Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 7, 2024
Diabetic
nephropathy
(DN)
is
a
severe
complication
of
diabetes
and
the
leading
cause
end-stage
renal
disease
death.
Germacrone
(Ger)
possesses
anti-inflammatory,
antioxidant
anti-DN
properties.
However,
it
unclear
whether
improvement
in
kidney
damage
caused
by
Ger
DN
mice
related
to
abnormal
compositions
metabolites
gut
microbiota.
This
study
generates
mouse
model
explore
potent
therapeutic
ability
mechanism
function
16S
rRNA
sequencing
untargeted
fecal
metabolomics.
Although
there
no
significant
change
microbiota
diversity,
structure
group
quite
different.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
23(1), P. 480 - 480
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Diabetes
mellitus
is
a
significant
clinical
and
therapeutic
problem
because
it
can
lead
to
serious
long-term
complications.
Its
pathogenesis
not
fully
understood,
but
there
are
indications
that
dysbiosis
play
role
in
the
development
of
diabetes,
or
appears
during
course
disease.
Changes
microbiota
composition
observed
both
type
1
diabetes
(T1D)
2
(T2D)
patients.
These
modifications
associated
with
pro-inflammation,
increased
intestinal
permeability,
endotoxemia,
impaired
β-cell
function
insulin
resistance.
This
review
summarizes
gut
healthy
individuals
changes
bacterial
be
T1D
T2D.
It
also
presents
new
developments
therapy
based
on
influencing
as
promising
method
alter
diabetes.
Moreover,
highlights
lacking
data
suggests
future
directions
needed
prove
causal
relationship
between
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Feb. 29, 2024
Diabetic
kidney
disease
(DKD)
is
becoming
the
leading
cause
of
chronic
disease,
especially
in
industrialized
world.
Despite
mounting
evidence
has
demonstrated
that
immunity
and
inflammation
are
highly
involved
pathogenesis
progression
DKD,
underlying
mechanisms
remain
incompletely
understood.
Substantial
molecules,
signaling
pathways,
cell
types
participate
DKD
inflammation,
by
integrating
into
a
complex
regulatory
network.
Most
studies
have
focused
on
individual
components,
without
presenting
their
importance
global
or
system-based
processes,
which
largely
hinders
clinical
translation.
Besides,
conventional
technologies
failed
to
monitor
different
behaviors
resident
renal
cells
immune
cells,
making
it
difficult
understand
contributions
DKD.
Recently,
advancement
omics
including
genomics,
epigenomics,
transcriptomics,
proteomics,
metabolomics
revolutionized
biomedical
research,
allows
an
unbiased
analysis
changes
DNA,
RNA,
proteins,
metabolites
settings,
even
at
single-cell
spatial
resolutions.
They
help
us
identify
critical
regulators
processes
provide
overview
heterogeneity
This
review
aims
summarize
application
multiple
field
emphasize
latest
interplay
revealed
these
technologies,
will
new
insights
role
lead
development
novel
therapeutic
approaches
diagnostic
biomarkers.
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: April 29, 2024
Diabetic
kidney
disease
(DKD),
a
significant
complication
associated
with
diabetes
mellitus,
presents
limited
treatment
options.
The
progression
of
DKD
is
marked
by
substantial
lipid
disturbances,
including
alterations
in
triglycerides,
cholesterol,
sphingolipids,
phospholipids,
droplets,
and
bile
acids
(BAs).
Altered
metabolism
serves
as
crucial
pathogenic
mechanism
DKD,
potentially
intertwined
cellular
ferroptosis,
lipophagy,
reprogramming,
immune
modulation
gut
microbiota
(thus
impacting
the
liver-kidney
axis).
elucidation
these
mechanisms
opens
new
potential
therapeutic
pathways
for
management.
This
research
explores
link
between
disruptions
onset.
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Nov. 24, 2021
Objective:
Diabetic
kidney
disease
(DKD)
has
become
the
major
cause
of
end-stage
renal
(ESRD)
associated
with
progression
fibrosis.
