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ArticleEndocrine journal2026

ZFP36-ferroptosis axis as a key renal protective pathway in diabetic kidney disease.

Anni Li, Yuxuan Ye, Huimin Cao, Jiawei Hu, Min Shi, Juan Zhang, Yiyuan Zhang, Yuting Liu, Bixia Gu, Hong Zhang

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Anni LiThe Affiliated Huai'an No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, China.
Yuxuan YeThe Affiliated Huai'an No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, China.
Huimin CaoThe Affiliated Huai'an No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, China.
Jiawei HuThe Affiliated Huai'an No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, China.
Min ShiThe Affiliated Huai'an No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, China.
Juan ZhangThe Affiliated Huai'an No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, China.
Yiyuan ZhangThe Affiliated Huai'an No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, China.
Yuting LiuThe Affiliated Huai'an No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, China.
Bixia GuWomen's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Women and Children's Healthcare Hospital, Nanjing 210004, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-6273-4419
Hong ZhangThe Affiliated Huai'an No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-1382-9831

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Abstract

Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD) is strongly related to ferroptosis, an iron-dependent form of programmed cell death characterized by the accumulation of lipid peroxides. While ferroptosis is a pivotal mediator in DKD pathogenesis, its upstream regulatory mechanism remains poorly defined, thus impeding the development of targeted therapeutic strategies. In this study, by integrating multi-omics clinical data (GSE96804 and GSE104954) and combining machine learning algorithms, the RNA-binding protein ZFP36 was screened out as the core regulatory factor of ferroptosis in DKD. The results revealed that the expression level of ZFP36 in the DKD group was significantly lower than that in the normal group. Functional experiments demonstrated that overexpression of ZFP36 could significantly alleviate lipid peroxidation, iron ion accumulation, and cellular fibrosis, thereby inhibiting ferroptosis and alleviating kidney damage. Transcriptome analysis further revealed that ZFP36 regulated key genes related to oxidative stress and iron metabolism. Additionally, molecular docking simulations revealed strong binding affinity between ZFP36 and bioactive natural products such as berberine and astragalus, providing a potential mechanism for its renal protective effect. Overall, ZFP36 was hereby established as an important inhibitor of ferroptosis in DKD, highlighting its potential as both a biomarker and a therapeutic target for its precision diagnosis and intervention.

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Diabetic NephropathiesFerroptosisKidneyTristetraprolinHumansIronLipid PeroxidationMolecular Docking SimulationOxidative StressSignal TransductionIronTristetraprolinZFP36 protein, humanBiomarkerDiabetic kidney diseaseFerroptosisTargeted therapyZFP36

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PMCPMC13478692

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