scholarly journals Pinocembrin attenuates gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity in rats

2016 ◽  
Vol 94 (8) ◽  
pp. 808-818 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sasivimon Promsan ◽  
Krit Jaikumkao ◽  
Anchalee Pongchaidecha ◽  
Nipon Chattipakorn ◽  
Varanuj Chatsudthipong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Caspase 3 ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Renal Tubular Cells ◽  
Gentamicin Treatment ◽  
Renal Tubular ◽  
Apoptotic Effects ◽  
Antioxidant Effects

Oxidative stress mediated apoptosis of renal tubular cells is a major pathology of gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity, which is one of the prevailing causes of acute renal failure. Pinocembrin is a major flavonoid found in rhizomes of fingerroot (Boesenbergia pandurata). It has pharmacological and biological activities including antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects. Preclinical studies have suggested that pinocembrin protects rat brain and heart against oxidation and apoptosis induced by ischemia–reperfusion. The aim of the current study was to investigate the mechanisms of renoprotection elicited by pinocembrin in gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity. Nephrotoxicity was induced in rats by intraperitoneal injection (i.p.) of gentamicin, and pinocembrin was administered via i.p. 30 min before gentamicin treatment for 10 days. Gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity was indicated by the reduced renal function and renal Oat3 function and expression. Gentamicin treatment also stimulated Nrf2, HO-1, and NQO1, as well as the pro-apoptotic proteins Bax and caspase-3, concomitant with the attenuation of Bcl-XL expression in the renal cortical tissues. Pinocembrin pretreatment improved renal function and renal Oat3 function and reduced oxidative stress and apoptotic conditions. These findings indicate that pinocembrin has a protective effect against gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity, which may be due in part to its antioxidant and anti-apoptotic effects, subsequently leading to improved renal function.

scholarly journals Propofol Prevents Renal Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury via Inhibiting the Oxidative Stress Pathways

2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingjie Li ◽  
Dandan Zhong ◽  
Lei Lei ◽  
Yingli Jia ◽  
Hong Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Caspase 3 ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Renal Ischemia ◽  
Caspase 12 ◽  
Renal Ischemia Reperfusion Injury

Background/Aims: Renal ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI) is a risk for acute renal failure and delayed graft function in renal transplantation and cardiac surgery. The purpose of this study is to determine whether propofol could attenuate renal IRI and explore related mechanism. Methods: Male rat right kidney was removed, left kidney was subjected to IRI. Propofol was intravenously injected into rats before ischemia. The kidney morphology and renal function were analyzed. The expression of Bax, Bcl-2, caspase-3, cl-caspase-3, GRP78, CHOP and caspase-12 were detected by Western blot analysis. Results: IR rats with propofol pretreatment had better renal function and less tubular apoptosis than untreated IR rats. Propofol pretreated IR rats had lower Bax/Bcl-2 ratio and less cleaved caspase-3. The protein expression levels of GRP78, CHOP and caspase-12 decreased significantly in propofol pretreated IR rats. In vitro cell model showed that propofol significantly increased the viability of NRK-52E cells that were subjected to hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) in a dose-dependent manner. The effect of propofol on the expression regulation of Bax, Bcl-2, caspase-3, GRP78, CHOP was consistent in both in vitro and in vivo models. Conclusion: Experimental results suggest that propofol prevents renal IRI via inhibiting oxidative stress.

scholarly journals Renal Tubular Epithelial TRPA1 Acts as An Oxidative Stress Sensor to Mediate Ischemia-Reperfusion-Induced Kidney Injury through MAPKs/NF-κB Signaling

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 2309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chung-Kuan Wu ◽  
Chia-Lin Wu ◽  
Tzong-Shyuan Lee ◽  
Yu Ru Kou ◽  
Der-Cherng Tarng
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Transient Receptor Potential ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Kidney Injury ◽  
Tubular Injury ◽  
Stress Sensor ◽  
Renal Tubular Cells ◽  
Renal Tubular

