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ArticleKidney international reports2025

The Role of Mitochondrial AKT1 Signaling in Renal Tubular Injury of Metabolic Syndrome.

Hugo Y-H Lin, I-Ya Chen, Tzu-Ming Wang, Chia-Hung Yen, Yumay Chen, Yen-Hua Chen, Dao-Fu Dai, Jee-Fu Huang, Yi-Wen Chiu, Ming-Yu Yang

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Article in Kidney international reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 7 papers.

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Hugo Y-H LinDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
I-Ya ChenGraduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Tzu-Ming WangDepartment of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Chia-Hung YenGraduate Institute of Natural Product, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Yumay ChenSchool of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, California, USA.
Yen-Hua ChenSchool of Medicine, Doctoral Program of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Dao-Fu DaiDepartment of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Jee-Fu HuangHepatobiliary Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Yi-Wen ChiuDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Ming-Yu YangGraduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.

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Abstract

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is increasingly recognized as a contributor to kidney disease, yet the underlying mechanisms remain poorly defined. Recent studies suggest a pivotal role for mitochondrial dysfunction in renal injury. We hypothesized that mitochondrial AKT1 signaling in renal tubules plays a critical role in MetS-related kidney injuries. Methods: MetS was induced in a 8-week-old C57BL/6 male mice using a high-fat diet (HFD) for 4 months compared with controls on a standard chow diet. Additional experiments were conducted in DB/DB diabetic mice and their controls (WT and DB/WT) to validate findings. Renal metabolic parameters, mitochondrial AKT1 signaling, and markers of kidney injury were assessed. Results: MetS mice exhibited significant weight gain, altered glucose handling, and decreased energy expenditure. Although kidney size and basic renal function (blood urea nitrogen [BUN], creatinine) were unchanged, markers of renal damage, including proteinuria ( Conclusion: These findings underscore the mechanistic link between mitochondrial AKT1 signaling and renal tubular injury in MetS. Targeting mitochondrial dysfunction may offer new avenues for preventing and treating kidney diseases in patients with MetS.

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AKT1 signalingkidney diseasemetabolic syndromemitochondrial dysfunctionrenal tubular injury

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PMCPMC11993225

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