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Zhang Y, Martin B, Spies MA, Roberts SM, Nott J, Goodfellow RX, Nelson AFM, Blain SJ, Redondo E, Nester CM, Smith RJH. Renin and renin blockade have no role in complement activity. Kidney Int 2024; 105:328-337. [PMID: 38008161 PMCID: PMC10872535 DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2023.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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Renin, an aspartate protease, regulates the renin-angiotensin system by cleaving its only known substrate angiotensinogen to angiotensin. Recent studies have suggested that renin may also cleave complement component C3 to activate complement or contribute to its dysregulation. Typically, C3 is cleaved by C3 convertase, a serine protease that uses the hydroxyl group of a serine residue as a nucleophile. Here, we provide seven lines of evidence to show that renin does not cleave C3. First, there is no association between renin plasma levels and C3 levels in patients with C3 Glomerulopathies (C3G) and atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS), implying that serum C3 consumption is not increased in the presence of high renin. Second, in vitro tests of C3 conversion to C3b do not detect differences when sera from patients with high renin levels are compared to sera from patients with normal/low renin levels. Third, aliskiren, a renin inhibitor, does not block abnormal complement activity introduced by nephritic factors in the fluid phase. Fourth, aliskiren does not block dysregulated complement activity on cell surfaces. Fifth, recombinant renin from different sources does not cleave C3 even after 24 hours of incubation at 37 °C. Sixth, direct spiking of recombinant renin into sera samples of patients with C3G and aHUS does not enhance complement activity in either the fluid phase or on cell surfaces. And seventh, molecular modeling and docking place C3 in the active site of renin in a position that is not consistent with a productive ground state complex for catalytic hydrolysis. Thus, our study does not support a role for renin in the activation of complement.
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- Yuzhou Zhang
- Molecular Otolaryngology and Renal Research Laboratories, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Molecular Otolaryngology and Renal Research Laboratories, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Departments of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Molecular Otolaryngology and Renal Research Laboratories, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Protein Facility, Office of Biotechnology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA
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- Molecular Otolaryngology and Renal Research Laboratories, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Molecular Otolaryngology and Renal Research Laboratories, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Molecular Otolaryngology and Renal Research Laboratories, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Molecular Otolaryngology and Renal Research Laboratories, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Molecular Otolaryngology and Renal Research Laboratories, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- Molecular Otolaryngology and Renal Research Laboratories, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
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Wang H, Tang C, Dang ZH, Yong A, Liu L, Wang S, Zhao M. Clinicopathological characteristics of high-altitude polycythemia-related kidney disease in Tibetan inhabitants. Kidney Int 2022; 102:196-206. [PMID: 35513124 DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2022.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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High-altitude polycythemia (HAPC) is a clinical syndrome that occurs in native inhabitants or long-term residents living at altitude. The kidney is one of the most affected organs. However, the clinical and kidney histopathological profiles of HAPC-related kidney disease have rarely been reported. Here, we report kidney biopsy-based clinicopathological study on this disease. HAPC was defined as excessive erythrocytosis [females, hemoglobin 190 g/L or more; males, 210 g/L or more] in patients living above an altitude of 2500 m for more than ten years. A total of 416 Tibetan patients underwent kidney biopsy between January 1, 2016, and November 31, 2020. Of these patients 17 met the diagnostic criteria for HAPC-related kidney disease. Clinically, these patients had a median urinary protein level of 2.5 g/24-hour (range 1.81-6.85). Twelve patients had hyperuricemia, nine had hypertension, and three had kidney insufficiency. On histopathology, glomerular hypertrophy, glomerular basement membrane thickening, podocyte foot process effacement, segmental glomerulosclerosis and global glomerulosclerosis were the main features. Extraglomerular arterial/arteriolar lesions were common, presenting as intimal fibrosis, hyalinosis and endothelial cell swelling/subintimal edema. Expansion of the arterial/arteriolar medial wall area characterized by smooth muscle cell proliferation was clearly observed, potentially indicating vascular remodeling. Hypoxia-inducible factor 2α was expressed in the kidney tissues of these patients. Thus, the pathological changes of HAPC-related kidney disease encompassed both glomerular and extraglomerular vascular lesions, suggesting a key role of both chronic hypoxia itself and secondary hemodynamic changes in the pathogenesis of this disease.
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- Hui Wang
- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Peking University First Hospital; Renal Pathological Center, Institute of Nephrology, Peking University; Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China; Key Laboratory of CKD Prevention and Treatment, Ministry of Education of China; Beijing 100034, P.R. China; Laboratory of Electron Microscopy, Pathological Center, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, P.R. China
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Peking University First Hospital; Renal Pathological Center, Institute of Nephrology, Peking University; Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China; Key Laboratory of CKD Prevention and Treatment, Ministry of Education of China; Beijing 100034, P.R. China
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- The People's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous region, Lhasa, Tibet, P.R. China
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- The People's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous region, Lhasa, Tibet, P.R. China
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Peking University First Hospital; Renal Pathological Center, Institute of Nephrology, Peking University; Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China; Key Laboratory of CKD Prevention and Treatment, Ministry of Education of China; Beijing 100034, P.R. China.
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Peking University First Hospital; Renal Pathological Center, Institute of Nephrology, Peking University; Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China; Key Laboratory of CKD Prevention and Treatment, Ministry of Education of China; Beijing 100034, P.R. China; Laboratory of Electron Microscopy, Pathological Center, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, P.R. China.
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Peking University First Hospital; Renal Pathological Center, Institute of Nephrology, Peking University; Key Laboratory of Renal Disease, Ministry of Health of China; Key Laboratory of CKD Prevention and Treatment, Ministry of Education of China; Beijing 100034, P.R. China
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Soppert J, Frisch J, Wirth J, Hemmers C, Boor P, Kramann R, Vondenhoff S, Moellmann J, Lehrke M, Hohl M, van der Vorst EPC, Werner C, Speer T, Maack C, Marx N, Jankowski J, Roma LP, Noels H. A systematic review and meta-analysis of murine models of uremic cardiomyopathy. Kidney Int 2021; 101:256-273. [PMID: 34774555 DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2021.10.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) triggers the risk of developing uremic cardiomyopathy as characterized by cardiac hypertrophy, fibrosis and functional impairment. Traditionally, animal studies are used to reveal the underlying pathological mechanism, although variable CKD models, mouse strains and readouts may reveal diverse results. Here, we systematically reviewed 88 studies and performed meta-analyses of 52 to support finding suitable animal models for future experimental studies on pathological kidney-heart crosstalk during uremic cardiomyopathy. We compared different mouse strains and the direct effect of CKD on cardiac hypertrophy, fibrosis and cardiac function in "single hit" strategies as well as cardiac effects of kidney injury combined with additional cardiovascular risk factors in "multifactorial hit" strategies. In C57BL/6 mice, CKD was associated with a mild increase in cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis and marginal systolic dysfunction. Studies revealed high variability in results, especially regarding hypertrophy and systolic function. Cardiac hypertrophy in CKD was more consistently observed in 129/Sv mice, which express two instead of one renin gene and more consistently develop increased blood pressure upon CKD induction. Overall, "multifactorial hit" models more consistently induced cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis compared to "single hit" kidney injury models. Thus, genetic factors and additional cardiovascular risk factors can "prime" for susceptibility to organ damage, with increased blood pressure, cardiac hypertrophy and early cardiac fibrosis more consistently observed in 129/Sv compared to C57BL/6 strains.
