2024
Understanding the podocyte immune responses in proteinuric kidney diseases: from pathogenesis to therapy
Jiang H, Shen Z, Zhuang J, Lu C, Qu Y, Xu C, Yang S, Tian X. Understanding the podocyte immune responses in proteinuric kidney diseases: from pathogenesis to therapy. Frontiers In Immunology 2024, 14: 1335936. PMID: 38288116, PMCID: PMC10822972, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1335936.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsChronic kidney diseaseGlomerular filtration barrierProteinuric glomerular diseasesKidney diseaseGlomerular diseaseImmune responseFiltration barrierTherapeutic targetCell-like characteristicsFocal segmental glomerulosclerosisProteinuric kidney diseaseTargets of immune responsesDamage to podocytesLupus nephritisPotential therapeutic targetGlomerular basement membraneImmune injuryGlomerular injuryMembranous nephropathyFenestrated endothelial cellsKidney functionSegmental glomerulosclerosisAdaptive immunityEpithelial cellsPathogenic mechanisms
2023
VPA improves ferroptosis in tubular epithelial cells after cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury
Li Y, Li K, Zhao W, Wang H, Xue X, Chen X, Li W, Xu P, Wang K, Liu P, Tian X, Fu R. VPA improves ferroptosis in tubular epithelial cells after cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury. Frontiers In Pharmacology 2023, 14: 1147772. PMID: 37153759, PMCID: PMC10155836, DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1147772.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCisplatin-induced acute kidney injuryAcute kidney injuryAcyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 4Valproic acidKidney injuryTubular epithelial cellsGlutathione peroxidase 4Renal injuryDownregulation of GPX4Cisplatin-induced AKI miceCisplatin-induced renal injuryFer-1 treatmentEpithelial cellsBlood urea nitrogenCell deathFamily member 4AKI miceSerum creatinineAntiepileptic drugsHistone deacetylase 1Protective effectUrea nitrogenViable treatmentTissue damageCisplatin treatment
2022
Podocyte Endocytosis in Regulating the Glomerular Filtration Barrier
Tian X, Bunda P, Ishibe S. Podocyte Endocytosis in Regulating the Glomerular Filtration Barrier. Frontiers In Medicine 2022, 9: 801837. PMID: 35223901, PMCID: PMC8866310, DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.801837.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPlasma membrane componentsHuman genetic mutationsGlomerular filtration barrierEndocytosis genesEndocytic machineryFiltration barrierTransmembrane receptorsBiological functionsVesicle formationSignaling pathwaysEndocytosisMembrane componentsPodocyte functionCellular endocytosisNovel insightsProteinuric glomerular diseasesAdjacent basement membraneGenetic mutationsFunction studiesEpithelial cellsPathwayEndothelial cell layerBasement membraneImportant roleCell layer
2021
New Insights into the Immunity and Podocyte in Glomerular Health and Disease: From Pathogenesis to Therapy in Proteinuric Kidney Disease
Medina Rangel P, Priyadarshini A, Tian X. New Insights into the Immunity and Podocyte in Glomerular Health and Disease: From Pathogenesis to Therapy in Proteinuric Kidney Disease. Integrative Medicine In Nephrology And Andrology 2021, 8: 5. DOI: 10.4103/imna.imna_26_21.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProteinuric kidney diseaseKidney diseaseGlomerular injuryPodocyte injuryChronic kidney diseaseMillions of patientsAdaptive immune systemGlomerular filtration barrierImmune cellsImmune mechanismsTherapeutic implicationsTherapeutic targetGlomerular healthImmune systemInjuryComplement componentsDiseaseEpithelial cellsPodocytesFiltration barrierPresent reviewRecent findingsRecent studiesCellsPatientsProfibrotic mechanisms of DPP8 and DPP9 highly expressed in the proximal renal tubule epithelial cells
