,
Karnataka, India
- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP),
National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bengaluru, Karnataka,
India
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Lv X, Shang Y, Ning Y, Yu W, Wang J. Pharmacological targets of SGLT2 inhibitors on IgA nephropathy and membranous nephropathy: a mendelian randomization study. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1399881. [PMID: 38846092 PMCID: PMC11155304 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1399881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
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Introduction Emerging research suggests that sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors may play a pivotal role in the treatment of primary glomerular diseases. This study was aimed to investigate potential pharmacological targets connecting SGLT2 inhibitors with IgA nephropathy (IgAN) and membranous nephropathy (MN). Methods A univariate Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was conducted using publicly available genome-wide association studies (GWAS) datasets. Co-localization analysis was used to identify potential connections between target genes and IgAN and MN. Then, Comparative Toxicogenomics Database (CTD) was employed to predict diseases associated with these target genes and SGLT2 inhibitors (canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, and empagliflozin). Subsequently, phenotypic scan analyses were applied to explore the causal relationships between the predicted diseases and target genes. Finally, we analyzed the immune signaling pathways involving pharmacological target genes using the Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG). Results The results of MR analysis revealed that eight drug targets were causally linked to the occurrence of IgAN, while 14 drug targets were linked to MN. In the case of IgAN, LCN2 and AGER emerged as co-localized genes related to the pharmacological agent of dapagliflozin and the occurrence of IgAN. LCN2 was identified as a risk factor, while AGER was exhibited a protective role. KEGG analysis revealed that LCN2 is involved in the interleukin (IL)-17 immune signaling pathway, while AGER is associated with the neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) signaling immune pathway. No positive co-localization results of the target genes were observed between two other SGLT2 inhibitors (canagliflozin and empagliflozin) and the occurrence of IgAN, nor between the three SGLT2 inhibitors and the occurrence of MN. Conclusion Our study provided evidence supporting a causal relationship between specific SGLT2 inhibitors and IgAN. Furthermore, we found that dapagliflozin may act on IgAN through the genes LCN2 and AGER.
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- Xin Lv
- Department of Nephrology, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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Tziastoudi M, Dardiotis E, Pissas G, Filippidis G, Golfinopoulos S, Siokas V, Tachmitzi SV, Eleftheriadis T, Hadjigeorgiou GM, Tsironi E, Stefanidis I. Serpin Family E Member 1 Tag Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy: An Association Study and Meta-Analysis Using a Genetic Model-Free Approach. Genes (Basel) 2021; 12:1887. [PMID: 34946835 PMCID: PMC8701119 DOI: 10.3390/genes12121887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Many lines of evidence highlight the genetic contribution on the development of diabetic nephropathy (DN). One of the studied genes is SERPINE1 whose the role in the risk of developing DN remains questionable. In order to elucidate the contribution of SERPINE1 in DN progression in the context of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), we conducted an association study and meta-analysis of SERPINE1 genetic variants. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 190 patients with DN, 150 T2DM (type 2 diabetes mellitus) patients without DN and 238 healthy controls were recruited. We selected five tag single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) from the HapMap. The generalized odds ratio (ORG) was calculated to estimate the risk on DN development. Subgroup analyses based on ethnicity and type of diabetes were also performed. RESULTS Both the present association study regarding SERPINE1 SNPs (rs2227667, rs2070682, rs1050813, rs2227690, rs2227692) did not found any significant association between SERPINE1 variants and DN and the meta-analysis of variant 4G>5G (rs1799889) did not also reveal a significant association between 4G>5G variant and DN in main and subgroup analyses. DISCUSSION In conclusion, the present association study and meta-analysis provides strong evidence that SERPINE1 genetic variant 4G>5G is not implicated in the risk or development of DN in Caucasians. Further studies in other populations remain to further investigate the role of this variant in the course of DN.
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- Maria Tziastoudi
- Department of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, 41110 Larissa, Greece; (G.P.); (G.F.); (S.G.); (T.E.); (I.S.)
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- Laboratory of Neurogenetics, Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Larissa, University of Thessaly, 41110 Larissa, Greece; (E.D.); (V.S.); (G.M.H.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, 41110 Larissa, Greece; (G.P.); (G.F.); (S.G.); (T.E.); (I.S.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, 41110 Larissa, Greece; (G.P.); (G.F.); (S.G.); (T.E.); (I.S.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, 41110 Larissa, Greece; (G.P.); (G.F.); (S.G.); (T.E.); (I.S.)
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- Laboratory of Neurogenetics, Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Larissa, University of Thessaly, 41110 Larissa, Greece; (E.D.); (V.S.); (G.M.H.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, 41110 Larissa, Greece; (S.V.T.); (E.T.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, 41110 Larissa, Greece; (G.P.); (G.F.); (S.G.); (T.E.); (I.S.)
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- Laboratory of Neurogenetics, Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Larissa, University of Thessaly, 41110 Larissa, Greece; (E.D.); (V.S.); (G.M.H.)
- Department of Neurology, Medical School, University of Cyprus, Nicosia 22006, Cyprus
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, 41110 Larissa, Greece; (S.V.T.); (E.T.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, 41110 Larissa, Greece; (G.P.); (G.F.); (S.G.); (T.E.); (I.S.)
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Chen J, Zhai C, Wang Z, Li R, Wu W, Hou K, Alzogool M, Wang Y, Cong H. The susceptibility of SERPINE1 rs1799889 SNP in diabetic vascular complications: a meta-analysis of fifty-one case-control studies. BMC Endocr Disord 2021; 21:195. [PMID: 34592988 PMCID: PMC8482645 DOI: 10.1186/s12902-021-00837-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The serine protease inhibitor-1 (SERPINE1) rs1799889 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) has been constantly associated with diabetes mellitus (DM) and its vascular complications. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate this association with combined evidences. METHODS The systematic search was performed for studies published up to March 2021 which assess the associations between SERPINE1 rs1799889 SNP and the risks of DM, diabetic retinopathy (DR), diabetic cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetic nephropathy (DN). Only case-control studies were identified, and the linkage between SERPINE1 rs1799889 polymorphism and diabetic vascular risks were evaluated using genetic models. RESULTS 51 comparisons were enrolled. The results revealed a significant association with diabetes risk in overall population (allelic: OR = 1.34, 95 % CI = 1.14-1.57, homozygous: OR = 1.66, 95 % CI = 1.23-2.14, heterozygous: OR = 1.35, 95 % CI = 1.08-1.69, dominant: OR = 1.49, 95 % CI = 1.18-1.88, recessive: OR = 1.30, 95 % CI = 1.06-1.59) as well as in Asian descents (allelic: OR = 1.45, 95 % CI = 1.16-1.82, homozygous: OR = 1.88, 95 % CI = 1.29-2.75, heterozygous: OR = 1.47, 95 % CI = 1.08-2.00, dominant: OR = 1.64, 95 % CI = 1.21-2.24, recessive: OR = 1.46, 95 % CI = 1.09-1.96). A significant association was observed with DR risk (homozygous: OR = 1.25, 95 % CI = 1.01-1.56, recessive: OR = 1.20, 95 % CI = 1.01-1.43) for overall population, as for the European subgroup (homozygous: OR = 1.32, 95 % CI = 1.02-1.72, recessive: OR = 1.38, 95 % CI = 1.11-1.71). A significant association were shown with DN risk for overall population (allelic: OR = 1.48, 95 % CI = 1.15-1.90, homozygous: OR = 1.92, 95 % CI = 1.26-2.95, dominant: OR = 1.41, 95 % CI = 1.01-1.97, recessive: OR = 1.78, 95 % CI = 1.27-2.51) and for Asian subgroup (allelic: OR = 1.70, 95 % CI = 1.17-2.47, homozygous: OR = 2.46, 95 % CI = 1.30-4.66, recessive: OR = 2.24, 95 % CI = 1.40-3.59) after ethnicity stratification. No obvious association was implied with overall diabetic CVD risk in any genetic models, or after ethnicity stratification. CONCLUSIONS SERPINE1 rs1799889 4G polymorphism may outstand for serving as a genetic synergistic factor in overall DM and DN populations, positively for individuals with Asian descent. The association of SERPINE1 rs1799889 SNP and DR or diabetic CVD risks was not revealed.
