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ReviewDrug design, development and therapy2025

Advances in Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis Treatment From the Perspective of the Newest Mechanisms of Podocyte Injury.

Yan Zhu, Gaosi Xu

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Yan ZhuDepartment of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China.
Gaosi XuDepartment of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Podocyte injury was widely recognized as a fundamental mechanism driving the progression of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). Recent research has therefore focused on the development of targeted therapies aimed at disrupting specific pathogenic signaling cascades within podocytes, resulting in noteworthy advancements. The role of mechanisms such as alterations in the actin cytoskeleton, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and inadequate autophagy within the microenvironment of podocyte injury have garnered increasing attention. Corresponding targeted medications such as Abatacept, chemokine receptor (CCR) inhibitors, CDDO-Im (2-Cyano-3,12-dioxooleana-1,9-dien-28-imidazolide), adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activators, and Adalimumab are currently under investigation. Notably, some medications such as Rituximab and Sparsentan, may simultaneously target multiple downstream mechanisms, Furthermore, exploring molecular strategies for established medications and developing novel treatments guided by biomarkers such as Anti-CD40 antibody, blood microRNA, urinary microRNA, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) may provide additional therapeutic avenues for patients with FSGS.

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Glomerulosclerosis, Focal SegmentalPodocytesAnimalsHumansbiomarkersfocal segmental glomerulosclerosispodocyte injurytargeted therapies

Identifiers

PMID39935575
PMCPMC11812565

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