Hyperinsulinemia Can Cause Kidney Disease in the IGT Stage of OLETF Rats via the INS/IRS-1/PI3-K/Akt Signaling Pathway

Aims. We investigated the changes of renal structure and its function in normal glucose tolerance (NGT), impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), diabetes mellitus (DM), and diabetic kidney disease (DKD) stages in OLETF rats and explored the role of the INS/IRS-1/PI3-K/Akt signaling pathway. Methods. OLETF...

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Main Authors: Yi Zhang, Shaohua Yang, Xiao Cui, Juhong Yang, Miaoyan Zheng, Junya Jia, Fei Han, Xiaoyun Yang, Jingyu Wang, Zhenhong Guo, Bai Chang, Baocheng Chang
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Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Diabetes Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4709715
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author Yi Zhang
Shaohua Yang
Xiao Cui
Juhong Yang
Miaoyan Zheng
Junya Jia
Fei Han
Xiaoyun Yang
Jingyu Wang
Zhenhong Guo
Bai Chang
Baocheng Chang
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Shaohua Yang
Xiao Cui
Juhong Yang
Miaoyan Zheng
Junya Jia
Fei Han
Xiaoyun Yang
Jingyu Wang
Zhenhong Guo
Bai Chang
Baocheng Chang
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description Aims. We investigated the changes of renal structure and its function in normal glucose tolerance (NGT), impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), diabetes mellitus (DM), and diabetic kidney disease (DKD) stages in OLETF rats and explored the role of the INS/IRS-1/PI3-K/Akt signaling pathway. Methods. OLETF rats were assigned into four groups on the basis of OGTT results and 24 h urinary microalbumin: NGT, IGT, DM, and DKD groups. The changes of renal structure and function and the corresponding pathological changes were observed. The absorption of albumin and the expression of megalin, cubilin, IRS-1, PI3-K, and Akt in NRK-52E cells were measured after being stimulated by different concentrations of insulin. Results. In the IGT group, the index which reflects the function of renal tubule-like N-acetyl-β-glucosaminidase, neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin, retinol-binding protein, and cystatin C was higher than those in the control group and the NGT group (P<0.05). Significant renal structure damages, especially in renal tubules, were observed in the IGT group. In the presence of insulin at a high concentration, the IRS-1/PI3-K/Akt signaling pathway in renal tubular epithelial cells was inhibited, and the expression of megalin and cubilin was significantly downregulated which was accompanied by a minimum uptake of albumin. Conclusions. In contrast to DKD, the renal structural damage and functional changes in the IGT stage, in which we propose the term “IGT kidney disease,” mainly manifest as renal tubular injury. Insulin resistance and compensatory hyperinsulinemia may be involved in its pathogenesis.
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spelling doaj-art-9edb3ab735ee43c88f3f9c79b07b1e6b2025-08-20T02:18:33ZengWileyJournal of Diabetes Research2314-67452314-67532019-01-01201910.1155/2019/47097154709715Hyperinsulinemia Can Cause Kidney Disease in the IGT Stage of OLETF Rats via the INS/IRS-1/PI3-K/Akt Signaling PathwayYi Zhang0Shaohua Yang1Xiao Cui2Juhong Yang3Miaoyan Zheng4Junya Jia5Fei Han6Xiaoyun Yang7Jingyu Wang8Zhenhong Guo9Bai Chang10Baocheng Chang11Department of Nephropathy, NHC Key Laboratory of Hormones and Development (Tianjin Medical University), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, Tianjin Medical University Chu Hsien-I Memorial Hospital & Tianjin Institute of Endocrinology, Tianjin 300134, ChinaDepartment of Nephropathy, NHC Key Laboratory of Hormones and Development (Tianjin Medical University), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, Tianjin Medical University Chu Hsien-I Memorial Hospital & Tianjin Institute of Endocrinology, Tianjin 300134, ChinaDepartment of Nephropathy, NHC Key Laboratory of Hormones and Development (Tianjin Medical University), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, Tianjin Medical University Chu Hsien-I Memorial Hospital & Tianjin Institute of Endocrinology, Tianjin 300134, ChinaDepartment of Nephropathy, NHC Key Laboratory of Hormones and Development (Tianjin Medical University), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, Tianjin Medical University Chu Hsien-I Memorial Hospital & Tianjin Institute of Endocrinology, Tianjin 300134, ChinaDepartment of