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- JingYi Chen
- School of Medicine, NanKai University, Weijin Road No. 94, Nankai District, 300071 Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Lab of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Tianjin Eye Institute, Tianjin Eye Hospital, Gansu Road No. 4, Heping District, 300020 Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Taierzhuang south Road No. 291, Jinnan District, 300350 Tianjin, China
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- Department of Optometry, Shenyang Eye Institute, The 4th People’s Hospital of Shenyang, No 20. Huanghe South Avenue, Huanggu District, 110031 Shenyang, Liaoning China
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- Tianjin GongAn Hospital, Nanjing Road No. 78, Heping District, 300042 Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Lab of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Tianjin Eye Institute, Tianjin Eye Hospital, Gansu Road No. 4, Heping District, 300020 Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Taierzhuang south Road No. 291, Jinnan District, 300350 Tianjin, China
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- School of Medicine, NanKai University, Weijin Road No. 94, Nankai District, 300071 Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Lab of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Tianjin Eye Institute, Tianjin Eye Hospital, Gansu Road No. 4, Heping District, 300020 Tianjin, China
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- School of Medicine, NanKai University, Weijin Road No. 94, Nankai District, 300071 Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Lab of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Tianjin Eye Institute, Tianjin Eye Hospital, Gansu Road No. 4, Heping District, 300020 Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Taierzhuang south Road No. 291, Jinnan District, 300350 Tianjin, China
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Singh M, Kapoor A, Bhatnagar A. Physiological and Pathological Roles of Aldose Reductase. Metabolites 2021; 11:655. [PMID: 34677370 PMCID: PMC8541668 DOI: 10.3390/metabo11100655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Aldose reductase (AR) is an aldo-keto reductase that catalyzes the first step in the polyol pathway which converts glucose to sorbitol. Under normal glucose homeostasis the pathway represents a minor route of glucose metabolism that operates in parallel with glycolysis. However, during hyperglycemia the flux of glucose via the polyol pathway increases significantly, leading to excessive formation of sorbitol. The polyol pathway-driven accumulation of osmotically active sorbitol has been implicated in the development of secondary diabetic complications such as retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy. Based on the notion that inhibition of AR could prevent these complications a range of AR inhibitors have been developed and tested; however, their clinical efficacy has been found to be marginal at best. Moreover, recent work has shown that AR participates in the detoxification of aldehydes that are derived from lipid peroxidation and their glutathione conjugates. Although in some contexts this antioxidant function of AR helps protect against tissue injury and dysfunction, the metabolic transformation of the glutathione conjugates of lipid peroxidation-derived aldehydes could also lead to the generation of reactive metabolites that can stimulate mitogenic or inflammatory signaling events. Thus, inhibition of AR could have both salutary and injurious outcomes. Nevertheless, accumulating evidence suggests that inhibition of AR could modify the effects of cardiovascular disease, asthma, neuropathy, sepsis, and cancer; therefore, additional work is required to selectively target AR inhibitors to specific disease states. Despite past challenges, we opine that a more gainful consideration of therapeutic modulation of AR activity awaits clearer identification of the specific role(s) of the AR enzyme in health and disease.
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- Mahavir Singh
- Eye and Vision Science Laboratory, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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- Internal Medicine—Critical Care, School of Medicine, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO 63141, USA;
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- Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA;
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Cheng H, Zhu W, Zhu M, Sun Y, Sun X, Jia D, Yang C, Yu H, Zhang C. Susceptibility of six polymorphisms in the receptor for advanced glycation end products to type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Endocr J 2021; 68:993-1010. [PMID: 33840670 DOI: 10.1507/endocrj.ej21-0130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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We did a systematic review and meta-analysis, aiming to examine the association of available polymorphisms in the receptor for advanced glycation end products (AGER) gene with the risk of type 2 diabetes. Literature search, eligibility assessment, and data extraction were independently performed by two authors. Risk was expressed as by odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) under the random-effects model. A total of 26 publications, involving 29 independent studies (8,318 patients with type 2 diabetes and 5,589 healthy or orthoglycemic controls) were included in this meta-analysis. Six polymorphisms in AGER gene, rs2070600, rs1800624, rs1800625, rs184003, rs3134940, and rs55640627, were eligible for inclusion. Overall analyses indicated that the mutations of rs1800624 (-374A) and rs55640627 (2245A) were associated with a significantly increased risk of type 2 diabetes (OR = 1.17 and 1.55, 95% CI: 1.00 to 1.38 and 1.21 to 1.98, respectively). Subsidiary analyses revealed that the mutation of rs2070600 was associated with 2.13-folded increased risk of type 2 diabetes in Caucasians (95% CI: 1.28 to 3.55), and the mutation of rs1800624 was associated with 1.57-folded increased risk in South Asians (95% CI: 1.09 to 2.25), with no evidence of heterogeneity (I2: 42.5% and 44.5%). There were low probabilities of publication bias for all studied polymorphisms. Taken together, our findings indicate an ethnicity-dependent contribution of AGER gene in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes, that is, rs2070600 was a susceptibility locus in Caucasians, yet rs1800624 in South Asians.
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- Hao Cheng
- Department of Clinics, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, 161006, China
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- Department of Molecular Biology Laboratory, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, 161006, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, 161006, China
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- Department of Clinical Pathogen Microbiology, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, 161006, China
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, 161006, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, 161006, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, 161006, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, 161006, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, 161006, China
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Tian Z, Zhang Y, Lyu X. Promoting roles of KLF5 in myocardial infarction in mice involving microRNA-27a suppression and the following GFPT2/TGF-β/Smad2/3 axis activation. Cell Cycle 2021; 20:874-893. [PMID: 33910455 PMCID: PMC8168596 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2021.1907512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Myocardial infarction (MI) is a major atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease which represents a leading cause of death worldwide. Kruppel-like factor 5 (KLF5) is a member of the kruppel-like transcription factor family which has been reported with pro-apoptotic functions in myocardial cells. This work focuses on the function of KLF5 in the pathogenesis of MI and the molecules involved. A mouse model with MI was established. Hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R)-treated H9C2 cells were applied for in vitro experiments. A KLF5-specific inhibitor ML264 was administrated in cell and animal models. ML264 significantly reduced apoptosis, expression of fibrosis-related markers, reactive oxygen species in the H/R-treated H9C2 cells, and it reduced myocardial injury, infarct size, apoptosis and fibrosis in the myocardial tissues in model mice through specific downregulation of KLF5. A microRNA (miRNA) microarray analysis was performed, which suggested miR-27a as the most upregulated miRNA in the H/R-treated cells after ML264 treatment. miR-27a mimic reduced apoptosis and fibrosis in H/R-treated cells, while miR-27a inhibition blocked the protective roles of ML264. The integrated bioinformatic analyses and luciferase assays confirmed glutamine fructose-6-phosphate transaminase 2 (GFPT2) mRNA as a target of miR-27a. Overexpression of GFPT2 counteracted the protective functions of miR-27a against MI through the activation of the TGF-β/Smad2/3 signaling pathway. To conclude, this study evidenced that KLF5 possibly induces cell and tissue damage in MI through downregulation of miR-27a and the subsequent activation of GFPT2/TGF-β/Smad2/3 axis. This study may offer novel thoughts into MI treatment.
