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Dong R, Xu Y. Glomerular cell cross talk in diabetic kidney diseases. J Diabetes 2022; 14:514-523. [PMID: 35999686 PMCID: PMC9426281 DOI: 10.1111/1753-0407.13304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a severe microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus. It is the leading inducement of end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and its global incidence has been increasing at an alarming rate. The strict control of blood pressure and blood glucose can delay the progression of DKD, but intensive treatment is challenging to maintain. Studies to date have failed to find a complete cure. The glomerulus's alterations and injuries play a pivotal role in the initiation and development of DKD. A wealth of data indicates that the interdependent relationship between resident cells in the glomerulus will provide clues to the mechanism of DKD and new ways for therapeutic intervention. This review summarizes the significant findings of glomerular cell cross talk in DKD, focusing on cellular signaling pathways, regulators, and potential novel avenues for treating progressive DKD.
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- Ruixue Dong
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau, People's Republic of China
- Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau, People's Republic of China
- Department of Endocrinology, Zhuhai Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Zhuhai, People's Republic of China
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Dai H, Zhao C, Xiong Y, He Q, Su W, Li J, Yang Y, Lin R, Xiang S, Shao J. Evaluation of contrast-induced acute kidney injury using IVIM and DKI MRI in a rat model of diabetic nephropathy. Insights Imaging 2022; 13:110. [PMID: 35767196 PMCID: PMC9243200 DOI: 10.1186/s13244-022-01249-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective To assess the potential of intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) and diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) in monitoring renal changes in a diabetic nephropathy (DN) rat model with acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) induced by iso-osmotic contrast media (IOCM) and low-osmotic contrast media (LOCM). Methods A diabetic nephropathy rat model was established, and the animals were randomly split into the LOCM group and IOCM group (n = 13 per group), with iopamidol and iodixanol injection, respectively (4 g iodine/kg). MRI including IVIM and DKI was performed 24 h before contrast medium injections (baseline) and 1, 24, 48, and 72 h after injections. Changes in pure molecular diffusion (D), pseudo-diffusion coefficient (D*), perfusion fraction (f), mean diffusion (MD), mean kurtosis (MK), serum creatinine (SCr) and urea nitrogen (BUN), histopathology alterations, and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) expression were assessed. Inter-observer agreement was evaluated using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Results Compared against baseline levels, significant decreases in D, D*, and f were observed in all anatomical kidney compartments after contrast injection (p < 0.05). MD in the cortex (CO) and outer medullary (OM) gradually decreased, and MK in OM gradually increased 24–72 h after injection. D, D*, f, and MD were negatively correlated with the histopathologic findings and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) expression in all anatomical kidney compartments. Inter-observer reproducibility was generally good (ICCs ranging from 0.776 to 0.979). Conclusions IVIM and DKI provided noninvasive imaging parameters, which might offer effective detection of CI-AKI in DN.
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- Hongyan Dai
- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, NO.176 Qingnian Road, Kunming, 650021, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, NO.176 Qingnian Road, Kunming, 650021, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, NO.176 Qingnian Road, Kunming, 650021, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, NO.176 Qingnian Road, Kunming, 650021, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, NO.176 Qingnian Road, Kunming, 650021, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Hospital Quality Control, The Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, NO.176 Qingnian Road, Kunming, 650021, Yunnan, China.
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, NO.176 Qingnian Road, Kunming, 650021, Yunnan, China.
