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Increased expression of toll-like receptor 2 in rat diabetic nephropathy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20628242     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Inflammation is implicated in the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy (DN). This study examined the role of Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) in the progression of renal injury in a model of rat DN.
METHODS: DN was induced by intravenous injection of streptozotocin and rats were sacrificed at week 2, 4 and 8. Functional and pathologic markers, inflammatory infiltration, expression of TLR2, MCP-1, MyD88, HSP70, HMGB1 and activation of NF-kappaB were assessed. The effects of glucose on the expression of TLR2 by renal tubular epithelial cells were also examined in vitro.
RESULTS: The expression of TLR2 mRNA and protein level was significantly upregulated in the kidneys of diabetic rats (p < 0.01), which was associated with increased renal expression of MyD88 and MCP-1, activation of NF-kappaB and infiltration of macrophages. The expression of HSP70 and HMGB1, endogenous ligands of TLRs, was also significantly upregulated in the kidneys of diabetic rats. In human renal biopsy of DN, there was prominent expression of TLR2 in both the glomeruli and tubulointerstitium. In vitro study showed that high glucose induced the expression of TLR2 mRNA by NRK-52E cells (p < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONS: Enhanced renal expression of TLR2 is associated with inflammatory infiltration in DN.
Authors:
Fanglin Li; Niansheng Yang; Lili Zhang; Hechang Tan; Bin Huang; Yingjie Liang; Miaoyan Chen; Xueqing Yu
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-07-14
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of nephrology     Volume:  32     ISSN:  1421-9670     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Nephrol.     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-17     Completed Date:  2010-11-29     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8109361     Medline TA:  Am J Nephrol     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  179-86     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
2010 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Affiliation:
Department of Nephrology, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Animals
Cell Line
Chemokine CCL2 / metabolism
Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / immunology*
Diabetic Nephropathies / immunology*,  pathology
Female
Gene Expression
HMGB1 Protein / metabolism
HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins / metabolism
Humans
Inflammation
Kidney / immunology*,  metabolism,  pathology
Macrophages / immunology
Male
Middle Aged
Myeloid Differentiation Factor 88 / metabolism
NF-kappa B / metabolism
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Streptozocin
Toll-Like Receptor 2 / biosynthesis*,  metabolism
Up-Regulation
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Ccl2 protein, rat; 0/Chemokine CCL2; 0/HMGB1 Protein; 0/HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins; 0/Hbp1 protein, rat; 0/Myd88 protein, rat; 0/Myeloid Differentiation Factor 88; 0/NF-kappa B; 0/TLR2 protein, human; 0/Tlr2 protein, rat; 0/Toll-Like Receptor 2; 18883-66-4/Streptozocin

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