International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(4), P. 1597 - 1597
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
Diabetic
nephropathy
(DN)
is
a
serious
complication
of
diabetes
mellitus;
oxidative
stress
plays
key
role
in
the
pathogenesis
DN.
The
objective
this
study
was
to
evaluate
antioxidant
effect
vitamin
E
on
diabetic
nephropathy.
A
control
group
and
three
groups
rats
with
streptozotocin-induced
mellitus
(untreated
treated
250
500
mg/kg)
were
studied.
After
4
weeks
treatment,
kidneys
removed
under
anesthesia
sodium
pentobarbital.
weighed,
AT1
AT2
receptor
expression
measured
by
Western
blot,
activities
glutathione
peroxidase,
catalase,
superoxide
dismutase
determined
renal
cortex.
Rats
had
hyperglycemia,
increased
food
water
consumption,
higher
urinary
volume
than
rats.
In
(DM),
kidney
hypertrophy
observed
weight,
protein/DNA
ratio
cortex,
proximal
tubular
cell
area;
proteinuria
reduced
creatinine
clearance
observed.
cortex
DM
significantly
compared
normoglycemic
rats;
enzyme
decreased;
treatment
reversed
proteinuria;
reduction
receptors
associated
activity.
Thus,
slows
progress
BioMed Research International,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
2021, P. 1 - 17
Published: July 8, 2021
Diabetic
nephropathy
(DN)
is
the
leading
cause
of
end-stage
renal
disease
worldwide.
Chronic
hyperglycemia
and
high
blood
pressure
are
main
risk
factors
for
development
DN.
In
general,
screening
microalbuminuria
should
be
performed
annually,
starting
5
years
after
diagnosis
in
type
1
diabetes
at
annually
thereafter
2
diabetes.
Standard
therapy
glucose
control
using
renin-angiotensin
system
blockade,
targeting
,
<130/80
mmHg.
Regression
albuminuria
remains
an
important
therapeutic
goal.
However,
there
problems
treatment
nonproteinuric
DN
(NP-DN),
which
does
not
follow
classic
pattern
fact,
prevalence
continues
to
increase,
additional
needed
prevent
or
ameliorate
condition.
addition
conventional
therapies,
vitamin
D
receptor
activators,
incretin-related
drugs,
therapies
that
target
inflammation
may
also
promising
prevention
progression.
This
review
focuses
on
role
oxidative
stress
pathogenesis
DN,
approaches
NP-DN,
current
emerging
interventions.
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(2), P. 378 - 378
Published: Jan. 13, 2022
Diabetic
kidney
disease
(DKD)
is
the
most
common
cause
of
end-stage
(ESKD)
in
United
States.
Risk
factor
modification,
such
as
tight
control
blood
glucose,
management
hypertension
and
hyperlipidemia,
use
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone
system
(RAAS)
blockade
have
been
proven
to
help
delay
progression
DKD.
In
recent
years,
new
therapeutics
including
sodium-glucose
transport
protein
2
(SGLT2)
inhibitors,
endothelin
antagonists,
glucagon
like
peptide-1
(GLP-1)
agonists,
mineralocorticoid
receptor
antagonists
(MRA),
provided
additional
treatment
options
for
patients
with
This
review
discusses
various
available
treat
diabetic
disease.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(15), P. 12378 - 12378
Published: Aug. 3, 2023
Diabetes
mellitus
(DM)
belongs
to
the
category
of
socially
significant
diseases
with
epidemic
rates
increases
in
prevalence.
Diabetic
nephropathy
(DN)
is
a
specific
kind
kidney
damage
that
occurs
40%
patients
DM
and
considered
serious
complication
DM.
Most
modern
methods
for
treatments
aimed
at
slowing
down
progression
DN
have
side
effects
do
not
produce
unambiguous
positive
results
long
term.
This
fact
has
encouraged
researchers
search
additional
or
alternative
treatment
methods.
Hyperglycemia
negative
effect
on
renal
structures
due
number
factors,
including
activation
polyol
hexosamine
glucose
metabolism
pathways,
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone
sympathetic
nervous
systems,
accumulation
advanced
glycation
end
products
insulin
resistance
endothelial
dysfunction
tissues.
The
above
mechanisms
cause
development
oxidative
stress
(OS)
reactions
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
which
turn
contribute
DN.
Modern
antioxidant
therapies
involve
various
phytochemicals
(food
antioxidants,
resveratrol,
curcumin,
alpha-lipoic
acid
preparations,
etc.),
are
widely
used
only
diabetes
but
also
other
systemic
diseases.
It
been
suggested
therapeutic
approaches
target
source
reactive
oxygen
species
may
certain
advantages
terms
nephroprotection
from
OS.
review
describes
significance
studies
OS
biomarkers
pathogenesis
analyzes
reducing
intensity
prevention
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Jan. 26, 2023
Diabetic
kidney
disease
(DKD)
is
the
most
common
cause
of
end-stage
renal
and
has
gradually
become
a
public
health
problem
worldwide.
