Cell Death and Disease,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(12)
Опубликована: Дек. 18, 2024
Abstract
Acute
kidney
injury
(AKI)
is
a
significant
global
health
issue,
which
often
caused
by
cisplatin
therapy
and
characterized
mitochondrial
dysfunction.
Restoring
homeostasis
in
tubular
cells
could
exert
therapeutic
effects.
Here,
we
investigated
Slc25a21,
carrier,
as
potential
target
for
AKI
intervention.
Renal
Slc25a21
expression
negatively
associated
with
function
both
patients
cisplatin-induced
murine
models.
Sustaining
renal
of
slowed
down
progression
reducing
cellular
apoptosis,
necroptosis,
the
inflammatory
response,
likely
through
its
regulation
2-oxoadipate
conversion.
highly
expressed
proximal
epithelial
cells,
down-regulation
contributes
to
compromised
biogenesis
integrity,
well
impaired
oxidative
phosphorylation.
Mechanistically,
reduced
disrupts
transport,
affecting
related
metabolites
influx
tricarboxylic
acid
cycle.
These
findings
demonstrate
previously
unappreciated
metabolic
suggest
that
targeting
sustaining
be
novel
strategy
AKI.
Ageing Research Reviews,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
101, С. 102480 - 102480
Опубликована: Сен. 3, 2024
Mitochondria
functionally
degrade
as
neurons
age.
Degenerative
changes
cause
inefficient
oxidative
phosphorylation
(OXPHOS)
and
elevated
electron
leakage
from
the
transport
chain
(ETC)
promoting
increased
intramitochondrial
generation
of
damaging
reactive
oxygen
nitrogen
species
(ROS
RNS).
The
associated
progressive
accumulation
molecular
damage
causes
an
increasingly
rapid
decline
in
mitochondrial
physiology
contributing
to
aging.
Melatonin,
a
multifunctional
free
radical
scavenger
indirect
antioxidant,
is
synthesized
matrix
neurons.
Melatonin
reduces
ETC
elevates
ATP
production;
it
also
detoxifies
ROS/RNS
via
SIRT3/FOXO
pathway
upregulates
activities
superoxide
dismutase
2
glutathione
peroxidase.
influences
glucose
processing
by
In
neurogenerative
diseases,
often
adopt
Warburg-type
metabolism
which
excludes
pyruvate
mitochondria
causing
reduced
acetyl
coenzyme
A
production.
Acetyl
supports
citric
acid
cycle
OXPHOS.
Additionally,
required
co-substrate
for
arylalkylamine-N-acetyl
transferase,
rate
limits
melatonin
synthesis;
therefore,
production
diminished
cells
that
experience
making
more
vulnerable
stress.
Moreover,
endogenously
produced
diminishes
during
aging,
further
increasing
components.
More
normal
preserved
aging
with
supplementation.
Angiopoietin-like
4
(ANGPTL4),
a
key
protein
involved
in
lipoprotein
metabolism,
has
diverse
effects.
There
is
an
association
between
Angptl4
and
diabetic
kidney
disease;
however,
this
not
been
well
investigated.
We
show
that
both
podocyte-
tubule-specific
ANGPTL4
are
crucial
fibrogenic
molecules
diabetes.
Diabetes
accelerates
the
phenotype
control
mice
but
mutant
mice.
The
protective
effect
observed
correlated
with
reduction
stimulator
of
interferon
genes
pathway
activation,
expression
pro-inflammatory
cytokines,
reduced
epithelial-to-mesenchymal
transition
endothelial-to-mesenchymal
transition,
lessened
mitochondrial
damage,
increased
fatty
acid
oxidation.
Mechanistically,
we
demonstrate
or
tubule-secreted
interacts
Integrin
β1
influences
dipeptidyl-4
β1.
utility
targeted
pharmacologic
therapy
specifically
inhibits
gene
kidneys
protects
from
proteinuria
fibrosis.
Together,
these
data
tubule-derived
kidneys.
