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ArticleNature communications2025

The long non-coding RNA RSDR protects against acute kidney injury in mice by interacting with hnRNPK to regulate DHODH-mediated ferroptosis.

Bojun Li, Fangyou Lin, Baofeng Song, ShangTing Han, Zehua Ye, Yushi Sun, Peihan Wang, Yuqi Xia, Weimin Yu, Xiangjun Zhou and 1 more

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Bojun Li *Department of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-7770-6560
Fangyou Lin *Department of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Baofeng Song *Department of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
ShangTing HanDepartment of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Zehua YeDepartment of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Yushi SunDepartment of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Peihan WangDepartment of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Yuqi XiaDepartment of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Weimin YuDepartment of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Xiangjun ZhouDepartment of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China. 24816439@qq.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-8090-0501
Fan ChengDepartment of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China. urology1969@aliyun.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3471-6221

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious clinical condition whose underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here we identify a long non-coding RNA, RSDR, as a critical regulator of renal protection in AKI. RSDR interacts with the RNA-binding protein hnRNPK, forming a positive feedback loop that enhances the transcription of DHODH, a key ferroptosis-suppressing gene. Mechanistically, RSDR promotes the nuclear retention of hnRNPK and facilitates epigenetic activation of DHODH, thereby limiting ferroptosis in renal tubular epithelial cells. In vivo overexpression of RSDR attenuates ferroptosis and preserves renal function in male mice during AKI. Clinically, urinary RSDR levels are significantly reduced in patients with AKI, and machine learning analysis suggests potential utility in disease detection. These findings highlight RSDR as a central regulator of ferroptosis and provide mechanistic insights into lncRNA-mediated tubular protection in AKI.

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Acute Kidney InjuryFerroptosisHeterogeneous-Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein KRNA, Long NoncodingAnimalsCoenzyme A LigasesDisease Models, AnimalEpigenesis, GeneticEpithelial CellsHumansKidney TubulesMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLCoenzyme A LigasesHeterogeneous-Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein KHNRNPK protein, humanRNA, Long Noncoding

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PMCPMC12343786

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