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P2X7 receptor-nitric oxide interaction mediates apoptosis in mouse immortalized mesangial cells exposed to high glucose

Authors :
Thamires de Oliveira Fernandes
Adelson Marçal Rodrigues
Giovana Rita Punaro
Deyse Yorgos de Lima
Elisa Mieko Suemitsu Higa
Source :
Brazilian Journal of Nephrology n.ahead 2021, Jornal Brasileiro de Nefrologia, Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia (SBN), instacron:SBN, Brazilian Journal of Nephrology, Issue: ahead, Published: 15 OCT 2021, Brazilian Journal of Nephrology v.44 n.2 2022, Brazilian Journal of Nephrology (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia, 2021.

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease characterized by hyperglycemia that leads to diabetic nephropathy (DN). We showed that P2X7, a purinergic receptor, was highly expressed in DM; however, when oxidative stress was controlled, renal NO recovered, and the activation of this receptor remained significantly reduced. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of NO on the P2X7 and apoptosis in mouse immortalized mesangial cells (MiMC) cultured in high glucose (HG) medium. Methods: MiMCs were cultured with DMEM and exposed to normal glucose (NG), mannitol (MA), or HG. Cell viability was assessed by an automated counter. Supernatants were collected for NO quantification, and proteins were extracted for analysis of NO synthases (iNOS and eNOS), caspase-3, and P2X7. Results: Cell viability remained above 90% in all groups. There was a significant increase in the proliferation of cells in HG compared to MA and NG. NO, iNOS, caspase-3, and P2X7 were significantly increased in HG compared to NG and MA, with no changes in eNOS. We observed that there was a strong and significant correlation between P2X7 and NO. Discussion: The main finding was that the production of NO by iNOS was positively correlated with the increase of P2X7 in MCs under HG conditions, showing that there is a common stimulus between them and that NO interacts with the P2X7 pathway, contributing to apoptosis in experimental DM. These findings could be relevant to studies of therapeutic targets for the prevention and/or treatment of hyperglycemia-induced kidney damage to delay DN progression. Resumo Introdução: Diabetes mellitus (DM) é uma doença crônica caracterizada por hiperglicemia levando à nefropatia diabética (ND). Mostramos que P2X7, um receptor purinérgico, foi altamente expresso na DM; entretanto, quando o estresse oxidativo foi controlado, o NO renal recuperou-se, e a ativação deste receptor permaneceu significativamente reduzida. Este estudo objetivou avaliar a influência do NO no P2X7 e a apoptose em células mesangiais imortalizadas de camundongos (CMiC) cultivadas em meio de glicose elevada (GE). Métodos: CMiCs foram cultivadas em meio DMEM e expostas à glicose normal (GN), manitol (MA), ou GE. A viabilidade celular foi avaliada por contador automático. Sobrenadantes foram coletados para quantificação de NO, e foram extraídas proteínas para análise de NO sintases (iNOS e eNOS), caspase-3, e P2X7. Resultados: A viabilidade celular permaneceu acima de 90% em todos os grupos. Houve aumento significativo na proliferação de células na GE comparado com MA e GN. NO, iNOS, caspase-3 e P2X7 foram significativamente aumentados na GE comparados com GN e MA, sem alterações na eNOS. Observamos que houve correlação forte e significativa entre P2X7 e NO. Discussão: O principal achado foi que a produção de NO pela iNOS foi positivamente correlacionada com aumento de P2X7 em CMs sob condições de GE, mostrando que existe um estímulo comum entre eles e que o NO interage com a via do P2X7, contribuindo para apoptose na DM experimental. Estes achados podem ser relevantes para estudos de alvos terapêuticos para a prevenção e/ou tratamento de danos renais induzidos por hiperglicemia para retardar a progressão da ND.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Brazilian Journal of Nephrology n.ahead 2021, Jornal Brasileiro de Nefrologia, Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia (SBN), instacron:SBN, Brazilian Journal of Nephrology, Issue: ahead, Published: 15 OCT 2021, Brazilian Journal of Nephrology v.44 n.2 2022, Brazilian Journal of Nephrology (2021)
Accession number :
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