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- Zhen Tian
- Department of Cardiology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun130031, Jilin, P. R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun130031, Jilin, P. R.China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun130031, Jilin, P. R.China
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Dastgheib SA, Najafi F, Shajari A, Bahrami R, Asadian F, Sadeghizadeh-Yazdi J, Akbarian E, Emarati SA, Neamatzadeh H. Association of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 4G5G Polymorphism with risk of diabetic nephropathy and retinopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Diabetes Metab Disord 2020; 19:2005-2016. [PMID: 33520873 DOI: 10.1007/s40200-020-00675-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Background The 4G5G polymorphism of Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) gene is reported to be associated with diabetes nephropathy and retinopathy (DNR) risk. However, the findings are conflicting. Herein, we conducted a case-control and meta-analysis study to explore the association of PAI-1 4G5G polymorphism with risk of DNR. Methods We retrieved PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Knowledge, and CNKI databases and screened eligible studies up to August 15, 2020. The strength of associations was assessed by odd ratio (OR) and the corresponding 95% confidence interval (95% CI). Results A total of 27 case-control studies including 16 studies with 1,825 cases case and 1,731 controls on DN and eleven studies with 1,397 cases and 1,545 controls on DR were selected. Pooled data showed that the PAI-1 4G5G polymorphism was significantly associated with DN (allele model: OR = 0.674, 95% CI 0.524-0.865, p = 0.002; homozygote model: OR = 0.536, 95% CI 0.351-0.817, p = 0.004; heterozygote model: OR = 0.621, 95% CI 0.427-0.903, p = 0.013; dominant model: OR = 0.575, 95% CI 0.399-0.831, p = 0.003; and recessive model: OR = 0.711, 95% CI 0.515-0.981, p = 0.038) and DR (homozygote model: OR = 0.770, 95% CI 0.621-0.955, p = 0.0.017) risk. Stratified analyses by ethnicity indicated that PAI-1 4G5G polymorphism was associated with DN and DR risk in Asians and Caucasians, respectively. Conclusions The present meta-analysis revealed that the PAI-1 4G5G polymorphism was associated with increased risk of DN and DR risk. However, well-designed large-scale clinical studies are required to further validate our results.
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- Seyed Alireza Dastgheib
- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, Yazd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yazd, Iran
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- Neonatal Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Paramedical Science, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Children Growth Disorder Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Children Growth Disorder Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
- Mother and Newborn Health Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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Chatham JC, Zhang J, Wende AR. Role of O-Linked N-Acetylglucosamine Protein Modification in Cellular (Patho)Physiology. Physiol Rev 2020; 101:427-493. [PMID: 32730113 DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00043.2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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In the mid-1980s, the identification of serine and threonine residues on nuclear and cytoplasmic proteins modified by a N-acetylglucosamine moiety (O-GlcNAc) via an O-linkage overturned the widely held assumption that glycosylation only occurred in the endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, and secretory pathways. In contrast to traditional glycosylation, the O-GlcNAc modification does not lead to complex, branched glycan structures and is rapidly cycled on and off proteins by O-GlcNAc transferase (OGT) and O-GlcNAcase (OGA), respectively. Since its discovery, O-GlcNAcylation has been shown to contribute to numerous cellular functions, including signaling, protein localization and stability, transcription, chromatin remodeling, mitochondrial function, and cell survival. Dysregulation in O-GlcNAc cycling has been implicated in the progression of a wide range of diseases, such as diabetes, diabetic complications, cancer, cardiovascular, and neurodegenerative diseases. This review will outline our current understanding of the processes involved in regulating O-GlcNAc turnover, the role of O-GlcNAcylation in regulating cellular physiology, and how dysregulation in O-GlcNAc cycling contributes to pathophysiological processes.
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- John C Chatham
- Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama; and Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama; and Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama; and Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama
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Adam KM, Mohammed AM, Elamin AA. Non-diabetic end-stage renal disease in Saudis associated with polymorphism of MYH9 gene but not UMOD gene. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e18722. [PMID: 32011449 PMCID: PMC7220318 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000018722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The prevalence of risk factors of chronic kidney disease in Saudi Arabia has augmented an already serious public health problem, therefore, determination of genetic variants associated with the risk of the disease presents potential screening tools that help reducing the incidence rates and promote effective disease management.The aim of the present study is to determine the association of UMOD and MYH9 genetic variants with the risk of non-diabetic end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the Saudi population.Two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP), rs12917707 in gene UMOD and rs4821480 in gene MYH9 were genotyped in 154 non-diabetic ESRD Saudi patients and 123 age-matched healthy controls using Primers and Polymerase chain reaction conditions (PCR), Sanger sequencing, and TaqMan Pre-designed SNP Genotyping Assay. The association of these genetic variants with the risk of the disease and other renal function determinants was assessed using statistical tools such as logistic regression and One-way Analysis of Variance tests.The genotypic frequency of the two SNPs showed no deviation from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, the minor allele frequency of UMOD SNP was 0.13 and MYH9 SNP was 0.08. rs4821480 in MYH9 was significantly associated with the risk of non-diabetic ESRD (OR = 3.86; 95%CI: 1.38-10.82, P value .010), while, rs12917707 showed lack of significant association with the disease, P value .380. and neither of the 2 SNPs showed any association with the renal function determinants, serum albumin, and alkaline phosphatase enzyme.
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Pathological Implications of Receptor for Advanced Glycation End-Product ( AGER) Gene Polymorphism. DISEASE MARKERS 2019; 2019:2067353. [PMID: 30863465 PMCID: PMC6378764 DOI: 10.1155/2019/2067353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2018] [Revised: 01/01/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The receptor for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE) is a cell surface transmembrane multiligand receptor, encoded by the AGER gene. RAGE presents many transcripts, is expressed mainly in the lung, and involves multiple pathways (such as NFκB, Akt, p38, and MAP kinases) that initiate and perpetuate an unfavorable proinflammatory state. Due to these numerous functional activities, RAGE is implicated in multiple diseases. AGER is a highly polymorphic gene, with polymorphisms or SNP (single-nucleotide polymorphism) that could be responsible or co-responsible for disease development. This review was designed to shed light on the pathological implications of AGER polymorphisms. Five polymorphisms are described: rs2070600, rs1800624, rs1800625, rs184003, and a 63 bp deletion. The rs2070600 SNP may be associated with the development of human autoimmune disease, diabetes complications, cancer, and lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and acute respiratory distress syndrome. The rs1800624 SNP involves AGER gene regulation and may be related to reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, Crohn's disease, and type 1 diabetes complications. The rs1800625 SNP may be associated with the development of diabetic retinopathy, cancer, and lupus but may be protective against cardiovascular risk. The rs184003 SNP seems related to coronary artery disease, breast cancer, and diabetes. The 63 bp deletion may be associated with reduced survival from heart diseases during diabetic nephropathy. Here, these potential associations between AGER polymorphisms and the development of diseases are discussed, as there have been conflicting findings on the pathological impact of AGER SNPs in the literature. These contradictory results might be explained by distinct AGER SNP frequencies depending on ethnicity.
