Systemic inflammation accelerates the development of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in a mouse model of adriamycin induced nephrosis

Abstract Research indicates that minimal change disease (MCD) and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) may reflect varying severities of the same underlying condition, with inflammation potentially facilitating the progression from MCD to FSGS. The aim of this study was to determine the whether...

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Main Authors: Lian Liu, Qiu Li, Gaofu Zhang
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-96125-0
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description Abstract Research indicates that minimal change disease (MCD) and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) may reflect varying severities of the same underlying condition, with inflammation potentially facilitating the progression from MCD to FSGS. The aim of this study was to determine the whether systemic inflammation accelerated the progression from MCD to FSGS in a mouse model of Adriamycin-induced nephrosis. In this model, systemic inflammation induced transient proteinuria without significant serum biochemical alterations or significant renal histological changes in control mice that did not develop nephrotic syndrome. In contrast, both mice with Adriamycin-induced nephrosis mice and mice with Adriamycin-induced nephrosis with systemic inflammation showed histological features of MCD at week 4 and progressive exacerbation of FSGS. However, the glomerular lesions of mice with Adriamycin-induced nephrosis in a state of systemic inflammation were more obvious than those of mice with Adriamycin-induced nephrosis. These findings suggest that systemic inflammation may hasten histological development from MCD to FSGS in this mouse model.
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spelling doaj-art-2c11231abbc446fc9a75a99f408c90e52025-08-20T03:14:07ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-04-0115111510.1038/s41598-025-96125-0Systemic inflammation accelerates the development of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in a mouse model of adriamycin induced nephrosisLian Liu0Qiu Li1Gaofu Zhang2Department of pediatrics, University-town Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Department of Nephrology; National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders; China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Department of Nephrology; National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders; China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityAbstract Research indicates that minimal change disease (MCD) and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) may reflect varying severities of the same underlying condition, with inflammation potentially facilitating the progression from MCD to FSGS. The aim of this study was to determine the whether systemic inflammation accelerated the progression from MCD to FSGS in a mouse model of Adriamycin-induced nephrosis. In this model, systemic inflammation induced transient proteinuria without significant serum biochemical alterations or significant renal histological changes in control mice that did not develop nephrotic syndrome. In contrast, both mice with Adriamycin-induced nephrosis mice and mice with Adriamycin-induced nephrosis with systemic inflammation showed histological features of MCD at week 4 and progressive exacerbation of FSGS. However, the glomerular lesions of mice with Adriamycin-induced nephrosis in a state of systemic inflammation were more obvious than those of mice with Adriamycin-induced nephrosis. These findings suggest that systemic inflammation may hasten histological development from MCD to FSGS in this mouse model.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-96125-0Systemic inflammationAdriamycin-induced nephrosisFocal segmental glomerulonephritisMinimal change nephrotic syndrome
spellingShingle Lian Liu
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Systemic inflammation accelerates the development of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in a mouse model of adriamycin induced nephrosis
Scientific Reports
Systemic inflammation
Adriamycin-induced nephrosis
Focal segmental glomerulonephritis
Minimal change nephrotic syndrome
title Systemic inflammation accelerates the development of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in a mouse model of adriamycin induced nephrosis
title_full Systemic inflammation accelerates the development of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in a mouse model of adriamycin induced nephrosis
title_fullStr Systemic inflammation accelerates the development of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in a mouse model of adriamycin induced nephrosis
title_full_unstemmed Systemic inflammation accelerates the development of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in a mouse model of adriamycin induced nephrosis
title_short Systemic inflammation accelerates the development of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in a mouse model of adriamycin induced nephrosis
title_sort systemic inflammation accelerates the development of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in a mouse model of adriamycin induced nephrosis
topic Systemic inflammation
Adriamycin-induced nephrosis
Focal segmental glomerulonephritis
Minimal change nephrotic syndrome
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-96125-0
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