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- Josefin Soppert
- Institute for Molecular Cardiovascular Research (IMCAR), University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Biophysics, Center for Human and Molecular Biology (ZHMB), Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Institute for Molecular Cardiovascular Research (IMCAR), University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Institute for Molecular Cardiovascular Research (IMCAR), University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany; Department of Nephrology and Clinical Immunology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Nephrology and Clinical Immunology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Institute for Molecular Cardiovascular Research (IMCAR), University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Cardiology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Cardiology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Cardiology/Angiology, University of Homburg, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Institute for Molecular Cardiovascular Research (IMCAR), University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany; Department of Pathology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands; Interdisciplinary Centre for Clinical Research (IZKF), RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany; Institute for Cardiovascular Prevention (IPEK), Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany; German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Cardiology/Angiology, University of Homburg, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Translational Cardio-Renal Medicine, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Translational Research, Comprehensive Heart Failure Center (CHFC), University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Cardiology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Institute for Molecular Cardiovascular Research (IMCAR), University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany; Department of Pathology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biophysics, Center for Human and Molecular Biology (ZHMB), Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Institute for Molecular Cardiovascular Research (IMCAR), University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany; Department of Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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Abdel-Fattah MM, Elgendy ANAM, Mohamed WR. Xanthenone, ACE2 activator, counteracted gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity in rats: Impact on oxidative stress and ACE2/Ang-(1-7) signaling. Life Sci 2021; 275:119387. [PMID: 33774027 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Nephrotoxicity is a rapid deterioration of kidney function due to exposure to nephrotoxic drugs as gentamicin. Gentamicin increases the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) leading to inflammatory responses and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) activation. The renal renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is considered a crucial regulator for physiological homeostasis and disease progression through the classic ACE/Ang-II/AT1 axis and its antagonist, ACE2/Ang-(1-7)/Mas axis which exerts an important role in the kidney. The present study evaluates the protective effects of the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) activator; xanthenone; against experimental nephrotoxicity induced by gentamicin. Rats were divided into 4 groups, normal control, xanthenone (2 mg/kg, s.c), gentamicin (100 mg/kg, i.p. for one week) and xanthenone + gentamicin groups. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine levels were measured. The kidney tissues were used for estimating glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), NF-κB, Angiotensin II (AngII), and Ang-(1-7). In addition, histopathological examination and Western blot analysis of ACE2 expression were done. Xanthenone significantly restored serum levels of BUN and creatinine. Xanthenone exerted significant antioxidant effect as revealed by increased GSH content and SOD activity together with reduced MDA content. It exerted anti-inflammatory effect by significant reduction in TNF-α, NF-κB and IL-6 expression compared to gentamicin group. Xanthenone increased Ang-(1-7) and ACE2 expression while significantly decreased Ang-II expression. Histopathologically, xanthenone markedly counteracted gentamicin-induced renal aberrations. Activation of ACE2/Ang-(1-7) by xanthenone produced significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects that counteracted gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity.
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- Maha M Abdel-Fattah
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62514, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62514, Egypt
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Zhuang Y, Liu B, Yu Y, Guan T, Zheng Z, Chen A. Severity of Intrarenal Arterial Lesions Can Predict the Clinical Prognosis of Hepatitis B Virus-Associated Glomerulonephritis: A Retrospective Study. Kidney Dis (Basel) 2020; 7:67-77. [PMID: 33614735 DOI: 10.1159/000509088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Background Intrarenal arterial lesions (IALs) have been studied in immunoglobulin A nephropathy and lupus nephritis, but this has not been reported in hepatitis B virus-associated glomerulonephritis (HBV-GN). This study aims to investigate the prevalence and the role of IALs in HBV-GN. Methods IALs were examined in kidney biopsy specimens from 205 patients with HBV-GN retrospectively. The severity of IALs and tubular interstitial lesions was scored semi-quantitatively. The severity of IALs was divided into 4 groups on the basis of ILA score, which were no IALs (Score 0), mild IALs (Score 1-2), moderate IALs (Score 3-4), and severe IALs (Score 5-10) groups. Survival analysis was performed using the Kaplan-Meier method between the severity of IALs and clinical events (doubling of serum creatinine [SCr], ESRD, and death due to the kidney disease). Results Among 205 patients with HBV-GN, 143 (69.8%) had IALs in their kidney biopsy specimens. IALs were mild in 28 (19.6%) patients, moderate in 101 (70.6%) patients, and severe in 14 (9.8%) patients. The severity of IALs was associated with high blood pressure (BP), high SCr, and severe tubulointerstitial injuries. The average follow-up time of these 205 HBV-GN patients was 94.2 ± 47.1 months, in which 46 cases had clinical event. The proportions of clinical events in no IAL, mild IAL, moderate IAL, and severe IAL groups were 9.7, 14.3, 25.7, and 71.4%, respectively. Event-free survival of patient in IAL group was significantly lower than that in the no IAL group (p = 0.000). Multivariate cox regression analysis indicated SCr (1.011, 1.007-1.016), hypertension (1.767, 1.004-3.108), and IAL (2.194, 1.062-4.530) were independent risk factors for clinical events after adjustment for age and gender. Event-free clinical survival in moderate and severe IAL groups was significantly lower than that in the no IAL group (p = 0.0111 and p = 0.0001, respectively). Besides, event-free renal survival in severe IAL group was significantly lower than that in moderate IAL group (p = 0.009). Multivariate cox regression analysis showed that the more severe the IALs, the higher the risk of the clinical event, with a hazard ratio of 2.284 for moderate IALs (1.085-4.907) and 3.315 for severe IALs (1.296-8.482). Conclusions Severity of IALs is associated with high BP, reduced renal function, and poor clinical prognosis in HBV-GN patients.
