Bulletin of Russian State Medical University,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2024(6)
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Diabetes
mellitus
(DM)
is
one
of
the
major
factors
contributing
to
development
and
aggravation
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD).
The
accurate
convenient
markers
for
early
detection,
estimation
progression,
adequate
control
CKD
therapy
in
individuals
with
DM
are
limited
glomerular
filtration
rate
(GFR)
albuminuria.
Given
role
inflammation
pathogenesis
CKD,
study
aimed
assess
indicators
correlation
those
GFR
patients
type
1
(T1D)
stage
CKD.
involved
healthy
(n
=
14),
T1D
showing
no
signs
30),
as
well
60),
2
38),
3
31).
was
calculated
using
formula
СКD-ЕРI
(eGFR);
serum
levels
IL1β
TNFα,
C-reactive
protein
(CRP),
ceruloplasmin
(CP)
were
determined
by
enzyme
immunoassay;
neutrophil-to-lymphocyte
index
leukocyte
intoxication
(LII)
calculated.
It
has
been
found
that
concentrations
IL1β,
CRP,
CP
elevated;
LII
increased.
acute
phase
response
severity
progresses
reaches
its
maximum
3b
when
concentration
increased
2.4-fold
(р
0.042),
TNFα
34%
0.005),
CRP
33-fold
<
0.000),
73%
0.008),
8.4-fold
5-fold
0.013).
integral
function
indicator,
eGFR,
decreases
increasing
above
indicators.
Thus,
CP,
LII,
can
be
considered
affordable
informative
inflammation,
which
increase
progression
T1D.
Journal of Translational Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
Mitochondria
are
crucial
to
the
function
of
renal
tubular
cells,
and
their
dynamic
perturbation
in
many
aspects
is
an
important
mechanism
diabetic
kidney
disease
(DKD).
Single-nucleus
RNA
sequencing
(snRNA-seq)
technology
a
high-throughput
analysis
technique
for
at
level
single
cell
nucleus.
Here,
our
DKD
mouse
single-cell
conveys
more
comprehensive
mitochondrial
profile,
which
helps
us
further
understand
therapeutic
response
this
unique
organelle
family
drugs.
After
high
fat
diet
(HFD),
mice
were
intraperitoneally
injected
with
streptozotocin
(STZ)
induce
DKD,
then
divided
into
three
subsets:
CON
(healthy)
subset,
(vehicle)
LST
(losartan;
25
mg/kg/day)
subset.
Divide
HK-2
LG
(low
glucose;
5
mM)
HG
(high
30
+
1
µ
M)
subsets.
snRNA-seq
was
performed
on
tissues
subset
mice.
To
reveal
effects
losartan
gene
pathway
changes
mitochondria,
Gene
Ontology
(GO)
enrichment
GSEA/GSVA
scoring
analyze
specific
proximal
(PT)
mitochondria
treatment,
including
key
events
homeostasis
such
as
morphology,
dynamics,
mitophagy,
autophagic
flux,
respiratory
chain,
apoptosis,
ROS
generation.
Preliminary
validation
through
vitro
vivo
experiments,
observation
morphology
dynamics
using
probes
Mitotracker
Red,
evaluation
effect
electron
microscopy,
laser
confocal
immunofluorescence,
Western
blotting.
Detection
flux
cells
by
transfecting
Ad-mCherry-GFP-LC3B
dual
fluorescence
labeled
adenovirus.
Various
fluorescent
energy
detector
used
detect
ROS,
respiration
mitochondrion.
Through
atlas
kidneys,
it
found
that
treatment
significantly
increased
percentage
PT
cells.
differentially
expressed
genes
showed
autophagy
mitochondrion
pathway.
Further
GSEA
GSVA
revealed
mitophagy
other
events,
production,
membrane
potential,
adenosine
triphosphate
(ATP)
synthesis,
involved
protective
thereby
improving
homeostasis.
Consistent
results
also
obtained
cellular
experiments.
In
addition,
we
highlighted
subpopulation
phenotype
data,
preliminarily
validated
co-localization
expression
Pink1
Gclc
specimens
patients
treated
losartan.
Our
research
suggests
scRNA-seq
can
reflect
multifaceted
landscape
after
drug
these
findings
may
provide
new
targets
therapy
level.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
Abstract
The
incidence
of
kidney
stones
is
increasing
worldwide.
However,
the
underlying
mechanism
process
stone
formation
and
damage
caused
are
not
well
understood.
Here,
it
observed
that
Lgals3,
a
β‐galactoside‐binding
protein,
significantly
increased
in
tissues
with
calcium
oxalate
(CaOx)
stones,
both
vivo
vitro
models.
Lgals3
expression
positively
correlated
deposition
CaOx
crystals.
Knockout
markedly
reduces
crystal
renal
fibrosis
vivo.
Furthermore,
deficiency
decrease
glycolytic
rate
lactate
production
during
inhibited
histone
lactylation
H3K18la.
