Biomolecules,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
9(11), P. 691 - 691
Published: Nov. 3, 2019
Renal
injury
induced
by
the
chemotherapeutic
agent
methotrexate
(MTX)
is
a
serious
adverse
effect
that
has
limited
its
use
in
treatment
of
various
clinical
conditions.
The
antioxidant
activity
Ginkgo
biloba
extract
(GB)
was
reported
to
mitigate
renal
MTX.
Our
research
conducted
examine
nephroprotective
role
GB
versus
MTX-induced
for
first
time
through
impact
on
regulation
phosphatidylinositol
3-kinase/protein
kinase
B/
mammalian
target
rapamycin
(PI3K/Akt/mTOR)
signaling
together
with
level
TGF-β
mRNA
and
long
non-coding
RNA-metastasis-associated
lung
adenocarcinoma
transcript-1
(MALAT1)
expression.
A
group
adult
rats
intraperitoneally
(ip)
injected
MTX
20
mg/kg
as
single
dose
induce
kidney
(MTX
group).
other
orally
administered
60
every
day
10
days
(GB+
increased
serum
creatinine
urea
levels,
MALAT1
expression,
addition
dysregulation
PI3K/Akt/mTOR
when
compared
normal
control
received
saline
only
(NC
Moreover,
damage
histopathologically
group.
ameliorated
reversed
changes
these
biochemical
analyses.
involvement
downregulation
expressions
were
firstly
molecular
mechanism
injury.
Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
22(S1), P. 16 - 31
Published: April 1, 2020
Abstract
Diabetic
kidney
disease
(DKD)
is
the
primary
cause
of
chronic
around
globe
and
one
main
complications
in
patients
with
type
1
2
diabetes.
The
standard
treatment
for
DKD
drugs
controlling
hyperglycemia
high
blood
pressure.
Renin
angiotensin
aldosterone
system
blockade
sodium
glucose
cotransporter
(SGLT2)
inhibition
have
yielded
promising
results
DKD,
but
many
diabetic
on
such
treatments
nevertheless
continue
to
develop
leading
failure
cardiovascular
comorbidities.
New
therapeutic
options
are
urgently
required.
We
review
here
avenues
based
insights
into
mechanisms
that
recently
emerged,
including
mineralocorticoid
receptor
antagonists,
SGLT2
inhibitors,
glucagon‐like
peptide‐1
agonist,
endothelin
A
inhibition,
anti‐inflammatory
agents,
autophagy
activators
epigenetic
remodelling.
involvement
several
molecular
pathogenesis,
together
genetic
variability
this
condition,
makes
it
difficult
target
heterogeneous
patient
population
a
single
drug.
Personalized
medicine,
taking
account
mechanistic
variability,
may
therefore
improve
renal
protection
DKD.
Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
54(2), P. 163 - 172
Published: Dec. 23, 2021
Diabetic
nephropathy
(DN),
which
is
a
common
microvascular
complication
with
high
incidence
in
diabetic
patients,
greatly
increases
the
mortality
of
patients.
With
further
study
on
DN,
it
found
that
epigenetics
plays
crucial
role
pathophysiological
process
DN.
Epigenetics
has
an
important
impact
development
DN
through
variety
mechanisms,
and
promotes
generation
maintenance
metabolic
memory,
thus
ultimately
leading
to
poor
prognosis.
In
this
review
we
discuss
methylation
DNA,
modification
histone,
regulation
non-coding
RNA
involved
progress
cell
dysfunction,
inflammation
fibrosis
kidney,
lead
deterioration
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
176, P. 116922 - 116922
Published: June 13, 2024
The
intricate
crosstalk
between
long
noncoding
RNAs
(lncRNAs)
and
epigenetic
modifications
such
as
chromatin/histone
methylation
acetylation
offer
new
perspectives
on
the
pathogenesis
treatment
of
kidney
diseases.
lncRNAs,
a
class
transcripts
longer
than
200
nucleotides
with
no
protein-coding
potential,
are
now
recognized
key
regulatory
molecules
influencing
gene
expression
through
diverse
mechanisms.
