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ArticleEBioMedicine2019

FoxO1-mediated inhibition of STAT1 alleviates tubulointerstitial fibrosis and tubule apoptosis in diabetic kidney disease.

Fengjuan Huang, Qingzhu Wang, Feng Guo, Yanyan Zhao, Linlin Ji, Tingting An, Yi Song, Yang Liu, Yanyan He, Guijun Qin

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Fengjuan HuangDivision of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China; Institute of Clinical Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China.
Qingzhu WangDivision of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China.
Feng GuoDivision of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China.
Yanyan ZhaoDivision of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China.
Linlin JiInstitute of Clinical Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China.
Tingting AnInstitute of Clinical Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China.
Yi SongInstitute of Clinical Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China.
Yang LiuInstitute of Clinical Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China.
Yanyan HeInstitute of Clinical Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China.
Guijun QinDivision of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China. Electronic address: hyqingj@zzu.edu.cn.

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Abstract

backgroundTubulointerstitial fibrosis (TIF) plays an important role in the progression of diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Forkhead box O1 (FoxO1) is involved in the regulation of metabolism and cell apoptosis, but its function in renal TIF induced by DKD is less well understood.

methodsHuman kidney biopsies with DKD and normal controls were used to detect apoptosis and TIF induced by diabetes. A mouse model with kidney-specific overexpression of Pax2-3aFoxO1 was established to further investigate the functions of FoxO1 in vivo. The in vitro roles of FoxO1 were analyzed in HK-2 cells with 3aFoxO1-knockin (3aFoxO1-KI) or FoxO1-knockdown (FoxO1-KD) via CRISPR/Cas9. Western blot, immunohistochemistry, and chromatin immunoprecipitation were used to explore the underlying mechanisms.

findingsIn this study, DKD patients had increased renal TIF and apoptosis. In vivo study showed that kidney-specific overexpression of Pax2-3aFoxO1 significantly reduced the expression of p-STAT1 with resultant renal functional impairment, retarding renal TIF and apoptosis in diabetic mice. Meanwhile, We observed that FoxO1-KD in HK-2 cells aggravated the expression of p-STAT1, leading to activation of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and intrinsic apoptotic pathway. Conversely, EMT and apoptosis were significantly attenuated in HK-2 cells with 3aFoxO1-KI under hyperglycemic conditions.

interpretationTaken together, these data suggest that the protection role of FoxO1 against renal TIF and apoptosis in DKD is likely in part to target STAT1 signaling, which may be a promising strategy for long-term treatment of DKD. FUND: This work was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant numbers: 81570746 and 81770812).

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ApoptosisAnimalsBiopsyCell LineDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalDiabetic NephropathiesDisease Models, AnimalEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionFibrosisForkhead Box Protein O1HumansKidney TubulesMaleMicePromoter Regions, GeneticSTAT1 Transcription FactorForkhead Box Protein O1STAT1 Transcription FactorApoptosisDiabetic kidney diseaseFoxO1STAT1Tubulointerstitial fibrosis

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