Mechanistic
studies
shows
directly
interacted
key
glycolysis
protein
pyruvate
kinase
M2
(PKM2)
promoted
its
by
modulating
E3
ligase
Trim21,
preventing
ubiquitination
PKM2.
H3K18
injury
vitro.
inhibites
transcription,
activation,
FGFR4
through
inhibition
These
findings
suggest
may
play
role
interacting
PKM2
promoting
H3K18la‐mediated
gene
transcription
activation.
Molecular Biomedicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: March 22, 2025
Abstract
Klotho,
initially
introduced
as
an
anti-aging
protein,
is
expressed
in
the
brain,
pancreas,
and
most
prominently
kidney.
The
two
forms
of
Klotho
(membrane-bound
soluble
form)
have
diverse
pharmacological
functions
such
anti-inflammatory,
anti-oxidative,
anti-fibrotic,
tumour-suppressive
etc.
membrane-bound
form
plays
a
pivotal
role
maintaining
kidney
homeostasis
by
regulating
fibroblast
growth
factor
23
(FGF
23)
signalling,
vitamin
D
metabolism
phosphate
balance.
deficiency
has
been
linked
with
significantly
reduced
protection
against
various
pathological
phenotypes,
including
diabetic
disease
(DKD),
which
major
cause
chronic
leading
to
end-stage
disease.
Owing
pleiotropic
actions
klotho,
it
shown
beneficial
effects
DKD
tackling
complex
pathophysiology
reducing
inflammation,
oxidative
stress,
well
fibrosis.
Moreover,
protective
effect
klotho
extends
beyond
other
conditions,
cardiovascular
diseases,
alzheimer's
disease,
cancer,
inflammatory
bowel
liver
Therefore,
this
review
summarizes
relationship
between
expression
diseases
special
emphasis
on
DKD,
distinct
mechanisms
potential
exogenous
supplementation
therapeutic
strategy.
Future
research
into
could
unravel
novel
treatment
avenues
for
diseases.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Oct. 11, 2024
Mitochondrial
regulation
plays
a
crucial
role
in
cancer
immunity
the
tumor
microenvironment
(TME).
Infiltrating
immune
cells,
including
T
natural
killer
(NK)
and
macrophages,
undergo
mitochondrial
metabolic
reprogramming
to
survive
harsh
conditions
of
TME
enhance
their
antitumor
activity.
On
other
hand,
immunosuppressive
cells
like
myeloid-derived
suppressor
(MDSCs),
regulatory
(Tregs),
mast
tumor-associated
macrophages
(TAMs)
rely
on
maintain
function
as
well.
Additionally,
facilitates
evasion
even
hijacks
mitochondria
from
function.
Recent
studies
suggest
that
targeting
can
synergistically
reduce
progression,
especially
when
combined
with
traditional
therapies
checkpoint
inhibitors.
Many
mitochondrial-targeting
drugs
are
currently
clinical
trials
have
potential
efficacy
immunotherapy.
This
mini
review
highlights
critical
provides
lists
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(8), P. 1907 - 1907
Published: Aug. 20, 2024
Accumulating
evidence
has
suggested
the
pathogenic
roles
of
chronic
inflammation
and
neutrophils
in
diabetic
kidney
disease
(DKD).
This
study
investigated
relationship
between
neutrophils,
all-cause,
cardiovascular
(CVD)
mortality
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM)
patients
with
DKD.
Chinese Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(1)
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
Abstract
Background
The
treatment
options
to
delay
the
progression
of
diabetic
nephropathy
(DN),
a
key
contributor
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD),
are
urgently
needed.
Previous
studies
reported
that
traditional
Chinese
medicine
Panax
notoginseng
(PNG)
exerted
beneficial
effects
on
DN.
However,
renoprotective
Notoginsenoside
R2
(NR2),
an
active
component
PNG,
DN
have
not
been
investigated.
This
study
aimed
assess
therapeutic
potential
NR2
in
and
explore
its
underlying
mechanisms.
Methods
In
vivo
models
were
developed
using
db/db
mice,
while
vitro
utilized
HK-2
cells
exposed
high
glucose
palmitic
acid
(HGPA).
Online
databases
Cytoscape
software
employed
predict
targets
NR2.
expression
associated
proteins
was
measured
immunohistochemistry
western
blot.
Lipid
accumulation,
oxidative
stress
levels,
mitochondrial
function
cell
apoptosis
also
assessed.
Small
interfering
RNA
used
experiments
examine
effect
c-Src.
Results
ameliorated
albuminuria,
renal
pathology
mice.
activation
c-Src
suppressed
mice
HGPA.
inhibited
JNK/STAT1
phosphorylation
CD36
overexpression.
lipid
stress,
dysfunction
vitro.
By
inhibiting
c-Src,
HGPA
experienced
less
deposition
damage,
indicating
correlated
with
inhibition
Conclusion
delayed
partly
through
suppression
protective
might
be
related
reduction
accumulation.
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