Selective protection of renal tubular epithelial cells by heme oxygenase (HO)-1 during stress-induced injury.
Kidney Int
; 64(4): 1302-9, 2003 Oct.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12969148
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The renal pathology of human heme oxygenase (HO)-1 deficiency is characterized by advanced tubulointerstitial injury, whereas the glomerular structures are affected little. These facts suggest that the renal tubuli are dependent on intrinsic HO-1 production for their survival under oxidative stresses.METHODS:
We compared the patterns of HO-1 expression by primary cultured human mesangial cells (HMCs) and renal proximal tubular epithelial cells (HRPTECs) in vitro. Furthermore, the cytoprotective roles of HO-1 induced in these cells were evaluated by stress-induced cytotoxicity assays. HO-1 expressions in HRPTECs and HMCs were evaluated by immunoblotting, and by reverse transcriptase (RT) and/or real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR).RESULTS:
In HRPTECs, both HO-1 mRNA expression and protein production peaked at around 12 h and persisted until 24 h after hemin stimulation. In contrast, HO-1 mRNA expression and protein production by HMCs peaked at 4 h and 6 h respectively, and the levels declined rapidly, being undetectable at 24 h. The peak level of HO-1 expression was significantly higher in HRPTECs than in HMCs. Oxidative stress-induced cell injury in HRPTECs was significantly reduced when HO-1 production had been induced prior to the culture. In contrast, HO-1 induction had little cytoprotective effect on HMCs. Tin protoporphyrin (SnPP), an inhibitor of HO function, significantly reversed the cytoprotection by HO-1.CONCLUSION:
These data suggest that HRPTECs are more susceptible to oxidative stress and are significantly more dependent on HO-1 for protection against noxious stimuli than HMCs. Collectively, these results indicate that HO-1 is an important protective factor for kidney tissue, in particular, renal tubular epithelial cells.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Oxidative Stress
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Cytoprotection
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Heme Oxygenase (Decyclizing)
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Kidney Tubules, Proximal
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Kidney Int
Year:
2003
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japan