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García-Martín E, Sánchez-Gómez FJ, Amo G, García Menaya J, Cordobés C, Ayuso P, Plaza Serón MC, Blanca M, Campo P, Esguevillas G, Pajares MA, G Agúndez JA, Pérez-Sala D. Asthma and allergic rhinitis associate with the rs2229542 variant that induces a p.Lys90Glu mutation and compromises AKR1B1 protein levels. Hum Mutat 2018; 39:1081-1091. [PMID: 29726087 DOI: 10.1002/humu.23548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2018] [Revised: 04/11/2018] [Accepted: 04/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Asthma and rhinitis are two of the main clinical manifestations of allergy, in which increased reactive oxygen or electrophilic species can play a pathogenic role. Aldose reductase (AKR1B1) is involved in aldehyde detoxification and redox balance. Recent evidence from animal models points to a role of AKR1B1 in asthma and rhinitis, but its involvement in human allergy has not been addressed. Here, the putative association of allergic rhinitis and asthma with AKR1B1 variants has been explored by analysis of single-strand variants on the AKR1B1 gene sequence in 526 healthy subjects and 515 patients with allergic rhinitis, 366 of whom also had asthma. We found that the rs2229542 variant, introducing the p.Lys90Glu mutation, was significantly more frequent in allergic patients than in healthy subjects. Additionally, in cells transfected with expression vectors carrying the wild-type or the p.Lys90Glu variant of AKR1B1, the mutant consistently attained lower protein levels than the wild-type and showed a compromised thermal stability. Taken together, our results show that the rs2229542 variant associates with asthma and rhinitis, and hampers AKR1B1 protein levels and stability. This unveils a connection between the genetic variability of aldose reductase and allergic processes.
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- Department of Structural and Chemical Biology, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas, C.S.I.C., Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Universidad de Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain
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- Allergy Unit, IBIMA-Regional University Hospital of Málaga, UMA, Málaga, Spain
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- Servicio de Alergología, Hospital Infanta Leonor, Madrid, Spain
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- Allergy Unit, IBIMA-Regional University Hospital of Málaga, UMA, Málaga, Spain
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Universidad de Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain
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- Department of Structural and Chemical Biology, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas, C.S.I.C., Madrid, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Paz (IdiPAZ), Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Universidad de Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain
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- Department of Structural and Chemical Biology, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas, C.S.I.C., Madrid, Spain
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Banevicius M, Vilkeviciute A, Kriauciuniene L, Liutkeviciene R, Deltuva VP. The Association Between Variants of Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products (RAGE) Gene Polymorphisms and Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Med Sci Monit 2018; 24:190-199. [PMID: 29317590 PMCID: PMC5771184 DOI: 10.12659/msm.905311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Background Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in people aged 65 years and older in developed countries. The pathogenesis of AMD has been linked to mechanisms involving inflammation, oxidative stress, and basal laminar deposit formation between retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells and the basal membrane, caused by advanced glycation end products (AGEs). AGEs are implicated in the pathogenesis of AMD through the AGE-and receptor for AGE (RAGE) interaction, which can be altered by polymorphisms of the RAGE gene. We examined RAGE rs1800624 and rs1800625 gene polymorphisms contributing to AMD development. Material/Methods The study enrolled 300 patients with early AMD, 300 patients with exudative AMD, and 800 healthy controls. The genotyping was carried out using the RT-PCR method. Results The analysis of two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the RAGE gene showed that rs1800624 was associated with a 1.6-fold decreased risk for exudative AMD under the dominant model after adjustment for age (OR=0.616; 95% CI: 0.394–0.963; p=0.034) and each copy of allele T at rs1800624 was associated with a 1.4-fold decreased risk for exudative AMD development under the additive model after adjustment for age (OR=0.701; 95% CI: 0.510–0.962; p=0.028). Analysis revealed that the rs1800625 allele G at rs1800625 was associated with a 1.5-fold increased risk for exudative AMD after adjustment for age (OR=1.545; 95% CI: 1.003–2.379; p=0.048). These results suggested that the allele G at rs1800625 was a risk-allele for exudative AMD development. In haplotype analysis, A-G haplotype was significantly more frequently observed in exudative AMD patients compared to healthy controls (3.3% versus 1.4%, p=0.035). Conclusions We revealed a significant association between RAGE gene rs1800624 and rs1800625 polymorphisms and AMD risk. We considered T allele at rs1800624 to be protective against AMD development, while allele G at rs1800625 was considered to be a marker of poor prognosis in AMD development.
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- Mantas Banevicius
- Department of Ophthalmology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Medical Academy, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Neuroscience Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Medical Academy, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Medical Academy, Kaunas, Lithuania.,Neuroscience Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Medical Academy, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Medical Academy, Kaunas, Lithuania.,Neuroscience Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Medical Academy, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Neuroscience Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Medical Academy, Kaunas, Lithuania
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Genetic Variants of the Receptor for Advanced Glycation End-products in Susceptibility to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Hypertensive Patients. Sci Rep 2017; 7:17207. [PMID: 29222432 PMCID: PMC5722821 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-17068-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2017] [Accepted: 11/16/2017] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Diabetes mellitus is frequently comorbid with hypertension, which is approximately twice as common as diabetes mellitus in China. We designed a case-control association study to inspect the susceptibility of the receptor for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE) gene 6 variants to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in 2199 patients with primary hypertension (1252 diabetic cases and 947 nondiabetic controls). The genotypes/alleles of −429T > C and 82Gly > Ser variants differed significantly between the two groups, and their associations with T2DM were significant after Bonferroni correction. Two variants, −374T > A and I/D, showed only marginal associations with T2DM. Haplotype analysis of above 4 significant variants indicated that a low-penetrance haplotype simultaneously bearing −429C and 82Ser alleles was overrepresented in cases relative to controls (4.75% vs. 1.72%, P < 0.001). Moreover, the predictive capability of 6 variants was significantly superior to available risk factors, with better goodness-of-fit. A predictive nomogram of 4 baseline risk factors and 2 variants of statistical significance was structured, with a good predictive accuracy (C-index = 0.761, P < 0.001). Taken together, our findings highlighted a contributory role of the RAGE gene, especially its two functional variants −429T > C and 82Gly > Ser, in susceptibility to T2DM in primary hypertensive patients, which may aid early detection and risk assessment for high-risk individuals.
