Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Oct. 31, 2024
Chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
is
the
progressive
loss
of
function/structure
over
a
period
at
least
3
months.
It
characterised
histologically
by
triad
cell
loss,
inflammation
and
fibrosis.
This
literature
review
focuses
on
forms
death
that
trigger
downstream
fibrosis,
collectively
called
regulated
(RCD)
pathways.
Discrete
RCD
have
emerged
as
central
mediators
CKD
pathology.
In
particular,
pathways
necrosis
-
including
mitochondrial
permeability
transition
pore
(mPTP)-mediated
necrosis,
necroptosis,
ferroptosis
pyroptosis
been
shown
to
mediate
pathology
directly
or
through
release
danger
signals
pro-inflammatory
response,
further
amplifying
tissue
injury
in
cellular
process
necroinflammation.
Despite
accumulating
evidence
pre-clinical
models,
no
clinical
studies
yet
targeted
these
modes
human
CKD.
The
summarizes
recent
advances
our
understanding
CKD,
looks
inter-relations
between
(with
emphasis
propagation
signals)
for
therapeutic
targeting
molecules
prevent
treat
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(18), P. e37613 - e37613
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
Oxaliplatin
(OXA)-based
therapy
is
effective
in
the
treatment
of
multiple
cancers.
However,
primary
or
acquired
OXA
resistance
remains
an
emerging
challenge
for
its
clinical
application.
Ferroptosis
iron-dependent
mode
cell
death
that
has
been
demonstrated
to
play
essential
role
chemoresistance
many
drugs,
including
OXA.
In
particular,
dysregulation
SLC7A11-GPX4,
one
major
antioxidant
systems
ferroptosis,
was
found
colorectal
cancer
(CRC)
and
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC).
addition,
Nrf2,
upstream
regulator
GPX4
other
factors,
also
involved
CRC
HCC.
Inhibition
SLC7A11-GPX4
Nrf2
by
genetic
deletion
pharmaceutical
inhibition
could
significantly
reverse
resistance.
Long
noncoding
RNA
(lncRNA)
participates
ferroptosis
cells.
Specifically,
LINC01134
promotes
recruitment
promoter
GPX4,
thereby
exerting
transcriptional
regulation
which
eventually
increases
sensitivity
HCC
through
upregulation
ferroptosis.
On
hand,
a
novel
lncRNA
DACT3-AS1
sensitizes
gastric
cells
miR-181a-5p/sirtuin
1(SIRT1)-mediated
Therapies
based
on
combination
enhancers
provide
new
therapeutic
insights
overcome
present
review,
we
current
understanding
ferroptosis-related
resistance,
highlight
pathogenesis
chemoresistance,
summarize
available
therapies
target
enhancing
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 2306 - 2306
Published: March 28, 2025
Acute
Kidney
Injury
(AKI)
is
a
severe
clinical
condition
featured
by
rapid
decrease
in
kidney
function
short
period
of
time.
AKI,
which
often
secondary
to
sepsis,
ischemia-reperfusion
and
drug
toxicity,
associated
high
morbidity
mortality.
Moreover,
it
contributes
the
development
chronic
disease
(CKD),
due
maladaptive
or
incomplete
repair
mechanisms,
resulting
renal
fibrosis.
Small
non-coding
RNA
has
recently
emerged
as
novel
biomarker
for
early
detection
treatment
AKI.
In
particular,
microRNAs
(miRNAs)
are
molecules
21-25
nucleotides
regulating
expression
protein-coding
genes
through
sequence-specific
recognition.
Due
their
stability
biological
fluids,
such
urine
plasma,
they
can
be
reliably
analyzed
quantified,
this
reason
considered
potential
diagnostic
therapeutic
biomarkers.
Specifically,
miRNAs
have
been
demonstrated
predict
AKI
before
increase
creatinine
levels,
thus
improving
management
syndrome.
review,
we
provide
comprehensive
overview
role
urinary
plasma
Journal of Xenobiotics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 52 - 52
Published: April 1, 2025
The
kidneys
are
integral
to
homeostasis
but
susceptible
nephrotoxic
compounds.
Proximal
tubular
epithelial
cells
(PTECs)
mediate
drug
metabolism
and
transport
widely
used
in
preclinical
studies.
However,
commercial
PTECs
limited
availability
physiological
relevance.
This
study
aimed
develop
a
novel,
reliable
protocol
for
isolating
culturing
from
human
kidney
biopsies.
Primary
were
isolated
biopsies
of
two
patients
(MFUM-RPTEC-1
MFUM-RPTEC-2).
Their
morphology,
population
doubling
time,
transepithelial
electrical
resistance
(TEER),
phenotypic
markers
evaluated.
Polarization
transporter
expression
analyzed
using
cultured
on
Transwell
inserts.
Colonies
formed
within
24–48
h,
with
confluence
reached
by
8–10
days
dome
(hemicyst)
formation
day
13.
TEER
values
peaked
at
190
Ω/cm2
after
7–14
days,
confirming
tight
junction
formation.
Immunostaining
identified
characteristic
(e.g.,
SGLT2,
OAT1/3,
OCT2,
P-gp,
MRP4,
MATE1,
N-cadherin,
ZO-1,
CK-18).
Cells
plates
exhibited
native
polarization,
expressing
transporters
crucial
excretion
apical
basolateral
surfaces.
We
present
robust
protocols
characterizing
PTECs,
offering
scalable
method
obtain
functional,
polarized
scarce
biopsy
material.
therefore,
valuable
platform
studies,
especially
testing
through
the
expressed
transporters.
Drug
competition
these
during
secretion
is
also
common
cause
nephrotoxicity.
Current Issues in Molecular Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
47(4), P. 282 - 282
Published: April 17, 2025
End-stage
renal
disease
(ESRD)
is
a
serious
and
lethal
that
carries
with
it
high
morbidity
mortality
rate
if
left
untreated.
Treating
ESRD
conducted
via
replacement
therapy
and/or
kidney
transplantation,
the
latter
being
preferred
option
given
better
outcomes
quality
of
life
for
patients.
However,
as
rises
in
prevalence,
transplantation
rates
remain
largely
unchanged.
In
every
ischemia–reperfusion
injury
(IRI)
inevitable
effect
this
has
on
depends
based
donor
type.
IRI
works
through
variety
molecular
mechanisms,
primarily
mitochondrial
oxidative
stress
programmed
cell
death
mechanisms.
Given
urgency
to
ensure
best
these
limited
transplants,
there
been
continued
effort
find
various
potential
therapeutic
mechanisms
counteract
preoperatively,
intraoperatively,
postoperatively.
These
include
hypothermic
machine
perfusion,
ischemic
conditioning,
nanoparticle
removal
free
radicals,
peptide-based
therapies,
microRNA,
more.
There
an
ongoing
way
mitigate
achieved
understanding
IRI.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(20), P. 3530 - 3530
Published: Oct. 18, 2024
As
an
ancient
concept
and
practice,
"food
as
medicine"
or
"medicine-food
homology"
is
receiving
more
attention
these
days.
It
a
tradition
in
many
regions
to
intake
medicinal
herbal
food
for
potential
health
benefits
various
organs
systems
including
the
kidney.
Kidney
diseases
usually
lack
targeted
therapy
face
irreversible
loss
of
function,
leading
dialysis
dependence.
most
important
organ
endogenous
metabolite
exogenous
nutrient
excretion,
status
kidney
could
be
closely
related
daily
diet.
Therefore,
rich
antioxidative,
anti-inflammation
micronutrients
are
ideal
supplements
protection.
Recent
studies
have
also
discovered
its
impact
on
"gut-kidney"
axis.