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Gao Y, Ma Y, Xie D, Jiang H. ManNAc protects against podocyte pyroptosis via inhibiting mitochondrial damage and ROS/NLRP3 signaling pathway in diabetic kidney injury model. Int Immunopharmacol 2022; 107:108711. [PMID: 35338958 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2022.108711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 03/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Podocyte pyroptosis is an inflammatory form of cell death associated with Diabetic nephropathy (DN). It is reported that hyposialylated Angiopoietin-like-4 (Angptl4) secreted by glomerular podocytes plays an important role in the formation of proteinuria. Previous study indicated that supplementation of sialic acid precursor N-acetylmannosamine (ManNAc) could inhibit podocyte apoptosis and actin cytoskeleton rearrangement. Nevertheless, whether ManNAc could improve diabetic kidney damage by inhibiting podocyte pyroptosis remains unclear. This study aimed to explore the effect of ManNAc therapy on alleviating diabetic renal injury and podocyte pyroptosis, and its possible mechanism was also figured out. The male 8-week-old C57BL/6 mice were divided into three groups: control group, Streptozocin (STZ)-induced DN group, and ManNAc treated diabetic group. Then, the changes in renal function, renal histopathology, podocyte pyroptosis, reactive oxygen species (ROS), and mitochondrial dysfunction were measured. Herein, we observed that the upregulated expression of Angptl4 was involved in podocyte injury. ManNAc treatment ameliorated podocyte ultrastructure, renal function, and renal histopathology in STZ-induced DN mice. In addition, ManNAc administration attenuated podocyte cell death and suppressed the activation of Nucleotide leukin-rich polypeptide 3 (NLRP3), caspase-1, and interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and the cleavage of gasdermin-D (GSDMD). Moreover, ManNAc inhibited ROS production and restored mitochondrial morphology in vivo and vitro. Further, ManNAc administration significantly alleviated podocyte pyroptosis through inhibiting ROS/NLRP3 signaling pathway. Therefore, these results elucidated that the upregulated expression of Angptl4 was involved in podocyte injury and ManNAc treatment protected against podocyte pyroptosis via inhibiting mitochondrial injury and ROS/NLRP3 signaling pathway in DN mice.
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- Yanmin Gao
- Department of General Practice, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200120, China; Department of General Practice, Kongjiang Community Health Service Center, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200093, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Fourth People's Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai 200434, China
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- Emergency Department, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- Department of General Practice, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200120, China.
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Thylur Puttalingaiah R. Role of Swiprosin-1/EFHD2 as a biomarker in the development of chronic diseases. Life Sci 2022; 297:120462. [PMID: 35276221 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.120462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Swiprosin-1 or EFHD2, is a Ca2+ binding actin protein and its expression has been shown to be distinct in various cell types. The expression of swiprosin-1 is upregulated during the activation of immune cells, epithelial and endothelial cells. The expression of swiprosin-1 is regulated by diverse signaling pathways that are contingent upon the specific type of cells. The aim of this review is to summarize and provide an overview of the role of swiprosin-1 in pathophysiological conditions of cancers, cardiovascular diseases, diabetic nephropathy, neuropsychiatric diseases, and in the process of inflammation, immune response, and inflammatory diseases. Novel approaches for the targeting of swiprosin-1 as a biomarker in the early detection and prevention of various development of chronic diseases are also explored.
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- Ramesh Thylur Puttalingaiah
- Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 1700 Tulane Avenue, Room 945-B1, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA..
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Jiang S, Luo M, Bai X, Nie P, Zhu Y, Cai H, Li B, Luo P. Cellular crosstalk of glomerular endothelial cells and podocytes in diabetic kidney disease. J Cell Commun Signal 2022; 16:313-331. [PMID: 35041192 DOI: 10.1007/s12079-021-00664-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a serious microvascular complication of diabetes and is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Persistent proteinuria is an important feature of DKD, which is caused by the destruction of the glomerular filtration barrier (GFB). Glomerular endothelial cells (GECs) and podocytes are important components of the GFB, and their damage can be observed in the early stages of DKD. Recently, studies have found that crosstalk between cells directly affects DKD progression, which has prospective research significance. However, the pathways involved are complex and largely unexplored. Here, we review the literature on cellular crosstalk of GECs and podocytes in the context of DKD, and highlight specific gaps in the field to propose future research directions. Elucidating the intricates of such complex processes will help to further understand the pathogenesis of DKD and develop better prevention and treatment options.
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- Shan Jiang
- Department of Nephrology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, No. 218, Ziqiang Street, Changchun, 130041, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, No. 218, Ziqiang Street, Changchun, 130041, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, No. 218, Ziqiang Street, Changchun, 130041, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, No. 218, Ziqiang Street, Changchun, 130041, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, No. 218, Ziqiang Street, Changchun, 130041, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, No. 218, Ziqiang Street, Changchun, 130041, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, No. 218, Ziqiang Street, Changchun, 130041, China.
