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ROCK2 regulates TGF-β-induced expression of CTGF and profibrotic genes via NF-κB and cytoskeleton dynamics in mesangial cells

ROCK2 regulates TGF-β-induced expression of CTGF and profibrotic genes via NF-κB and cytoskeleton... The small GTPase Rho and its effector Rho kinase (ROCK) are involved in the pathogenesis of diabetic kidney disease. Rho kinase has two isoforms: ROCK1 and ROCK2. However, it remains unclear which is mainly involved in the progression of diabetic glomerulosclerosis and the regulation of profibrotic mediators. Glomeruli isolated from type 2 diabetic db/db mice demonstrated increased gene expression of transforming growth factor (TGF)-β and its downstream profibrotic mediators. Chemical inhibition of ROCK suppressed the expression of profibrotic mediators in both isolated glomeruli and cultured mesangial cells. An investigation of mechanisms underlying this observation revealed activated ROCK functions through the phosphorylation of JNK and Erk and the nuclear translocation of NF-κB via actin dynamics. Knockdown by siRNA against ROCK1 and ROCK2 showed that ROCK2 but not ROCK1 controls this fibrotic machinery. Further in vivo experiments showed that ROCK2 activity in the renal cortex of db/db mice was elevated compared with control db/m mice. Importantly, oral administration of ROCK2 inhibitor attenuated renal ROCK2 activity, albuminuria, and glomerular fibrosis in db/db mice. These observations indicate that ROCK2 is a key player in the development of diabetic renal injury. Glomerular ROCK2 may be a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of diabetic kidney disease. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology The American Physiological Society

ROCK2 regulates TGF-β-induced expression of CTGF and profibrotic genes via NF-κB and cytoskeleton dynamics in mesangial cells

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ISSN
1931-857x
eISSN
1522-1466
DOI
10.1152/ajprenal.00596.2018
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Abstract

The small GTPase Rho and its effector Rho kinase (ROCK) are involved in the pathogenesis of diabetic kidney disease. Rho kinase has two isoforms: ROCK1 and ROCK2. However, it remains unclear which is mainly involved in the progression of diabetic glomerulosclerosis and the regulation of profibrotic mediators. Glomeruli isolated from type 2 diabetic db/db mice demonstrated increased gene expression of transforming growth factor (TGF)-β and its downstream profibrotic mediators. Chemical inhibition of ROCK suppressed the expression of profibrotic mediators in both isolated glomeruli and cultured mesangial cells. An investigation of mechanisms underlying this observation revealed activated ROCK functions through the phosphorylation of JNK and Erk and the nuclear translocation of NF-κB via actin dynamics. Knockdown by siRNA against ROCK1 and ROCK2 showed that ROCK2 but not ROCK1 controls this fibrotic machinery. Further in vivo experiments showed that ROCK2 activity in the renal cortex of db/db mice was elevated compared with control db/m mice. Importantly, oral administration of ROCK2 inhibitor attenuated renal ROCK2 activity, albuminuria, and glomerular fibrosis in db/db mice. These observations indicate that ROCK2 is a key player in the development of diabetic renal injury. Glomerular ROCK2 may be a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of diabetic kidney disease.

Journal

American Journal of Physiology-Renal PhysiologyThe American Physiological Society

Published: Oct 1, 2019

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