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ArticleCell communication and signaling : CCS2024

Endothelial CXCR2 deficiency attenuates renal inflammation and glycocalyx shedding through NF-κB signaling in diabetic kidney disease.

Siyuan Cui, Xin Chen, Jiayu Li, Wei Wang, Deqi Meng, Shenglong Zhu, Shiwei Shen

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Article in Cell communication and signaling : CCS, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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Siyuan Cui *Department of Endocrinology, The Affiliated Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China.
Xin Chen *Department of Endocrinology, The Affiliated Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China.
Jiayu LiWuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.
Wei WangWuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.
Deqi MengDepartment of Endocrinology, The Affiliated Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China.
Shenglong ZhuWuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China. shenglongzhu@jiangnan.edu.cn.
Shiwei ShenDepartment of Endocrinology, The Affiliated Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China. 9862023221@jiangnan.edu.cn.
Jiangnan University · CNNanjing Medical University · CN

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Abstract

backgroundThe incidence of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) continues to rapidly increase, with limited available treatment options. One of the hallmarks of DKD is persistent inflammation, but the underlying molecular mechanisms of early diabetic kidney injury remain poorly understood. C-X-C chemokine receptor 2 (CXCR2), plays an important role in the progression of inflammation-related vascular diseases and may bridge between glomerular endothelium and persistent inflammation in DKD.

methodsMultiple methods were employed to assess the expression levels of CXCR2 and its ligands, as well as renal inflammatory response and endothelial glycocalyx shedding in patients with DKD. The effects of CXCR2 on glycocalyx shedding, and persistent renal inflammation was examined in a type 2 diabetic mouse model with Cxcr2 knockout specifically in endothelial cells (DKD-Cxcr2

resultsCXCR2 was associated with early renal decline in DKD patients, and endothelial-specific knockout of CXCR2 significantly improved renal function in DKD mice, reduced inflammatory cell infiltration, and simultaneously decreased the expression of proinflammatory factors and chemokines in renal tissue. In DKD conditions, glycocalyx shedding was suppressed in endothelial Cxcr2 knockout mice compared to Cxcr2

conclusionsTaken together, under DKD conditions, activation of CXCR2 exacerbates inflammation through regulation of the NF-κB pathway, leading to endothelial glycocalyx shedding and deteriorating renal function. Endothelial CXCR2 deficiency has a protective role in inflammation and glycocalyx dysfunction, suggesting its potential as a promising therapeutic target for DKD treatment.

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Diabetic NephropathiesNF-kappa BReceptors, Interleukin-8BAnimalsDiabetes ComplicationsEndothelial CellsEndotheliumGlucoseGlycocalyxHumansInflammationMiceMice, KnockoutReceptors, ChemokineCXCR2 protein, humanCxcr2 protein, mouseGlucoseNF-kappa BReceptors, ChemokineReceptors, Interleukin-8BCXCR2Diabetic kidney diseaseGlycocalyx sheddingInflammationNF-κB signaling

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