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, No. 218, Ziqiang Street, Changchun, 130041, China.
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Du C, Ren Y, Li G, Yang Y, Yan Z, Yao F. Single Cell Transcriptome Helps Better Understanding Crosstalk in Diabetic Kidney Disease. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:657614. [PMID: 34485320 PMCID: PMC8415842 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.657614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Years of research revealed that crosstalk extensively existed among kidney cells, cell factors and metabolites and played an important role in the development of diabetic kidney disease (DKD). In the last few years, single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) technology provided new insight into cellular heterogeneity and genetic susceptibility regarding DKD at cell-specific level. The studies based on scRNA-seq enable a much deeper understanding of cell-specific processes such as interaction between cells. In this paper, we aim to review recent progress in single cell transcriptomic analyses of DKD, particularly highlighting on intra- or extra-glomerular cell crosstalk, cellular targets and potential therapeutic strategies for DKD.
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- Chunyang Du
- Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases of Hebei Province, Department of Pathology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases of Hebei Province, Department of Pathology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Burn, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases of Hebei Province, Department of Pathology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases of Hebei Province, Department of Pathology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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Interplay between extracellular matrix components and cellular and molecular mechanisms in kidney fibrosis. Clin Sci (Lond) 2021; 135:1999-2029. [PMID: 34427291 DOI: 10.1042/cs20201016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by pathological accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins in renal structures. Tubulointerstitial fibrosis is observed in glomerular diseases as well as in the regeneration failure of acute kidney injury (AKI). Therefore, finding antifibrotic therapies comprises an intensive research field in Nephrology. Nowadays, ECM is not only considered as a cellular scaffold, but also exerts important cellular functions. In this review, we describe the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in kidney fibrosis, paying particular attention to ECM components, profibrotic factors and cell-matrix interactions. In response to kidney damage, activation of glomerular and/or tubular cells may induce aberrant phenotypes characterized by overproduction of proinflammatory and profibrotic factors, and thus contribute to CKD progression. Among ECM components, matricellular proteins can regulate cell-ECM interactions, as well as cellular phenotype changes. Regarding kidney fibrosis, one of the most studied matricellular proteins is cellular communication network-2 (CCN2), also called connective tissue growth factor (CTGF), currently considered as a fibrotic marker and a potential therapeutic target. Integrins connect the ECM proteins to the actin cytoskeleton and several downstream signaling pathways that enable cells to respond to external stimuli in a coordinated manner and maintain optimal tissue stiffness. In kidney fibrosis, there is an increase in ECM deposition, lower ECM degradation and ECM proteins cross-linking, leading to an alteration in the tissue mechanical properties and their responses to injurious stimuli. A better understanding of these complex cellular and molecular events could help us to improve the antifibrotic therapies for CKD.
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Yang W, Chen L, Jhuang Y, Lin Y, Hung P, Ko Y, Tsai M, Lee Y, Hsu L, Yeh C, Hsu H, Huang C. Injection of hybrid 3D spheroids composed of podocytes, mesenchymal stem cells, and vascular endothelial cells into the renal cortex improves kidney function and replenishes glomerular podocytes. Bioeng Transl Med 2021; 6:e10212. [PMID: 34027096 PMCID: PMC8126810 DOI: 10.1002/btm2.10212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Podocytes are highly differentiated epithelial cells that are crucial for maintaining the glomerular filtration barrier in the kidney. Podocyte injury followed by depletion is the major cause of pathological progression of kidney diseases. Although cell therapy has been considered a promising alternative approach to kidney transplantation for the treatment of kidney injury, the resultant therapeutic efficacy in terms of improved renal function is limited, possibly owing to significant loss of engrafted cells. Herein, hybrid three-dimensional (3D) cell spheroids composed of podocytes, mesenchymal stem cells, and vascular endothelial cells were designed to mimic the glomerular microenvironment and as a cell delivery vehicle to replenish the podocyte population by cell transplantation. After creating a native glomerulus-like condition, the expression of multiple genes encoding growth factors and basement membrane factors that are strongly associated with podocyte maturation and functionality was significantly enhanced. Our in vivo results demonstrated that intrarenal transplantation of podocytes in the form of hybrid 3D cell spheroids improved engraftment efficiency and replenished glomerular podocytes. Moreover, the proteinuria of the experimental mice with hypertensive nephropathy was effectively reduced. These data clearly demonstrated the potential of hybrid 3D cell spheroids for repairing injured kidneys.