Oxidative stress and inflammation play important roles in the pathophysiology of acute kidney injury (AKI). Transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) is a Ca2+-permeable ion channel that is sensitive to reactive oxygen species (ROS). The role of TRPA1 in AKI remains unclear. In this study, we used human and animal studies to assess the role of renal TRPA1 in AKI and to explore the regulatory mechanism of renal TRPA1 in inflammation via in vitro experiments. TRPA1 expression increased in the renal tubular epithelia of patients with AKI. The severity of tubular injury correlated well with tubular TRPA1 or 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine expression. In an animal model, renal ischemia-reperfusion injury (IR) increased tubular TRPA1 expression in wild-type (WT) mice. Trpa1−/− mice displayed less IR-induced tubular injury, oxidative stress, inflammation, and dysfunction in kidneys compared with WT mice. In the in vitro model, TRPA1 expression increased in renal tubular cells under hypoxia-reoxygenation injury (H/R) conditions. We demonstrated that H/R evoked a ROS-dependent TRPA1 activation, which elevated intracellular Ca2+ level, increased NADPH oxidase activity, activated MAPK/NF-κB signaling, and increased IL-8. Renal tubular TRPA1 may serve as an oxidative stress sensor and a crucial regulator in the activation of signaling pathways and promote the subsequent transcriptional regulation of IL-8. These actions might be evident in mice with IR or patients with AKI.

scholarly journals Recombinant Long-Acting Thioredoxin Ameliorates AKI to CKD Transition via Modulating Renal Oxidative Stress and Inflammation

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (11) ◽  
pp. 5600
Author(s):  
Kento Nishida ◽  
Hiroshi Watanabe ◽  
Ryota Murata ◽  
Kai Tokumaru ◽  
Rui Fujimura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Kidney Injury ◽  
Human Albumin ◽  
M Cell ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Renal Tubular Cells ◽  
Redox Active ◽  
Renal Tubular ◽  
Long Acting

An effective strategy is highly desirable for preventing acute kidney injury (AKI) to chronic kidney disease (CKD) transition. Thioredoxin-1 (Trx), a redox-active protein that has anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties, would be a candidate for this but its short half-life limits its clinical application. In this study, we examined the renoprotective effect of long-acting Trx that is comprised of human albumin and Trx (HSA-Trx) against AKI to CKD transition. AKI to CKD mice were created by renal ischemia-reperfusion (IR). From day 1 to day 14 after renal IR, the recovery of renal function was accelerated by HSA-Trx administration. On day 14, HSA-Trx reduced renal fibrosis compared with PBS treatment. At the early phase of fibrogenesis (day 7), HSA-Trx treatment suppressed renal oxidative stress, pro-inflammatory cytokine production and macrophage infiltration, thus ameliorating tubular injury and fibrosis. In addition, HSA-Trx treatment inhibited G2/M cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in renal tubular cells. While renal Trx protein levels were decreased after renal IR, the levels were recovered by HSA-Trx treatment. Together, HSA-Trx has potential for use in the treatment of AKI to CKD transition via its effects of modulating oxidative stress and inflammation.

scholarly journals Resveratrol Alleviates Inflammatory Responses and Oxidative Stress in Rat Kidney Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury and H2O2-Induced NRK-52E Cells via the Nrf2/TLR4/NF-κB Pathway

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 1677-1689 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiawei Li ◽  
Long Li ◽  
Shuo Wang ◽  
Chao Zhang ◽  
Long Zheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Western Blot ◽  
Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Cell Apoptosis ◽  
Caspase 3 ◽  
Inflammatory Responses ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Background: Ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is one of the major causes of postoperative renal allograft dysfunction, which is mainly the result of proinflammatory reactions including inflammatory responses, oxidative stress, and metabolic disorders. Resveratrol (RSV) plays an important role in protecting various organs in IRI because it reduces oxidative stress, lessens the inflammatory response, and exerts anti-apoptotic effects. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the renoprotective effect of RSV in inhibiting inflammatory responses, reducing oxidative stress, and decreasing cell apoptosis in vivo and in vitro. Methods: RSV was administered before renal ischemia and H2O2 induction. Serum and kidneys were harvested 24 h after reperfusion and NRK-52E cells were collected 4 h after H2O2 stimulation. Serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen were used to assess renal function. Hematoxylin and eosin staining was performed to assess histological injury. Quantitative real-time PCR and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay were used to assess proinflammatory cytokine expression. Oxidative stress–related proteins, such as Nrf2 and TLR4, were evaluated by western blot. Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase–mediated dUTP-biotin nick end labeling assay was used to detect apoptotic cells in tissues, and western blot was used to evaluate the expression of caspase-3, -8, and -9 in this study. Results: RSV inhibited inflammatory responses and improved renal function after renal IRI. Additionally, RSV decreased oxidative stress and reduced cell apoptosis by upregulating Nrf2 expression, downregulating the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway, and by decreasing caspase-3 activity and caspase cascades. Conclusion: Our study demonstrated the mechanisms underlying RSV renoprotection. We found that RSV exerts its greatest effects by blocking inflammatory responses, lowering oxidative stress, and reducing apoptosis via the Nrf2/TLR4/NF-κB pathway.

