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ArticleRenal failure2026

Roxadustat attenuates contrast-induced acute kidney injury potentially mediated via the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway.

Jia Wang, Jin-Wei E, Jiong Zhang

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Jia WangDepartment of General Practice Center, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.
Jin-Wei EDepartment of Nephrology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.
Jiong ZhangDepartment of Nephrology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.

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Abstract

Roxadustat (ROX) has a protective action against contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI). Excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) plays a significant role in exacerbating the deterioration of renal function. Notably, activation of Nrf2/HO-1 signaling can reduce ROS production. We constructed a mouse model of CI-AKI by iohexol injection. The effect of ROX on CI-AKI was assessed by measuring serum blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (Cr), evaluating renal histopathology, and analyzing the expression level of Nrf2 and HO-1. Additionally, levels of ROS, malondialdehyde (MDA), proinflammatory cytokines (IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-1β), as well as the activities of antioxidant kinases superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione (GSH), were examined. The results showed that ROX significantly suppresses the iohexol-induced decline in the activity of antioxidant enzymes, increases the levels of ROS, MDA, Cr, IL-6, IL-1β, BUN and TNF-α, and attenuates renal pathological injury. Furthermore, ROX enhanced the iohexol-induced increase in Nrf2 and HO-1 expression. However, these effects of ROX on CI-AKI were abolished by ML-385, a Nrf2 inhibitor. Our findings indicate ROX attenuates CI-AKI by down-regulating inflammation and restoring the balance between oxidative stress and anti-oxidant defenses. This may involve the activation of the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway to clear excessive ROS.

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Acute Kidney InjuryContrast MediaGlycineIsoquinolinesNF-E2-Related Factor 2AnimalsAntioxidantsBlood Urea NitrogenCytokinesDisease Models, AnimalHeme Oxygenase-1IohexolKidneyMaleMembrane ProteinsMiceAntioxidantsContrast MediaCytokinesGlycineHeme Oxygenase-1Hmox1 protein, mouseIohexolIsoquinolinesMembrane ProteinsNfe2l2 protein, mouseNF-E2-Related Factor 2Reactive Oxygen SpeciesroxadustatContrast-induced acute kidney injuryinflammationNrf2/HO-1oxidative stressROSroxadustat

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PMID42161900
PMCPMC13192130

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