Shasha Lv1, Jing Cheng1, Aili Sun2, Junhua Li3, Weiwei Wang1, Guangju Guan4, Gang Liu5, Moran Su6. 1. Nephrology Research Institute of Shandong University, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China. 2. Department of Endocrinology, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China. 3. Department of Laboratory, The People's Hospital of Ling County, Dezhou, Shandong, China. 4. Nephrology Research Institute of Shandong University, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China. Electronic address: guangj@sdu.edu.cn. 5. Nephrology Research Institute of Shandong University, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China. Electronic address: gangliu@sdu.edu.cn. 6. Department of Pneumology, Shandong University Qilu Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Abstract
AIMS: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been demonstrated to be protective in diabetic nephropathy (DN) by reducing albuminuria and attenuating glomerular injury. However, the mechanisms remain unclear. The aim of this study was to explore the effects of MSCs on oxidative stress in DN. MATERIALS/ METHODS: Streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats received no treatment or treatment with MSCs (2×10(6), via tail vein) for two continuous weeks. Two other control groups received the antioxidant-probucol or insulin. Eight weeks after treatment, physical, biochemical, renal functional and morphological parameters were measured. Glomerular mesangial cells were cultured for the in vitro experiment. RESULTS: Green fluorescent protein-labeled MSCs were only detected around the glomeruli and near vessels in the kidney. MSCs treatment dramatically reduced blood glucose, urinary albumin excretion, creatinine clearance and renal mass index. The glomerulosclerosis as revealed by periodic acid Schiff staining and expression of collagen I and fibronectin was significantly reduced by MSC treatment. Oxidative stress was also markedly inhibited in the MSCs group. Furthermore, the expression of TGF-β and membrane localization of GLUT1 were also down-regulated by MSCs. MSCs secreted a significant amount of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF). In vitro, MSC conditioned medium inhibited up-regulation of TGF-β expression stimulated by high glucose and HGF neutralizing antibody blocked the inhibitory effect of MSC conditioned medium. CONCLUSIONS: MSC treatment reduced urinary albumin excretion and ameliorated glomerulosclerosis. The mechanisms underlying these effects involved reduced blood glucose levels and cellular glucose uptake mediated by GLUT1, thus inhibiting oxidative stress.
AIMS: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been demonstrated to be protective in diabetic nephropathy (DN) by reducing albuminuria and attenuating glomerular injury. However, the mechanisms remain unclear. The aim of this study was to explore the effects of MSCs on oxidative stress in DN. MATERIALS/ METHODS:Streptozotocin-induced diabeticrats received no treatment or treatment with MSCs (2×10(6), via tail vein) for two continuous weeks. Two other control groups received the antioxidant-probucol or insulin. Eight weeks after treatment, physical, biochemical, renal functional and morphological parameters were measured. Glomerular mesangial cells were cultured for the in vitro experiment. RESULTS: Green fluorescent protein-labeled MSCs were only detected around the glomeruli and near vessels in the kidney. MSCs treatment dramatically reduced blood glucose, urinary albumin excretion, creatinine clearance and renal mass index. The glomerulosclerosis as revealed by periodic acid Schiff staining and expression of collagen I and fibronectin was significantly reduced by MSC treatment. Oxidative stress was also markedly inhibited in the MSCs group. Furthermore, the expression of TGF-β and membrane localization of GLUT1 were also down-regulated by MSCs. MSCs secreted a significant amount of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF). In vitro, MSC conditioned medium inhibited up-regulation of TGF-β expression stimulated by high glucose and HGF neutralizing antibody blocked the inhibitory effect of MSC conditioned medium. CONCLUSIONS: MSC treatment reduced urinary albumin excretion and ameliorated glomerulosclerosis. The mechanisms underlying these effects involved reduced blood glucose levels and cellular glucose uptake mediated by GLUT1, thus inhibiting oxidative stress.
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