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- Wen‐Yu Yang
- Institute of Biomedical EngineeringNational Tsing Hua UniversityHsinchuTaiwan
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental ScienceNational Tsing Hua UniversityHsinchuTaiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical EngineeringNational Tsing Hua UniversityHsinchuTaiwan
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- Kidney Research Center, Department of NephrologyLinkou Chang Gung Memorial HospitalTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical EngineeringNational Tsing Hua UniversityHsinchuTaiwan
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- Kidney Research Center, Department of NephrologyLinkou Chang Gung Memorial HospitalTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Kidney Research Center, Department of NephrologyLinkou Chang Gung Memorial HospitalTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical EngineeringNational Tsing Hua UniversityHsinchuTaiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical EngineeringNational Tsing Hua UniversityHsinchuTaiwan
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- Bioresource Collection and Research CenterFood Industry Research and Development InstituteHsinchuTaiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental ScienceNational Tsing Hua UniversityHsinchuTaiwan
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- Kidney Research Center, Department of NephrologyLinkou Chang Gung Memorial HospitalTaoyuanTaiwan
- College of Medicine, School of MedicineChang Gung UniversityTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical EngineeringNational Tsing Hua UniversityHsinchuTaiwan
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Chen X, Bai M, Sun S, Chen X. Outcomes and risk management in type B aortic dissection patients with acute kidney injury: a concise review. Ren Fail 2021; 43:585-596. [PMID: 33784934 PMCID: PMC8018386 DOI: 10.1080/0886022x.2021.1905664] [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] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Purpose Type B aortic dissection is a rare but life-threatening disease. Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) was widely used for Type B aortic dissection patients in the last decade due to the lower mortality and morbidity compared with open chest surgical repair (OCSR). AKI in type B aortic dissection is a well-recognized complication and indicates poor short-term and long-term outcome. The objective of this concise review was to identify the risk factors and the impact of AKI on type B aortic dissection patients. Methods and results A literature search was performed using PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE, and Cochrane Library with the search terms ‘type B aortic dissection’ and ‘acute kidney injury’ (AKI), and all English-language literatures published in print or available online from inception through August 2020 were thoroughly reviewed. Studies that reported relative AKI risks and outcomes in type B aortic dissection patient were included. Major mechanisms of AKI in type B aortic dissection included renal hypoperfusion, inflammation response, and the use of contrast medium. Type B aortic dissection patients with AKI significantly had increased hospital stay duration, need of renal replacement therapy, and 30-d and 1-year mortality. Conclusions AKI in type B aortic dissection is a well-recognized complication and associated with poor short-term and long-term outcome. Early identification of high-risk patients, early diagnosis of AKI, stabilization of the hemodynamic parameters, avoidance of nephrotoxic drugs, and optimization of the use of contrast agents are the major strategies for the reduction of AKI in type B aortic dissection patients.
