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ReviewFrontiers in cell and developmental biology2023

Energy metabolic reprogramming regulates programmed cell death of renal tubular epithelial cells and might serve as a new therapeutic target for acute kidney injury.

Limei Zhao, Yajie Hao, Shuqin Tang, Xiutao Han, Rongshan Li, Xiaoshuang Zhou

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Review in Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 38 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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38citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

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38 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 40 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Limei ZhaoThe Fifth Clinical Medical College of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Yajie HaoThe Fifth Clinical Medical College of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Shuqin TangThe Fifth Clinical Medical College of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Xiutao HanThe Third Clinical College, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, Shanxi, China.
Rongshan LiDepartment of Nephrology, Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, The Fifth Clinical Medical College of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Xiaoshuang ZhouDepartment of Nephrology, Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, The Fifth Clinical Medical College of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Shanxi Medical University · CNShanxi University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Acute kidney injury (AKI) induces significant energy metabolic reprogramming in renal tubular epithelial cells (TECs), thereby altering lipid, glucose, and amino acid metabolism. The changes in lipid metabolism encompass not only the downregulation of fatty acid oxidation (FAO) but also changes in cell membrane lipids and triglycerides metabolism. Regarding glucose metabolism, AKI leads to increased glycolysis, activation of the pentose phosphate pathway (PPP), inhibition of gluconeogenesis, and upregulation of the polyol pathway. Research indicates that inhibiting glycolysis, promoting the PPP, and blocking the polyol pathway exhibit a protective effect on AKI-affected kidneys. Additionally, changes in amino acid metabolism, including branched-chain amino acids, glutamine, arginine, and tryptophan, play an important role in AKI progression. These metabolic changes are closely related to the programmed cell death of renal TECs, involving autophagy, apoptosis, necroptosis, pyroptosis, and ferroptosis. Notably, abnormal intracellular lipid accumulation can impede autophagic clearance, further exacerbating lipid accumulation and compromising autophagic function, forming a vicious cycle. Recent studies have demonstrated the potential of ameliorating AKI-induced kidney damage through calorie and dietary restriction. Consequently, modifying the energy metabolism of renal TECs and dietary patterns may be an effective strategy for AKI treatment.

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acute kidney injuryenergy metabolismprogrammed cell deathrenal tubular epithelial cellstherapeutic

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PMID38054182
PMCPMC10694365
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