Nephropathy, NHC Key Laboratory of Hormones and Development (Tianjin Medical University), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, Tianjin Medical University Chu Hsien-I Memorial Hospital & Tianjin Institute of Endocrinology, Tianjin 300134, ChinaDepartment of Nephropathy, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, ChinaDepartment of Nephropathy, NHC Key Laboratory of Hormones and Development (Tianjin Medical University), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, Tianjin Medical University Chu Hsien-I Memorial Hospital & Tianjin Institute of Endocrinology, Tianjin 300134, ChinaDepartment of Endocrine Metabolism, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, ChinaDepartment of Nephropathy, NHC Key Laboratory of Hormones and Development (Tianjin Medical University), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, Tianjin Medical University Chu Hsien-I Memorial Hospital & Tianjin Institute of Endocrinology, Tianjin 300134, ChinaDepartment of Endocrine Metabolism, Zhengzhou Yihe Hospital, Zhengzhou 450047, ChinaDepartment of Nephropathy, NHC Key Laboratory of Hormones and Development (Tianjin Medical University), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, Tianjin Medical University Chu Hsien-I Memorial Hospital & Tianjin Institute of Endocrinology, Tianjin 300134, ChinaDepartment of Nephropathy, NHC Key Laboratory of Hormones and Development (Tianjin Medical University), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, Tianjin Medical University Chu Hsien-I Memorial Hospital & Tianjin Institute of Endocrinology, Tianjin 300134, ChinaAims. We investigated the changes of renal structure and its function in normal glucose tolerance (NGT), impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), diabetes mellitus (DM), and diabetic kidney disease (DKD) stages in OLETF rats and explored the role of the INS/IRS-1/PI3-K/Akt signaling pathway. Methods. OLETF rats were assigned into four groups on the basis of OGTT results and 24 h urinary microalbumin: NGT, IGT, DM, and DKD groups. The changes of renal structure and function and the corresponding pathological changes were observed. The absorption of albumin and the expression of megalin, cubilin, IRS-1, PI3-K, and Akt in NRK-52E cells were measured after being stimulated by different concentrations of insulin. Results. In the IGT group, the index which reflects the function of renal tubule-like N-acetyl-β-glucosaminidase, neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin, retinol-binding protein, and cystatin C was higher than those in the control group and the NGT group (P<0.05). Significant renal structure damages, especially in renal tubules, were observed in the IGT group. In the presence of insulin at a high concentration, the IRS-1/PI3-K/Akt signaling pathway in renal tubular epithelial cells was inhibited, and the expression of megalin and cubilin was significantly downregulated which was accompanied by a minimum uptake of albumin. Conclusions. In contrast to DKD, the renal structural damage and functional changes in the IGT stage, in which we propose the term “IGT kidney disease,” mainly manifest as renal tubular injury. Insulin resistance and compensatory hyperinsulinemia may be involved in its pathogenesis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4709715
spellingShingle Yi Zhang
Shaohua Yang
Xiao Cui
Juhong Yang
Miaoyan Zheng
Junya Jia
Fei Han
Xiaoyun Yang
Jingyu Wang
Zhenhong Guo
Bai Chang
Baocheng Chang
Hyperinsulinemia Can Cause Kidney Disease in the IGT Stage of OLETF Rats via the INS/IRS-1/PI3-K/Akt Signaling Pathway
Journal of Diabetes Research
title Hyperinsulinemia Can Cause Kidney Disease in the IGT Stage of OLETF Rats via the INS/IRS-1/PI3-K/Akt Signaling Pathway
title_full Hyperinsulinemia Can Cause Kidney Disease in the IGT Stage of OLETF Rats via the INS/IRS-1/PI3-K/Akt Signaling Pathway
title_fullStr Hyperinsulinemia Can Cause Kidney Disease in the IGT Stage of OLETF Rats via the INS/IRS-1/PI3-K/Akt Signaling Pathway
title_full_unstemmed Hyperinsulinemia Can Cause Kidney Disease in the IGT Stage of OLETF Rats via the INS/IRS-1/PI3-K/Akt Signaling Pathway
title_short Hyperinsulinemia Can Cause Kidney Disease in the IGT Stage of OLETF Rats via the INS/IRS-1/PI3-K/Akt Signaling Pathway
title_sort hyperinsulinemia can cause kidney disease in the igt stage of oletf rats via the ins irs 1 pi3 k akt signaling pathway
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4709715
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