International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(9), P. 4328 - 4328
Published: May 2, 2025
Glyoxal
(GO)
is
a
reactive
dicarbonyl
derived
endogenously
from
sugars
and
other
metabolic
reactions
within
cells.
Numerous
exogenous
sources
of
this
compound
include
tobacco
smoking,
air
pollution,
food
processing.
GO
toxic
to
cells
mainly
due
its
high
levels
reactivity
towards
proteins,
lipids,
nucleic
acids.
We
speculate
that
glyoxal
could
be
involved
in
erythrocyte
protein
damage
lead
cell
dysfunction.
The
osmotic
fragility
level
amino
carbonyl
groups
membrane
proteins
erythrocytes
incubated
for
24
h
with
were
identified.
amount
thiol,
amino,
was
also
measured
hemolysate
after
treatment
GO.
In
hemolysate,
the
glutathione,
non-enzymatic
antioxidant
capacity
(NEAC),
TBARS,
activity
enzymes
determined.
study’s
results
indicated
increases
sensitivity,
alters
glutathione
free
functional
modifies
enzymes.
Our
findings
indicate
highly
human
erythrocytes.
at
concentrations
above
5
mM
can
cause
changes
disrupt
oxidoreductive
balance
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(6), P. 1112 - 1112
Published: June 3, 2022
The
nuclear
factor
erythroid
2-related
2
(Nrf2)
protects
the
cell
against
oxidative
damage.
Nrf2
system
comprises
a
complex
network
that
functions
to
ensure
adequate
responses
redox
perturbations,
but
also
metabolic
demands
and
cellular
stresses.
It
must
be
kept
within
physiologic
activity
range.
Oxidative
stress
alterations
in
Nrf2-system
are
central
for
chronic-kidney-disease
(CKD)
progression
CKD-related
morbidity.
Activation
of
CKD
is
multiple
ways
related
inflammation,
kidney
fibrosis,
mitochondrial
effects.
In
human
CKD,
both
endogenous
activation
repression
exist.
state
varies
with
cause
disease,
comorbidities,
stage
severity
uremic
toxin
accumulation
inflammation.
An
earlier
stage,
rapid
inflammatory
processes
associated
more
robust
activation.
Advanced
stronger
repression.
moderate
kappa
B
(NF-κB)
elevations.
relates
high
NF-κB
concentrations,
may
Kelch-like
ECH-associated
protein
1
(Keap1)-independent
degradation.
Furthermore,
we
review
effects
pharmacological
by
bardoxolone
methyl,
curcumin,
resveratrol
outline
strategies
how
adapt
future
Nrf2-targeted
therapies
requirements
patients
CKD.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: May 16, 2023
Abstract
Indoxyl
sulfate
is
a
protein-bound
uremic
toxin
synthesized
from
indole
that
cannot
be
efficiently
removed
by
the
hemodialysis
method
and
thus
becomes
key
risk
factor
for
progression
of
chronic
kidney
disease.
Here,
we
develop
non-dialysis
treatment
strategy
to
fabricate
an
ultramicroporous
olefin-linked
covalent
organic
framework
with
high
crystallinity
in
green
scalable
fashion
selectively
removing
indoxyl
precursor
(i.e.,
indole)
intestine.
Various
analyses
show
resulting
material
exhibits
excellent
gastrointestinal
fluid
stability,
adsorption
efficiency,
good
biocompatibility.
Notably,
it
realizes
efficient
selective
removal
intestine
significantly
attenuates
serum
level
vivo.
More
importantly,
efficacy
substantially
higher
than
commercial
adsorbent
AST-120
used
clinic.
The
present
study
opens
up
new
avenue
eliminate
further
expands
vivo
applications
frameworks.
Toxins,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 280 - 280
Published: April 14, 2022
Patients
with
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
have
an
elevated
prevalence
of
atheromatous
(ATH)
and/or
non-atheromatous
(non-ATH)
cardiovascular
(CVD)
due
to
array
CKD-related
risk
factors,
such
as
uremic
toxins
(UTs).
Indeed,
UTs
a
major
role
in
the
emergence
spectrum
CVDs,
which
constitute
leading
cause
death
patients
end-stage
renal
disease.
The
European
Uremic
Toxin
Work
Group
has
identified
over
100
UTs,
more
than
25
are
dietary
or
gut-derived.
Even
though
relationships
between
and
CVDs
been
described
literature,
there
few
reviews
on
involvement
most
toxic
compounds
corresponding
physiopathologic
mechanisms.
Here,
we
review
scientific
literature
gut-derived
greatest
toxicity
vitro
vivo.
A
better
understanding
these
toxins’
roles
among
CKD
might
facilitate
development
targeted
treatments.
Hence,
(i)
ATH
non-ATH
respective
levels
(ii)
mechanisms
that
underlie
influence
CVDs.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(22), P. 16152 - 16152
Published: Nov. 10, 2023
After
acute
kidney
injury
(AKI),
renal
function
continues
to
deteriorate
in
some
patients.
In
a
pro-inflammatory
and
profibrotic
environment,
the
proximal
tubules
are
subject
maladaptive
repair.
AKI-to-CKD
transition,
impaired
recovery
from
AKI
reduces
tubular
glomerular
filtration
leads
chronic
disease
(CKD).
Reduced
secretion
capacity
is
characterized
by
plasma
accumulation
of
biologically
active
molecules,
referred
as
uremic
toxins
(UTs).
These
have
role
development
neurological,
cardiovascular,
bone,
complications
CKD.
However,
UTs
might
also
cause
CKD
well
be
consequence.
Recent
studies
shown
that
these
molecules
accumulate
early
contribute
establishment
this
environment
kidney.
The
objective
present
work
was
review
mechanisms
UT
toxicity
potentially
transition
each
compartment.
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