DKD
increasingly
recognized
as
comprehensive
inflammatory
that
largely
regulated
by
T
cells.
Given
pivotal
role
cells
cells-producing
cytokines
in
DKD,
we
summarized
recent
advances
concerning
progression
type
2
diabetic
nephropathy
provided
novel
perspective
immune-related
factors
diabetes.
Specific
emphasis
placed
on
classification
cells,
process
cell
recruitment,
function
development
damage,
potential
treatments
therapeutic
strategies
involving
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(5), P. 1356 - 1356
Published: May 4, 2023
Osteopontin
(OPN)
is
a
ubiquitously
expressed
protein
with
wide
range
of
physiological
functions,
including
roles
in
bone
mineralization,
immune
regulation,
and
wound
healing.
OPN
has
been
implicated
the
pathogenesis
several
forms
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
where
it
promotes
inflammation
fibrosis
regulates
calcium
phosphate
metabolism.
expression
increased
kidneys,
blood,
urine
patients
CKD,
particularly
those
diabetic
glomerulonephritis.
The
full-length
cleaved
by
various
proteases,
thrombin,
matrix
metalloproteinase
(MMP)-3,
MMP-7,
cathepsin-D,
plasmin,
producing
N-terminal
(ntOPN),
which
may
have
more
detrimental
effects
CKD.
Studies
suggest
that
serve
as
biomarker
while
research
needed
to
fully
evaluate
validate
ntOPN
CKD
biomarkers,
available
evidence
suggests
they
are
promising
candidates
for
further
investigation.
Targeting
be
potential
treatment
strategy.
Several
studies
show
inhibition
or
activity
can
attenuate
injury
improve
function.
In
addition
its
on
function,
linked
cardiovascular
disease,
major
cause
morbidity
mortality
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(23), P. 7349 - 7349
Published: Nov. 27, 2023
The
worldwide
occurrence
of
diabetic
kidney
disease
(DKD)
is
swiftly
rising,
primarily
attributed
to
the
growing
population
individuals
affected
by
type
2
diabetes.
This
surge
has
been
transformed
into
a
substantial
global
concern,
placing
additional
strain
on
healthcare
systems
already
grappling
with
significant
demands.
pathogenesis
DKD
intricate,
originating
hyperglycemia,
which
triggers
various
mechanisms
and
pathways:
metabolic,
hemodynamic,
inflammatory,
fibrotic
ultimately
lead
renal
damage.
Within
each
pathway,
several
mediators
contribute
development
structural
functional
changes.
Some
these
mediators,
such
as
inflammatory
cytokines,
reactive
oxygen
species,
transforming
growth
factor
β
are
shared
among
different
pathways,
leading
overlap
interaction
between
them.
While
current
treatment
options
for
have
shown
advancement
over
previous
strategies,
their
effectiveness
remains
somewhat
constrained
patients
still
experience
residual
risk
progression.
Therefore,
comprehensive
grasp
molecular
underlying
onset
progression
imperative
continued
creation
novel
groundbreaking
therapies
this
condition.
In
review,
we
discuss
achievements
in
fundamental
research,
particular
emphasis
individual
factors
recent
developments
treatment.
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
This
study
aims
to
evaluate
the
efficacy
and
safety
of
tripterygium
glycosides
combined
with
angiotensin-converting
enzyme
inhibitors/angiotensin
receptor
blockers
(ACEI/ARBs)
in
treating
Diabetic
nephropathy
provide
high-level
evidence
support
its
standardized
application.
Literatures
were
retrieved
from
PubMed,
Web
Science,
EMBASE,
Cochrane
Library,
CNKI,
Wanfang
VIP
databases,
search
time
frame
was
defined
as
establishment
April
2023.
only
included
randomized
controlled
trials
ACEI/ARB
treatment
diabetic
nephropathy,
final
studies
identified
according
inclusion
exclusion
criteria,
meta-analysis
data
performed
using
RevMan
5.3
software.
A
total
44
RCTs
3537
DN
patients
study.
Compared
control
group,
significantly
reducing
24
h-UTP
(24
h
urine
protein)
[SMD
=
-1.46,
95%
CI
(-1.70,
-1.23),
P
<
0.00001],
increasing
effective
rate
[RR
1.23,
(1.17,1.29),
elevating
serum
albumin
0.85,
(0.69,
1.02),
improving
creatinine
-0.35,
(-0.59,
-0.11),
0.004],
no
difference
BUN
(blood
urea
nitrogen)
-0.17,
(-0.48,0.13),
0.27],
adverse
reactions
higher
than
those
group
1.96,
95%CI
(1.43,
2.68),
0.0001].
showed
that
combination
more
alone.
