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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2020

Multiple-Purpose Connectivity Map Analysis Reveals the Benefits of Esculetin to Hyperuricemia and Renal Fibrosis.

Yiming Wang, Weikaixin Kong, Liang Wang, Tianyu Zhang, Boyue Huang, Jia Meng, Baoxue Yang, Zhengwei Xie, Hong Zhou

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2020. 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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Yiming WangDepartment of Pharmacology and Department of the Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China.
Weikaixin KongPeking University International Cancer Institute, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1070-7136
Liang WangDepartment of Pharmacology and Department of the Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China.
Tianyu ZhangPeking University International Cancer Institute, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China.
Boyue HuangDepartment of Pharmacology and Department of the Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China.
Jia MengDepartment of Pharmacology and Department of the Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China.
Baoxue YangDepartment of Pharmacology and Department of the Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7966-2095
Zhengwei XiePeking University International Cancer Institute, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9572-878X
Hong ZhouDepartment of Pharmacology and Department of the Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China.
Peking University · CN

Funding

EFFECTS OF MATERNAL DIABETES MELLITUS ON THE FETAL LUNGK01DK001130 · NIDDK · CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES · PI WARBURTON, DAVID · 1986 to 1986
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Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation 5182012Fostering Young Scholars of PKU BMU2018PY001Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital KF-01-130National Natural Science Foundation of China 31771519National Natural Science Foundation of China 81370783National Natural Science Foundation of China 81873597the Open Project of Hubei Key Laboratory of Wudang Local Chinese Medicine Research WDCM2019005
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Abstract

Hyperuricemia (HUA) is a risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Serum uric acid (SUA) levels in CKD stage 3-4 patients closely correlate with hyperuricemic nephropathy (HN) morbidity. New uric acid (UA)-lowering strategies are required to prevent CKD. The multiple-purpose connectivity map (CMAP) was used to discover potential molecules against HUA and renal fibrosis. We used HUA and unilateral ureteral occlusion (UUO) model mice to verify renoprotective effects of molecules and explore related mechanisms. In vitro experiments were performed in HepG2 and NRK-52E cells induced by UA. Esculetin was the top scoring compound and lowered serum uric acid (SUA) levels with dual functions on UA excretion. Esculetin exerted these effects by inhibiting expression and activity of xanthine oxidase (XO) in liver, and modulating UA transporters in kidney. The mechanism by which esculetin suppressed XO was related to inhibiting the nuclear translocation of hexokinase 2 (HK2). Esculetin was anti-fibrotic in HUA and UUO mice through inhibiting TGF-β1-activated profibrotic signals. The renoprotection effects of esculetin in HUA mice were associated with lower SUA, alleviation of oxidative stress, and inhibition of fibrosis. Esculetin is a candidate urate-lowering drug with renoprotective activity and the ability to inhibit XO, promote excretion of UA, protect oxidative stress injury, and reduce renal fibrosis.

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AnimalsCell NucleusDisease Models, AnimalDown-RegulationFibrosisHep G2 CellsHumansHyperuricemiaKidneyMaleMembrane Transport ProteinsMiceMice, Inbred ICRNADPH OxidasesNF-E2-Related Factor 2Oxidative StressesculetinMembrane Transport ProteinsNADPH OxidasesNF-E2-Related Factor 2UmbelliferonesUric AcidXanthine Oxidaseconnectivity mapesculetinhexokinase 2hyperuricemiarenal fibrosis

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