Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28(11)
Published: June 1, 2024
Abstract
Diabetic
kidney
disease
(DKD)
is
a
leading
cause
of
end
stage
renal
with
unmet
clinical
demands
for
treatment.
Lipids
are
essential
cell
survival;
however,
cells
have
limited
capability
to
metabolize
overloaded
lipids.
Dyslipidaemia
common
in
DKD
patients
and
ectopic
lipid
accumulation
associated
progression.
Unveiling
the
molecular
mechanism
involved
regulation
crucial
exploring
potential
therapeutic
targets.
In
this
review,
we
focused
on
underlying
cholesterol,
oxysterol
fatty
acid
metabolism
disorder
context
DKD.
Specific
regulators
different
compartment
TREM2
macrophages,
lipid‐related
macrophages
DKD,
were
discussed.
The
role
sodium‐glucose
transporter
2
inhibitors
improving
was
summarized.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(5), P. 1098 - 1098
Published: May 15, 2024
Diabetic
kidney
disease
(DKD)
is
a
major
microvascular
complication
of
both
type
1
and
2
diabetes.
DKD
characterised
by
injury
to
glomerular
tubular
compartments,
leading
dysfunction
over
time.
It
one
the
most
common
causes
chronic
(CKD)
end-stage
renal
(ESRD).
Persistent
high
blood
glucose
levels
can
damage
small
vessels
in
kidneys,
impairing
their
ability
filter
waste
fluids
from
effectively.
Other
factors
like
pressure
(hypertension),
genetics,
lifestyle
habits
also
contribute
development
progression
DKD.
The
key
features
complications
diabetes
include
morphological
functional
alterations
glomeruli
tubules
mesangial
expansion,
glomerulosclerosis,
homogenous
thickening
basement
membrane
(GBM),
albuminuria,
tubulointerstitial
fibrosis
progressive
decline
function.
In
advanced
stages,
may
require
treatments
such
as
dialysis
or
transplant
sustain
life.
Therefore,
early
detection
proactive
management
its
are
crucial
preventing
preserving
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(7), P. 1356 - 1356
Published: July 12, 2022
Acute
kidney
injury
(AKI)
and
chronic
disease
(CKD)
are
interconnected
conditions,
CKD
is
projected
to
become
the
fifth
leading
global
cause
of
death
by
2040.
New
therapeutic
approaches
needed.
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
oxidative
stress
have
emerged
as
drivers
in
acute
settings,
promoting
AKI-to-CKD
transition.
In
this
work,
we
review
role
mitochondrial
AKI
progression
discuss
novel
approaches.
Specifically,
evidence
for
diverse
models
(nephrotoxicity,
cytokine
storm,
ischemia-reperfusion
injury)
(diabetic
disease,
glomerulopathies)
discussed;
clinical
implications
information
on
key
mitochondria-related
transcriptional
regulators
peroxisome
proliferator-activated
receptor
gamma
coactivator
1-alpha,
transcription
factor
EB
(PGC-1α,
TFEB),
carnitine
palmitoyl-transferase
1A
(CPT1A)
addressed;
current
status
development
targeting
mitochondria
updated;
barriers
mitochondria-targeted
interventions
discussed,
including
lack
diagnostic
tests
that
allow
us
categorize
baseline
renal
dysfunction/mitochondrial
monitor
its
response
intervention.
Finally,
milestones
further
research
proposed.
Diabetes,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
71(5), P. 1034 - 1050
Published: Feb. 8, 2022
Mitochondria-associated
endoplasmic
reticulum
membrane
(MAM)
may
have
a
role
in
tubular
injury
diabetic
nephropathy
(DN),
but
the
precise
mechanism
remains
unclear.
Here,
we
demonstrate
that
expression
of
phosphofurin
acidic
cluster
sorting
protein
2
(PACS-2),
critical
regulator
MAM
formation,
is
significantly
decreased
renal
tubules
patients
with
DN,
and
PACS-2
positively
correlated
function
negatively
degrees
tubulointerstitial
lesions.
Conditional
deletion
Pacs-2
proximal
(PTs)
aggravates
albuminuria
streptozotocin-induced
mouse
model
diabetes.
Mitochondrial
fragmentation,
disruption,
defective
mitophagy
accompanied
by
altered
mitochondrial
dynamics
mitophagic
proteins,
including
Drp1
Becn1,
are
observed
mice;
these
changes
more
pronounced
PT-specific
knockout
mice.
In
vitro,
overexpression
HK-2
cells
alleviates
excessive
fission
induced
high
glucose
concentrations
through
blocking
recruitment
DRP1
subsequently
restores
integrity
enhances
mitophagy.
Mechanistically,
binds
to
BECN1
mediates
relocalization
MAM,
where
it
promotes
formation
mitophagosome.
