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Open AccessMacrophage-derived exosomes promote telomere fragility and senescence in tubular epithelial cells by delivering miR-155
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is highly prevalent worldwide, and its global burden is substantial and growing. CKD displays a number of features of accelerated senescence. Tubular cell senescence is a common bi...
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Extracellular Vesicle Biomarkers for Renal Diseases
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are emerging as a new mechanism of intercellular communication in renal disease. EVs originating from the renal system can be readily detected in urine and may therefore represent ...
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Open AccessActivation of HIF-1α C-terminal transactivation domain protects against hypoxia-induced kidney injury through hexokinase 2-mediated mitophagy
The transcription factor hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α), as a master regulator of adaptive responses to hypoxia, possesses two transcriptional activation domains [TAD, N-terminal (NTAD), and C-terminal (...
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Open AccessTubular epithelial cells-derived small extracellular vesicle-VEGF-A promotes peritubular capillary repair in ischemic kidney injury
Peritubular capillaries (PTCs) are closely related to renal tubules in structure and function, and both are pivotal regulators in the development and progression of acute kidney injury (AKI). However, the mech...
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Open AccessSAP130 released by damaged tubule drives necroinflammation via miRNA-219c/Mincle signaling in acute kidney injury
Tubules injury and immune cell activation are the common pathogenic mechanisms in acute kidney injury (AKI). However, the exact modes of immune cell activation following tubule damage are not fully understood....
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Open AccessRab27a dependent exosome releasing participated in albumin handling as a coordinated approach to lysosome in kidney disease
Exosomes are increasingly recognized as vehicles of intercellular communication. However, the role of exosome in maintaining cellular homeostasis under stress conditions remained unclear. Here we show that Rab...
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Exosomal miRNA-19b-3p of tubular epithelial cells promotes M1 macrophage activation in kidney injury
Tubulointerstitial inflammation is a common characteristic of acute and chronic kidney injury. However, the mechanism by which the initial injury of tubular epithelial cells (TECs) drives interstitial inflamma...
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Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Renal Inflammation and Fibrosis
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are the membrane-surrounded structures released by almost all types of cells. Accumulating evidences have suggested that EVs secretion is enhanced under stress conditions and have ...
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New Understanding on the Role of Proteinuria in Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease
Proteinuria is identified as an important marker and risk factor of progression in chronic kidney disease. However, the precise mechanism of action in the progress of chronic kidney disease is still unclear. M...
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Urinary Biomarkers of Renal Fibrosis
Renal fibrosis is the common pathological pathway of progressive CKD. The commonly used biomarkers in clinical practice are not optimal to detect injury or predict prognosis. Therefore, it is crucial to develo...
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How Tubular Epithelial Cell Injury Contributes to Renal Fibrosis
The renal tubules are the major component of the kidney and are vulnerable to a variety of injuries including ischemia, proteinuria, toxins, and metabolic disorders. It has long been believed that tubules are ...
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Open AccessHydroxychloroquine attenuates renal ischemia/reperfusion injury by inhibiting cathepsin mediated NLRP3 inflammasome activation
Inflammation is a major contributor to the pathogenesis of ischemic acute kidney injury (AKI), which complicates the post-operative outcomes of large numbers of hospitalized surgical patients. Hydroxychloroqui...