They
modulate
by
recruiting
or
blocking
enzymes
responsible
for
adding
removing
methyl
acetyl
groups,
DNA,
N6-methyladenosine
(m6A)
histone
acetylation,
subsequently
altering
chromatin
structure
accessibility.
In
diseases
acute
injury
(AKI),
chronic
disease
(CKD),
diabetic
nephropathy
(DN),
glomerulonephritis
(GN),
renal
cell
carcinoma
(RCC),
aberrant
patterns
DNA/RNA/histone
have
been
associated
onset
progression,
revealing
complex
interplay
lncRNA
dynamics.
Recent
studies
highlighted
how
lncRNAs
can
impact
pathology
affecting
function
genes
involved
in
cycle
control,
fibrosis,
inflammatory
responses.
This
review
will
separately
address
roles
diseases,
particular
emphasis
elucidating
bidirectional
effects
underlying
mechanisms
conjunction
addition
to
potential
exacerbating
renoprotective
pathologies.
Understanding
reciprocal
relationships
not
only
shed
light
molecular
underpinnings
pathologies
but
also
present
avenues
therapeutic
interventions
biomarker
development,
advancing
precision
medicine
nephrology.
Journal of Inflammation Research,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 14, P. 2187 - 2206
Published: May 1, 2021
Pyroptosis
is
mainly
considered
as
a
new
pro-inflammatory
mediated-programmed
cell
death.
In
addition,
pyroptosis
described
by
gasdermin-induced
pore
formation
on
the
membrane,
swelling
and
rapid
lysis,
several
mediators
interleukin-1β
(IL-1β)
interleukin-18
(IL-18)
release.
Extensive
studies
have
shown
that
commonly
involved
activating
caspase-1-dependent
canonical
pathway
caspase-4/5/11-dependent
non-canonical
pathway.
However,
facilitates
local
inflammation
inflammatory
responses.
Current
researches
reported
promotes
progression
of
diabetic
complications.
Emerging
suggested
some
potential
molecules
targeting
inflammasome
signaling
pathways
could
be
novel
therapeutic
avenue
for
managing
treating
diabetes
its
complications
in
near
future.
Our
narrative
review
concisely
describes
possible
mechanism
progressive
understanding
development
DNA and Cell Biology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
40(4), P. 553 - 567
Published: March 18, 2021
Diabetic
kidney
disease
(DKD)
is
one
of
the
most
common
chronic
microvascular
complications
diabetes.
In
addition
to
characteristic
clinical
manifestations
proteinuria,
it
also
has
a
complex
pathological
process
that
results
from
combined
effects
multiple
factors
involving
whole
renal
structure
such
as
glomeruli,
tubules,
and
blood
vessels.
Non-coding
RNAs
(ncRNA)
are
transcripts
with
no
or
low
coding
potential,
among
which
micro
RNA
(miRNA)
been
widely
studied
functional
miRNA
involved
in
regulation
potential
biomarker
for
prediction.
The
abundance
long
(lncRNA)
vivo
highly
expressed
certain
degree
research
progress,
but
structural
similarity
makes
still
challenging.
circular
(circRNA)
its
early
stages.
It
more
relevant
study
provide
link
between
diseases
other
tissues
organs.
This
classification
review
mainly
summarized
biogenesis
characteristics,
mechanism
ncRNA-regulating
diseases,
ways
ncRNA
prediction
biomarker,
interaction
networks
ncRNA.
Cell Death and Disease,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(2)
Published: Feb. 28, 2023
Progressive
albuminuria
is
the
primary
clinical
symptom
of
diabetic
nephropathy
(DN),
leading
to
a
gradual
decline
in
kidney
function.
DLX6-AS1
was
first
reported
long
non-coding
RNA
(lncRNA)
participate
organogenesis
and
play
crucial
roles
brain
or
neural
cell
development.
Herein,
we
investigated
(Dlx6-os1
mice)
role
DN
pathogenesis.
We
found
that
expression
patients
correlated
with
extent
albuminuria.
