Evaluation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α and urine non-transferrin-bound iron concentrations in cats with chronic kidney disease

IntroductionHypoxia-inducible factors (HIF) regulate gene transcription, which aids hypoxia adaptation while promoting renal fibrosis. Non-transferrin-bound iron (NTBI) is a catalytic form of iron that can lead to oxidative damage. However, NTBI in cat biofluids has rarely been evaluated.AimsWe asse...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Chien-Hui Chen, Wei-Li Hsu, Pei-Shiue Jason Tsai, Chun-Fu Lai, Meng-Ting Wu, Ya-Jane Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1482998/full
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1850122835532447744
author Chien-Hui Chen
Chien-Hui Chen
Wei-Li Hsu
Pei-Shiue Jason Tsai
Chun-Fu Lai
Meng-Ting Wu
Ya-Jane Lee
Ya-Jane Lee
author_facet Chien-Hui Chen
Chien-Hui Chen
Wei-Li Hsu
Pei-Shiue Jason Tsai
Chun-Fu Lai
Meng-Ting Wu
Ya-Jane Lee
Ya-Jane Lee
author_sort Chien-Hui Chen
collection DOAJ
description IntroductionHypoxia-inducible factors (HIF) regulate gene transcription, which aids hypoxia adaptation while promoting renal fibrosis. Non-transferrin-bound iron (NTBI) is a catalytic form of iron that can lead to oxidative damage. However, NTBI in cat biofluids has rarely been evaluated.AimsWe assessed cat plasma and urine HIF-1α (pHIF-1α/uHIF-1α) concentrations and urine NTBI (uNTBI) concentrations to investigate their relationship with chronic kidney disease (CKD) severity.MethodspHIF-1α and uHIF-1α concentrations were measured using commercial ELISA kits, while uNTBI concentrations were detected by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry.ResultsHealthy cats (n = 35) and cats with CKD (n = 84) formed the study cohorts. pHIF-1α concentrations increased from 9.48 pg./mL (median) in the healthy cohort to 11.42 pg./mL in early-stage CKD cats but decreased to 8.50 pg./mL in late-stage CKD cats. uHIF-1α concentrations gradually decreased with a significant difference between the control group (44.61 pg./mL) and the late-stage CKD group (36.79 pg./mL, p < 0.001). Cats with proteinuria had significantly higher uNTBI concentrations (35.61 ppb) than non-proteinuric cats (25.13 ppb, p = 0.019). Finally, the concentrations of pHIF-1α and uHIF-1α were positively correlated independent of renal function.Conclusion and clinical importanceOverall, pHIF-1α and uHIF-1α concentrations are lower in advanced CKD cats, while uNTBI concentrations are significantly higher in proteinuric cats.
format Article
id doaj-art-142307aded44469c812ac4bb796cd3ee
institution OA Journals
issn 2297-1769
language English
publishDate 2024-12-01
publisher Frontiers Media S.A.