Zhang Y, Li K, Li Y, Zhao W, Wang L, Chen Z, Ma X, Yao T, Wang J, Dong W, Li X, Tian X, Fu R. Profibrotic mechanisms of DPP8 and DPP9 highly expressed in the proximal renal tubule epithelial cells. Pharmacological Research 2021, 169: 105630. PMID: 33932609, DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2021.105630.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdamantaneAnimalsBlotting, WesternCase-Control StudiesCell LineDipeptidasesDipeptidesDipeptidyl-Peptidases and Tripeptidyl-PeptidasesEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionFibrosisFluorescent Antibody TechniqueHumansKidney Tubules, ProximalMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionRenal Insufficiency, ChronicConceptsTubulointerstitial fibrosisTubule epithelial cellsCKD patientsUUO miceHK-2 cell modelChronic kidney disease patientsTGF-β1/Smad signalingUnilateral ureteral obstruction animal modelEpithelial cellsKidney disease patientsHealthy control subjectsKidney biopsy specimensProximal tubule epithelial cellsRenal tubule epithelial cellsRenal proximal tubule epithelial cellsHK-2 cellsPotential therapeutic targetRenal inflammationTubulointerstitial injuryRenal functionUUO groupKidney functionProfibrotic mechanismsControl subjectsDisease patients
2016
Targeting the podocyte cytoskeleton: from pathogenesis to therapy in proteinuric kidney disease
Tian X, Ishibe S. Targeting the podocyte cytoskeleton: from pathogenesis to therapy in proteinuric kidney disease. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 2016, 31: 1577-1583. PMID: 26968197, PMCID: PMC5039341, DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfw021.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsProteinuric kidney diseaseKidney diseaseGlomerular filtration barrierChronic kidney diseaseLack of therapyFiltration barrierIntact glomerular filtration barrierMillions of patientsImportance of podocytesHuman nephrotic syndromeGlomerular injuryNephrotic syndromeTherapeutic implicationsTherapeutic targetPodocyte actin cytoskeletonDisease pathogenesisExciting new dataPathogenesisEpithelial cellsGenetic mutationsDiseasePodocyte cytoskeletonTherapyProgressionPodocytes
2015
Essential Role of X-Box Binding Protein-1 during Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Podocytes
Hassan H, Tian X, Inoue K, Chai N, Liu C, Soda K, Moeckel G, Tufro A, Lee AH, Somlo S, Fedeles S, Ishibe S. Essential Role of X-Box Binding Protein-1 during Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Podocytes. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2015, 27: 1055-1065. PMID: 26303067, PMCID: PMC4814187, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2015020191.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsX-box binding protein 1Endoplasmic reticulum stress responseEndoplasmic reticulum stressGlomerular filtration barrierPodocyte injuryReticulum stress responseBinding protein 1Reticulum stressProtein 1Filtration barrierFoot process effacementProgressive albuminuriaMouse modelProcess effacementUnfolded protein response pathwayEpithelial cellsNormal glomerular filtration barrierProtein response pathwayEndoplasmic reticulumPodocytesGenetic inactivationXBP1 pathwayInjuryJNK pathwayStress response
2014
Podocyte-associated talin1 is critical for glomerular filtration barrier maintenance
Tian X, Kim JJ, Monkley SM, Gotoh N, Nandez R, Soda K, Inoue K, Balkin DM, Hassan H, Son SH, Lee Y, Moeckel G, Calderwood DA, Holzman LB, Critchley DR, Zent R, Reiser J, Ishibe S. Podocyte-associated talin1 is critical for glomerular filtration barrier maintenance. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2014, 124: 1098-1113. PMID: 24531545, PMCID: PMC3934159, DOI: 10.1172/jci69778.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNephrotic syndromeFoot process effacementLoss of talin1Glomerular filtration barrierGlomerular injuryMurine modelProcess effacementKidney's glomerular filtration barrierFiltration barrierGlomerular basement membraneSevere proteinuriaKidney failurePharmacologic inhibitionSyndromeBarrier maintenanceCalpain activityIntegrin activationEpithelial cellsPodocytesModest reductionΒ1 integrin activationBasement membranePathogenesisInjuryCytoskeletal protein talin1