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Zhang Y, Jia N, Hu F, Fan N, Guo X, Du H, Mei C, Gao C. Association of single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the RAGE gene and its gene- environment interactions with diabetic nephropathy in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes. Oncotarget 2017; 8:96885-96892. [PMID: 29228578 PMCID: PMC5722530 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.18785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2017] [Accepted: 05/14/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Aims To investigate the association of several single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within RAGE gene and additional gene- smoking interaction with diabetic nephropathy (DN) risk in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods A total of 865 participants (570 males, 295 females) were selected, including 430 T2DM complicated DN patients and 435 controls (T2DM patients without DN). Generalized multifactor dimensionality reduction (GMDR) was used to screen the best interaction combination among SNPs and smoking. Logistic regression was performed to investigate impact of 4 SNPs within RAGE gene, additional gene- smoking interaction on DN risk. Results DN risk was significantly higher in carriers with the C allele of rs1800625 than those with TT genotype, adjusted OR (95%CI) =1.57 (1.16-2.17), and higher in carriers with the T allele of rs184003 than those with GG genotype, adjusted OR (95%CI) = 1.64 (1.21-2.12). GMDR model indicated a significant two-locus model (p=0.0010) involving rs1800625 and smoking, the cross-validation consistency of this two- locus model was 10/ 10, and the testing accuracy was 60.72%. We also conducted stratified analysis for the significant models in the GMDR analysis by using logistic regression. We found that current smokers with rs1800625- TC or CC genotype have the highest DN risk, compared with never- smokers with rs1800625- TT genotype, OR (95%CI) = 2.92 (1.94 -3.96), after covariates adjustment. Conclusions We found that the C allele of rs1800625 and the T allele of rs184003 within RAGE gene, interaction between rs1800625 and smoking were all associated with increased DN risk.
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- Ying Zhang
- Institute of Anal-Colorectal Surgery, No. 150th Central Hospital of PLA, Luoyang, 471000, P. R. China.,Department of Nephrology, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, 518100, P. R. China.,Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of the Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200003, P. R. China
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- Institute of Anal-Colorectal Surgery, No. 150th Central Hospital of PLA, Luoyang, 471000, P. R. China.,Department of Nephrology, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, 518100, P. R. China.,Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of the Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200003, P. R. China
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- Department of Nephrology, No. 150th Central Hospital of PLA, Luoyang, 471000, P. R. China
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- Institute of Anal-Colorectal Surgery, No. 150th Central Hospital of PLA, Luoyang, 471000, P. R. China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, 518100, P. R. China
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- Department of Nephrology, No. 150th Central Hospital of PLA, Luoyang, 471000, P. R. China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of the Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200003, P. R. China
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- Institute of Anal-Colorectal Surgery, No. 150th Central Hospital of PLA, Luoyang, 471000, P. R. China
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The eye and the kidney: twin targets in diabetes. Int J Diabetes Dev Ctries 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s13410-015-0461-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Computational Modelling Approaches on Epigenetic Factors in Neurodegenerative and Autoimmune Diseases and Their Mechanistic Analysis. J Immunol Res 2015; 2015:737168. [PMID: 26636108 PMCID: PMC4655260 DOI: 10.1155/2015/737168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2015] [Revised: 10/19/2015] [Accepted: 10/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Neurodegenerative as well as autoimmune diseases have unclear aetiologies, but an increasing number of evidences report for a combination of genetic and epigenetic alterations that predispose for the development of disease. This review examines the major milestones in epigenetics research in the context of diseases and various computational approaches developed in the last decades to unravel new epigenetic modifications. However, there are limited studies that systematically link genetic and epigenetic alterations of DNA to the aetiology of diseases. In this work, we demonstrate how disease-related epigenetic knowledge can be systematically captured and integrated with heterogeneous information into a functional context using Biological Expression Language (BEL). This novel methodology, based on BEL, enables us to integrate epigenetic modifications such as DNA methylation or acetylation of histones into a specific disease network. As an example, we depict the integration of epigenetic and genetic factors in a functional context specific to Parkinson's disease (PD) and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
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Comparative Genome of GK and Wistar Rats Reveals Genetic Basis of Type 2 Diabetes. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0141859. [PMID: 26529237 PMCID: PMC4631338 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0141859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2015] [Accepted: 10/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The Goto-Kakizaki (GK) rat, which has been developed by repeated inbreeding of glucose-intolerant Wistar rats, is the most widely studied rat model for Type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, the detailed genetic background of T2D phenotype in GK rats is still largely unknown. We report a survey of T2D susceptible variations based on high-quality whole genome sequencing of GK and Wistar rats, which have generated a list of GK-specific variations (228 structural variations, 2660 CNV amplification and 2834 CNV deletion, 1796 protein affecting SNVs or indels) by comparative genome analysis and identified 192 potential T2D-associated genes. The genes with variants are further refined with prior knowledge and public resource including variant polymorphism of rat strains, protein-protein interactions and differential gene expression. Finally we have identified 15 genetic mutant genes which include seven known T2D related genes (Tnfrsf1b, Scg5, Fgb, Sell, Dpp4, Icam1, and Pkd2l1) and eight high-confidence new candidate genes (Ldlr, Ccl2, Erbb3, Akr1b1, Pik3c2a, Cd5, Eef2k, and Cpd). Our result reveals that the T2D phenotype may be caused by the accumulation of multiple variations in GK rat, and that the mutated genes may affect biological functions including adipocytokine signaling, glycerolipid metabolism, PPAR signaling, T cell receptor signaling and insulin signaling pathways. We present the genomic difference between two closely related rat strains (GK and Wistar) and narrow down the scope of susceptible loci. It also requires further experimental study to understand and validate the relationship between our candidate variants and T2D phenotype. Our findings highlight the importance of sequenced-based comparative genomics for investigating disease susceptibility loci in inbreeding animal models.
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Buraczynska M, Zaluska W, Buraczynska K, Markowska-Gosik D, Ksiazek A. Receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) gene polymorphism and cardiovascular disease in end-stage renal disease patients. Hum Immunol 2015; 76:843-8. [PMID: 26429324 DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2015.09.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2014] [Revised: 11/18/2014] [Accepted: 09/26/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) contributes to the pathogenesis of vascular and inflammatory diseases. We investigated whether the functional polymorphism in the promoter region of the RAGE gene (-374 T/A) influences development of cardiovascular disease in the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. METHODS The cohorts of 1866 ESRD patients and 1143 healthy subjects were genotyped by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the RAGE variant rs1800624. RESULTS The genotype and allele frequencies did not differ significantly between ESRD patients and controls. There was no significant difference in the genotype distribution when patients with CVD were compared to those without it (p for A allele = 0.62). After stratifying CVD patients according to CVD clinical phenotype, the ESRD patients with stroke had a lower frequency of A allele than patients without CVD (0.12 vs. 0.21, p = 0.027). To confirm this finding, we genotyped 163 patients with ischemic stroke but without renal disease. In this group, the AA/TA genotypes were also significantly associated with lower risk of stroke (OR 0.46, p = 0.0002). CONCLUSION Our data suggest that the presence of the A allele of -374 T/A polymorphism in the RAGE gene has a protective effect against stroke.