Danshensu Rescues Ischemia/Reperfusion Caused Human Hepatocyte Death

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-121
Author(s):  
Sun Maw-Sheng ◽  
Liang Chun-Ya ◽  
Hsieh Po-Chun ◽  
Kuo Chan-Yen
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Caspase 3 ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Good Strategy ◽  
Ros Accumulation ◽  
Dichlorofluorescin Diacetate ◽  
Hepatocyte Damage ◽  
Hepatocyte Death

Apoptosis of hepatocyte, under ischemia/reperfusion (IR) conditions, has been identified as an essential process in the progression of liver transplantation. Under these conditions, mitochondria can become a threat to the cell because of their capacity to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS). Additionally, ROS overproduction may induce inflammation. As ROS accumulation appears to cause hepatocyte damage or death, there has been considerable interest in identifying the candidate natural products involved and in developing strategies to reduce oxidative stress. In this study, we use Danshensu as a candidate product to speculate whether has the protective effect on apoptotic hepatocyte upon IR. To speculate the apoptotic phenomena was reversed by Danshensu, we detected the p53, cleaved-caspase 3 expression by western blotting, as well as caspase-3 activity. Additionally, we analyzed the ROS levels by 2′,7′-dichlorofluorescin diacetate (DCF-DA) staining. We also detected the cell viability by WST-1. Results showed that Danshensu alleviated hypoxia-caused cell apoptosis via ROS overproduction. We suggested that Danshensu is a good strategy for treating hepatocyte damage upon IR.

scholarly journals Hypoxic mesenchymal stem cells ameliorate acute kidney ischemia-reperfusion injury via enhancing renal tubular autophagy

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei-Cheng Tseng ◽  
Pei-Ying Lee ◽  
Ming-Tsun Tsai ◽  
Fu-Pang Chang ◽  
Nien-Jung Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Mesenchymal Stem Cells ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Renal Recovery ◽  
Trophic Factors ◽  
Left Renal Artery ◽  
Renal Tubular Cells ◽  
Cell Based Therapy ◽  
Renal Tubular

Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is an emerging global healthcare issue without effective therapy yet. Autophagy recycles damaged organelles and helps maintain tissue homeostasis in acute renal ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury. Hypoxic mesenchymal stem cells (HMSCs) represent an innovative cell-based therapy in AKI. Moreover, the conditioned medium of HMSCs (HMSC-CM) rich in beneficial trophic factors may serve as a cell-free alternative therapy. Nonetheless, whether HMSCs or HMSC-CM mitigate renal I/R injury via modulating tubular autophagy remains unclear. Methods Renal I/R injury was induced by clamping of the left renal artery with right nephrectomy in male Sprague-Dawley rats. The rats were injected with either PBS, HMSCs, or HMSC-CM immediately after the surgery and sacrificed 48 h later. Renal tubular NRK-52E cells subjected to hypoxia-reoxygenation (H/R) injury were co-cultured with HMSCs or treated with HMSC-CM to assess the regulatory effects of HSMCs on tubular autophagy and apoptosis. The association of tubular autophagy gene expression and renal recovery was also investigated in patients with ischemic AKI. Result HMSCs had a superior anti-oxidative effect in I/R-injured rat kidneys as compared to normoxia-cultured mesenchymal stem cells. HMSCs further attenuated renal macrophage infiltration and inflammation, reduced tubular apoptosis, enhanced tubular proliferation, and improved kidney function decline in rats with renal I/R injury. Moreover, HMSCs suppressed superoxide formation, reduced DNA damage and lipid peroxidation, and increased anti-oxidants expression in renal tubular epithelial cells during I/R injury. Co-culture of HMSCs with H/R-injured NRK-52E cells also lessened tubular cell death. Mechanistically, HMSCs downregulated the expression of pro-inflammatory interleukin-1β, proapoptotic Bax, and caspase 3. Notably, HMSCs also upregulated the expression of autophagy-related LC3B, Atg5 and Beclin 1 in renal tubular cells both in vivo and in vitro. Addition of 3-methyladenine suppressed the activity of autophagy and abrogated the renoprotective effects of HMSCs. The renoprotective effect of tubular autophagy was further validated in patients with ischemic AKI. AKI patients with higher renal LC3B expression were associated with better renal recovery. Conclusion The present study describes that the enhancing effect of MSCs, and especially of HMCSs, on tissue autophagy can be applied to suppress renal tubular apoptosis and attenuate renal impairment during renal I/R injury in the rat. Our findings provide further mechanistic support to HMSCs therapy and its investigation in clinical trials of ischemic AKI.