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- Yongze Zhuang
- Department of Nephrology, 900 Hospital of the Joint Logistics Team, PLA, Fuzhou General Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, 900 Hospital of the Joint Logistics Team, PLA, Fuzhou General Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, 900 Hospital of the Joint Logistics Team, PLA, Fuzhou General Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Pathology, 900 Hospital of the Joint Logistics Team, PLA, Fuzhou General Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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Activation of the renin angiotensin system and renal oxidative stress (OS) are critical contributors in the progression of chronic kidney disease(CKD). Recent studies have confirmed that the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2-angiotensin (1-7)-Mas(ACE2/Ang(1-7)/Mas) axis, the important components of renin angiotensin system, protected kidneys against damage by antagonizing angiotensin II and attenuating OS in rats with several nephropathy models, but its effect needs to be further evaluated in clinic. In this study, we aimed to detected serum ACE2/Ang (1-7)/Mas axis, OS conditions and described its clinical associations in patients with CKD at different stages.A total of 48 patients with CKD and 6 healthy controls (CT) were enrolled, and serum angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE), ACE2, Ang (1-7), 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) were determined by ELISA. Serum extracellular glutathione peroxidase(eGSH-Px) activity and renal functions were determined by the biochemical method.Serum ACE and ACE2 levels in CKD stages 3 to 5 and serum Ang(1-7) levels in CKD stages 4 to 5 without Ang II receptor blockers treatment significantly increased compared to those in the CT group. However, ACE2 was decreased and Ang(1-7) level increased in early CKD stage with Ang II receptor blockers treatment. Higher serum 8-OHdG levels and lower eGSH-Px activity were noted in CKD stages 4 to 5. Serum 8-OHdG level was correlated with serum ACE2, Ang(1-7) expression. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was correlated with serum ACE, ACE2, Ang(1-7), 8-OHdG, Hcy levels and serum eGSH-Px activity. Multiple-regression analysis eGFR was predicted by ACE, Hcy, eGSH-Px, and also can be predicted by ACE2, Ang(1-7), Hcy in CT subgroup.The ACE2/Ang(1-7)/Mas axis is associated with OS, and both them were associated with eGFR in the progression of CKD. Activation of ACE2/Ang(1-7)/Mas axis may have renoprotective effect and can be a potential therapeutic target in patients with early CKD stages.
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- Chengqian Shi
- First clinical medical college
- The Second Affiliated Hospital
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- The First Affiliated Hospital
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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Akagi T, Mukai T, Mito T, Kawahara K, Tsuji S, Fujita S, Uchida HA, Morita Y. Effect of Angiotensin II on Bone Erosion and Systemic Bone Loss in Mice with Tumor Necrosis Factor-Mediated Arthritis. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21114145. [PMID: 32532031 PMCID: PMC7312645 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21114145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Angiotensin II (Ang II) is the main effector peptide of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), which regulates the cardiovascular system. The RAS is reportedly also involved in bone metabolism. The upregulation of RAS components has been shown in arthritic synovial tissues, suggesting the potential involvement of Ang II in arthritis. Accordingly, in the present study, we investigated the role of Ang II in bone erosion and systemic bone loss in arthritis. Ang II was infused by osmotic pumps in tumor necrosis factor-transgenic (TNFtg) mice. Ang II infusion did not significantly affect the severity of clinical and histological inflammation, whereas bone erosion in the inflamed joints was significantly augmented. Ang II administration did not affect the bone mass of the tibia or vertebra. To suppress endogenous Ang II, Ang II type 1 receptor (AT1R)-deficient mice were crossed with TNFtg mice. Genetic deletion of AT1R did not significantly affect inflammation, bone erosion, or systemic bone loss. These results suggest that excessive systemic activation of the RAS can be a risk factor for progressive joint destruction. Our findings indicate an important implication for the pathogenesis of inflammatory bone destruction and for the clinical use of RAS inhibitors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
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- Takahiko Akagi
- Department of Rheumatology, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, Okayama 701-0192, Japan; (T.A.); (T.M.); (K.K.); (S.T.); (S.F.); (Y.M.)
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- Department of Rheumatology, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, Okayama 701-0192, Japan; (T.A.); (T.M.); (K.K.); (S.T.); (S.F.); (Y.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-86-462-1111
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- Department of Rheumatology, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, Okayama 701-0192, Japan; (T.A.); (T.M.); (K.K.); (S.T.); (S.F.); (Y.M.)
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- Department of Rheumatology, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, Okayama 701-0192, Japan; (T.A.); (T.M.); (K.K.); (S.T.); (S.F.); (Y.M.)
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- Department of Rheumatology, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, Okayama 701-0192, Japan; (T.A.); (T.M.); (K.K.); (S.T.); (S.F.); (Y.M.)
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- Department of Rheumatology, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, Okayama 701-0192, Japan; (T.A.); (T.M.); (K.K.); (S.T.); (S.F.); (Y.M.)
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- Department of Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama 700-0914, Japan;
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- Department of Rheumatology, Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, Okayama 701-0192, Japan; (T.A.); (T.M.); (K.K.); (S.T.); (S.F.); (Y.M.)
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Niu X, Nong S, Gong J, Zhang X, Tang H, Zhou T, Li W. Research on promoting liver fibrosis injury by the targeted regulation of miR-202 for HGF to activate HSC. Ir J Med Sci 2020; 189:1295-1304. [PMID: 32270431 DOI: 10.1007/s11845-020-02210-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Liver fibrosis is the primary cause of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma and leads to considerable morbidity and mortality. Recent studies have shown that microRNAs are associated with fibrotic processes in liver disorders, but the exact role of miR-202 is still unclear, and its related mechanisms are not fully understood. AIMS The aim of this research is to analyze the regarded regulation of miR-202 on HGF and its role in the pathological progress of liver fibrosis. METHODS In the present study, qRT-PCR was used to detect the expression level of miR-202 in serum of patients with liver fibrosis and to compare its expression in patients with different pathological stages. HGF was predicted to be the target gene of miR-202 by TargetScan and was verified by Dual-luciferase reporter gene assay. qRT-PCR and western blot were used to detect the regulatory effect of mir-202 on the mRNA and protein of HGF; effect of miR-202 on the expression of fibrosis factors α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), FSP1, and collagen was detected; effect of miR-202 on liver fibrosis in mice was detected by establishing CCL4-induced mouse model. RESULTS We found that the expression level of miR-202 in serum of patients with liver fibrosis was significantly higher than that of healthy people, and increased with the increase of fibrosis; miR-202 inhibited the expression level of mRNA and protein of HGF by combining with the 3'-UTR of HGF; the expression level of miR-202 significantly increased after hepatic stellate cells (HSC) were stimulated by AngII; the overexpression of miR-202 could up-regulate the expression of fibrotic factors α-SMA, FSP1, and collagen I. In addition, miR-202 up-regulated the expression of collagen I and collagen III in liver tissue of mice with liver fibrosis and promoted the progress of liver fibrosis. CONCLUSIONS miR-202 could negatively regulate the expression of target gene HGF, activated HSC, and increased the expression levels of various fibrosis factors, and the pathological process of liver fibrosis injury was promoted.
