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ArticleDisease models & mechanisms2021

Loss of phosphatidylserine flippase β-subunit Tmem30a in podocytes leads to albuminuria and glomerulosclerosis.

Wenjing Liu, Lei Peng, Wanli Tian, Yi Li, Ping Zhang, Kuanxiang Sun, Yeming Yang, Xiao Li, Guisen Li, Xianjun Zhu

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Article in Disease models & mechanisms, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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Wenjing LiuHealth Management Center, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China.
Lei PengDepartment of Nephrology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Sichuan 610072, China.
Wanli TianHealth Management Center, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China.
Yi LiDepartment of Nephrology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Sichuan 610072, China.
Ping ZhangDepartment of Nephrology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Sichuan 610072, China.
Kuanxiang SunHealth Management Center, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China.
Yeming YangHealth Management Center, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China.
Xiao LiHealth Management Center, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China.
Guisen LiDepartment of Nephrology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Sichuan 610072, China.
Xianjun ZhuHealth Management Center, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2531-7552
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China · CNSichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The asymmetric distribution of phosphatidylserine (PS) in the cytoplasmic leaflet of eukaryotic cell plasma membranes is regulated by a group of P4-ATPases (named PS flippases) and the β-subunit TMEM30A. Podocytes in the glomerulus form a filtration barrier to prevent the traversing of large cellular elements and macromolecules from the blood into the urinary space. Damage to podocytes can disrupt the filtration barrier and lead to proteinuria and podocytopathy. We observed reduced TMEM30A expression in patients with minimal change disease and membranous nephropathy, indicating potential roles of TMEM30A in podocytopathy. To investigate the role of Tmem30a in the kidney, we generated a podocyte-specific Tmem30a knockout (KO) mouse model using the NPHS2-Cre line. Tmem30a KO mice displayed albuminuria, podocyte degeneration, mesangial cell proliferation with prominent extracellular matrix accumulation and eventual progression to focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. Our data demonstrate a critical role of Tmem30a in maintaining podocyte survival and glomerular filtration barrier integrity. Understanding the dynamic regulation of the PS distribution in the glomerulus provides a unique perspective to pinpointing the mechanism of podocyte damage and potential therapeutic targets.

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AlbuminuriaAnimalsCell LineGlomerulosclerosis, Focal SegmentalHumansMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, KnockoutPhosphatidylserinesPodocytesMembrane ProteinsPhosphatidylserinesTMEM30a protein, humanAlbuminuriaFocal segmental glomerulosclerosisGlomerulosclerosisTmem30a

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