Dapagliflozin ameliorates kidney injury following limb ischemia-reperfusion via the AMPK/SIRT1/NLRP3 pathway

Limb ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) results in both localized tissue harm and injury to distant organs, particularly affecting the kidneys and leading to acute kidney injury. This study evaluates the renoprotective effect of dapagliflozin, a drug frequently prescribed for type 2 diabetes management, in...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Qiuxiao Zhu, Huiyao Hao, Ya Gao, Na Li, Zibo Liu, Linyi Shu, Qian Wang, Lihui Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:Renal Failure
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/0886022X.2025.2495111
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1850200841975234560
author Qiuxiao Zhu
Huiyao Hao
Ya Gao
Na Li
Zibo Liu
Linyi Shu
Qian Wang
Lihui Zhang
author_facet Qiuxiao Zhu
Huiyao Hao
Ya Gao
Na Li
Zibo Liu
Linyi Shu
Qian Wang
Lihui Zhang
author_sort Qiuxiao Zhu
collection DOAJ
description Limb ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) results in both localized tissue harm and injury to distant organs, particularly affecting the kidneys and leading to acute kidney injury. This study evaluates the renoprotective effect of dapagliflozin, a drug frequently prescribed for type 2 diabetes management, in relation to kidney injury caused by limb I/R. The extent of kidney injury was detected through serum marker testing in the rat model. Oxidative stress indicators and inflammatory factors were evaluated in rat and cellular models. Histological changes in the kidneys were examined using HE staining and electron microscopy. Cell pyroptosis was quantified using both TUNEL staining and flow cytometry. Cellular mitochondrial function was analyzed with JC-1 staining. AMPK/SIRT1/NLRP3 pathway-related proteins and their mRNAs were assessed via western blotting and RT-qPCR techniques. We showed that dapagliflozin reduced serum CRE, BUN, NGAL and KIM-1 levels and improved renal pathology in rat. Additionally, dapagliflozin significantly raised the concentrations of GSH-Px and SOD, concurrently reduced MDA and ROS levels in vivo and in vitro. It also lowered the levels of IL-6 and TNF-α and reduced cell pyroptosis. Furthermore, it was observed that dapagliflozin elevated AMPK and SIRT1 expressions, while decreasing NLRP3, ASC, GSDMD, IL-1β, and caspase-1 expressions. Notably, these effects of dapagliflozin were diminished in the presence of AMPK siRNA. Taken together, dapagliflozin exhibits a significant protective effect against kidney injury resulting from limb I/R. This protective effect operates through the inhibition of pyroptosis by activating the AMPK/SIRT1/NLRP3 signaling pathway.
format Article
id doaj-art-a7b0c6d334e84b3dafae84a04e49b466
institution OA Journals
issn 0886-022X
1525-6049
language English
publishDate 2025-12-01
publisher Taylor & Francis Group
record_format Article
series Renal Failure
spelling doaj-art-a7b0c6d334e84b3dafae84a04e49b4662025-08-20T02:12:11ZengTaylor & Francis GroupRenal Failure0886-022X1525-60492025-12-0147110.1080/0886022X.2025.2495111Dapagliflozin ameliorates kidney injury following limb ischemia-reperfusion via the AMPK/SIRT1/NLRP3 pathwayQiuxiao Zhu0Huiyao Hao1Ya Gao2Na Li3Zibo Liu4Linyi Shu5Qian Wang6Lihui Zhang7Department of Endocrinology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, ChinaDepartment of Endocrinology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, ChinaDepartment of Geriatrics, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, ChinaDepartment of Endocrinology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, ChinaDepartment of Endocrinology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, ChinaDepartment of Endocrinology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, ChinaDepartment of Endocrinology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, ChinaDepartment of