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- Xianli Niu
- Key Laboratory of Viral Biology Guangzhou, Department of Biology, Jinan University, No.601, West Huangpu Avenue, Guangzhou, 510632, Guangdong, China.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Zhuhai Campus of Zunyi Medical University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Viral Biology Guangzhou, Department of Biology, Jinan University, No.601, West Huangpu Avenue, Guangzhou, 510632, Guangdong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Viral Biology Guangzhou, Department of Biology, Jinan University, No.601, West Huangpu Avenue, Guangzhou, 510632, Guangdong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Viral Biology Guangzhou, Department of Biology, Jinan University, No.601, West Huangpu Avenue, Guangzhou, 510632, Guangdong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Viral Biology Guangzhou, Department of Biology, Jinan University, No.601, West Huangpu Avenue, Guangzhou, 510632, Guangdong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Viral Biology Guangzhou, Department of Biology, Jinan University, No.601, West Huangpu Avenue, Guangzhou, 510632, Guangdong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Viral Biology Guangzhou, Department of Biology, Jinan University, No.601, West Huangpu Avenue, Guangzhou, 510632, Guangdong, China.
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Dang Z, Su S, Jin G, Nan X, Ma L, Li Z, Lu D, Ge R. Tsantan Sumtang attenuated chronic hypoxia-induced right ventricular structure remodeling and fibrosis by equilibrating local ACE-AngII-AT1R/ACE2-Ang1-7-Mas axis in rat. J Ethnopharmacol 2020; 250:112470. [PMID: 31862407 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2019.112470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Revised: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Tsantan Sumtang, which consists of Choerospondias axillaris (Roxb.) Burtt et Hill, Myristica fragrans Houtt and Santalum album L, is a traditional and common prescription of Tibetan medicine. Tsantan Sumtang originates from Four Tantra with properties of nourishing heart and has been used as a folk medicine for cardiovascular diseases and heart failure in Qinghai, Tibet and Inner Mongolia. Our previous studies found that Tsantan Sumtang showed beneficial effects on right ventricular structure in hypoxia rats, while the underling mechanism remains unclear. AIM OF THE STUDY To elucidate the underlying mechanisms of Tsantan Sumtang attenuated right ventricular (RV) remodeling and fibrosis of chronic hypoxia-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension (HPAH) rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty male Sprague Dawley (SD) rats (170 ± 20 g) were randomly divided into control group, hypoxia group, and hypoxia + Tsantan Sumtang groups (1.0 g· kg-1·day-1, 1.25 g· kg-1·day-1, 1.5 g ·kg-1·day-1). Rats in the hypoxia group and hypoxia + Tsantan Sumtang groups were maintained in a hypobaric chamber by adjusting the inner pressure and oxygen content to simulate an altitude of 4500 m for 28 days. The mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP), right ventricle hypertrophy index (RVHI), the ratio of RV weight to tibia length (TL) (RV/TL), heart rate (HR) and RV systolic pressure (RVSP) was determined. Histomorphological assay of RV structure was evaluated by hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining. RV tissue fibrosis was assessed by collagen proportion area (CPA), collagen I, collagen III and hydroxyproline content. CPA was obtained by picro-sirius red staining (PSR). The expression of collagen I and collagen III were detected by immunohistochemistry and western blotting. The hydroxyproline content was detected by alkaline hydrolysis. In addition, the level of angiotensin II (AngII) and angiotensin 1-7 (Ang1-7) in RV tissue was tested by enzyme-linked immune sorbent assay (ELISA). Protein expression of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), AngII, AngII type 1 receptor (AT1R), angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), Mas receptor (Mas) were determined by immunohistochemistry and western blotting. mRNA level of ACE, AT1R, ACE2, Mas were tested by qPCR. The chemical profile of Tsantan Sumtang was revealed by UHPLC-Q-Exactive hybrid quadrupole-orbitrap mass analysis. RESULTS Our results showed that RVHI, RV/TL and RVSP were significantly increased in HPAH rat. Furthermore, levels of collagen I, collagen III and hydroxyproline were up-regulated in RV tissue under hypoxia. We found that RV hypertrophy and fibrosis were associated with increased expression of ACE, AngII, AT1R as well as decreased expression of ACE2, Ang1-7 and Mas. RV remodeling and fibrosis were attenuated after Tsantan Sumtang administration by up-regulating ACE2 and Mas level as well as down-regulating ACE, AngII and AT1R levels in RV tissue. 35 constituents in Tsantan Sumtang were identified. CONCLUSION Tsantan Sumtang attenuated RV remodeling and fibrosis in rat exposed to chronic hypoxia. The pharmacological effect of Tsantan Sumtang was based on equilibrating ACE-AngII-AT1R and ACE2-Ang1-7-Mas axis of RV tissue in HPAH rat.
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- Zhancui Dang
- Research Center for High Altitude Medicine, Qinghai University, Xining, 810001, China; Key Laboratory of Application and Foundation for High Altitude Medicine Research in Qinghai Province (Qinghai-Utah Joint Research Key Lab for High Altitude Medicine), Xining, 810001, China; Medical College, Qinghai University, Xining, 810001, China
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- Technical Center of Xining Customs District, Key Laboratory of Food Safety Research in Qinghai Province, Xining, 810003, China
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- Research Center for High Altitude Medicine, Qinghai University, Xining, 810001, China; Key Laboratory of Application and Foundation for High Altitude Medicine Research in Qinghai Province (Qinghai-Utah Joint Research Key Lab for High Altitude Medicine), Xining, 810001, China
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- Medical College, Qinghai University, Xining, 810001, China
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- Research Center for High Altitude Medicine, Qinghai University, Xining, 810001, China; Key Laboratory of Application and Foundation for High Altitude Medicine Research in Qinghai Province (Qinghai-Utah Joint Research Key Lab for High Altitude Medicine), Xining, 810001, China
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- Research Center for High Altitude Medicine, Qinghai University, Xining, 810001, China; Key Laboratory of Application and Foundation for High Altitude Medicine Research in Qinghai Province (Qinghai-Utah Joint Research Key Lab for High Altitude Medicine), Xining, 810001, China.
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- Research Center for High Altitude Medicine, Qinghai University, Xining, 810001, China; Key Laboratory of Application and Foundation for High Altitude Medicine Research in Qinghai Province (Qinghai-Utah Joint Research Key Lab for High Altitude Medicine), Xining, 810001, China.
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- Research Center for High Altitude Medicine, Qinghai University, Xining, 810001, China; Key Laboratory of Application and Foundation for High Altitude Medicine Research in Qinghai Province (Qinghai-Utah Joint Research Key Lab for High Altitude Medicine), Xining, 810001, China.