Together,
data
highlight
an
important
previously
unrecognized
ameliorating
DN
facilitating
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Feb. 28, 2023
Renal
fibrosis
(RF)
is
the
common
pathological
manifestation
of
virtually
all
chronic
kidney
diseases
(CKD)
and
one
major
causes
end-stage
renal
disease
(ESRD),
but
pathogenesis
which
still
unclear.
tubulointerstitial
lesions
have
been
identified
as
a
key
hallmark
RF
pathology.
tubular
epithelial
cells
are
resident
tubulointerstitium
play
an
important
role
in
recovery
versus
following
injury.
Studies
recent
years
shown
that
senescence
can
accelerate
progression
fibrosis.
Oxidative
stress(OS),
telomere
attrition
DNA
damage
cell
senescence.
Current
interventions
therapeutic
strategies
for
cellular
include
calorie
restriction
routine
exercise,
Klotho,
senolytics,
senostatics,
other
related
drugs.
This
paper
provides
overview
mechanisms
signaling
pathways
including
Wnt/β-catenin/RAS,
Nrf2/ARE
STAT-3/NF-κB
pathway
involved
therapies
targeting
future
potential
patients.
These
findings
may
offer
promise
further
treatment
CKD.
Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
2022, P. 1 - 17
Published: Aug. 10, 2022
Tubular
injury
has
been
shown
to
play
a
critical
role
in
the
morbidity
of
diabetic
kidney
disease
(DKD);
ferroptosis
often
occurs
tubules
during
renal
development.
This
study
was
aimed
at
evaluating
inhibitory
effects
and
potential
mechanism
dapagliflozin
(DAPA)
against
diabetic-related
kidney.
C57BL/6
mice
were
fed
high-fat
diet
(HFD)
for
12
weeks,
administered
small
dose
streptozocin
(STZ)
three
consecutive
days
by
intraperitoneal
injection,
then
orally
(10
mg/kg/day)
8
weeks.
Mouse
blood
urine
samples
collected,
their
cortices
harvested
subsequent
investigations.
The
DAPA
also
evaluated
HK-2
cells
subjected
simulated
conditions
through
excess
glucose
or
palmitic
acid
(PA)
administration.
significantly
ameliorated
tubular
independently
glycemic
control
model
mice.
In
vivo
vitro
investigations
showed
that
inhibiting
ferroptosis.
Docking
experiments
demonstrated
SLC40A1
could
bind
with
each
other
may
consequently
reduce
ubiquitination
degradation.
conclusion,
this
study,
protective
DAPA,
irrespective
control,
observed
mouse
model.
via
stabilization,
be
underlying
its
action.
To
best
our
knowledge,
is
first
investigate
treatment
DKD.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: July 17, 2023
Abstract
Acute
kidney
injury
(AKI)
exhibits
high
morbidity
and
mortality.
Kidney
molecule-1
(KIM1)
is
dramatically
upregulated
in
renal
tubules
upon
injury,
acts
as
a
biomarker
for
various
diseases.
However,
the
exact
role
underlying
mechanism
of
KIM1
progression
AKI
remain
elusive.
Herein,
we
report
that
tubular
specific
knockout
Kim1
attenuates
cisplatin-
or
ischemia/reperfusion-induced
male
mice.
Mechanistically,
transcription
factor
Yin
Yang
1
(YY1),
which
downregulated
AKI,
binds
to
promoter
represses
its
expression.
Injury-induced
ECD
domain
death
receptor
5
(DR5),
activates
DR5
following
caspase
cascade
by
promoting
multimerization,
thus
induces
cell
apoptosis
exacerbates
AKI.
Blocking
KIM1-DR5
interaction
with
rationally
designed
peptides
exhibit
reno-protective
effects
against
Here,
reveal
YY1-KIM1-DR5
axis
warrants
future
exploration
therapeutic
targets.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
35(6), P. 795 - 808
Published: Feb. 14, 2024
Kidney
injury
molecule-1
(KIM-1),
also
known
as
T-cell
Ig
and
mucin
domain-1
(TIM-1),
is
a
widely
recognized
biomarker
for
AKI,
but
its
biological
function
less
appreciated.
KIM-1/TIM-1
belongs
to
the
domain
family
of
conserved
transmembrane
proteins,
which
bear
characteristic
six-cysteine
Ig-like
variable
domain.
The
latter
enables
binding
natural
ligand,
phosphatidylserine,
expressed
on
surface
apoptotic
cells
necrotic
cells.
in
variety
tissues
plays
fundamental
roles
regulating
sterile
inflammation
adaptive
immune
responses.
In
kidney,
KIM-1
upregulated
injured
renal
proximal
tubule
cells,
transforms
them
into
phagocytes
clearance
dying
helps
dampen
inflammation.
TIM-1,
T
B
killer
essential
cell
activation
regulatory
functions
host.
Functional
polymorphisms
gene
KIM-1/TIM-1,
HAVCR1
,
have
been
associated
with
susceptibility
immunoinflammatory
conditions
hepatitis
A
virus-induced
liver
failure,
thought
be
due
differential
ability
variants
bind
phosphatidylserine.
This
review
will
summarize
role
health
disease
potential
clinical
applications
therapeutic
target
humans.