Dlx6-os1
overexpression
induced
cellular
damage
inflammatory
responses
cultured
podocytes
through
miR-346-mediated
regulation
GSK-3β
pathway.
In
various
established
newly
developed
knockout
mouse
models,
knockdown/knockout
significantly
reduced
podocyte
injury
The
effects
were
remarkably
modulated
by
miR-346
mimics
mutants
diminished
podocyte-specific
GSK-3β-knockout
mice.
Thus,
(Dlx6-os1)
promotes
development
accelerating
inflammation
upregulation
pathway,
providing
novel
molecular
target
for
therapy.
Genes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 123 - 123
Published: Jan. 19, 2024
MicroRNAs
(miRNAs)
and
long
non-coding
RNAs
(lncRNAs)
are
two
crucial
classes
of
transcripts
that
belong
to
the
major
group
(ncRNAs).
These
RNA
molecules
have
significant
influence
over
diverse
molecular
processes
due
their
role
as
regulators
gene
expression.
However,
dysregulated
expression
these
ncRNAs
constitutes
a
fundamental
factor
in
etiology
progression
wide
variety
multifaceted
human
diseases,
including
kidney
diseases.
In
this
context,
past
years,
compelling
evidence
has
shown
miRNAs
lncRNAs
could
be
prospective
targets
for
development
next-generation
drugs
against
diseases
they
participate
number
disease-associated
processes,
such
podocyte
nephron
death,
renal
fibrosis,
inflammation,
transition
from
acute
injury
chronic
disease,
vascular
changes,
sepsis,
pyroptosis,
apoptosis.
Hence,
current
review,
we
critically
analyze
recent
findings
concerning
therapeutic
inferences
pathophysiological
context
Additionally,
with
aim
driving
advances
formulation
ncRNA-based
tailored
management
discuss
some
key
challenges
future
prospects
should
addressed
forthcoming
investigations.
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: March 24, 2020
Limitations
in
the
current
therapeutic
strategies
for
prevention
of
progression
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
to
end
stage
renal
has
been
a
drawback
improving
patient
recovery.
It
is
therefore
imperative
that
solution
found
alleviate
this
problem
and
improve
health
well-being
patients
overall.
Aristolochic
acid
(AA)
induced
nephropathy,
type
nephrotoxic
CKD
characterised
by
cortical
tubular
injury,
inflammation,
leading
interstitial
fibrosis.
Extracellular
vesicles
derived
from
human
bone
marrow
mesenchymal
stem
cells
(MSC-EVs)
display
properties
various
models
including
injury.
In
study,
we
intended
investigate
ability
MSC-EVs
on
ameliorating
injury
fibrosis
mouse
model
aristolochic
nephropathy
(AAN).
The
AAN
comprised
an
intraperitoneal
injection
AA
NSG
mice,
followed
three-day
incubation
period
then
inoculation
intravenously.
This
routine
was
performed
weekly
basis
four
consecutive
weeks,
accompanied
monitoring
body
weight
all
mice.
Blood
tissue
samples
were
collected
post
sacrifice.
All
animals
administered
with
developed
A
gradual
loss
observed,
together
deterioration
function.
Although
no
significant
recovery
observed
following
treatment
MSC-EVs,
reduction
in:
blood
creatinine
urea
nitrogen
(BUN),
necrosis,
observed.
addition,
infiltration
CD45
positive
immune
cells,
fibroblasts,
pericytes
which
elevated
interstitium
also
significantly
reduced
MSC-EVs.
Kidneys
subjected
molecular
analyses
evaluate
regulation
pro-fibrotic
genes.
induction
genes
α-Sma,
Tgfb1
Col1a1.
downregulation
fibroblasts
activated
injured
mTECs
vitro.
Furthermore,
meta-analyses
miRNAs
downregulated
such
as
miR21,
revealed
multiple
pathways
involved
fibrosis,
apoptosis.
These
results
suggest
could
play
regenerative
anti-fibrotic
role
through
transfer
biologically
active
cargo
regulates
both
at
protein
genetic
level.