International Immunopharmacology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
150, С. 114265 - 114265
Опубликована: Фев. 16, 2025
Macrophage-mediated
inflammation
is
closely
linked
to
the
pathogenesis
of
acute
kidney
injury
(AKI)
and
shift
macrophages
a
pro-inflammatory
phenotype
being
reliant
on
glycolytic
metabolism.
Galloflavin,
polyphenol
derived
from
tea,
functions
as
lactate
dehydrogenase
A
(LDHA)
inhibitor,
effectively
obstructing
metabolic
pathways.
However,
specific
immunometabolic
regulatory
galloflavin
in
remain
unclear.
Here,
we
observed
that
drives
alleviation
metabolism
levels
lipopolysaccharide
(LPS)-induced
(RAW264.7
cells
human
peripheral
blood
mononuclear
cells-derived
macrophages)
through
downregulation
LDHA
expression,
thereby
inhibiting
macrophage
conversion
reducing
release
inflammatory
cytokines.
overexpression
counteracts
effects
macrophages.
In
addition,
vivo
experiments
protective
effect
against
cecal
ligation
puncture
(CLP)
cisplatin-induced
renal
injury.
The
ability
inhibit
glycolysis
macrophages,
regulating
their
phenotypic
transition
during
AKI
was
further
validated
isolation
primary
This
intervention
ultimately
ameliorated
response
decelerated
progression
AKI.
Collectively,
confers
protection
by
suppressing
LDHA-dependent
mechanism,
positioning
it
potential
therapeutic
option
for
future.
Phytomedicine,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
140, С. 156582 - 156582
Опубликована: Фев. 26, 2025
The
clinical
application
of
cyclosporine
A
(CsA)
is
limited
due
to
nephrotoxicity.
Lipid
metabolism
disorders
play
important
roles
in
renal
injury,
but
their
role
CsA
nephrotoxicity
not
yet
clear.
Huangqi
(Astragalus
mongholicus
Bunge)
and
Danshen
(Salvia
miltiorrhiza
(HD)
ameliorating
the
CsA,
mechanisms
still
need
be
fully
clarified.
This
study
innovatively
aimed
analyse
coexpression
proteins
serum
metabolites
for
identification
key
pathways
targets.
provides
novel
insight
into
mechanism
by
which
HD
ameliorates
CsA-induced
We
utilized
intervene
both
vivo
vitro
models
induced
CsA.
For
experiments,
we
constructed
a
network
metabolites,
was
used
screen
pathways.
To
validate
these
findings,
knocked
down
vivo.
studies,
employed
MTT,
Transwell,
flow
cytometry,
immunofluorescence
assays
monitor
epithelial-mesenchymal
transition
(EMT)
HK-2
cells.
Additionally,
electron
microscopy
Seahorse
examine
effects
on
mitochondrial
structure
function.
Furthermore,
overexpressed
Ppara
further
confirm
improves
can
improve
pathological
damage
function;
regulate
blood
lipids,
inflammation
oxidative
stress
indicators;
reduce
apoptosis
tissues.
Joint
protein
metabolomics
analyses
revealed
that
two
lipid
metabolism-related
(the
PPAR
signalling
pathway
linoleic
acid
pathway)
were
coenriched,
involving
six
differential
(Cyp2e1,
Cyp4a10,
Gk,
Lpl,
Ppara,
Pck1)
differentially
abundant
(alpha-Dimorphecolic
12,13-EpOME).
Western
blot
verify
expressed
proteins.
improved
accumulation,
as
demonstrated
transmission
(TEM)
analysis
Oil
Red
O
staining.
Knockdown
affected
expression
ACOX1
exacerbated
RF.
In
verification
significantly
inhibited
EMT
cells
overexpression
promoted
HD-mediated
regulation
function,
reduced
apoptosis,
ameliorate
through
protein-serum
coexpression,
pathway,
metabolism.
HD-induced
upregulation
metabolism,
function
are
mechanisms.
Ppara/ACOX1/TGF-β1
axis
may
an
this
process.
These
findings
offer
potential
targets
future
development
therapeutic
strategies
drugs.
