Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
121(7)
Опубликована: Фев. 8, 2024
Chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
is
characterized
by
a
gradual
loss
of
function
and
affects
~13.4%
the
global
population.
Progressive
tubulointerstitial
fibrosis,
driven
in
part
proximal
tubule
(PT)
damage,
hallmark
late
stages
CKD
contributes
to
development
failure,
for
which
there
are
limited
treatment
options.
Normal
requires
signaling
vitamin
A
(retinol),
metabolized
retinoic
acid
(RA),
an
endogenous
agonist
RA
receptors
(RARα,
β,
γ).
RARα
levels
decreased
mouse
model
diabetic
nephropathy
restored
with
administration;
additionally,
reduced
fibrosis.
We
developed
spatiotemporal
(tamoxifen-inducible)
deletion
PT
cells
adult
mice
causes
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
massive
injury,
apoptosis
without
use
additional
nephrotoxic
substances.
Long-term
effects
(3
4.5
mo)
include
increased
secretion
transforming
growth
factor
β1,
inflammation,
interstitial
function,
all
major
features
human
CKD.
Therefore,
RARα’s
actions
PTs
crucial
homeostasis,
injury
key
phenotype.
Cell Metabolism,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
36(5), С. 1105 - 1125.e10
Опубликована: Март 20, 2024
A
large-scale
multimodal
atlas
that
includes
major
kidney
regions
is
lacking.
Here,
we
employed
simultaneous
high-throughput
single-cell
ATAC/RNA
sequencing
(SHARE-seq)
and
spatially
resolved
metabolomics
to
profile
54
human
samples
from
distinct
anatomical
regions.
We
generated
transcriptomes
of
446,267
cells
chromatin
accessibility
profiles
401,875
developed
a
package
analyze
408,218
metabolomes.
find
the
same
cell
type,
including
thin
limb,
thick
ascending
limb
loop
Henle
principal
cells,
display
transcriptomic,
accessibility,
metabolomic
signatures,
depending
on
anatomic
location.
Surveying
metabolism-associated
gene
revealed
non-overlapping
metabolic
signatures
between
nephron
segments
dysregulated
lipid
metabolism
in
diseased
proximal
tubule
(PT)
cells.
Integrating
omics
with
clinical
data
identified
PLEKHA1
as
disease
marker,
its
vitro
knockdown
increased
expression
PT
differentiation,
suggesting
possible
pathogenic
roles.
This
study
highlights
previously
underrepresented
cellular
heterogeneity
underlying
anatomy.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 12, 2024
Abstract
Renal
proximal
tubule
epithelial
cells
have
considerable
intrinsic
repair
capacity
following
injury.
However,
a
fraction
of
injured
fails
to
undergo
normal
and
assumes
proinflammatory
profibrotic
phenotype
that
may
promote
fibrosis
chronic
kidney
disease.
The
healthy
failed
change
is
marked
by
cell
state-specific
transcriptomic
epigenomic
changes.
Single
nucleus
joint
RNA-
ATAC-seq
sequencing
offers
an
opportunity
study
the
gene
regulatory
networks
underpinning
these
changes
in
order
identify
key
drivers.
We
develop
regularized
regression
approach
construct
genome-wide
parametric
using
multiomic
datasets.
generate
single
dataset
from
seven
adult
human
samples
apply
our
method
drivers
injury
response
associated
with
demonstrate
highly
effective
tool
for
predicting
cis-
trans-
elements
transition
use
it
NFAT5
as
driver
maladaptive
state.
Kidney International,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
106(1), С. 24 - 34
Опубликована: Апрель 16, 2024
Kidney
epithelial
cells
have
very
high
energy
requirements,
which
are
largely
met
by
fatty
acid
oxidation.
Complex
changes
in
lipid
metabolism
observed
patients
with
kidney
disease.
Defects
oxidation
and
increased
uptake,
especially
the
context
of
hyperlipidemia
proteinuria,
contribute
to
this
excess
build-up
exacerbate
disease
development.
Recent
studies
also
highlighted
role
de
novo
lipogenesis
fibrosis.
The
defect
causes
starvation.
Increased
synthesis,
lower
can
cause
toxic
build-up,
reactive
oxygen
species
generation,
mitochondrial
damage.
A
better
understanding
these
metabolic
processes
may
open
new
treatment
avenues
for
diseases
targeting
metabolism.
Circulation Research,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
132(8), С. 1013 - 1033
Опубликована: Апрель 13, 2023
Diseases
of
the
heart
and
kidney,
including
failure
chronic
kidney
disease,
can
dramatically
impair
life
expectancy
quality
patients.
The
form
a
functional
axis;
therefore,
impairment
1
organ
will
inevitably
affect
function
other.
Fibrosis
represents
common
final
pathway
diseases
both
organs,
regardless
disease
entity.
Thus,
inhibition
fibrosis
promising
therapeutic
approach
to
treat
organs
resolve
impairment.
However,
despite
growing
knowledge
in
this
field,
exact
pathomechanisms
that
drive
remain
elusive.
RNA-sequencing
approaches,
particularly
single-cell
RNA-sequencing,
have
revolutionized
investigation
at
molecular
level
facilitated
discovery
disease-associated
cell
types
mechanisms.
In
review,
we
give
brief
overview
over
evolution
techniques,
summarize
most
recent
insights
into
pathogenesis
fibrosis,
discuss
how
transcriptomic
data
be
used,
identify
new
drug
targets
develop
novel
strategies.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Авг. 21, 2023
Abstract
The
growing
availability
of
single-cell
and
spatially-resolved
transcriptomics
has
led
to
the
rapidly
popularity
methods
infer
cell-cell
communication.
Many
approaches
have
emerged,
each
capturing
only
a
partial
view
complex
landscape
Here,
we
present
LIANA+,
scalable
framework
decode
coordinated
inter-
intracellular
signalling
events
from
single-
multi-condition
datasets
in
both
data.
Beyond
integrating
extending
established
methodologies
rich
knowledge
base,
LIANA+
enables
novel
analyses
using
diverse
molecular
mediators,
including
those
measured
multi-omics
Accessible
as
an
open-source
Python
package
at
https://github.com/saezlab/liana-py
,
provides
comprehensive
set
synergistic
components
study
Figure
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 15, 2024
Abstract
Emerging
spatially
resolved
transcriptomics
technologies
allow
for
the
measurement
of
gene
expression
in
situ
at
cellular
resolution.
We
apply
direct
RNA
hybridization-based
sequencing
(dRNA
HybISS,
Cartana
part
10xGenomics)
to
compare
male
and
female
healthy
mouse
kidneys
kidney
injury
repair
timecourse.
A
pre-selected
panel
200
genes
is
used
identify
cell
state
dynamics
patterns
during
repair.
develop
a
new
computational
pipeline,
CellScopes,
rapid
analysis,
multi-omic
integration
visualization
transcriptomic
datasets.
The
resulting
dataset
allows
us
resolve
13
types
within
distinct
niches,
dynamic
alterations
over
course
cell-cell
interactions
between
leukocytes
parenchyma.
At
late
timepoints
after
injury,
C3+
are
enriched
near
pro-inflammatory,
failed-repair
proximal
tubule
cells.
Integration
snRNA-seq
from
same
samples
also
impute
spatial
localization
not
directly
measured
by
dRNA
HybISS.