Regulator of Calcineurin 1 Isoform 4 (RCAN1.4) Is Overexpressed in the Glomeruli of Diabetic Mice
The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
;
: 299-305, 2011.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Calcineurin (CaN) is activated in diabetes and plays a role in glomerular hypertrophy and extracellular matrix (ECM) accumulation. Here, kidneys from diabetic model mice were investigated for the expression of the regulator of CaN 1 (RCAN1) isoform 4 (RCAN1.4) which had been shown to be transcriptionally upregulated by CaN activation. We found the increased immunoreactivity for RCAN1 in the glomerular cells of db/db mice and streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice. In concordance, the expression of RCAN1 protein and RCAN1.4 mRNA were elevated in the whole kidney sample from db/db mice. Interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta), tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and glycated albumin (AGE-BSA) were identified as inducers of RCAN1.4 in mesangial cells. Pretreatment of cyclosporine A blocked the increases of RCAN1.4 stimulated by IL-1beta or AGE-BSA, suggesting that activation of CaN is required for the RCAN1.4 induction. Stable transfection of RCAN1.4 in Mes-13 mesangial cells upregulated several factors relevant to ECM production and degradation. These results suggested that RCAN1.4 might act as a link between CaN activation and ECM turnover in diabetic nephropathy.
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Assunto principal:
RNA Mensageiro
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Albumina Sérica
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Soroalbumina Bovina
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Carbonatos
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Transfecção
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Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa
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Ciclosporina
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Calcineurina
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Nefropatias Diabéticas
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Células Mesangiais
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Animais
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
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