Apolipoprotein L-1 renal risk variants form active channels at the plasma membrane driving cytotoxicity.
Elife
; 92020 05 19.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32427098
ABSTRACT
Recently evolved alleles of Apolipoprotein L-1 (APOL1) provide increased protection against African trypanosome parasites while also significantly increasing the risk of developing kidney disease in humans. APOL1 protects against trypanosome infections by forming ion channels within the parasite, causing lysis. While the correlation to kidney disease is robust, there is little consensus concerning the underlying disease mechanism. We show in human cells that the APOL1 renal risk variants have a population of active channels at the plasma membrane, which results in an influx of both Na+ and Ca2+. We propose a model wherein APOL1 channel activity is the upstream event causing cell death, and that the activate-state, plasma membrane-localized channel represents the ideal drug target to combat APOL1-mediated kidney disease.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Cytotoxins
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Apolipoprotein L1
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Ion Channels
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Kidney Diseases
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Elife
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States