record_format Article
series Frontiers in Veterinary Science
spelling doaj-art-142307aded44469c812ac4bb796cd3ee2025-08-20T02:34:44ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Veterinary Science2297-17692024-12-011110.3389/fvets.2024.14829981482998Evaluation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α and urine non-transferrin-bound iron concentrations in cats with chronic kidney diseaseChien-Hui Chen0Chien-Hui Chen1Wei-Li Hsu2Pei-Shiue Jason Tsai3Chun-Fu Lai4Meng-Ting Wu5Ya-Jane Lee6Ya-Jane Lee7School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Bio-Resources and Agriculture, Institute of Veterinary Clinical Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei, TaiwanVeterinary Hospital, College of Bio-Resources and Agriculture, National Taiwan University, Taipei, TaiwanCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Graduate Institute of Microbiology and Public Health, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, TaiwanSchool of Veterinary Medicine, College of Bio-Resources and Agriculture, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, TaiwanNational Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, TaiwanDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei, TaiwanSchool of Veterinary Medicine, College of Bio-Resources and Agriculture, Institute of Veterinary Clinical Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei, TaiwanVeterinary Hospital, College of Bio-Resources and Agriculture, National Taiwan University, Taipei, TaiwanIntroductionHypoxia-inducible factors (HIF) regulate gene transcription, which aids hypoxia adaptation while promoting renal fibrosis. Non-transferrin-bound iron (NTBI) is a catalytic form of iron that can lead to oxidative damage. However, NTBI in cat biofluids has rarely been evaluated.AimsWe assessed cat plasma and urine HIF-1α (pHIF-1α/uHIF-1α) concentrations and urine NTBI (uNTBI) concentrations to investigate their relationship with chronic kidney disease (CKD) severity.MethodspHIF-1α and uHIF-1α concentrations were measured using commercial ELISA kits, while uNTBI concentrations were detected by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry.ResultsHealthy cats (n = 35) and cats with CKD (n = 84) formed the study cohorts. pHIF-1α concentrations increased from 9.48 pg./mL (median) in the healthy cohort to 11.42 pg./mL in early-stage CKD cats but decreased to 8.50 pg./mL in late-stage CKD cats. uHIF-1α concentrations gradually decreased with a significant difference between the control group (44.61 pg./mL) and the late-stage CKD group (36.79 pg./mL, p < 0.001). Cats with proteinuria had significantly higher uNTBI concentrations (35.61 ppb) than non-proteinuric cats (25.13 ppb, p = 0.019). Finally, the concentrations of pHIF-1α and uHIF-1α were positively correlated independent of renal function.Conclusion and clinical importanceOverall, pHIF-1α and uHIF-1α concentrations are lower in advanced CKD cats, while uNTBI concentrations are significantly higher in proteinuric cats.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1482998/fullHIFNTBICKDnoninvasive biomarkersrenal disease
spellingShingle Chien-Hui Chen
Chien-Hui Chen
Wei-Li Hsu
Pei-Shiue Jason Tsai
Chun-Fu Lai
Meng-Ting Wu
Ya-Jane Lee
Ya-Jane Lee
Evaluation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α and urine non-transferrin-bound iron concentrations in cats with chronic kidney disease
Frontiers in Veterinary Science
HIF
NTBI
CKD
noninvasive biomarkers
renal disease
title Evaluation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α and urine non-transferrin-bound iron concentrations in cats with chronic kidney disease
title_full Evaluation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α and urine non-transferrin-bound iron concentrations in cats with chronic kidney disease
title_fullStr Evaluation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α and urine non-transferrin-bound iron concentrations in cats with chronic kidney disease
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α and urine non-transferrin-bound iron concentrations in cats with chronic kidney disease
title_short Evaluation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α and urine non-transferrin-bound iron concentrations in cats with chronic kidney disease
title_sort evaluation of hypoxia inducible factor 1α and urine non transferrin bound iron concentrations in cats with chronic kidney disease
topic HIF
NTBI
CKD
noninvasive biomarkers
renal disease
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1482998/full
work_keys_str_mv AT chienhuichen evaluationofhypoxiainduciblefactor1aandurinenontransferrinboundironconcentrationsincatswithchronickidneydisease
AT chienhuichen evaluationofhypoxiainduciblefactor1aandurinenontransferrinboundironconcentrationsincatswithchronickidneydisease
AT weilihsu evaluationofhypoxiainduciblefactor1aandurinenontransferrinboundironconcentrationsincatswithchronickidneydisease
AT peishiuejasontsai evaluationofhypoxiainduciblefactor1aandurinenontransferrinboundironconcentrationsincatswithchronickidneydisease
AT chunfulai evaluationofhypoxiainduciblefactor1aandurinenontransferrinboundironconcentrationsincatswithchronickidneydisease
AT mengtingwu evaluationofhypoxiainduciblefactor1aandurinenontransferrinboundironconcentrationsincatswithchronickidneydisease
AT yajanelee evaluationofhypoxiainduciblefactor1aandurinenontransferrinboundironconcentrationsincatswithchronickidneydisease
AT yajanelee evaluationofhypoxiainduciblefactor1aandurinenontransferrinboundironconcentrationsincatswithchronickidneydisease