International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(7), P. 6053 - 6053
Published: March 23, 2023
Redox
is
a
constant
phenomenon
in
organisms.
From
the
signaling
pathway
transduction
to
oxidative
stress
during
inflammation
and
disease
process,
all
are
related
reduction-oxidation
(redox).
Nuclear
factor
erythroid
2-related
2
(NRF2)
transcription
targeting
many
antioxidant
genes.
In
non-stressed
conditions,
NRF2
maintains
hemostasis
of
redox
with
housekeeping
work.
It
expresses
constitutively
basal
activity,
maintained
by
Kelch-like-ECH-associated
protein
1
(KEAP1)-associated
ubiquitination
degradation.
When
encountering
stress,
it
can
be
up-regulated
several
mechanisms
exert
its
anti-oxidative
ability
diseases
or
inflammatory
processes
protect
tissues
organs
from
further
damage.
acute
kidney
injury
chronic
diseases,
such
as
diabetic
nephropathy
glomerular
disease,
results
studies
have
suggested
that,
master
regulating
redox,
therapeutic
option.
was
not
until
early
termination
clinical
phase
3
trial
due
heart
failure
an
unexpected
side
effect
that
we
renewed
our
understanding
NRF2.
just
simple
capacity
but
has
pleiotropic
activities,
harmful
helpful,
depending
on
conditions
backgrounds.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Aug. 15, 2022
Diabetic
nephropathy
(DN)
is
a
chronic,
inflammatory
disease
affecting
millions
of
diabetic
patients
worldwide.
DN
associated
with
proteinuria
and
progressive
slowing
glomerular
filtration,
which
often
leads
to
end-stage
kidney
diseases.
Due
the
complexity
this
metabolic
disorder
lack
clarity
about
its
pathogenesis,
it
more
difficult
diagnose
treat
than
other
Recent
studies
have
highlighted
that
immune
system
can
inadvertently
contribute
pathogenesis.
Cells
involved
in
innate
adaptive
responses
target
due
increased
expression
immune-related
localization
factors.
Immune
cells
then
activate
pro-inflammatory
response
involving
release
autocrine
paracrine
factors,
further
amplify
inflammation
damage
kidney.
Consequently,
strategies
by
targeting
are
currently
under
study.
In
light
steady
rise
incidence,
timely
review
summarizes
latest
findings
role
pathogenesis
discusses
promising
preclinical
clinical
therapies.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Feb. 22, 2023
Diabetic
nephropathy
(DN)
is
the
primary
cause
of
end-stage
renal
disease,
but
existing
therapeutics
are
limited.
Therefore,
novel
molecular
pathways
that
contribute
to
DN
therapy
and
diagnostics
urgently
needed.
Cell Death Discovery,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: May 13, 2024
Abstract
Macrophages
are
exceptionally
diversified
cell
types
and
perform
unique
features
functions
when
exposed
to
different
stimuli
within
the
specific
microenvironment
of
various
kidney
diseases.
In
instances
tissue
necrosis
or
infection,
patterns
associated
with
damage
pathogens
prompt
development
pro-inflammatory
macrophages
(M1).
These
M1
contribute
exacerbating
damage,
inflammation,
eventual
fibrosis.
Conversely,
anti-inflammatory
(M2)
arise
in
same
circumstances,
contributing
repair
regeneration
processes.
Impaired
causes
fibrosis,
hence
play
a
protective
pathogenic
role.
response
harmful
body,
inflammasomes,
complex
assemblies
multiple
proteins,
assume
pivotal
function
innate
immunity.
The
initiation
inflammasomes
triggers
activation
caspase
1,
which
turn
facilitates
maturation
cytokines,
death.
kidneys
possess
complete
elements
NLRP3
inflammasome,
including
NLRP3,
ASC,
pro-caspase-1.
When
activated,
it
caspase-1,
resulting
release
mature
proinflammatory
cytokines
(IL)-1β
IL-18
cleavage
Gasdermin
D
(GSDMD).
This
process
therefore
then
induces
pyroptosis,
leading
renal
death,
dysfunction.
NLRP3–ASC–caspase-1–IL-1β–IL-18
pathway
has
been
identified
as
factor
pathophysiology
numerous
this
review,
we
explore
current
progress
understanding
macrophage
behavior
concerning
injury,
fibrosis
kidneys.
Emphasizing
role
activated
both
advancement
recovery
phases
diseases,
article
delves
into
potential
strategies
modify
functionality
also
discusses
emerging
approaches
selectively
target
their
signaling
components
kidney,
aiming
facilitate
healing
Molecular Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
23, P. 24 - 36
Published: Feb. 26, 2019
Macrophage-mediated
inflammation
plays
a
significant
role
in
the
development
and
progression
of
diabetic
nephropathy
(DN).
However,
underlying
mechanisms
remain
unclear.
Studies
suggest
that
T
cell
immunoglobulin
domain
mucin
domain-3
(Tim-3)
has
complicated
roles
regulating
macrophage
activation,
but
its
DN
are
still
completely
unknown.We
downregulated
Tim-3
expression
kidney
(intrarenal
injection
shRNA
expressing
lentivirus
or
global
knockout
mice)
induced
by
streptozotocin
(STZ).
We
analyzed
degree
renal
injury,
especially
podocyte
injury
activated
macrophages
vitro
vivo.
Then,
we
transferred
different
bone
marrow
derived
(BMs)
into
STZ-induced
knockdown
mice
to
examine
effects
on
DN.First,
found
was
increased
patients
with
two
mouse
models,
i.e.
db/db
mice,
positively
correlated
dysfunction
patients.
deficiency
ameliorated
damage
diabetes
concurrent
increase
protein
levels
Nephrin
WT-1.
Similar
were
observed
mice.
Second,
adoptive
transfer
Tim-3-expressing
macrophages,
not
accelerated
suggesting
key
for
DN.
Furthermore,
NF-κB
activation
TNF-α
excretion
upregulated
kidneys,
associated
Tim-3-mediated
NF-κB/TNF-α
signaling
pathway
both
vivo
vitro.These
results
functions
as
regulator
inflammatory
processes
serves
potential
therapeutic
target