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ArticleInternational journal of clinical and experimental pathology2020

The role of Stim1 in the progression of lupus nephritis in mice.

Fan Zhang, Xingcheng Zhou, Daolin Cui, Wei Zhang, Jiao Lai, Xiaoying Li, Yuanyuan Ruan, Ying Xie, Mingjun Shi, Ying Xiao and 3 more

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Article in International journal of clinical and experimental pathology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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13 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Fan ZhangDepartment of Pathophysiology, Guizhou Medical University Guiyang 550025, China.
Xingcheng ZhouDepartment of Pathophysiology, Guizhou Medical University Guiyang 550025, China.
Daolin CuiDepartment of Pathogenic Biology and Immunology, Qujing Medical College Qujing 655000, China.
Wei ZhangDepartment of Pathology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University Guangzhou 510150, China.
Jiao LaiDepartment of Pathophysiology, Guizhou Medical University Guiyang 550025, China.
Xiaoying LiDepartment of Pathophysiology, Guizhou Medical University Guiyang 550025, China.
Yuanyuan RuanDepartment of Pathophysiology, Guizhou Medical University Guiyang 550025, China.
Ying XieDepartment of Pathophysiology, Guizhou Medical University Guiyang 550025, China.
Mingjun ShiDepartment of Pathophysiology, Guizhou Medical University Guiyang 550025, China.
Ying XiaoDepartment of Pathophysiology, Guizhou Medical University Guiyang 550025, China.
Yuanyuan WangDepartment of Pathophysiology, Guizhou Medical University Guiyang 550025, China.
Yuxia ZhouDepartment of Pathophysiology, Guizhou Medical University Guiyang 550025, China.
Bing GuoDepartment of Pathophysiology, Guizhou Medical University Guiyang 550025, China.
Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo investigate the expression of Stim1 in the kidneys of mice with lupus, and the effect of Stim1 on the progression of renal interstitial fibrosis.

methodsMice (MRL/lpr) with spontaneous lupus nephritis (LN) and normal control mice (C57/BL) were selected. Immunohistochemistry and Masson staining were used to determine the degree of renal interstitial fibrosis in kidney tissues. The expression of Stim1 and fibronectin in tissues was measured by qRT-PCR, western blotting, and immunohistochemistry. Urine protein, blood urea nitrogen, and serum creatinine levels in the mice were analyzed, and Spearman analysis was conducted to determine the correlation with Stim1 expression levels. Mouse renal tubular epithelial cells (mRTECs) were chosen as the experimental objects. After various treatments, the cells were divided into the blank control group, lipopolysaccharide (LPS) treatment group, LPS+siRNA-NC group and LPS+siRNA-Stim1 group. Western blotting and immunofluorescence were used to measure epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-related protein levels.

resultsThere was significant interstitial fibrosis in the kidneys of LN mice. Compared with that in normal mice, the expression of Stim1 in the kidney tissues of LN mice was significantly increased, and Stim1 expression was positively correlated with fibronectin, urine protein, blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine levels. LPS induced the expression of Stim1, fibronectin, and α-SMA in mRTECs and decreased the protein level of E-CA, while silencing Stim1 effectively alleviated the effects of LPS.

conclusionStim1 is significantly increased in the kidneys of lupus mice, and it is possible to promote EMT in renal tubular epithelial cells and renal interstitial fibrosis by elevating fibronectin, which ultimately contributes to renal damage.

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EMTLupus nephritisrenal interstitial fibrosisStim1

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PMCPMC7791395
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