As
gut
microbiota
dysbiosis
is
closely
related
to
damage
and
fibrosis,
we
investigated
role
microbiota-related
serum
metabolites
in
DKD
this
study.
Methods:
Fecal
samples
obtained
from
predialysis
patients
January
2017
December
2019
were
detected
using
16S
rRNA
gene
sequencing
liquid
chromatography-mass
spectrometry,
respectively.
Forty-one
divided
into
two
groups
according
their
estimated
glomerular
filtration
rate
(eGFR):
non-ESRD
group
(eGFR
≥
15
ml/min/1.73
m2)
(n
=
22),
ESRD
<
19).
The
metabolic
pathways
differential
by
KEGG
pathway
analysis.
Differences
between
relative
profiles
investigated,
associations
metabolite
concentrations
assessed.
Correlations
clinical
indicators
both
calculated
Spearman
rank
correlation
coefficient
visualized
heatmap.
Results:
Eleven
different
intestinal
floras
239
identified
groups.
Of
metabolites,
192
11
flora
mainly
enriched
six
pathways,
among
which,
phenylalanine
tryptophan
most
progression.
Four
[hippuric
acid
(HA),
L-(-)-3-phenylactic
acid,
trans-3-hydroxy-cinnamate,
dihydro-3-coumaric
acid]
indole-3
acetic
(IAA)
positively
correlated
progression,
whereas
L-tryptophan
had
a
negative
correlation.
Intestinal
g_Abiotrophia
g_norank_f_Peptococcaceae
increase
function
HA.
G_Lachnospiraceae_NC2004_Group
was
negatively
[L-(-)-3-phenyllactic
IAA].
Conclusions:
This
study
highlights
interaction
microbiota,
patients,
provides
new
insights
that
which
DKD.
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Jan. 26, 2023
Background
The
intestinal
microbiota
disorder
gradually
aggravates
during
the
progression
of
diabetes.
Dapagliflozin
(DAPA)
can
improve
diabetes
and
diabetic
kidney
disease(DKD).
However,
whether
gut
plays
a
role
in
protection
DAPA
for
DKD
remains
unclear.
Methods
To
investigate
effects
on
composition
disease
progression,
our
study,
we
performed
16S
rRNA
gene
sequencing
fecal
samples
from
db/m
mice
(control
group),
db/db
(DKD
model
those
treated
with
(treat
group)
at
three
timepoints
14weeks\18weeks\22weeks.
Results
We
found
that
remarkably
prevented
weight
loss
lowered
fasting
blood
glucose
eventually
delaying
DKD.
Intriguingly,
study
strongly
suggested
there
is
aggravated
dysbacteriosis
increased
bile
acid
development
More
importantly,
comparisons
relative
abundance
phylum
level
partial
least
squares-discriminant
analysis
(PLS-DA)
plots
roughly
reflected
effect
modulating
flora
time.
Specifically,
dominant
Firmicutes
Bacteroidetes
was
not
meaningfully
changed
among
groups
14
weeks
as
previous
studies
described.
Interestingly,
they
were
altered
treat
group
compared
to
more
protracted
intervention
18
22
weeks.
Furthermore,
decrease
Lactobacillus
increase
norank_f:Muribaculaceae
could
account
differences
observed
between
Conclusion
firstly
protective
may
be
related
dynamic
improvement
over
time,
possibly
associated
impact
pool
its
antioxidation
effect.
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
177, P. 117008 - 117008
Published: June 19, 2024
Astragaloside
IV
(AS-IV)
exhibits
diverse
biological
activities.
Despite
this,
the
detailed
molecular
mechanisms
by
which
AS-IV
ameliorates
diabetic
nephropathy
(DN)
and
shields
podocytes
from
oxidative
stress
(OS)
mitochondrial
dysfunction
remain
poorly
understood.
In
this
study,
we
used
biochemical
assays,
histopathological
analysis,
Doppler
ultrasound,
transmission
electron
microscopy,flow
cytometry,
fluorescence
staining,
Western
blotting
other
methods.
was
administered
to
db/db
mice
for
in
vivo
experimentation.
