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ArticlePloS one2017

SnoN upregulation ameliorates renal fibrosis in diabetic nephropathy.

Lirong Liu, Mingjun Shi, Yuanyuan Wang, Changzhi Zhang, Bo Su, Ying Xiao, Bing Guo

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Article in PloS one, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Lirong LiuDepartment of Clinical Hematology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China.
Mingjun ShiDepartment of Pathophysiology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China.
Yuanyuan WangDepartment of Pathophysiology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China.
Changzhi ZhangDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, People's Hospital of Guizhou Province, Guiyang, Guizhou, China.
Bo SuDepartment of Pathology, Nanyang Central Hospital, Nanyang, Henan, China.
Ying XiaoDepartment of Pathophysiology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China.
Bing GuoDepartment of Pathophysiology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China.
Guiyang Medical University · CNAffiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University · CNGuizhou Provincial People's Hospital · CNNanyang Institute of Technology · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Progressive reduction of SnoN is associated with gradual elevation of TGF-β1 during diabetic nephropathy progression, suggesting SnoN to be a possible mediator of TGF-β1 signaling, with potential therapeutic benefits against TGF- β1 -induced renal fibrosis. To characterize SnoN for its role in renal fibrosis, we assessed SnoN expression patterns in response to high glucose stress, and evaluated the effects of upregulating SnoN on renal fibrosis. High glucose stress induced significantly elevated SnoN, TGF-β1, and Arkadia transcription; however, significantly reduced SnoN protein levels were observed under these conditions. Upregulating the SnoN protein was achieved by Arkadia knockdown, which resulted in inhibited high glucose-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in renal tubular cells, the onset phase of renal fibrosis. Alternatively, EMT was suppressed by dominantly expressed exogenous SnoN without interfering with TGF-β1. Overall, renal SnoN upregulation ameliorates renal fibrosis by relieving high glucose-induced EMT; these findings support a translational approach targeting SnoN for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy.

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Up-RegulationAnimalsBlotting, WesternCadherinsCell LineDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalDiabetic NephropathiesEpithelial CellsEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionFibrosisGlucoseHumansKidneyKidney Tubules, ProximalMaleNerve Tissue ProteinsCadherinsGlucoseNerve Tissue ProteinsRnf111 protein, ratSkil_v1 protein, ratTranscription FactorsTransforming Growth Factor beta1Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases

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PMID28350874
PMCPMC5370123
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