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- Monika Buraczynska
- Laboratory for DNA Analysis and Molecular Diagnostics, Department of Nephrology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
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- Laboratory for DNA Analysis and Molecular Diagnostics, Department of Nephrology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Neurology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Laboratory for DNA Analysis and Molecular Diagnostics, Department of Nephrology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Laboratory for DNA Analysis and Molecular Diagnostics, Department of Nephrology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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Haldar SR, Chakrabarty A, Chowdhury S, Haldar A, Sengupta S, Bhattacharyya M. Oxidative stress-related genes in type 2 diabetes: association analysis and their clinical impact. Biochem Genet 2015; 53:93-119. [PMID: 25991559 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-015-9675-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2014] [Accepted: 04/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Worldwide prevalence of diabetes mellitus motivates a number of association studies to be conducted throughout the world. Eleven polymorphisms from nine candidate genes in oxidative stress pathway have been analyzed in eastern Indian type 2 diabetic patients (n = 145) and healthy controls (n = 100). Different biochemical parameters were also analyzed for their association with the disease. Significant associations were observed for rs2070424 A>G SOD1 (OR 3.91, 95% CI 2.265-8.142, P < 0.001), rs854573 A>G PON1 (OR 3.415, 95% CI 2.116-5.512, P < 0.001), rs6954345 G>C PON2 (OR 3.208, 95% CI 2.071-4.969, P < 0.001), RAGE rs1800624 -374 T>A (OR 3.58, 95% CI 2.218-5.766, P < 0.001), and NOS3 -786 T>C (OR 3.75, 95% CI 2.225-6.666, P < 0.001). Haplotype containing two risk alleles of PON1 and PON2 genes was significantly associated with disease (OR 8.34, 95% CI 1.554-44.804, P < 0.002). Our results suggest that carriers of major and efficient alleles of oxidative stress genes are more likely to survive the comorbid complications and single copy of risk allele is sufficient for developing the disease.
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- Suranjana Ray Haldar
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Calcutta, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata, 700019, India,
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Shi Z, Lu W, Xie G. Association between the RAGE gene -374T/A, -429T/C polymorphisms and diabetic nephropathy: a meta-analysis. Ren Fail 2015; 37:751-6. [PMID: 25707513 DOI: 10.3109/0886022x.2015.1014754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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AIM The investigations into the association between the receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) gene -374T/A, -429T/C polymorphisms and diabetic nephropathy (DN) in several case-control studies have rendered conflicting results. To shed light on these inconclusive findings, a meta-analysis of all the eligible studies relating these two polymorphisms to the risk of DN was conducted. METHODS The databases were searched for relevant articles up to July 2014. A pooled estimate of the genetic association, the heterogeneity between studies, and the publication bias were investigated. RESULTS Eight studies with 1725 cases and 1857 controls were enrolled in -374T/A polymorphism analysis. The main analysis indicated no association for the allele contrast, the recessive model and the dominant model. Subgroup analyses in Caucasians and in type 2 diabetes also showed no association between -374T/A polymorphism and DN. Five studies with 1019 cases and 792 controls were enrolled in -429T/C polymorphism analysis. The main analysis revealed heterogeneity and no association for the allele contrast and the dominant model. However, the recessive model for -429C allele diminished the heterogeneity and showed a marginal association overall [fixed-effects OR = 2.83 (1.33-6.00) and random effects OR = 2.50 (1.00-6.24), respectively]. CONCLUSIONS Our meta-analysis indicated that the RAGE gene -429CC genotype might be a risk factor for DN in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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- Zhanqin Shi
- a Department of Nephrology , First People's Hospital Affiliated to Huzhou University , Huzhou , Zhejiang , China and
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The rising prevalence of diabetes in South Asians has significant health and economic implications. South Asians are predisposed to the development of diabetes due to biologic causes which are exacerbated by lifestyle and environmental factors. Furthermore, they experience significant morbidity and mortality from complications of diabetes, most notably coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, and chronic kidney disease. Therefore, understanding the pathophysiology and genetics of diabetes risk factors and its associated complications in South Asians is paramount to curbing the diabetes epidemic. With this understanding, the appropriate screening, preventative and therapeutic strategies can be implemented and further developed. In this review, we discuss in detail the biologic and lifestyle factors that predispose South Asians to diabetes and review the epidemiology and pathophysiology of microvascular and macrovascular complications of diabetes in South Asians. We also review the ongoing and completed diabetes prevention and management studies in South Asians.
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Yadav AK, Kumar V, Dutta P, Bhansali A, Jha V. Variations in CCR5, but not HFE, ELMO1, or SLC12A3, are associated with susceptibility to kidney disease in north Indian individuals with type 2 diabetes. J Diabetes 2014; 6:547-55. [PMID: 24433479 DOI: 10.1111/1753-0407.12128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2013] [Revised: 12/10/2013] [Accepted: 01/11/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Diabetic nephropathy (DN), the leading cause of end-stage renal disease worldwide, may have a genetic component. In the present study, we investigated variations in a set of genes with susceptibility to DN in a north Indian population. METHODS Four genes (HFE, ELMO1, SLC12A3, and CCR5) were selected on the basis of reported association with type 2 diabetes and nephropathy. In all, 417 diabetic subjects (215 without kidney disease [DM] and 202 with DN) and 197 healthy controls (HC) were evaluated for variations in HFE (845 G>A and 187G>C), SLC12A3 (g.34372G>A), CCR5 (59029A>G), and ELMO1 (+9170 G>A). Polymorphism analysis was performed by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism and Taqman allele discrimination assays. RESULTS Significant differences were found in genotype and allelic frequency in SLC12A3 (g.34372G>A) between diabetic subjects and HC (P < 0.03). There were no differences in the SLC12A3 g.34372G>A (AA+GA) genotype between diabetic subjects with and without nephropathy. However, the CCR5 59029AA genotype and A allele were significantly more frequent in diabetics compared with the HC (P = 0.01 and 0.03, respectively) and subjects with DN versus DM (P = 0.002 and 0.01, respectively). For ELMO1 (+9170 G>A), the GG genotype frequency was higher in the diabetic versus HC group. There were no differences in the frequency of HFE-845 G>A and HFE-187G>C among the groups. CONCLUSION This study shows that the CCR5 AA genotype is over-represented in subjects with kidney disease due to type 2 diabetes. The CCR5 59029G>A and ELMO1 (+9170 G>A) loci are more frequent, and the SLC12A3 34372 AA genotype is associated with a reduced risk of diabetes.
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- Ashok K Yadav
- Department of Nephrology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Tripathi AK, Chawla D, Bansal S, Banerjee BD, Madhu SV, Kalra OP. Association of RAGE gene polymorphism with vascular complications in Indian type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2014; 103:474-81. [PMID: 24418399 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2013.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2013] [Revised: 09/19/2013] [Accepted: 12/18/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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AIMS The study was designed to evaluate the association of -374T/A and -429T/C polymorphism in the promoter region and Gly82Ser polymorphism in exon 3 region of RAGE gene with diabetic vascular complications in Indian population. METHODS We screened 603 subjects which includes 176 healthy controls, 140 type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) subjects without any vascular complications (DM), 152 T2DM subjects with microvascular complications (DM-micro) and 135 T2DM subjects with macrovascular complications (DM-macro) for -374T/A, -429T/C and Gly82Ser polymorphisms of RAGE gene. DNA isolated from the enrolled subjects were genotyped by PCR-RFLP. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). RESULTS The -429 T/C and Gly82Ser RAGE polymorphisms were found to be significantly associated with the development of macrovascular and microvascular complications, respectively, in T2DM subjects while -374A allele showed reduced risk towards the development of macrovascular complications. Further, -429T/C, -374T/A and Gly82Ser haplotype analysis revealed association of CTG haplotype with development of macrovascular complications while haplotype TAG was observed to be significantly protective towards development of macrovascular complications in T2DM subjects (OR=0.617, p=0.0202). CONCLUSIONS Our data indicates significant association of RAGE SNPs and haplotypes with vascular complications in North Indian T2DM subjects.