Redistribution and dysfunction of integrins in cultured renal epithelial cells exposed to oxidative stress

1993 ◽  
Vol 264 (1) ◽  
pp. F149-F157 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Gailit ◽  
D. Colflesh ◽  
I. Rabiner ◽  
J. Simone ◽  
M. S. Goligorsky
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Cell Adhesion ◽  
Epithelial Cell ◽  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Cell Surface ◽  
Apical Cell ◽  
Flow Cytometric Analysis ◽  
Adhesion Properties ◽  
Renal Tubular Cells ◽  
Renal Tubular

Tubular obstruction by detached renal tubular epithelial cells is a major cause of oliguria in acute renal failure. Viable renal tubular cells can be recovered from urine of patients with acute tubular necrosis, suggesting a possible defect in cell adhesion to the basement membrane. To study this process of epithelial cell desquamation in vitro, we investigated the effect of nonlethal oxidative stress on the integrin adhesion receptors of the primate kidney epithelial cell line BS-C-1. Morphological and functional studies of cell adhesion properties included the following: interference reflection microscopy, intravital confocal microscopy and immunocytochemistry, flow cytometric analysis of integrin receptor abundance, and cell-matrix attachment assay. High levels of the integrin subunits alpha 3, alpha v, and beta 1 were detected on the cell surface by fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) analysis, as well as lower levels of alpha 1, alpha 2, alpha 4, alpha 5, alpha 6, and beta 3. Exposure of BS-C-1 cells to nonlethal oxidative stress resulted in the disruption of focal contacts, disappearance of talin from the basal cell surface, and in the redistribution of integrin alpha 3-subunits from predominantly basal location to the apical cell surface. As measured in a quantitative cell attachment assay, oxidative stress decreased BS-C-1 cell adhesion to type IV collagen, laminin, fibronectin, and vitronectin. Defective adhesion was not associated with a loss of alpha 3-, alpha 4-, or alpha v-integrin subunits from the cell surface.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

scholarly journals Cellular Uptake and Localization of Polymyxins in Renal Tubular Cells Using Rationally Designed Fluorescent Probes

2015 ◽  
Vol 59 (12) ◽  
pp. 7489-7496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Yun ◽  
Mohammad A. K. Azad ◽  
Cameron J. Nowell ◽  
Roger L. Nation ◽  
Philip E. Thompson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cellular Uptake ◽  
Rat Kidney ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Core Structure ◽  
Confocal Imaging ◽  
Limiting Factor ◽  
Tubular Cells ◽  
Renal Tubular Cells ◽  
Renal Tubular ◽  
Apoptotic Effects

ABSTRACTPolymyxins are cyclic lipopeptide antibiotics that serve as a last line of defense against Gram-negative bacterial superbugs. However, the extensive accumulation of polymyxins in renal tubular cells can lead to nephrotoxicity, which is the major dose-limiting factor in clinical use. In order to gain further insights into the mechanism of polymyxin-induced nephrotoxicity, we have rationally designed novel fluorescent polymyxin probes to examine the localization of polymyxins in rat renal tubular (NRK-52E) cells. Our design strategy focused on incorporating a dansyl fluorophore at the hydrophobic centers of the polymyxin core structure. To this end, four novel regioselectively labeled monodansylated polymyxin B probes (MIPS-9541, MIPS-9542, MIPS-9543, and MIPS-9544) were designed, synthesized, and screened for their antimicrobial activities and apoptotic effects against rat kidney proximal tubular cells. On the basis of the assessment of antimicrobial activities, cellular uptake, and apoptotic effects on renal tubular cells, incorporation of a dansyl fluorophore at either position 6 or 7 (MIPS-9543 and MIPS-9544, respectively) of the polymyxin core structure appears to be an appropriate strategy for generating representative fluorescent polymyxin probes to be utilized in intracellular imaging and mechanistic studies. Furthermore, confocal imaging experiments utilizing these probes showed evidence of partial colocalization of the polymyxins with both the endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria in rat renal tubular cells. Our results highlight the value of these new fluorescent polymyxin probes and provide further insights into the mechanism of polymyxin-induced nephrotoxicity.