Metabolism Open,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
25, С. 100354 - 100354
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Diabetic
kidney
disease
(DKD)
is
the
leading
cause
of
end-stage
renal
disease,
affecting
over
30
%
diabetes
mellitus
(DM)
patients.
Early
detection
DKD
in
DM
patients
can
enable
timely
preventive
therapies,
and
potentially
delay
progression.
Since
relies
on
fatty
acid
oxidation
for
energy,
dysregulated
lipid
metabolism
has
been
implicated
proximal
tubular
cell
damage
pathogenesis.
This
study
aimed
to
identify
alterations
during
development
potential
biomarkers
differentiating
from
DM.
lipidomics
analysis
was
performed
serum
collected
55
with
DM,
21
early
stage
32
advanced
DKD,
22
healthy
subjects.
Associations
between
lipids
risk
were
evaluated
by
logistic
regression.
Lipid
profiling
revealed
elevated
levels
certain
lysophosphatidylethanolamines
(LPEs),
phosphatidylethanolamines
(PEs),
ceramides
(Cers),
diacylglycerols
(DAGs)
DM-DKD
transition,
while
most
LPEs,
lysophosphatidylcholines
(LPCs),
along
several
monoacylglycerol
(MAG)
triacylglycerols
(TAGs),
increased
further
DKD-E
DKD-A.
Logistic
regression
indicated
positive
associations
LPCs,
PEs,
DAGs
risk,
LPEs
correlating
significantly
urinary
albumin-to-creatinine
ratio
(UACR)
inversely
estimated
glomerular
filtration
rate
(eGFR).
A
machine-learning-derived
biomarker
panel,
Lipid9,
consisting
LPC(18:2),
LPC(20:5),
LPE
(16:0),
(18:0),
(18:1),
(24:0),
PE
(34:1),
(34:2),
(36:2),
accurately
distinguished
(AUC:
0.78,
95
CI
0.68-0.86)
Incorporating
two
clinical
indexes,
creatinine
blood
urea
nitrogen,
Lipid9-SCB
model
improved
0.83,
0.75-0.90)
notably
more
sensitive
identifying
0.79,
0.67-0.91).
deciphers
signature
progression,
suggests
panel
as
a
promising
tool
PLoS ONE,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
20(3), С. e0319049 - e0319049
Опубликована: Март 10, 2025
Focal
segmental
glomerulosclerosis
(FSGS)
is
a
common
cause
of
nephrotic
syndrome
and
often
leads
to
end-stage
renal
disease.
However,
the
underlying
pathophysiological
mechanisms
that
contribute
disease
progression
require
further
investigation
establish
appropriate
therapeutic
targets
biomarkers.
This
study
aimed
clarify
molecular
FSGS
by
focusing
on
differentially
expressed
genes
(DEGs)
lipid
metabolism-related
(LMRGs).
We
utilized
GSE69814,
GSE129973,
GSE121233
datasets,
which
comprise
glomerular
transcriptomes
from
patients
with
FSGS,
minimal
change
(MCD),
unaffected
kidney
tissues.
identified
2,459
DEGs
GSE69814
dataset
982
GSE129973
dataset.
These
intersected
1,450
LMRGs,
resulting
in
56
LMRGs
(DELMRGs).
Enrichment
analysis
revealed
these
DELMRGs
were
primarily
involved
fatty
acid
metabolic
processes;
localized
microbodies,
peroxisomes,
mitochondrial
matrices;
exhibited
oxidoreductase
activity.
Protein-protein
interaction
networks
constructed
using
Cytoscape,
five
hub
(enoyl-CoA
hydratase,
short
chain
1
[
ECHS1
]
,
EHHADH,
IDH1,
SUCLG1
ALDH3A2
)
multiple
algorithms.
assessed
diagnostic
performance
receiver
operating
characteristic
curves
expression
levels
dataset,
found
showed
strong
potential.
Immunohistochemical
verification
clinical
specimens
children
confirmed
significant
compared
normal
MCD
highlights
as
potential
biomarker
for
pediatric
suggesting
role
early
diagnosis
or
personalized
treatment,
offering
insights
into
its
pathogenesis
paving
way
targeted
strategies.