MicroRNA-26a alleviates tubulointerstitial fibrosis in diabetic kidney disease by targeting PAR4.
J Cell Mol Med
; 28(3): e18099, 2024 02.
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Our previous study found that miR-26a alleviates aldosterone-induced tubulointerstitial fibrosis (TIF). However, the effect of miR-26a on TIF in diabetic kidney disease (DKD) remains unclear. This study clarifies the role and possible mechanism of exogenous miR-26a in controlling the progression of TIF in DKD models. Firstly, we showed that miR-26a was markedly decreased in type 2 diabetic db/db mice and mouse tubular epithelial cells (mTECs) treated with high glucose (HG, 30 mM) using RT-qPCR. We then used adeno-associated virus carrying miR-26a and adenovirus miR-26a to enhance the expression of miR-26a in vivo and in vitro. Overexpressing miR-26a alleviated the TIF in db/db mice and the extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition in HG-stimulated mTECs. These protective effects were caused by reducing expression of protease-activated receptor 4 (PAR4), which involved in multiple pro-fibrotic pathways. The rescue of PAR4 expression reversed the anti-fibrosis activity of miR-26a. We conclude that miR-26a alleviates TIF in DKD models by directly targeting PAR4, which may provide a novel molecular strategy for DKD therapy.
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MicroRNAs
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Nefropatias Diabéticas
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2024
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