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Circ Res ; 134(11): e150-e175, 2024 May 24.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38781298

RESUMO

HIV type 1 (HIV-1) is the causative agent of AIDS. Since the start of the epidemic, HIV/AIDS has been responsible for ≈40 million deaths. Additionally, an estimated 39 million people are currently infected with the virus. HIV-1 primarily infects immune cells, such as CD4+ (cluster of differentiation 4+) T lymphocytes (T cells), and as a consequence, the number of CD4+ T cells progressively declines in people living with HIV. Within a span of ≈10 years, HIV-1 infection leads to the systemic failure of the immune system and progression to AIDS. Fortunately, potent antiviral therapy effectively controls HIV-1 infection and prevents AIDS-related deaths. The efficacy of the current antiviral therapy regimens has transformed the outcome of HIV/AIDS from a death sentence to a chronic disease with a prolonged lifespan of people living with HIV. However, antiviral therapy is not curative, is challenged by virus resistance, can be toxic, and, most importantly, requires lifelong adherence. Furthermore, the improved lifespan has resulted in an increased incidence of non-AIDS-related morbidities in people living with HIV including cardiovascular diseases, renal disease, liver disease, bone disease, cancer, and neurological conditions. In this review, we summarize the current state of knowledge of the cardiovascular comorbidities associated with HIV-1 infection, with a particular focus on hypertension. We also discuss the potential mechanisms known to drive HIV-1-associated hypertension and the knowledge gaps in our understanding of this comorbid condition. Finally, we suggest several directions of future research to better understand the factors, pathways, and mechanisms underlying HIV-1-associated hypertension in the post-antiviral therapy era.


Assuntos
Infecções por HIV , Hipertensão , Humanos , Infecções por HIV/tratamento farmacológico , Infecções por HIV/epidemiologia , Infecções por HIV/complicações , Hipertensão/tratamento farmacológico , Hipertensão/epidemiologia , Fatores de Risco , HIV-1/patogenicidade , Animais
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Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol ; 326(6): H1396-H1401, 2024 Jun 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38578238

RESUMO

Given the growing interest in the role of zinc in the onset and progression of diseases, there is a crucial demand for reliable methods to modulate zinc homeostasis. Using a dietary approach, we provide validated strategies to alter whole-body zinc in mice, applicable across species. For confirmation of zinc status, animal growth rates as well as plasma and urine zinc levels were evaluated. The accessible and cost-effective methodology outlined will increase scientific rigor, ensuring reproducibility in studies exploring the impact of zinc deficiency and repletion on the onset and progression of diseases.NEW & NOTEWORTHY This methods paper details dietary approaches to alter zinc homeostasis in rodents and qualitative and quantitative methods to ensure the zinc status of experimental animals. The outlined accessible and cost-effective protocol will elevate scientific rigor, ensuring reproducibility in studies exploring the impact of zinc deficiency and repletion on the onset and progression of a multitude of health conditions and diseases.


Assuntos
Zinco , Zinco/deficiência , Zinco/metabolismo , Zinco/urina , Zinco/sangue , Animais , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Homeostase , Masculino
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Am J Physiol Renal Physiol ; 320(3): F336-F341, 2021 03 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33225712

RESUMO

Recently, research has directed its interests into identifying molecular pathways implicated in calcineurin inhibitor (CNI)-induced renal fibrosis. An emerging body of studies investigating calcineurin (CnA) activity has identified distinct actions of two main ubiquitously expressed isoforms: CnAα and CnAß. CNIs have the capacity to inhibit both of these CnA isoforms. In the kidney, CnAα is required for development, whereas CnAß predominantly modulates the immune response and glomerular hypertrophic signaling powered by activation of the transcription factor, nuclear factor of activated T lymphocytes (NFAT). Interestingly, data have shown that loss of CnAα activity contributes to the expression of profibrotic proteins in the kidney. Although this finding is of great significance, follow-up studies are needed to identify how loss of the CnAα isoform causes progressive renal damage. In addition, it is also necessary to identify downstream mediators of CnAα signaling that assist in upregulation of these profibrotic proteins. The goal of this review is to provide insight into strides taken to close the gap in elucidating CnA isoform-specific mechanisms of CNI-induced renal fibrosis. It is with hope that these contributions will lead to the development of newer generation CNIs that effectively blunt the immune response while circumventing extensive renal damage noted with long-term CNI use.


Assuntos
Inibidores de Calcineurina/efeitos adversos , Calcineurina/metabolismo , Imunossupressores/efeitos adversos , Nefropatias/induzido quimicamente , Rim/efeitos dos fármacos , Animais , Fibrose , Humanos , Rim/enzimologia , Rim/imunologia , Rim/patologia , Nefropatias/enzimologia , Nefropatias/imunologia , Nefropatias/patologia , Transdução de Sinais , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta/metabolismo
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bioRxiv ; 2024 Mar 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38463970

RESUMO

Given the growing interest in the role of zinc in the onset and progression of diseases, there is a crucial demand for reliable methods to modulate zinc homeostasis. Using a dietary approach, we provide validated strategies to alter whole-body zinc in mice, applicable across species. For confirmation of zinc status, animal growth rates as well as plasma and urine zinc levels were evaluated. The accessible and cost-effective methodology outlined will increase scientific rigor, ensuring reproducibility in studies exploring the impact of zinc deficiency and repletion on the onset and progression of diseases.

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Kidney360 ; 4(3): 398-404, 2023 03 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36996303

RESUMO

Globally, over 103 million individuals are afflicted by CKD, a silent killer claiming the lives of 1.2 million people annually. CKD is characterized by five progressive stages, in which dialysis and kidney transplant are life-saving routes for patients with end stage kidney failure. While kidney damage impairs kidney function and derails BP regulation, uncontrolled hypertension accelerates the development and progression of CKD. Zinc (Zn) deficiency has emerged as a potential hidden driver within this detrimental cycle of CKD and hypertension. This review article will (1) highlight mechanisms of Zn procurement and trafficking, (2) provide evidence that urinary Zn wasting can fuel Zn deficiency in CKD, (3) discuss how Zn deficiency can accelerate the progression of hypertension and kidney damage in CKD, and (4) consider Zn supplementation as an exit strategy with the potential to rectify the course of hypertension and CKD progression.


Assuntos
Hipertensão , Falência Renal Crônica , Desnutrição , Insuficiência Renal Crônica , Humanos , Diálise Renal , Falência Renal Crônica/terapia , Zinco
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Aging Cell ; 22(12): e14019, 2023 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37960979

RESUMO

Recently, latent transforming growth factor beta binding protein 4 (LTBP4) was implicated in the pathogenesis of renal damage through its modulation of mitochondrial dynamics. The seminal article written by Su et al. entitled "LTBP4 (Latent Transforming Growth Factor Beta Binding Protein 4) Protects Against Renal Fibrosis via Mitochondrial and Vascular Impacts" uncovers LTBP4's renoprotective role against acute kidney injury via modulating mitochondrial dynamics. Recently, LTBP4 has emerged as a driver in the mitochondrial-dependent modulation of age-related organ pathologies. This article aims to expand our understanding of LTBP4's diverse roles in these diseases in the context of these recent findings.


Assuntos
Injúria Renal Aguda , Humanos , Proteínas de Ligação a TGF-beta Latente/metabolismo , Rim/metabolismo , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta/metabolismo , Mitocôndrias/metabolismo
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