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de Souza AMA, West CA, de Abreu ARR, Pai AV, Mesquita LBT, Ji H, Chianca D, de Menezes RCA, Sandberg K. Role of the Renin Angiotensin System in Blood Pressure Allostasis-induced by Severe Food Restriction in Female Fischer rats. Sci Rep 2018; 8:10327. [PMID: 29985423 PMCID: PMC6037681 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-28593-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Accepted: 06/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Severe food restriction (FR) is associated with blood pressure (BP) and cardiovascular dysfunction. The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) regulates BP and its dysregulation contributes to impaired cardiovascular function. Female Fischer rats were maintained on a control (CT) or severe FR (40% of CT) diet for 14 days. In response to severe FR, BP allostasis was achieved by up-regulating circulating Ang-[1–8] by 1.3-fold through increased angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) activity and by increasing the expression of AT1Rs 1.7-fold in mesenteric vessels. Activation of the RAS countered the depressor effect of the severe plasma volume reduction (≥30%). The RAS, however, still underperformed as evidenced by reduced pressor responses to Ang-[1–8] even though AT1Rs were still responsive to the depressor effects of an AT1R antagonist. The aldosterone (ALDO) response was also inadequate as no changes in plasma ALDO were observed after the large fall in plasma volume. These findings have implications for individuals who have experienced a period(s) of severe FR (e.g., anorexia nervosa, dieters, natural disasters) and suggests increased activity of the RAS in order to achieve allostasis contributes to the cardiovascular dysfunction associated with inadequate food intake.
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- Aline Maria Arlindo de Souza
- Department of Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 20057, USA. .,Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Instituto de Ciências Exatas e Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, MG, 35460-000, Brazil.
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- Department of Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 20057, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 20057, USA
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Instituto de Ciências Exatas e Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, MG, 35460-000, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 20057, USA
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Instituto de Ciências Exatas e Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, MG, 35460-000, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Instituto de Ciências Exatas e Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, MG, 35460-000, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 20057, USA
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Krueger JG, Brunner PM. Interleukin-17 alters the biology of many cell types involved in the genesis of psoriasis, systemic inflammation and associated comorbidities. Exp Dermatol 2017; 27:115-123. [PMID: 29152791 DOI: 10.1111/exd.13467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/14/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated, systemic inflammatory disease that is defined by a characteristic skin reaction produced when elevated levels of inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-17 alter the growth and differentiation of skin cells. The pathogenesis of comorbid conditions associated with psoriasis, including psoriatic arthritis, cardiovascular disease, obesity, metabolic syndrome, liver disorders, renal disease and depression, is also largely affected by inflammation. In this review, we examine the effect of IL-17 on the inflammatory pathways in a variety of different cell types, including keratinocytes, as well as epithelial cells of the colon, kidney, gut and liver. Additionally, we investigate the role of IL-17 in mediating the psoriasis-associated comorbidities detailed above.
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- James G Krueger
- Laboratory of Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, USA
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- Laboratory of Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, USA
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Wang Y, Huang J, Liu X, Niu Y, Zhao L, Yu Y, Zhou L, Lu L, Yu C. β-Arrestin-biased AT1R stimulation promotes extracellular matrix synthesis in renal fibrosis. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2017; 313:F1-F8. [PMID: 28274926 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00588.2016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2016] [Revised: 03/02/2017] [Accepted: 03/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The renin-angiotensin system plays a critical role in the progression of renal fibrosis. Angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1R) belongs to the B family of the G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) family. β-Arrestins are known as negative regulators of GPCRs. Recently, β-arrestins have been found to regulate multiple intracellular signaling pathways independent of G proteins. In this study we investigated the role of β-arrestins in regulating extracellular matrix (ECM) synthesis in renal fibrosis. The rat kidney fibroblast cell line (NRK-49F) was treated with the β-arrestin biased agonist [1-sar, 4, 8-ile]angiotensin II (SII), which does not initiate AT1R-G protein signaling. The cells were transfected with recombinant adenoviruses expressing β-arrestin-2 gene or small-interfering RNA (siRNA) targeting β-arrestin-2. The unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) model was used in vivo. mRNA and protein levels of β-arrestin-2, not β-arrestin-1, were significantly upregulated in the UUO kidney tissues. SII induced the tight binding of β-arrestin-2 with AT1R. SII increased the synthesis of collagen I and fibronectin in NRK-49F, which were abolished when pretreated with candesartan (AT1R blocker). Transfection of siRNA targeting β-arrestin-2 decreased the effects of SII on ECM synthesis. Overexpression of β-arrestin-2 enhanced SII-stimulated ECM synthesis. SII induced ERK1/2 phosphorylation in NRK-49F. Transfection of siRNA targeting β-arrestin-2 inhibited ERK phosphorylation. Overexpression of β-arrestin-2 increased ERK1/2 phosphorylation. Our study first showed that AT1R-β-arrestin-2 pathway signaling plays an important role in renal fibrosis, although it was previously believed that the AT1R-G protein pathway plays a major role. Targeting β-arrestin-2 may be a potential therapeutic agent for renal fibrosis.
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- Yandao Wang
- Department of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; and
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- Department of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; and
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- Department of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; and
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- Department of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; and
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- Department of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; and
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- Department of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; and
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; and
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Velez JCQ, Arif E, Rodgers J, Hicks MP, Arthur JM, Nihalani D, Bruner ET, Budisavljevic MN, Atkinson C, Fitzgibbon WR, Janech MG. Deficiency of the Angiotensinase Aminopeptidase A Increases Susceptibility to Glomerular Injury. J Am Soc Nephrol 2017; 28:2119-2132. [PMID: 28202497 DOI: 10.1681/asn.2016111166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2016] [Accepted: 01/04/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Aminopeptidase A (APA) is expressed in glomerular podocytes and tubular epithelia and metabolizes angiotensin II (AngII), a peptide known to promote glomerulosclerosis. In this study, we tested whether APA expression changes in response to progressive nephron loss or whether APA exerts a protective role against glomerular damage and during AngII-mediated hypertensive kidney injury. At advanced stages of FSGS, fawn-hooded hypertensive rat kidneys exhibited distinctly increased APA staining in areas of intact glomerular capillary loops. Moreover, BALB/c APA-knockout (KO) mice injected with a nephrotoxic serum showed persistent glomerular hyalinosis and albuminuria 96 hours after injection, whereas wild-type controls achieved virtually full recovery. We then tested the effect of 4-week infusion of AngII (400 ng/kg per minute) in APA-KO and wild-type mice. Although we observed no significant difference in achieved systolic BP, AngII-treated APA-KO mice developed a significant rise in albuminuria not observed in AngII-treated wild-type mice along with increased segmental and global sclerosis and/or collapse of juxtamedullary glomeruli, microcystic tubular dilation, and tubulointerstitial fibrosis. In parallel, AngII treatment significantly increased the kidney AngII content and attenuated the expression of podocyte nephrin in APA-KO mice but not in wild-type controls. These data show that deficiency of APA increases susceptibility to glomerular injury in BALB/c mice. The augmented AngII-mediated kidney injury observed in association with increased intrarenal AngII accumulation in the absence of APA suggests a protective metabolizing role of APA in AngII-mediated glomerular diseases.