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- Ashok Kumar Tripathi
- Biochemistry and Immunology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, University College of Medical Sciences (University of Delhi) and G.T.B. Hospital, Dilshad Garden, Delhi 110095, India.
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- Biochemistry and Immunology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, University College of Medical Sciences (University of Delhi) and G.T.B. Hospital, Dilshad Garden, Delhi 110095, India.
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- Biochemistry and Immunology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, University College of Medical Sciences (University of Delhi) and G.T.B. Hospital, Dilshad Garden, Delhi 110095, India.
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- Biochemistry and Immunology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, University College of Medical Sciences (University of Delhi) and G.T.B. Hospital, Dilshad Garden, Delhi 110095, India.
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- Department of Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences (University of Delhi) and G.T.B. Hospital, Dilshad Garden, Delhi 110095, India.
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- Department of Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences (University of Delhi) and G.T.B. Hospital, Dilshad Garden, Delhi 110095, India.
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Hara Y, Kawasaki N, Hirano KI, Hashimoto Y, Adachi J, Watanabe S, Tomonaga T. Quantitative proteomic analysis of cultured skin fibroblast cells derived from patients with triglyceride deposit cardiomyovasculopathy. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2013; 8:197. [PMID: 24360150 PMCID: PMC3891998 DOI: 10.1186/1750-1172-8-197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2013] [Accepted: 12/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Triglyceride deposit cardiomyovasculopathy (TGCV) is a rare disease, characterized by the massive accumulation of triglyceride (TG) in multiple tissues, especially skeletal muscle, heart muscle and the coronary artery. TGCV is caused by mutation of adipose triglyceride lipase, which is an essential molecule for the hydrolysis of TG. TGCV is at high risk for skeletal myopathy and heart dysfunction, and therefore premature death. Development of therapeutic methods for TGCV is highly desirable. This study aims to discover specific molecules responsible for TGCV pathogenesis. Methods To identify differentially expressed proteins in TGCV patient cells, the stable isotope labeling with amino acids in cell culture (SILAC) method coupled with LC-MS/MS was performed using skin fibroblast cells derived from two TGCV patients and three healthy volunteers. Altered protein expression in TGCV cells was confirmed using the selected reaction monitoring (SRM) method. Microarray-based transcriptome analysis was simultaneously performed to identify changes in gene expression in TGCV cells. Results Using SILAC proteomics, 4033 proteins were quantified, 53 of which showed significantly altered expression in both TGCV patient cells. Twenty altered proteins were chosen and confirmed using SRM. SRM analysis successfully quantified 14 proteins, 13 of which showed the same trend as SILAC proteomics. The altered protein expression data set was used in Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA), and significant networks were identified. Several of these proteins have been previously implicated in lipid metabolism, while others represent new therapeutic targets or markers for TGCV. Microarray analysis quantified 20743 transcripts, and 252 genes showed significantly altered expression in both TGCV patient cells. Ten altered genes were chosen, 9 of which were successfully confirmed using quantitative RT-PCR. Biological networks of altered genes were analyzed using an IPA search. Conclusions We performed the SILAC- and SRM-based identification-through-confirmation study using skin fibroblast cells derived from TGCV patients, and first identified altered proteins specific for TGCV. Microarray analysis also identified changes in gene expression. The functional networks of the altered proteins and genes are discussed. Our findings will be exploited to elucidate the pathogenesis of TGCV and discover clinically relevant molecules for TGCV in the near future.
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- Laboratory of Proteome Research, National Institute of Biomedical Innovation 7-6-8 Saito-Asagi, Ibaraki City, Osaka 567-0085, Japan.
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Xue C, Nie W, Zhou C, Yu F, Wang DM, Dai B, Mei CL. 4 G/4 G polymorphism ofplasminogen activator inhibitor-1 geneincreases the risk of diabetic nephropathy. Ren Fail 2013; 36:332-8. [DOI: 10.3109/0886022x.2013.867783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Xu K, Liu X, Yang F, Cui D, Shi Y, Shen C, Tang W, Yang T. PAI-1 -675 4G/5G polymorphism in association with diabetes and diabetic complications susceptibility: a meta-analysis study. PLoS One 2013; 8:e79150. [PMID: 24223897 PMCID: PMC3818463 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0079150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2013] [Accepted: 09/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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A meta-analysis was performed to assess the association between the PAI-1 -675 4G/5G polymorphism and susceptibility to diabetes mellitus (DM), diabetic nephropathy (DN), diabetic retinopathy (DR) and diabetic coronary artery disease (CAD). A literature-based search was conducted to identify all relevant studies. The fixed or random effect pooled measure was calculated mainly at the allele level to determine heterogeneity bias among studies. Further stratified analyses and sensitivity analyses were also performed. Publication bias was examined by the modified Begg’s and Egger’s test. Twenty published articles with twenty-seven outcomes were included in the meta-analysis: 6 studies with a total of 1,333 cases and 3,011 controls were analyzed for the PAI-1 -675 4G/5G polymorphism with diabetes risk, 7 studies with 1,060 cases and 1,139 controls for DN risk, 10 studies with 1,327 cases and 1,557 controls for DR and 4 studies with 610 cases and 1,042 controls for diabetic CAD risk respectively. Using allelic comparison (4G vs. 5G), the PAI-1 -675 4G/5G polymorphism was observed to have no significant association with diabetes (REM OR 1.07, 95% CI 0.96, 1.20), DN (REM OR 1.10, 95% CI 0.98, 1.25), DR (REM OR 1.09, 95% CI 0.97, 1.22) or diabetic CAD risk (REM OR 1.07, 95% CI 0.81, 1.42), and similar results were obtained in the dominant, recessive and co-dominant models. Our meta-analyses suggest that the PAI-1 -675 4G/5G polymorphism might not be a risk factor for DM, DN, DR or diabetic CAD risk in the populations investigated. This conclusion warrants confirmation by further studies.
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- Kuanfeng Xu
- Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Jiangyin People’s Hospital, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- * E-mail: (TY); (WT)
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RAGE (receptor for advanced glycation end products) is a multi-ligand receptor that belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily of transmembrane proteins. RAGE binds AGEs (advanced glycation end products), HMGB1 (high-mobility group box-1; also designated as amphoterin), members of the S100 protein family, glycosaminoglycans and amyloid β peptides. Recent studies using tools of structural biology have started to unravel common molecular patterns in the diverse set of ligands recognized by RAGE. The distal Ig domain (V1 domain) of RAGE has a positively charged patch, the geometry of which fits to anionic surfaces displayed at least in a proportion of RAGE ligands. Association of RAGE to itself, to HSPGs (heparan sulfate proteoglycans), and to Toll-like receptors in the cell membrane plays a key role in cell signaling initiated by RAGE ligation. Ligation of RAGE activates cell signaling pathways that regulate migration of several cell types. Furthermore, RAGE ligation has profound effects on the transcriptional profile of cells. RAGE signaling has been mainly studied as a pathogenetic factor of several diseases, where acute or chronic inflammation plays a role. Recent studies have suggested a physiological role for RAGE in normal lung function and in neuronal signaling.
