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ArticleJournal of diabetes investigation2024

Cordyceps cicadae polysaccharides attenuate diabetic nephropathy via the miR-30a-3p/TRIM16 axis.

Rong Zheng, Qin Xu, Yiwen Wang, Yifei Zhong, Rong Zhu

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Article in Journal of diabetes investigation, 2024. 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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Rong ZhengDepartment of Nephrology, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Qin XuDepartment of Nephrology, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Yiwen WangDepartment of Nephrology, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Yifei ZhongDepartment of Nephrology, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Rong ZhuDepartment of Nephrology, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2090-3934

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National Science Foundation of China 81873245Senior Talents Program of integrated traditional Chinese and Western Medicine in Shanghai ZY (2018-2020)-RCPY-2002
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe molecular mechanism of the protective effect of Cordyceps cicadae polysaccharides (CCPs) on renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis in diabetic nephropathy (DN) is still unclear. This study aims to further understand the molecular mechanisms behind the therapeutic benefits of CCP on diabetic nephropathy.

methodsMice were randomly assigned into six groups (n = 8). Cordyceps cicadae polysaccharide dissolved in 5% dimethyl sulfoxide was administered by gavage for 12 consecutive weeks. The CCP doses were divided into low, medium, and high, 75, 150, and 300 mg/kg/day, respectively. The efficacy of CCP was determined by assessing the renal function and histological alterations in diabetic db/db mice. The degree of glomerular mesangial dilatation and sclerosis was evaluated using semiquantitative markers. Cell viability, apoptosis, epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), inflammation, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) in high glucose (HG)-cultured MPC5 podocytes were determined. The interaction of miR-30a-3p and tripartite motif-containing protein 16 (TRIM16) was examined by luciferase reporter assay. Western blotting, reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, and immunofluorescence were used to analyze gene and protein expressions.

resultsThe in vivo findings illustrated that CCP may protect mice with type 2 diabetes from inflammation and oxidative damage (P < 0.05). Furthermore, CCP has a therapeutic value in protecting renal function and morphology in diabetic nephropathy by reversing podocyte EMT. The in vitro results indicated that CCP dose-dependently inhibited HG-induced apoptosis, EMT, inflammation, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial ROS levels in MPC5 podocytes (P < 0.05). Luciferase reporter assay confirmed the interaction between miR-30a-3p and TRIM16 in MPC5 podocytes cultured in high glucose (P < 0.05).

conclusionThe protective effect of CCP on HG-induced MPC5 can be achieved by miR-30a-3p/TRIM16 axis.

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CordycepsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetic NephropathiesMicroRNAsAnimalsAntibodiesGlucoseInflammationLuciferasesMiceReactive Oxygen SpeciesAntibodiesGlucoseLuciferasesMicroRNAsReactive Oxygen SpeciesCCPDiabetic nephropathymiR-30a-3p

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PMCPMC10906025

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