scholarly journals ACE2 Expression in Kidney and Testis May Cause Kidney and Testis Damage After 2019-nCoV Infection

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caibin Fan ◽  
Kai Li ◽  
Yanhong Ding ◽  
Wei Lu ◽  
Jianqing Wang
Keyword(s):  
Renal Function ◽  
Young Patients ◽  
Clinical Work ◽  
Testicular Tissue ◽  
Kidney Damage ◽  
Function Evaluation ◽  
Renal Tubular Cells ◽  
Renal Tubular ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Potential Pathogenicity

AbstractIn December 2019 and January 2020, novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) - infected pneumonia (NCIP) occurred in Wuhan, and has already posed a serious threat to public health. ACE2 (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2) has been shown to be one of the major receptors that mediate the entry of 2019-nCoV into human cells, which also happens in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS). Several researches have indicated that some patients have abnormal renal function or even kidney damage in addition to injury in respiratory system, and the related mechanism is unknown. This arouses our interest in whether coronavirus infection will affect the urinary and male reproductive systems. Here in this study, we used the online datasets to analyze ACE2 expression in different human organs. The results indicate that ACE2 highly expresses in renal tubular cells, Leydig cells and cells in seminiferous ducts in testis. Therefore, virus might directly bind to such ACE2 positive cells and damage the kidney and testicular tissue of patients. Our results indicate that renal function evaluation and special care should be performed in 2019-nCoV patients during clinical work, because of the kidney damage caused by virus and antiviral drugs with certain renal toxicity. In addition, due to the potential pathogenicity of the virus to testicular tissues, clinicians should pay attention to the risk of testicular lesions in patients during hospitalization and later clinical follow-up, especially the assessment and appropriate intervention in young patients’ fertility.

Abstract 893: Contrast Medium-Induced Renal Damage is Tightly Associated with Endothelial Injury in Patients

Circulation ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 118 (suppl_18) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuko Tajiri ◽  
Hidekazu Maruyama ◽  
Satoshi Sakai ◽  
Noritake Shimojo ◽  
Hideaki Aihara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Contrast Medium ◽  
Renal Damage ◽  
Cell Activation ◽  
Endothelial Damage ◽  
Endothelial Injury ◽  
Specific Marker ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Renal Tubular

Background: Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) remains a common complication of radiographic procedures. We hypothesized that endothelial dysfunction is the main cause of CIN. To clarify whether contrast medium-induced renal damage is associated with endothelial injury, we measured microparticles derived from endothelial cells as markers of endothelial injury. Circulating microparticles are shed from cell surface respond to cell activation and apoptotic stimuli, reflecting the condition of damaged cells. Methods: Renal function of 35 adult patients was analyzed before and after the use of contrast medium for coronary angiography. Parameters for renal function and urinary 15-isoprostane F2t, a specific marker of oxidative stress were measured before and after radiocontrast administration. Flow cytometry was used to count circulating CD34 + microparticles, which is regarded as one of markers for endothelial damage. Results: The decrease of estimated glomerular filtration rate positively correlated with the amount of contrast medium (r=0.427; P=0.013). Urinary N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase, a marker of renal tubular injury, was increased after angiography (from 7.6+/− 6.8 to 9.1 +/− 6.0 U/g-CRE, P=0.011). Furthermore, urinary 15-isoprostane F2t positively correlated with the volume of contrast medium (r=0.421; P=0.012). CD34+ microparticle was significantly increased after angiography (1.3-fold increased from basal level, P=0.0017). The increase of CD34+ microparticle was associated with the insult of contrast medium, but not of the amount. Conclusion: Radiocontrast impaired renal function in accordant with the increase of oxidative stress. The release of CD34+ microparticle was also increased by use of radiocontrast. These data suggest that CIN is tightly associated with endothelial injury mediated by radiocontrast-induced oxidative stress.

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