PFKFB3 downregulation aggravates Angiotensin II-induced podocyte detachment

Podocytes play a critical role in maintaining normal glomerular filtration, and podocyte loss from the glomerular basement membrane (GBM) initiates and worsens chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, the exact mechanism underlying podocyte loss remains unclear. Fructose-2,6-biphosphatase 3 (PFKFB3) i...

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Main Authors: Xiaoxiao Huang, Zhaowei Chen, Zilv Luo, Yiqun Hao, Jun Feng, Zijing Zhu, Xueyan Yang, Zongwei Zhang, Jijia Hu, Wei Liang, Guohua Ding
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/0886022X.2023.2230318
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Zhaowei Chen
Zilv Luo
Yiqun Hao
Jun Feng
Zijing Zhu
Xueyan Yang
Zongwei Zhang
Jijia Hu
Wei Liang
Guohua Ding
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Zhaowei Chen
Zilv Luo
Yiqun Hao
Jun Feng
Zijing Zhu
Xueyan Yang
Zongwei Zhang
Jijia Hu
Wei Liang
Guohua Ding
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description Podocytes play a critical role in maintaining normal glomerular filtration, and podocyte loss from the glomerular basement membrane (GBM) initiates and worsens chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, the exact mechanism underlying podocyte loss remains unclear. Fructose-2,6-biphosphatase 3 (PFKFB3) is a bifunctional enzyme that plays crucial roles in glycolysis, cell proliferation, cell survival, and cell adhesion. This study aimed to determine the role of PFKFB3 in angiotensin II (Ang II) kidney damage. We found that mice infused with Ang II developed glomerular podocyte detachment and impaired renal function accompanied by decreased PFKFB3 expression in vivo and in vitro. Inhibition of PFKFB3 with the PFKFB3 inhibitor 3PO further aggravated podocyte loss induced by Ang II. In contrast, activating PFKFB3 with the PFKFB3 agonist meclizine alleviated the podocyte loss induced by Ang II. Mechanistically, PFKFB3 knockdown likely aggravate Ang II-induced podocyte loss by suppressing talin1 phosphorylation and integrin beta1 subunit (ITGB1) activity. Conversely, PFKFB3 overexpression protected against Ang II-induced podocyte loss. These findings suggest that Ang II leads to a decrease in podocyte adhesion by suppressing PFKFB3 expression, and indicates a potential therapeutic target for podocyte injury in CKD.
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spelling doaj-art-e852fc2f9fdc4f97a4066615f29b14492025-08-20T03:53:07ZengTaylor & Francis GroupRenal Failure0886-022X1525-60492023-12-0145110.1080/0886022X.2023.2230318PFKFB3 downregulation aggravates Angiotensin II-induced podocyte detachmentXiaoxiao Huang0Zhaowei Chen1Zilv Luo2Yiqun Hao3Jun Feng4Zijing Zhu5Xueyan Yang6Zongwei Zhang7Jijia Hu8Wei Liang9Guohua Ding10Division of Nephrology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, ChinaDivision of Nephrology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, ChinaDivision of Nephrology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, ChinaDivision of Nephrology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, ChinaDivision of Nephrology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, ChinaDivision of Nephrology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, ChinaDivision of Nephrology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, ChinaDivision of Nephrology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, ChinaDivision of Nephrology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, ChinaDivision of Nephrology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, ChinaDivision of Nephrology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, ChinaPodocytes play a critical role in maintaining normal glomerular filtration, and podocyte loss from the glomerular basement membrane (GBM) initiates and worsens chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, the exact mechanism underlying podocyte loss remains unclear. Fructose-2,6-biphosphatase 3 (PFKFB3) is a bifunctional enzyme that plays crucial roles in glycolysis, cell proliferation, cell survival, and cell adhesion. This study aimed to determine the role of PFKFB3 in angiotensin II (Ang II) kidney damage. We found that mice infused with Ang II developed glomerular podocyte detachment and impaired renal function accompanied by decreased PFKFB3 expression in vivo and in vitro. Inhibition of PFKFB3 with the PFKFB3 inhibitor 3PO further aggravated podocyte loss induced by Ang II. In contrast, activating PFKFB3 with the PFKFB3 agonist meclizine alleviated the podocyte loss induced by Ang II. Mechanistically, PFKFB3 knockdown likely aggravate Ang II-induced podocyte loss by suppressing talin1 phosphorylation and integrin beta1 subunit (ITGB1) activity. Conversely, PFKFB3 overexpression protected against Ang II-induced podocyte loss. These findings suggest that Ang II leads to a decrease in podocyte adhesion by suppressing PFKFB3 expression, and indicates a potential therapeutic target for podocyte injury in CKD.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/0886022X.2023.2230318Angiotensin IIpodocytePFKFB3adhesion
spellingShingle Xiaoxiao Huang
Zhaowei Chen
Zilv Luo
Yiqun Hao
Jun Feng
Zijing Zhu
Xueyan Yang
Zongwei Zhang
Jijia Hu
Wei Liang
Guohua Ding
PFKFB3 downregulation aggravates Angiotensin II-induced podocyte detachment
Renal Failure
Angiotensin II
podocyte
PFKFB3
adhesion
title PFKFB3 downregulation aggravates Angiotensin II-induced podocyte detachment
title_full PFKFB3 downregulation aggravates Angiotensin II-induced podocyte detachment
title_fullStr PFKFB3 downregulation aggravates Angiotensin II-induced podocyte detachment
title_full_unstemmed PFKFB3 downregulation aggravates Angiotensin II-induced podocyte detachment
title_short PFKFB3 downregulation aggravates Angiotensin II-induced podocyte detachment
title_sort pfkfb3 downregulation aggravates angiotensin ii induced podocyte detachment
topic Angiotensin II
podocyte
PFKFB3
adhesion
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/0886022X.2023.2230318
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