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- Xiaolan Chen
- The Nephrology Department, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, PR China
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- The Nephrology Department, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, PR China
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- The Nephrology Department, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, PR China
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- The Nephrology Department, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, PR China.,Department of Nephrology, State Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease, Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital and Military Medical Postgraduate College, Beijing, PR China
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Sun Q, Zeng J, Liu Y, Chen J, Zeng QC, Chen YQ, Tu LL, Chen P, Yang F, Zhang M. microRNA-9 and -29a regulate the progression of diabetic peripheral neuropathy via ISL1-mediated sonic hedgehog signaling pathway. Aging (Albany NY) 2020; 12:11446-11465. [PMID: 32544883 PMCID: PMC7343507 DOI: 10.18632/aging.103230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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In this study, we tested the hypothesis that overexpression of miR-9 and miR-29a may contribute to DPN development and progression. We performed a meta-analysis of miR expression profile studies in human diabetes mellitus (DM) and the data suggested that miR-9 and miR-29a were highly expressed in patients with DM, which was further verified in serum samples collected from 30 patients diagnosed as DM. Besides, ISL1 was confirmed to be a target gene of miR-9 and miR-29a. Lentivirus-mediated forced expression of insulin gene enhancer binding protein-1 (ISL1) activated the sonic hedgehog (SHH) signaling pathway, increased motor nerve conduction velocity and threshold of nociception, and modulated expression of neurotrophic factors in sciatic nerves in rats with DM developed by intraperitoneal injection of 0.45% streptozotocin, suggesting that ISL1 could delay DM progression and promote neural regeneration and repair after sciatic nerve damage. However, lentivirus-mediated forced expression of miR-9 or miR-29a exacerbated DM and antagonized the beneficial effect of ISL1 on DPN. Collectively, this study revealed potential roles of miR-9 and miR-29a as contributors to DPN development through the SHH signaling pathway by binding to ISL1. Additionally, the results provided an experimental basis for the targeted intervention treatment of miR-9 and miR-29a.
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- Qin Sun
- Department of Geriatrics, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, P. R. China
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- Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu 610500, P. R. China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, P. R. China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, P. R. China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurology, People's Hospital of Chongqing Yubei, Chongqing 401120, P. R. China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, P. R. China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, P. R. China
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- Department of General Medicine, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, P. R. China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, P. R. China
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A Glucose-Dependent Pharmacokinetic/ Pharmacodynamic Model of ACE Inhibition in Kidney Cells. Processes (Basel) 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/pr7030131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a major cause of renal failure. Podocytes are terminally differentiated renal epithelial cells that are key targets of damage due to DKD. Podocytes express a glucose-stimulated local renin-angiotensin system (RAS) that produces angiotensin II (ANG II). Local RAS differs from systemic RAS, which has been studied widely. Hyperglycemia increases the production of ANG II by podocyte cells, leading to podocyte injury. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) is involved in the production of ANG II, and ACE inhibitors are drugs used to suppress elevated ANG II concentration. As systemic RAS differs from the local RAS in podocytes, ACE inhibitor drugs should act differently in local versus systemic contexts. Experimental and computational studies have considered the pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of ACE inhibition of the systemic RAS. Here, a PK/PD model for ACE inhibition is developed for the local RAS in podocytes. The model takes constant or dynamic subject-specific glucose concentration input to predict the ANG II concentration and the corresponding effects of drug doses locally and systemically. The model is developed for normal and impaired renal function in combination with different glucose conditions, thus enabling the study of various pathophysiological conditions. Parameter uncertainty is also analyzed. Such a model can improve the study of the effects of drugs at the cellular level and can aid in development of therapeutic approaches to slow the progression of DKD.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The kidney is a highly complex organ and renal function depends on many factors, both extrinsic to the kidney and intrinsic. The kidney responds both to systemic hormonal and neuronal signals and to autocrine and paracrine factors produced within the renal tissue. Recently, there has been an increased emphasis on crosstalk in and between different compartments in the kidney. RECENT FINDINGS Crosstalk in the kidney between different cellular compartments has added new and important understanding of renal function and the development of kidney disease. SUMMARY Most of the literature cited concern glomerular crosstalk but also tubular and interstitial crosstalk are being reviewed. Mechanistic insight into the communication between the cells may help us find new targets for treating kidney disease.