However,
side
effects
especially
liver
function
damage,
which
also
suggested
worth
considering.
Therefore,
although
provided
a
choice
for
clinical
limited
In
future
studies,
we
need
further
optimize
reduce
ensure
American Journal of Kidney Diseases,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Glucagon-like
peptide-1
receptor
agonists
(GLP-1RAs)
improve
cardiac
and
kidney
outcomes
in
patients
with
diabetes;
however
their
efficacy
individuals
reduced
estimated
glomerular
filtration
rate
(eGFR)
is
uncertain.
This
study
evaluated
the
effects
of
GLP-1RAs
on
cardiovascular
(CV)
chronic
disease
(CKD).
Systematic
review
meta-analysis
randomized
controlled
trials
(RCTs)
reported
through
May
25,
2024.
Adult
participants
RCTs
baseline
eGFR
<60
mL/min/1.73
m2.
including
adults
(≥18
years
old)
varying
degrees
function,
CKD
characterized
by
a
less
than
60
m2,
that
compared
control
treatments
respect
to
composite
outcome,
all-cause
mortality,
or
CV
outcome.
From
among
212
screened
studies,
12
involving
included
m2
were
included.
Two
independent
investigators
extracted
data.
Pooled
odds
ratios
(ORs)
for
outcome
using
random-effects
models.
Evidence
certainty
was
assessed
GRADE
system.
17,996
RCT
analyses.
significantly
associated
risk
(OR:
0.85
[95%
CI
0.77-0.94];
p=0.001)
low
heterogeneity
(I2<0.01%).
also
>30%
decline
0.78,
p=0.004),
>40%
0.76,
p=0.01),
>50%
0.72,
p<0.001).
Risk
mortality
lower
GLP-1RA
group
0.77
0.60-0.98];
p=0.03),
though
there
high
(I2=71.6%).
Composite
use
GLP-1R
0.86
0.74-0.99];
p=0.03;
I2=40.3%).
Sensitivity
analyses
restricted
human
GLP-1
backbone
agents
showed
enhanced
benefits.
Inconsistent
definitions,
focus
diabetic
populations
most
potential
publication
bias.
improved
outcomes,
survival
enrolled
an
array
clinical
trials.
Molecular Therapy,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
29(7), P. 2308 - 2320
Published: March 18, 2021
NLRP3
(NOD-,
LRR-,
and
pyrin
domain-containing
protein
3)
inflammasome
activation
has
emerged
as
a
central
mediator
of
kidney
inflammation
in
diabetic
disease
(DKD).
However,
the
mechanism
underlying
this
DKD
remains
poorly
defined.
In
study,
we
found
that
kidney-enriched
microRNA-10a
-10b
(miR-10a/b),
predominantly
expressed
podocytes
tubular
epithelial
cells,
were
downregulated
from
mice
patients
with
DKD.
High
glucose
decreased
miR-10a/b
expression
vitro
an
osmolarity-independent
manner.
functioned
negative
regulators
through
targeting
3′untranslated
region
mRNA,
inhibiting
assembly
decreasing
caspase-1-dependent
release
pro-inflammatory
cytokines.
Delivery
into
prevented
renal
inflammation,
it
reduced
albuminuria
streptozotocin
(STZ)-treated
mice,
whereas
knocking
down
increased
activation.
Restoration
established
ameliorated
mitigated
both
db/db
STZ-treated
mice.
These
results
suggest
novel
intervention
strategy
for
by
inflammasome.
Molecular Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
54, P. 101367 - 101367
Published: Nov. 1, 2021
Diabetic
kidney
disease
(DKD)
is
the
most
common
microvascular
complication
of
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(2-DM).
Currently,
urine
and
biopsy
specimens
are
major
clinical
resources
for
DKD
diagnosis.
Our
study
proposes
to
evaluate
diagnostic
value
blood
in
monitoring
onset
distinguishing
its
status
clinic.This
recruited
1,513
participants
including
healthy
adults
patients
diagnosed
with
2-DM,
early-stage
(DKD-E),
advanced-stage
(DKD-A)
from
4
independent
medical
centers.
One
discovery
four
testing
cohorts
were
established.
Sera
collected
subjected
training
proteomics
large-scale
metabolomics.Deep
profiling
serum
proteomes
metabolomes
revealed
several
insights.
First,
that
combination
α2-macroglobulin,
cathepsin
D,
CD324
could
serve
as
a
surrogate
protein
biomarker
progression.
Second,
metabolomics
demonstrated
galactose
metabolism
glycerolipid
disturbed
metabolic
pathways
DKD,
metabolite
glycerol-3-galactoside
be
used
an
marker
predict
DKD.
Third,
integrating
increased
predictive
stability
accuracy
status.Serum
integrative
omics
provide
stable
accurate
biomarkers
early
warning
diagnosis
provides
rich
open-access
data
resource
optimizing
management.