Our
findings
indicated
that
treatment
significantly
reduced
diabetes-associated
markers,
proteinuria,
kidney
damage.
It
also
diminished
ROS
levels
kidney,
enhanced
expression
of
endogenous
antioxidant
enzymes,
improved
health.
Phenyl
sulfate
(PS),
a
protein-bound
uremic
solute
enteric
origin,
has
been
closely
linked
with
DN
represents
promising
avenue
further
research.
vitro,
PS
exposure
induced
OS
podocytes,
increasing
while
decreasing
enzyme
activity
(Catalase,
Heme
Oxygenase-1,
Superoxide
Dismutase,
Glutathione
Peroxidase).
inhibitors
(N-acetyl-L-cysteine,
NAC)
as
positive
control
group
can
reduce
restore
enzymes
protein
levels.
Additionally,
markers
associated
biosynthesis
function
(SIRT1,
PGC1α,
Nrf1,
TFAM).
These
adverse
effects
were
partially
reversed
treatment.
However,
co-treatment
SIRT1
inhibitor
EX527
failed
these
indicators.
Overall,
our
study
demonstrates
effectively
attenuates
mitigates
PS-induced
via
SIRT1/PGC1α/Nrf1
pathway.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(7), P. 3605 - 3605
Published: March 23, 2024
Diabetic
nephropathy
(DN)
is
a
serious
complication
of
diabetes,
and
its
progression
influenced
by
factors
like
oxidative
stress,
inflammation,
cell
death,
fibrosis.
Compared
to
drug
treatment,
exercise
offers
cost-effective
low-risk
approach
slowing
down
DN
progression.
Through
multiple
ways
mechanisms,
helps
control
blood
sugar
pressure
reduce
serum
creatinine
albuminuria,
thereby
alleviating
kidney
damage.
This
review
explores
the
beneficial
effects
on
improvement
highlights
potential
mechanisms
for
ameliorating
DN.
In-depth
understanding
role
mechanism
in
improving
would
pave
way
formulating
safe
effective
programs
treatment
prevention
AJP Cell Physiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
327(4), P. C994 - C1011
Published: Aug. 26, 2024
The
increasing
prevalence
of
obesity-related
glomerulopathy
(ORG)
poses
a
significant
threat
to
public
health.
Sodium-glucose
cotransporter-2
(SGLT2)
inhibitors
effectively
reduce
body
weight
and
total
fat
mass
in
individuals
with
obesity
halt
the
progression
ORG.
However,
underlying
mechanisms
their
reno-protective
effects
ORG
remain
unclear.
We
established
high-fat
diet-induced
model
using
C57BL/6J
mice,
which
were
divided
into
three
groups:
normal
chow
diet
(NCD
group),
(HFD)
mice
treated
placebo
(ORG
HFD
empagliflozin
(EMPA
group).
conducted
16S
ribosomal
RNA
gene
sequencing
feces
analyzed
metabolites
from
kidney,
feces,
liver,
serum
samples.
showed
increased
urinary
albumin
creatinine
ratio,
cholesterol,
triglyceride
levels,
glomerular
diameter
compared
NCD
(all
P
<
0.05).
EMPA
treatment
significantly
alleviated
these
parameters
Multitissue
metabolomics
analysis
revealed
lipid
metabolic
reprogramming
was
altered
by
treatment.
MetOrigin
close
association
between
EMPA-related
pathways
gut
microbiota
alterations,
characterized
reduced
abundances
Firmicutes
Desulfovibrio
abundance
Akkermansia
homeostasis
especially
metabolism,
disrupted
closely
associated
contributing
improved
kidney
function
morphology
regulating
metabolism
through
gut-kidney
axis,
highlighting
novel
therapeutic
approach
for
NEW
&
NOTEWORTHY
Our
study
uncovered
that
(EMPA)
potentially
protects
renal
axis.
EMPA's
are
glycerophospholipid
pantothenate/CoA
synthesis
pathways.
modulation
appears
be
pivotal
suppressing
glycerol
3-phosphate
CoA
synthesis.
insights
microbiota-host
interactions
offer