Endocrinology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, ChinaLimb ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) results in both localized tissue harm and injury to distant organs, particularly affecting the kidneys and leading to acute kidney injury. This study evaluates the renoprotective effect of dapagliflozin, a drug frequently prescribed for type 2 diabetes management, in relation to kidney injury caused by limb I/R. The extent of kidney injury was detected through serum marker testing in the rat model. Oxidative stress indicators and inflammatory factors were evaluated in rat and cellular models. Histological changes in the kidneys were examined using HE staining and electron microscopy. Cell pyroptosis was quantified using both TUNEL staining and flow cytometry. Cellular mitochondrial function was analyzed with JC-1 staining. AMPK/SIRT1/NLRP3 pathway-related proteins and their mRNAs were assessed via western blotting and RT-qPCR techniques. We showed that dapagliflozin reduced serum CRE, BUN, NGAL and KIM-1 levels and improved renal pathology in rat. Additionally, dapagliflozin significantly raised the concentrations of GSH-Px and SOD, concurrently reduced MDA and ROS levels in vivo and in vitro. It also lowered the levels of IL-6 and TNF-α and reduced cell pyroptosis. Furthermore, it was observed that dapagliflozin elevated AMPK and SIRT1 expressions, while decreasing NLRP3, ASC, GSDMD, IL-1β, and caspase-1 expressions. Notably, these effects of dapagliflozin were diminished in the presence of AMPK siRNA. Taken together, dapagliflozin exhibits a significant protective effect against kidney injury resulting from limb I/R. This protective effect operates through the inhibition of pyroptosis by activating the AMPK/SIRT1/NLRP3 signaling pathway.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/0886022X.2025.2495111Dapagliflozinkidney injurylimb ischemia-reperfusionAMPK/SIRT1NLRP3
spellingShingle Qiuxiao Zhu
Huiyao Hao
Ya Gao
Na Li
Zibo Liu
Linyi Shu
Qian Wang
Lihui Zhang
Dapagliflozin ameliorates kidney injury following limb ischemia-reperfusion via the AMPK/SIRT1/NLRP3 pathway
Renal Failure
Dapagliflozin
kidney injury
limb ischemia-reperfusion
AMPK/SIRT1
NLRP3
title Dapagliflozin ameliorates kidney injury following limb ischemia-reperfusion via the AMPK/SIRT1/NLRP3 pathway
title_full Dapagliflozin ameliorates kidney injury following limb ischemia-reperfusion via the AMPK/SIRT1/NLRP3 pathway
title_fullStr Dapagliflozin ameliorates kidney injury following limb ischemia-reperfusion via the AMPK/SIRT1/NLRP3 pathway
title_full_unstemmed Dapagliflozin ameliorates kidney injury following limb ischemia-reperfusion via the AMPK/SIRT1/NLRP3 pathway
title_short Dapagliflozin ameliorates kidney injury following limb ischemia-reperfusion via the AMPK/SIRT1/NLRP3 pathway
title_sort dapagliflozin ameliorates kidney injury following limb ischemia reperfusion via the ampk sirt1 nlrp3 pathway
topic Dapagliflozin
kidney injury
limb ischemia-reperfusion
AMPK/SIRT1
NLRP3
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/0886022X.2025.2495111
work_keys_str_mv AT qiuxiaozhu dapagliflozinameliorateskidneyinjuryfollowinglimbischemiareperfusionviatheampksirt1nlrp3pathway
AT huiyaohao dapagliflozinameliorateskidneyinjuryfollowinglimbischemiareperfusionviatheampksirt1nlrp3pathway
AT yagao dapagliflozinameliorateskidneyinjuryfollowinglimbischemiareperfusionviatheampksirt1nlrp3pathway
AT nali dapagliflozinameliorateskidneyinjuryfollowinglimbischemiareperfusionviatheampksirt1nlrp3pathway
AT ziboliu dapagliflozinameliorateskidneyinjuryfollowinglimbischemiareperfusionviatheampksirt1nlrp3pathway
AT linyishu dapagliflozinameliorateskidneyinjuryfollowinglimbischemiareperfusionviatheampksirt1nlrp3pathway
AT qianwang dapagliflozinameliorateskidneyinjuryfollowinglimbischemiareperfusionviatheampksirt1nlrp3pathway
AT lihuizhang dapagliflozinameliorateskidneyinjuryfollowinglimbischemiareperfusionviatheampksirt1nlrp3pathway