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- Juan Carlos Q Velez
- Department of Nephrology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, Louisiana;
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- Institute of Public and Preventative Health, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia; and
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
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- Microbiology and Immunology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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Shen Y, Miao NJ, Xu JL, Gan XX, Xu D, Zhou L, Xue H, Zhang W, Lu LM. N-acetylcysteine alleviates angiotensin II-mediated renal fibrosis in mouse obstructed kidneys. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2016; 37:637-44. [PMID: 27041464 DOI: 10.1038/aps.2016.12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2015] [Accepted: 01/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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AIM To investigate the effects of ROS scavenger N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on angiotensin II (Ang II)-mediated renal fibrosis in vivo and in vitro. METHODS Mice were subjected to unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO), and then treated with vehicle or NAC (250 mg/kg, ip) for 7 days. Histological changes of the obstructed kidneys were observed with Masson's trichrome staining. ROS levels were detected with DHE staining. The expression of relevant proteins in the obstructed kidneys was assessed using Western blotting assays. Cultured rat renal fibroblast NRK-49F cells were used for in vitro experiments. RESULTS In the obstructed kidneys, Ang II levels were significantly elevated, and collagen I was accumulated in the interstitial spaces. Furthermore, ROS production and the expression of p47 (a key subunit of NADPH oxidase complexes) were increased in a time-dependent manner; the expression of fibronectin, α-SMA and TGF-β were upregulated. Administration of NAC significantly alleviated the fibrotic responses in the obstructed kidneys. In cultured NRK-49F cells, treatment with Ang II (0.001-10 μmol/L) increased the expression of fibronectin, collagen I, α-SMA and TGF-β in dose-dependent and time-dependent manners. Ang II also increased ROS production and the phosphorylation of Smad3. Pretreatment with NAC (5 μmol/L) blocked Ang II-induced oxidative stress and ECM production in the cells. CONCLUSION In mouse obstructed kidneys, the fibrotic responses result from Ang II upregulation can be alleviated by the ROS scavenger N-acetylcysteine.
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Kitao T, Kimata T, Yamanouchi S, Kato S, Tsuji S, Kaneko K. Urinary Biomarkers for Screening for Renal Scarring in Children with Febrile Urinary Tract Infection: Pilot Study. J Urol 2015; 194:766-71. [PMID: 25934442 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2015.04.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/17/2015] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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PURPOSE Recurrent febrile urinary tract infections during infancy cause renal scarring, which is characterized by progressive focal interstitial fibrosis and may lead to renal failure. Renal scarring can be diagnosed through scintigraphy, although it seems impractical to perform renal scintigraphy for all infants with febrile urinary tract infections. Therefore, it is important to search for a biomarker to identify the presence of renal scarring. We hypothesized that urinary biomarkers of nephropathy may increase in infants with renal scarring following febrile urinary tract infections. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 49 infants who underwent renal scintigraphy for febrile urinary tract infections were enrolled in the study. Several measurements were performed using urine samples, including total proteins, beta2-microglobulins, N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase, neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin, liver-type fatty acid binding protein and angiotensinogen. Values were corrected by creatinine and compared between patients with and without renal scarring. RESULTS Among urinary biomarkers only angiotensinogen in patients with scarring (median 14.6 μg/gm creatinine) demonstrated significantly higher levels than in patients without scarring (3.6 μg/gm creatinine, p <0.001). CONCLUSIONS Urinary angiotensinogen may be useful for diagnosing the presence of renal scarring.
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- Tetsuya Kitao
- Department of Pediatrics, Kansai Medical University, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kansai Medical University, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kansai Medical University, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kansai Medical University, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kansai Medical University, Osaka, Japan.
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Choi SY, Ryu Y, Kee HJ, Cho SN, Kim GR, Cho JY, Kim HS, Kim IK, Jeong MH. Tubastatin A suppresses renal fibrosis via regulation of epigenetic histone modification and Smad3-dependent fibrotic genes. Vascul Pharmacol 2015; 72:130-40. [PMID: 25921924 DOI: 10.1016/j.vph.2015.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2014] [Revised: 03/02/2015] [Accepted: 04/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Inflammation and fibrosis are implicated in the pathogenesis of hypertensive kidney damage. We previously demonstrated that a nonspecific histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor attenuates cardiac fibrosis in deoxycorticosterone acetate-salt hypertensive rats, which induces HDAC6 protein and enzymatic activity. However, the HDAC inhibitor's effect and mechanism have not yet been demonstrated. We sought to determine whether an HDAC6-selective inhibitor could treat hypertension and kidney damage in angiotensin II-infused mice. Hypertension was induced by infusion of ANG in mice. Tubastatin A, an HDAC6 selective inhibitor, did not regulate blood pressure. Hypertensive stimuli enhanced the expression of HDAC6 in vivo and in vitro. We showed that the inhibition of HDAC6 prevents fibrosis and inflammation as determined by quantitative real-time PCR, western blot, and immunohistochemistry. Small interfering RNA (siRNA) against HDAC6 or Smad3 attenuated hypertensive stimuli-induced fibrosis and inflammation, whereas Smad2 siRNA failed to inhibit fibrosis. Interestingly, the combination of the HDAC6 inhibitor and Smad3 knockdown synergistically blocked transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) or ANG-induced fibrosis. We also demonstrated for the first time, to our knowledge, that acetylation of collagen type I can be regulated by HDAC6/p300 acetyltransferase. The chromatin immunoprecipitation assay revealed that the HDAC6 inhibitor suppressed TGF-β-induced acetylated histone H4 or phospho-Smad2/3 to Smad3 binding elements in the fibrosis-associated gene promoters including collagen type I. These results suggest that HDAC6 may be a valuable therapeutic target for the treatment of hypertension-induced kidney fibrosis and inflammation.
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- Sin Young Choi
- Heart Research Center of Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 501-757, Republic of Korea
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- Heart Research Center of Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 501-757, Republic of Korea
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- Heart Research Center of Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 501-757, Republic of Korea.
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- Heart Research Center of Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 501-757, Republic of Korea
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- Heart Research Center of Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 501-757, Republic of Korea
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- Heart Research Center of Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 501-757, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 501-757, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Heart Research Center of Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 501-757, Republic of Korea.
