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ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2025

Growth hormone-releasing peptide 6 (GHRP-6) hydrogel for acute kidney injury therapy via metabolic regulation.

Xiaotong Zhao, Kai Pan, Rui Li, Meina Liu, Duo Li, Pingping Jia, Zhibo Han, Zhong-Chao Han, Zhikun Guo, Zongjin Li and 1 more

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Article in Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Xiaotong Zhao *North Henan Medical University, Changjiang Avenue, Pingyuan New District, Xinxiang, 453003, China.
Kai Pan *Nankai University, 94 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300071, China.
Rui LiNankai University, 94 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300071, China.
Meina LiuHenan Key Laboratory of Medical Tissue Regeneration, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.
Duo LiHenan Key Laboratory of Medical Tissue Regeneration, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.
Pingping JiaHenan Key Laboratory of Medical Tissue Regeneration, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.
Zhibo HanTianjin Key Laboratory of Engineering Technologies for Cell Pharmaceutical, National Engineering Research Center of Cell Products, AmCellGene Co. Ltd, Tianjin, China.
Zhong-Chao HanTianjin Key Laboratory of Engineering Technologies for Cell Pharmaceutical, National Engineering Research Center of Cell Products, AmCellGene Co. Ltd, Tianjin, China.
Zhikun GuoDepartment of Cardiology, Zhengzhou Seventh People's Hospital, No. 17 Jingnan 5th Road, Zhengzhou, 450016, Henan, China. gzk@xxmu.edu.cn.
Zongjin LiNorth Henan Medical University, Changjiang Avenue, Pingyuan New District, Xinxiang, 453003, China. zongjinli@nankai.edu.cn.
Qiong LiNorth Henan Medical University, Changjiang Avenue, Pingyuan New District, Xinxiang, 453003, China. aprilliqiong@163.com.

Funding

Major Project of Henan Natural Science Foundation 232300421129National Natural Science Foundation of China 82472169
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Renal tubular epithelial cells (TECs), which are highly susceptible to injury during acute kidney injury (AKI), have notable regenerative effects on renal recovery after AKI. AKI-driven metabolic reprogramming of TECs plays a critical role in determining whether kidneys recover functionally or develop fibrosis. Targeting the metabolism of TECs offers valuable insights into AKI treatment. Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) and its analog GHRH peptide (GHRP) play beneficial roles in the field of regenerative medicine. Here, we designed a self-assembling GHRP-6 peptide hydrogel, and we hypothesized that this hydrogel could reprogram the metabolism of TECs, further enhancing recovery from AKI. Metabolomic sequencing analysis revealed that spermidine, L-glutamine, and acetyl-CoA, which are involved in amino acid and fatty acid metabolism, were highly enriched in a mouse model of AKI treated with the GHRP-6 hydrogel. Further study revealed that GHRP-6 hydrogel treatment enhanced the survival of TECs in the ischemic microenvironment by activating the mTOR-P70 pathway. In conclusion, GHRP-6 hydrogel treatment has beneficial therapeutic effects on AKI through the targeting of metabolic reprogramming, which offers a novel therapeutic strategy to protect TECs in AKI treatment.

Indexed as

Acute Kidney InjuryHydrogelsOligopeptidesAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalEpithelial CellsHumansKidney TubulesMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLTOR Serine-Threonine Kinasesgrowth hormone releasing hexapeptideHydrogelsOligopeptidesTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesAcute kidney injury (AKI)GHRP-6 hydrogelMetabolic reprogrammingMTOR/P70 pathwayTubular epithelial cells

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PMID41327290
PMCPMC12777158

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