Sodium Phenylbutyrate Attenuates Cisplatin-Induced Acute Kidney Injury Through Inhibition of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Kinase 4

<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Cisplatin nephrotoxicity is a significant clinical issue, and currently, no approved drug exists to prevent cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury (AKI). This study investigated whether sodium phenylbutyrate (4-PBA), a chemical chaperone, can prevent cisplati...

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Main Authors: Chang Joo Oh, Wooyoung Choi, Ha Young Lee, In-Kyu Lee, Min-Ji Kim, Jae-Han Jeon
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Wooyoung Choi
Ha Young Lee
In-Kyu Lee
Min-Ji Kim
Jae-Han Jeon
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Ha Young Lee
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Min-Ji Kim
Jae-Han Jeon
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description <b>Background/Objectives:</b> Cisplatin nephrotoxicity is a significant clinical issue, and currently, no approved drug exists to prevent cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury (AKI). This study investigated whether sodium phenylbutyrate (4-PBA), a chemical chaperone, can prevent cisplatin-induced AKI. <b>Methods:</b> Six consecutive days of intraperitoneal injections of 4-PBA were administered in a murine model before and after the cisplatin challenge. This study evaluated tubular injury, serum blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels, and inflammatory markers such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1). Additionally, apoptosis, mitochondrial membrane potential, oxygen consumption ratio, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) were assessed in renal tubular cells. The expression levels of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 4 (Pdk4) were also analyzed. <b>Results:</b> 4-PBA prevented tubular injury and normalized serum BUN and creatinine levels. Inflammatory markers TNF-α and ICAM-1 were suppressed. In renal tubular cells, 4-PBA reduced apoptosis, restored mitochondrial membrane potential and oxygen consumption ratio, and reduced ROS production. Mechanistically, 4-PBA suppressed the expression of Pdk4, which is known to be induced during cisplatin-induced renal injury. The protective effect of 4-PBA was abolished in Pdk4-overexpressing renal tubular cells, indicating that the efficacy of 4-PBA partially depends on the suppression of Pdk4 expression. In cancer cells, 4-PBA did not interfere with the anti-cancer efficacy of cisplatin. <b>Conclusions:</b> These findings suggest that 4-PBA effectively prevents cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury by suppressing Pdk4.
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spelling doaj-art-c6e29c1e190f4d7d8bc92307ce07b4e52025-08-20T02:53:43ZengMDPI AGBiomedicines2227-90592024-12-011212281510.3390/biomedicines12122815Sodium Phenylbutyrate Attenuates Cisplatin-Induced Acute Kidney Injury Through Inhibition of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Kinase 4Chang Joo Oh0Wooyoung Choi1Ha Young Lee2In-Kyu Lee3Min-Ji Kim4Jae-Han Jeon5Research Institute of Aging and Metabolism, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41404, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Biomedical Science, Graduate School, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41944, Republic of KoreaResearch Institute of Aging and Metabolism, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41404, Republic of KoreaResearch Institute of Aging and Metabolism, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41404, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, Daegu 41404, Republic of KoreaResearch Institute of Aging and Metabolism, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41404, Republic of Korea<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Cisplatin nephrotoxicity is a significant clinical issue, and currently, no approved drug exists to prevent cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury (AKI). This study investigated whether sodium phenylbutyrate (4-PBA), a chemical chaperone, can prevent cisplatin-induced AKI. <b>Methods:</b> Six consecutive days of intraperitoneal injections of 4-PBA were administered in a murine model before and after the cisplatin challenge. This study evaluated tubular injury, serum blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels, and inflammatory markers such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1). Additionally, apoptosis, mitochondrial membrane potential, oxygen consumption ratio, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) were assessed in renal tubular cells. The expression levels of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 4 (Pdk4) were also analyzed. <b>Results:</b> 4-PBA prevented tubular injury and normalized serum BUN and creatinine levels. Inflammatory markers TNF-α and ICAM-1 were suppressed. In renal tubular cells, 4-PBA reduced apoptosis, restored mitochondrial membrane potential and oxygen consumption ratio, and reduced ROS production. Mechanistically, 4-PBA suppressed the expression of Pdk4, which is known to be induced during cisplatin-induced renal injury. The protective effect of 4-PBA was abolished in Pdk4-overexpressing renal tubular cells, indicating that the efficacy of 4-PBA partially depends on the suppression of Pdk4 expression. In cancer cells, 4-PBA did not interfere with the anti-cancer efficacy of cisplatin. <b>Conclusions:</b> These findings suggest that 4-PBA effectively prevents cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury by suppressing Pdk4.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/12/12/2815cisplatin nephrotoxicityacute kidney injurysodium phenylbutyratepyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 4inflammationapoptosis
spellingShingle Chang Joo Oh
Wooyoung Choi
Ha Young Lee
In-Kyu Lee
Min-Ji Kim
Jae-Han Jeon
Sodium Phenylbutyrate Attenuates Cisplatin-Induced Acute Kidney Injury Through Inhibition of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Kinase 4
Biomedicines
cisplatin nephrotoxicity
acute kidney injury
sodium phenylbutyrate
pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 4
inflammation
apoptosis
title Sodium Phenylbutyrate Attenuates Cisplatin-Induced Acute Kidney Injury Through Inhibition of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Kinase 4
title_full Sodium Phenylbutyrate Attenuates Cisplatin-Induced Acute Kidney Injury Through Inhibition of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Kinase 4
title_fullStr Sodium Phenylbutyrate Attenuates Cisplatin-Induced Acute Kidney Injury Through Inhibition of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Kinase 4
title_full_unstemmed Sodium Phenylbutyrate Attenuates Cisplatin-Induced Acute Kidney Injury Through Inhibition of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Kinase 4
title_short Sodium Phenylbutyrate Attenuates Cisplatin-Induced Acute Kidney Injury Through Inhibition of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Kinase 4
title_sort sodium phenylbutyrate attenuates cisplatin induced acute kidney injury through inhibition of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 4
topic cisplatin nephrotoxicity
acute kidney injury
sodium phenylbutyrate
pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 4
inflammation
apoptosis
url https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/12/12/2815
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