肾脏转录组学和蛋白质组学分析为小鼠IgA肾病发病机制提供新见解。

Kidney Transcriptomic and Proteomic Analyses Provide New Insight into the Pathogenesis of IgA Nephropathy in Mice.

作者信息

Zhuang Xingxing, Liu Tao, Zheng Wenjia, Wei Liangbing, Gao Jiarong

机构信息

Department of Pharmacy, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 64 North Chaohu Road, Chaohu, 238000, Anhui, China.

Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, NO. 117 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230012, Anhui, China.

出版信息

Biochem Genet. 2025 Jun 3. doi: 10.1007/s10528-025-11146-8.

Abstract

Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is a common clinically refractory disease and is a significant cause of end-stage renal failure. However, its pathogenesis remains unclear. Studying the pathogenesis is of great significance for the development of clinical interventions and the identification of diagnostic markers. An IgAN mouse model was established through oral administration of bovine serum albumin, subcutaneous injection of carbon tetrachloride, and tail vein injection of lipopolysaccharide. Transcriptome sequencing and TMT protein sequencing were employed to analyze the mRNA and protein expression profiles in the kidney tissue of IgAN mice. Gene Ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG), and Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) were conducted on differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and proteins (DEPs). A protein-protein interaction (PPI) network diagram was constructed for overexpressed genes and proteins to identify hub DEGs and DEPs. Additionally, the correlation between core genes and proteins and the glomerular filtration rate was examined using the Nephroseq v5 database. The serum biochemical indicators and renal tissue pathology tests confirmed the successful construction of the IgAN mouse model. A total of 415 DEGs were identified through transcriptome sequencing, while 99 DEPs were obtained via TMT protein sequencing. The intersection of these datasets yielded 21 co-expressed DEGs/DEPs. Functional enrichment analysis revealed significant enrichment in signaling pathways related to inflammatory response, immune regulation, amino acid metabolism, and lipid metabolism. Additionally, LCN2, HMGCR, and HDC were identified as the key hub DEGs/DEPs within the PPI network. Clinical correlation analysis demonstrated a clear relationship between LCN2, HMGCR, HDC, and glomerular filtration rate. This study offers new insights into the pathogenesis of IgAN and presents potential novel diagnostic and therapeutic targets.

摘要

免疫球蛋白A肾病(IgAN)是一种常见的临床难治性疾病,是终末期肾衰竭的重要原因。然而,其发病机制仍不清楚。研究发病机制对于临床干预措施的开发和诊断标志物的识别具有重要意义。通过口服牛血清白蛋白、皮下注射四氯化碳和尾静脉注射脂多糖建立了IgAN小鼠模型。采用转录组测序和TMT蛋白质测序分析IgAN小鼠肾组织中的mRNA和蛋白质表达谱。对差异表达基因(DEGs)和蛋白质(DEPs)进行了基因本体论(GO)、京都基因与基因组百科全书(KEGG)和基因集富集分析(GSEA)。构建了过表达基因和蛋白质的蛋白质-蛋白质相互作用(PPI)网络图,以识别关键的DEGs和DEPs。此外,使用Nephroseq v5数据库检查了核心基因和蛋白质与肾小球滤过率之间的相关性。血清生化指标和肾组织病理学检查证实了IgAN小鼠模型的成功构建。通过转录组测序共鉴定出415个DEGs,而通过TMT蛋白质测序获得了99个DEPs。这些数据集的交集产生了21个共表达的DEGs/DEPs。功能富集分析显示,在与炎症反应、免疫调节、氨基酸代谢和脂质代谢相关的信号通路中存在显著富集。此外,LCN2、HMGCR和HDC被确定为PPI网络中的关键枢纽DEGs/DEPs。临床相关性分析表明LCN2、HMGCR、HDC与肾小球滤过率之间存在明显关系。本研究为IgAN的发病机制提供了新的见解,并提出了潜在的新型诊断和治疗靶点。

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