Zhen-Wu-Tang Induced Mitophagy to Protect Mitochondrial Function in Chronic Glomerulonephritis via PI3K/AKT/mTOR and AMPK Pathways

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作者
Liu, Bihao [1 ,2 ]
Cao, Yiwen [3 ]
Wang, Dejuan [1 ]
Zhou, Yuan [2 ]
Zhang, Peichun [4 ]
Wu, Junbiao [5 ]
Chen, Junqi [3 ]
Qiu, Jianguang [1 ]
Zhou, Jiuyao [3 ]
机构
[1] Sun Yat Sen Univ, Dept Urol, Affiliated Hosp 6, Guangzhou, Peoples R China
[2] Sun Yat Sen Univ, Guangdong Inst Gastroenterol, Affiliated Hosp 6, Guangzhou, Peoples R China
[3] Guangzhou Univ Chinese Med, Sch Pharmaceut Sci, Dept Pharmacol, Guangzhou, Peoples R China
[4] Zhongshan Jishuitan Orthp Aedic Hosp, Dept Pharm, Zhongshan, Peoples R China
[5] Guangzhou Univ Chinese Med, Affiliated Hosp 2, Guangzhou, Peoples R China
基金
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词
chronic glomerulonephritis; Zhen-wu-tang; mitochondrial function; mitophagy; PI3K; Akt; mTOR pathway; AMPK pathway; DYSFUNCTION; AUTOPHAGY; NEPHROPATHY; DISEASE; INJURY;
D O I
10.3389/fphar.2021.777670
中图分类号
R9 [药学];
学科分类号
1007 ;
摘要
Chronic glomerulonephritis (CGN) is one of the major causes of end-stage kidney disease. Zhen-wu-tang (ZWT), as a famous Chinese herbal prescription, is widely used in China for CGN therapy in clinic. However, the mechanism of ZWT in CGN has not been fully understood. The present study explored the therapeutic effect and the underlying mechanism of ZWT on mitochondrial function in cationic bovine serum albumin (C-BSA)-induced CGN model rats and tumor necrosis factor (TNF-alpha)-damaged mouse podocytes. The renal functions were measured by serum creatinine (Scr) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN). Renal pathological changes and ultrastructure of kidney tissues were evaluated by periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining and transmission electron microscopy. The levels of antioxidases, including mitochondrial catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2), and peroxiredoxin 3 (PRDX3), in CGN rats were examined by real-time PCR. The mitochondrial functions of podocytes were measured by ATP concentration, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), and mitochondrial ROS (mtROS). For mitophagy level detection, the expressions of mitophagy-related proteins, including LC3, p62, heat shock protein 60 (HSP60), and translocase of outer mitochondrial membrane 20 (TOMM20), were measured by Western blot, as the colocation of LC3 and mitochondrial marker COX IV were evaluated by immunofluorescence. Our results manifested that ZWT ameliorated CGN model rats by a remarkable decrease in Scr and BUN, inhibition of mesangial matrix proliferation, protection against foot processes fusion, and basement membrane thickening. More importantly, ZWT protected against mitochondrial dysfunction by increasing the expressions of CAT, SOD2, and PRDX3 in CGN model rats, increased ATP content and MMP in podocytes, and decreased excessive mtROS. Furthermore, ZWT induced mitophagy in CGN through increasing the expression of LC3, and decreasing p62, HSP60, TOMM20, and ZWT also enhanced the colocation of LC3 to the mitochondria. We found that ZWT inhibited the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway, which could be disturbed by PI3K inhibitor LY294002 and agonist insulin-like growth factor 1. Moreover, ZWT reversed the inhibition of the AMPK pathway in CGN. Overall, ZWT ameliorated renal mitochondrial dysfunction probably by inducing mitophagy via the PI3K/AKT/mTOR and AMPK pathways.
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