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Polichnowski AJ, Griffin KA, Picken MM, Licea-Vargas H, Long J, Williamson GA, Bidani AK. Hemodynamic basis for the limited renal injury in rats with angiotensin II-induced hypertension. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2014; 308:F252-60. [PMID: 25477472 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00596.2014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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ANG II is thought to increase the susceptibility to hypertension-induced renal disease (HIRD) via blood pressure (BP)-dependent and BP-independent pathways; however, the quantitative relationships between BP and HIRD have not been examined in ANG II-infused hypertensive rats. We compared the relationship between radiotelemetrically measured BP and HIRD in Sprague-Dawley rats (Harlan) chronically administered ANG II (300-500 ng·kg(-1)·min(-1), n = 19) for 4 wk versus another commonly employed pharmacological model of hypertension induced by the chronic administration of N(ω)-nitro-l-arginine methyl ester (l-NAME, 50 mg·kg(-1)·day(-1), n = 23). [DOSAGE ERROR CORRECTED]. Despite the significantly higher average systolic BP associated with ANG II (191.1 ± 3.2 mmHg) versus l-NAME (179.9 ± 2.5 mmHg) administration, the level of HIRD was very modest in the ANG II versus l-NAME model as evidenced by significantly less glomerular injury (6.6 ± 1.3% vs. 11.3 ± 1.5%, respectively), tubulointerstitial injury (0.3 ± 0.1 vs. 0.7 ± 0.1 injury score, respectively), proteinuria (66.3 ± 10.0 vs. 117.5 ± 10.1 mg/day, respectively), and serum creatinine levels (0.5 ± 0.04 vs. 0.9 ± 0.07 mg/dl, respectively). Given that HIRD severity is expected to be a function of renal microvascular BP transmission, BP-renal blood flow (RBF) relationships were examined in additional conscious rats administered ANG II (n = 7) or l-NAME (n = 8). Greater renal vasoconstriction was observed during ANG II versus l-NAME administration (41% vs. 23% decrease in RBF from baseline). Moreover, administration of ANG II, but not l-NAME, led to a unique BP-RBF pattern in which the most substantial decreases in RBF were observed during spontaneous increases in BP. We conclude that the hemodynamic effects of ANG II may mediate the strikingly low susceptibility to HIRD in the ANG II-infused model of hypertension in rats.
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- Aaron J Polichnowski
- Hines Veterans Affairs Hospital and Department of Medicine Loyola University, Maywood, Illinois;
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- Hines Veterans Affairs Hospital and Department of Medicine Loyola University, Maywood, Illinois
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- Department of Pathology Loyola University, Maywood, Illinois
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- Hines Veterans Affairs Hospital and Department of Medicine Loyola University, Maywood, Illinois
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
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- Hines Veterans Affairs Hospital and Department of Medicine Loyola University, Maywood, Illinois
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To evaluate the association between angiotensinogen (AGT) gene polymorphism and the risk of Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP)/Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis (HSPN) we searched the eligible studies through Pub Med, Embase, Cochrane, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases according to predefined criteria. A random-effects model was used to calculate the combined odds ratios (ORs) and its corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI). Five studies were recruited for the analysis of the association between AGT M235T gene polymorphism and HSP/HSPN risk. M allele was associated with lower risk of HSP in adult (p = 0.050), TT genotype was associated with the susceptibility to HSP in adult (p = 0.039). AGT M235T gene polymorphism was not associated with HSP risk in children. No marked association was observed between AGT M235T gene polymorphism and HSPN risk. No evidence of publication bias was observed. In conclusion, M allele might be a protective factor against the HSP risk in adult, TT genotype might be a risk factor for the susceptibility to HSP in adult. However, further larger studies should be performed in the future.
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- Song Mao
- Department of Nephrology, Nanjing Children's Hospital, Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University , Nanjing , China
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this review is to provide an update on the current knowledge regarding the role of the intrarenal rennin-angiotensin system (RAS) in the regulation of glomerular function including glomerular dynamics and filtration rate, glomerular permeability and structural alterations during chronic increases in intrarenal angiotensin (Ang) II. RECENT FINDINGS Recent studies have continued to delineate the complex interactions among the various RAS components that participate in regulating glomerular function. Although Ang II acting on AT1 receptors remains as the predominant influence on glomerular dynamics, some of these effects are indirectly mediated by Ang II modulating the sensitivity of the macula densa tubuloglomerular feedback mechanism as well as the more recently described feedback mechanism from the connecting tubule. Interestingly, the actions of Ang II on these systems cause opposite effects on glomerular function demonstrating the complexities associated with the influences of Ang II on glomerular function. When chronically elevated, Ang II also stimulates and/or interacts with other factors, including reactive oxygen species, cytokines and growth factors and other hormones or paracrine agents, to elicit structural alterations. SUMMARY Recent studies have provided further evidence for the presence of many components of the RAS in glomerular structures, which supports the importance of locally produced angiotensin peptides to regulate glomerular haemodynamics, filtration rate and macromolecular permeability and contribute to fibrosis and glomerular injury when inappropriately augmented.
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Li ZY, Deng XL, Huang WH, Li L, Li H, Jing X, Tian YY, Lv PY, Yang TL, Zhou HH, Ouyang DS. Lignans from the bark of Eucommia ulmoides inhibited Ang II-stimulated extracellular matrix biosynthesis in mesangial cells. Chin Med 2014; 9:8. [PMID: 24524265 PMCID: PMC3937011 DOI: 10.1186/1749-8546-9-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2013] [Accepted: 02/11/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background Tree bark of Eucommia ulmoides Oliv., (commonly well-known as “Du-zhong” in China), has been used to treat hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia, hepatic fibrosis and renal injury. This study aims to investigate the effects of lignans extracted from the bark of Eucommia ulmoides Oliv. on Ang II-induced proliferation and extracellular matrix biosynthesis in rat mesangial cells. Methods Rat mesangial cells (RMCs) were cultured in vitro and divided into six groups (control, Ang II, losartan, and low, middle and high concentration lignans groups). RMC proliferation was measured by MTT assay. RT-qPCR and western blotting were used to detect mRNA and protein expression of collagen type I (Col I), collagen type III (Col III), collagen type IV (Col IV), fibronectin and aldose reductase (AR). Results Cellular proliferation induced by Ang II was significantly suppressed by Eucommia lignans of different concentrations (P = 0.034, P < 0.001, and P < 0.001). Treatment of cells with Ang II increased Col I, Col III, Col IV, and fibronectin mRNA expression, which was observed at the protein level (P < 0.001, P < 0.001, P = 0.004, and P = 0.004, respectively). The increased mRNA expression and protein levels of Col I, Col III, Col IV, and fibronectin were diminished remarkably with by treatment Eucommia lignans, and elevated AR expression stimulated by Ang II was significantly inhibited by Eucommia lignans. Conclusions Eucommia lignans (Du-zhong) inhibited Ang II-stimulated extracellular matrix biosynthesis in mesangial cells.
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, Central South University, 110 Xiang-Ya Street, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China.