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Han XF, Zhang XX, Liu KM, Tan H, Zhang Q. Contrast-induced nephropathy in patients with diabetes mellitus between iso- and low-osmolar contrast media: A meta-analysis of full-text prospective, randomized controlled trials. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0194330. [PMID: 29558481 PMCID: PMC5860737 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0194330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2017] [Accepted: 03/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Purpose This study was conducted to compare iso-osmolar contrast medium, iodixanol, with low-osmolar contrast media (LOCM) for assessing contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) incidence, exclusively in the diabetic population. Method A systematic search was conducted for full-text, prospective, randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The primary outcome was incidence of CIN. Medline, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and other sources were searched until May 31, 2017. Results Twelve RCTs finally met the search criteria. Iodixanol did not significantly reduce the risk of CIN (risk ratio [RR]: 0.72, 95% confidence interval (CI): [0.49, 1.04], p = 0.08). However, there was significantly reduced risk of CIN when iodixanol was compared to a LOCM agent iohexol (RR: 0.32, 95% CI [0.12, 0.89]). There were no differences between iodixanol and the other non-iohexol LOCM (RR: 0.92, 95% CI [0.68, 1.25]). Conclusion In diabetic populations, iodixanol is not associated with a significant reduction of CIN risk. Iodixanol is associated with a reduced risk of CIN compared with iohexol, whereas no significant difference between iodixanol and other LOCM could be found.
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- Xiao-fang Han
- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- Department of Endocrinology, The Second People's Hospital of Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second People's Hospital of Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second People's Hospital of Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Center for Bioinformatics & Systems Biology, Department of Radiology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC, United States of America
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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Chatterjee S, Verma SP, Pandey P. Profiling conserved biological pathways in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disorder (ADPKD) to elucidate key transcriptomic alterations regulating cystogenesis: A cross-species meta-analysis approach. Gene 2017; 627:434-450. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2017.06.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2017] [Revised: 06/28/2017] [Accepted: 06/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Tan H, Chen R, Li W, Zhao W, Zhang Y, Yang Y, Su J, Zhou X. A systems biology approach to studying the molecular mechanisms of osteoblastic differentiation under cytokine combination treatment. NPJ Regen Med 2017; 2:5. [PMID: 29302342 PMCID: PMC5677954 DOI: 10.1038/s41536-017-0009-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2015] [Revised: 01/21/2017] [Accepted: 01/29/2017] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Recent studies revealed that sequential release of bone morphogenetic protein 2 and insulin-like growth factor 1 plays an important role in osteogenic process, suggesting that cytokines bone morphogenetic protein 2 and insulin-like growth factor 1 function in a time-dependent manner. However, the specific molecular mechanisms underlying these observations remained elusive, impeding the elaborate manipulation of cytokine sequential delivery in tissue repair. The aim of this study was to identify the key relevant pathways and processes regulating bone morphogenetic protein 2/insulin-like growth factor 1-mediated osteoblastic differentiation. Based on the microarray and proteomics data, and differentiation/growth status of mouse bone marrow stromal cells, we constructed a multiscale systems model to simulate the bone marrow stromal cells lineage commitment and bone morphogenetic protein 2 and insulin-like growth factor 1-regulated signaling dynamics. The accuracy of our model was validated using a set of independent experimental data. Our study reveals that, treatment of bone marrow stromal cells with bone morphogenetic protein 2 prior to insulin-like growth factor 1 led to the activation of transcription factor Runx2 through TAK1-p38 MAPK and SMAD1/5 signaling pathways and initiated the lineage commitment of bone marrow stromal cells. Delivery of insulin-like growth factor 1 four days after bone morphogenetic protein 2 treatment optimally activated transcription factors osterix and β-catenin through ERK and AKT pathways, which are critical to preosteoblast maturity. Our systems biology approach is expected to provide technical and scientific support in optimizing therapeutic scheme to improve osteogenesis/bone regeneration and other essential biological processes.
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- Hua Tan
- Center for Bioinformatics & Systems Biology, Department of Radiology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157 USA
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- Center for Bioinformatics & Systems Biology, Department of Radiology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157 USA
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- Center for Bioinformatics & Systems Biology, Department of Radiology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157 USA
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences and College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016 China
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- Center for Bioinformatics & Systems Biology, Department of Radiology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157 USA
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- Institute of Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157 USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305 USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305 USA
- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305 USA
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- Center for Bioinformatics & Systems Biology, Department of Radiology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157 USA
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- Center for Bioinformatics & Systems Biology, Department of Radiology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157 USA
- School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 201804 China
- College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058 China
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