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- Ari Rouhiainen
- Neuroscience Center, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
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Zeng L, Zhang AQ, Gu W, Zhou J, Zhang LY, Du DY, Zhang M, Wang HY, Yan J, Yang C, Jiang JX. Identification of haplotype tag single nucleotide polymorphisms within the receptor for advanced glycation end products gene and their clinical relevance in patients with major trauma. Crit Care 2012; 16:R131. [PMID: 22827914 PMCID: PMC3580716 DOI: 10.1186/cc11436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2012] [Revised: 06/13/2012] [Accepted: 07/24/2012] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) has been considered as one of the major pattern recognition receptors and plays an important role in the development of sepsis and multiple organ dysfunction in critical illnesses. Although genetic variants of the RAGE gene have been shown to be well associated with susceptibility to some inflammatory diseases, little is known about their clinical relevance in the development of sepsis in critical ill patients. METHODS Four genetic variants were selected from the entire RAGE gene and genotyped using pyrosequencing and polymerase chain reaction-length polymorphism methods. Association studies were performed in two independent Chinese Han populations. RESULTS Among the four genetic variants, only the rs1800625 polymorphism was significantly associated with sepsis morbidity rate and multiple organ dysfunction (MOD) scores in patients with major trauma both in Chongqing (n = 496) and Zhejiang (n = 232) districts, respectively. Results from ex vivo responsiveness of peripheral blood leukocytes indicated that the rs1800625 polymorphism was well associated with decreased production of TNFα. In addition, the rs1800625 polymorphism could significantly inhibit the promoter activities of the RAGE gene. CONCLUSIONS The rs1800625 polymorphism is a functional variant, which might be used as a relevant risk estimate for the development of sepsis and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome in patients with major trauma.
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- Ling Zeng
- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Changjiang Road 10, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400042, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Changjiang Road 10, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400042, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Changjiang Road 10, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400042, China
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- Department of Traumatic Surgery, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Changjiang Road 10, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400042, China
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- Department of Traumatic Surgery, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Changjiang Road 10, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400042, China
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- Chongqing Emergency Medical Center, Jiankang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400042, China
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- Department of Emergency Medical Center, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, Jiefang Road 88, Zhejiang, 310009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Changjiang Road 10, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400042, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Changjiang Road 10, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400042, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Changjiang Road 10, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400042, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Changjiang Road 10, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400042, China
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Niu W, Qi Y, Wu Z, Liu Y, Zhu D, Jin W. A meta-analysis of receptor for advanced glycation end products gene: four well-evaluated polymorphisms with diabetes mellitus. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2012; 358:9-17. [PMID: 22402134 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2012.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2011] [Revised: 02/06/2012] [Accepted: 02/10/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Genetic association studies on the gene encoding receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) and diabetes mellitus have reported conflicting results. To evaluate the association of RAGE gene four widely-evaluated polymorphisms (T-429C, T-374A, Gly82Ser and G1704T) and diabetes mellitus, a meta-analysis was conducted. A random-effects model was applied irrespective of between-study heterogeneity. There were a total of 5808/3742 (n=14) case-patients/controls (studies) for T-429C, 8259/6935 (n=19) for T-374A, 7029/5266 (n=19) for Gly82Ser, and 2843/3302 (n=13) for G1704T. Overall results detected no significant association of polymorphisms T-429C, T-374A and Gly82Ser with diabetes risk. There was a trend toward an increased risk for alleles 1704T relative to 1704G (odds ratio [OR]=1.09; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.98-1.22; I(2)=0). Subgroup analysis by ethnicity indicated that allele 1704T conferred a significantly increased risk in East Asians (OR=1.21; 95% CI: 1.04-1.4; I(2)=0) but not in Caucasians (OR=0.8; 95% CI: 0.6-1.07; I(2)=0), and that by type of diabetes mellitus indicated that association was potentiated exclusively for G1704T with diabetic retinopathy (OR=1.24; 95% CI: 1.01-1.51; I(2)=0). No publication bias was observed. Our results provide convincing evidence regarding the association of RAGE gene 1704T allele with an increased risk of diabetes mellitus, especially diabetic retinopathy. Notably, this effect was more pronounced in East Asians.
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- Wenquan Niu
- State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Kang P, Tian C, Jia C. Association of RAGE gene polymorphisms with type 2 diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy and diabetic nephropathy. Gene 2012; 500:1-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2012.03.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2011] [Revised: 03/15/2012] [Accepted: 03/15/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The role of glucosamine-induced ER stress in diabetic atherogenesis. EXPERIMENTAL DIABETES RESEARCH 2012; 2012:187018. [PMID: 22474416 PMCID: PMC3296270 DOI: 10.1155/2012/187018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2011] [Accepted: 11/27/2011] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the major cause of mortality in individuals with diabetes mellitus. However the molecular and cellular mechanisms that predispose individuals with diabetes to the development and progression of atherosclerosis, the underlying cause of most CVD, are not understood. This paper summarizes the current state of our knowledge of pathways and mechanisms that may link diabetes and hyperglycemia to atherogenesis. We highlight recent work from our lab, and others', that supports a role for ER stress in these processes. The continued investigation of existing pathways, linking hyperglycemia and diabetes mellitus to atherosclerosis, and the identification of novel mechanisms and targets will be important to the development of new and effective antiatherosclerotic therapies tailored to individuals with diabetes.
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Vallon V, Sharma K. Sodium-glucose transport: role in diabetes mellitus and potential clinical implications. Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens 2010; 19:425-31. [PMID: 20539226 PMCID: PMC5886710 DOI: 10.1097/mnh.0b013e32833bec06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Current options for glycemic control are less than optimal in terms of efficacy and to reduce complications in the diabetic population. Selective inhibition of SGLT2 in the proximal tubule increases urinary glucose excretion thereby reducing plasma glucose levels, which may present a novel therapeutic approach. RECENT FINDINGS SGLT2 inhibitors enhance glucose excretion and improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes in the absence of clinically relevant hypoglycemia or sustained changes in volume status or glomerular filtration rate. This is associated with lowering of body weight and may reduce systolic blood pressure. The increased glucosuria appears to increase the risk of genital infections but may not increase the risk of urinary tract infections. SUMMARY The ability of SGLT2 inhibitors to reduce plasma glucose without inducing increased insulin secretion, clinically relevant hypoglycemia, or weight gain constitutes a major advance. The ability to increase glucose excretion provides a powerful means to treat caloric excess conditions. Important questions remain to be resolved and more clinical research is needed on the long-term effects of SGLT2 inhibition. Potential extrarenal effects need to be explored in order to determine the safety of these compounds. It also remains to be determined whether these drugs lower the toxicity of glucose directly on renal cells, independent of hyperglycemia, which may slow or prevent the progressive nature of diabetic nephropathy.
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- Volker Vallon
- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego/Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego
- Department of Pharmacology, University of California San Diego, California, USA
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego/Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego
- Center for Renal Translational Medicine, University of California San Diego/VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California, USA
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