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- Wei-Jie Wang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taoyuan General Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Taoyuan General Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare
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- School of Chinese Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University
- Department of Acupuncture, China Medical University Hospital
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- Graduate Institute of Acupuncture Science, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University
- Department of Acupuncture, China Medical University Hospital, Taipei Branch
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University
- Graduate Institute of Acupuncture Science, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University
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Ms XZ, Kong D, Zhang L, Ms YS, Ms SN, Ms CH, Jin X. Correlation analysis of angiotensin-converting enzyme, angiotensinogen, and endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene polymorphisms and the progression of immunoglobulin A nephropathy/membranous nephropathy. Hum Pathol 2013; 44:2806-13. [DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2013.07.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2013] [Revised: 07/20/2013] [Accepted: 07/24/2013] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Lee DY, Wauquier F, Eid AA, Roman LJ, Ghosh-Choudhury G, Khazim K, Block K, Gorin Y. Nox4 NADPH oxidase mediates peroxynitrite-dependent uncoupling of endothelial nitric-oxide synthase and fibronectin expression in response to angiotensin II: role of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species. J Biol Chem 2013; 288:28668-86. [PMID: 23940049 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m113.470971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Activation of glomerular mesangial cells (MCs) by angiotensin II (Ang II) leads to extracellular matrix accumulation. Here, we demonstrate that, in MCs, Ang II induces endothelial nitric-oxide synthase (eNOS) uncoupling with enhanced generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and decreased production of NO. Ang II promotes a rapid increase in 3-nitrotyrosine formation, and uric acid attenuates Ang II-induced decrease in NO bioavailability, demonstrating that peroxynitrite mediates the effects of Ang II on eNOS dysfunction. Ang II rapidly up-regulates Nox4 protein. Inhibition of Nox4 abolishes the increase in ROS and peroxynitrite generation as well as eNOS uncoupling triggered by Ang II, indicating that Nox4 is upstream of eNOS. This pathway contributes to Ang II-mediated fibronectin accumulation in MCs. Ang II also elicits an increase in mitochondrial abundance of Nox4 protein, and the oxidase contributes to ROS production in mitochondria. Overexpression of mitochondrial manganese superoxide dismutase prevents the stimulatory effects of Ang II on mitochondrial ROS production, loss of NO availability, and MC fibronectin accumulation, whereas manganese superoxide dismutase depletion increases mitochondrial ROS, NO deficiency, and fibronectin synthesis basally and in cells exposed to Ang II. This work provides the first evidence that uncoupled eNOS is responsible for Ang II-induced MC fibronectin accumulation and identifies Nox4 and mitochondrial ROS as mediators of eNOS dysfunction. These data shed light on molecular processes underlying the oxidative signaling cascade engaged by Ang II and identify potential targets for intervention to prevent renal fibrosis.
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Obesity is an independent risk factor for the development and progression of chronic kidney disease and one of the emerging reasons for end-stage renal disease owing to its dramatic increase worldwide. Among the potential underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms, activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system (RAAS) plays a central role. Increased angiotensin II (AngII) levels also are central in hypertension, dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance, which, taken together with obesity, represent the metabolic syndrome. Increased AngII levels contribute to hyperfiltration, glomerulomegaly, and subsequent focal glomerulosclerosis by altering renal hemodynamics via afferent arteriolar dilation, together with efferent renal arteriolar vasoconstriction as well as by its endocrine and paracrine properties linking the intrarenal and the systemic RAAS, adipose tissue dysfunction, as well as insulin resistance and hypertension. The imbalance between increased AngII levels and the angiotensin converting enzyme 2/Ang (1-7)/Mas receptor axis additionally contributes to renal injury in obesity and its concomitant metabolic disturbances. As shown in several large trials and experimental studies, treatment of obesity by weight loss is associated with an improvement of kidney disease because it also is beneficial in dyslipidemia, hypertension, and diabetes. The most promising data have been seen by RAAS blockade, pointing to the central position of RAAS within obesity, kidney disease, and the metabolic syndrome.
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- Christiane Rüster
- Department of Internal Medicine III, University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany
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Bidani AK, Polichnowski AJ, Loutzenhiser R, Griffin KA. Renal microvascular dysfunction, hypertension and CKD progression. Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens 2013; 22:1-9. [PMID: 23132368 DOI: 10.1097/MNH.0b013e32835b36c1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Despite apparent blood pressure (BP) control and renin-angiotensin system (RAS) blockade, the chronic kidney disease (CKD) outcomes have been suboptimal. Accordingly, this review is addressed to renal microvascular and autoregulatory impairments that underlie the enhanced dynamic glomerular BP transmission in CKD progression. RECENT FINDINGS Clinical data suggest that failure to achieve adequate 24-h BP control is likely contributing to the suboptimal outcomes in CKD. Whereas evidence continues to accumulate regarding the importance of preglomerular autoregulatory impairment to the dynamic glomerular BP transmission, emerging data indicate that nitric oxide-mediated efferent vasodilation may play an important role in mitigating the consequences of glomerular hypertension. By contrast, the vasoconstrictor effects of angiotensin II are expected to potentially reduce glomerular barotrauma and possibly enhance ischemic injury. When adequate BP measurement methods are used, the evidence for BP-independent injury initiating mechanisms is considerably weaker and the renoprotection by RAS blockade largely parallels its antihypertensive effectiveness. SUMMARY Adequate 24-h BP control presently offers the most feasible intervention for reducing glomerular BP transmission and improving suboptimal outcomes in CKD. Investigations addressed to improving myogenic autoregulation and/or enhancing nitric oxide-mediated efferent dilation in addition to the more downstream mediators may provide additional future therapeutic targets.
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In 1927, Arthur C. Alport first published his description of a triad of symptoms in a family with hereditary congenital haemorrhagic nephritis, deafness and ocular changes. A few years after his death, this group of symptoms was renamed Alport syndrome. To this day, Alport syndrome still inevitably leads to end-stage renal disease and the need for renal replacement therapy, starting in young adulthood. During the past two decades, research into this rare disease has focused on the effects of mutations in collagen type IV and the role of changes in podocytes and the glomerular basement membrane that lead to early kidney fibrosis. Animal models of Alport syndrome also demonstrate the pathogenetic importance of interactions between podocytes and the extracellular matrix. Such models might also help researchers to answer basic questions about podocyte function and the development of fibrosis, and to develop new therapeutic approaches that might be of use in other kidney diseases. In this Review, we discuss the latest basic and clinical research on Alport syndrome, focusing on the roles of podocyte pathology and the extracellular matrix. We also highlight early diagnosis and treatment options for young patients with this disorder.
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- Jenny Kruegel
- Department of Nephrology and Rheumatology, University Medicine Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Straße 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany
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Topete-Reyes JF, Soto-Vargas J, Morán-Moguel MC, Dávalos-Rodríguez IP, Chávez-González EL, García-de la Torre I, Parra-Michel R, Medina-Pérez M, Jalomo-Martínez B, Salazar-Páramo M. Insertion/deletion polymorphism of the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene in lupus nephritis among Mexicans. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 2012; 35:174-80. [DOI: 10.3109/08923973.2012.739175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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