Blocking REDD1/TXNIP Complex Ameliorates HG-Induced Renal Tubular Epithelial Cell Apoptosis and EMT through Repressing Oxidative Stress
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) has become the most common secondary kidney disease causing end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Nevertheless, the underlying mechanisms responsible for DN remain largely unknown. Regulated in development and DNA damage response 1 (REDD1) is a prooxidative molecule known to cont...
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| description | Diabetic nephropathy (DN) has become the most common secondary kidney disease causing end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Nevertheless, the underlying mechanisms responsible for DN remain largely unknown. Regulated in development and DNA damage response 1 (REDD1) is a prooxidative molecule known to contribute to diabetes mellitus and its complications. However, it has not been previously examined whether and how REDD1 can further drive renal tubular epithelial cell (RTEC) apoptosis and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in DN. The expression of REDD1 was elevated in the kidneys of DN patients and diabetic mice in this study. By generating the DN model in REDD1 knockout mice, we demonstrated that REDD1 deficiency significantly improved apoptosis and EMT in diabetic mice. In vitro experiments showed that REDD1 generation was induced by high glucose (HG) in HK-2 cells. Similarly, the transfection of REDD1 siRNA plasmid also suppressed HG-induced apoptosis and EMT. Furthermore, we discovered that the inhibition of REDD1 suppressed the expression of Nox4-induced HG and reactive oxygen species (ROS) synthesis in HK-2 cells. In addition, HG could induce endogenous REDD1 and TXNIP to form a powerful complex. In summary, our findings demonstrate that blocking the REDD1/TXNIP complex can prevent HG-induced apoptosis and EMT by inhibiting ROS production, highlighting REDD1 as a valuable therapeutic priority site for DN. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fa5785edd79349fba71e38cee71f57612025-02-03T01:23:35ZengWileyInternational Journal of Endocrinology1687-83452022-01-01202210.1155/2022/6073911Blocking REDD1/TXNIP Complex Ameliorates HG-Induced Renal Tubular Epithelial Cell Apoptosis and EMT through Repressing Oxidative StressLin Mu0Nan Chen1Yakun Chen2Zhifen Yang3Huandi Zhou4Shan Song5Yonghong Shi6Department of PathologyDepartment of PathologyDepartment of NephrologyDepartment of PathologyDepartment of PathologyDepartment of PathologyDepartment of PathologyDiabetic nephropathy (DN) has become the most common secondary kidney disease causing end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Nevertheless, the underlying mechanisms responsible for DN remain largely unknown. Regulated in development and DNA damage response 1 (REDD1) is a prooxidative molecule known to contribute to diabetes mellitus and its complications. However, it has not been previously examined whether and how REDD1 can further drive renal tubular epithelial cell (RTEC) apoptosis and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in DN. The expression of REDD1 was elevated in the kidneys of DN patients and diabetic mice in this study. By generating the DN model in REDD1 knockout mice, we demonstrated that REDD1 deficiency significantly improved apoptosis and EMT in diabetic mice. In vitro experiments showed that REDD1 generation was induced by high glucose (HG) in HK-2 cells. Similarly, the transfection of REDD1 siRNA plasmid also suppressed HG-induced apoptosis and EMT. Furthermore, we discovered that the inhibition of REDD1 suppressed the expression of Nox4-induced HG and reactive oxygen species (ROS) synthesis in HK-2 cells. In addition, HG could induce endogenous REDD1 and TXNIP to form a powerful complex. In summary, our findings demonstrate that blocking the REDD1/TXNIP complex can prevent HG-induced apoptosis and EMT by inhibiting ROS production, highlighting REDD1 as a valuable therapeutic priority site for DN.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6073911 |
| spellingShingle | Lin Mu Nan Chen Yakun Chen Zhifen Yang Huandi Zhou Shan Song Yonghong Shi Blocking REDD1/TXNIP Complex Ameliorates HG-Induced Renal Tubular Epithelial Cell Apoptosis and EMT through Repressing Oxidative Stress International Journal of Endocrinology |
| title | Blocking REDD1/TXNIP Complex Ameliorates HG-Induced Renal Tubular Epithelial Cell Apoptosis and EMT through Repressing Oxidative Stress |
| title_full | Blocking REDD1/TXNIP Complex Ameliorates HG-Induced Renal Tubular Epithelial Cell Apoptosis and EMT through Repressing Oxidative Stress |
| title_fullStr | Blocking REDD1/TXNIP Complex Ameliorates HG-Induced Renal Tubular Epithelial Cell Apoptosis and EMT through Repressing Oxidative Stress |
| title_full_unstemmed | Blocking REDD1/TXNIP Complex Ameliorates HG-Induced Renal Tubular Epithelial Cell Apoptosis and EMT through Repressing Oxidative Stress |
| title_short | Blocking REDD1/TXNIP Complex Ameliorates HG-Induced Renal Tubular Epithelial Cell Apoptosis and EMT through Repressing Oxidative Stress |
| title_sort | blocking redd1 txnip complex ameliorates hg induced renal tubular epithelial cell apoptosis and emt through repressing oxidative stress |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6073911 |
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