Kidney fibrosis: from mechanisms to therapeutic medicines

R Huang, P Fu, L Ma - Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, 2023 - nature.com
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is estimated to affect 10–14% of global population. Kidney
fibrosis, characterized by excessive extracellular matrix deposition leading to scarring, is a …

The interplay between immune and metabolic pathways in kidney disease

L Qu, B Jiao - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Kidney disease is a significant health problem worldwide, affecting an estimated 10% of the
global population. Kidney disease encompasses a diverse group of disorders that vary in …

[HTML][HTML] Macrophage promotes fibroblast activation and kidney fibrosis by assembling a vitronectin-enriched microenvironment

Y Peng, L Li, J Shang, H Zhu, J Liao, X Hong… - Theranostics, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Renal infiltration of inflammatory cells including macrophages is a crucial event
in kidney fibrogenesis. However, how macrophage regulates fibroblast activation in the …

Fisetin ameliorates fibrotic kidney disease in mice via inhibiting ACSL4-mediated tubular ferroptosis

B Wang, L Yang, L Yang, Y Liang, F Guo… - Acta Pharmacologica …, 2024 - nature.com
Kidney fibrosis is the hallmark of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression, whereas no
effective anti-fibrotic therapies exist. Recent evidence has shown that tubular ferroptosis …

Non‐Pore Dependent and MMP‐9 Responsive Gelatin/Silk Fibroin Composite Microparticles as Universal Delivery Platform for Inhaled Treatment of Lung Cancer

S Gou, G Wang, Y Zou, W Geng, T He, Z Qin… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Developing a drug delivery platform that possesses universal drug loading capacity to meet
various requirements of cancer treatment is a challenging yet interesting task. Herein, a self …

Gambogenic acid alleviates kidney fibrosis via epigenetic inhibition of EZH2 to regulate Smad7-dependent mechanism

S Tao, L Yang, C Wu, Y Hu, F Guo, Q Ren, L Ma, P Fu - Phytomedicine, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Epigenetics regulating gene expression plays important role in kidney fibrosis.
Natural products originating from diverse sources including plants and microorganisms are …

[HTML][HTML] Cellular senescence of renal tubular epithelial cells in renal fibrosis

JQ Zhang, YY Li, XY Zhang, ZH Tian, C Liu… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Renal fibrosis (RF) is the common pathological manifestation of virtually all chronic kidney
diseases (CKD) and one of the major causes of end-stage renal disease (ESRD), but the …

Yi-Shen-Xie-Zhuo formula alleviates cisplatin-induced AKI by regulating inflammation and apoptosis via the cGAS/STING pathway

J Qi, Q Luo, Q Zhang, M Wu, L Zhang, L Qin… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Yi-Shen-Xie-Zhuo formula (YSXZF) is a traditional
Chinese medicine prescription developed from the classic prescription Mulizexie powder …

The role of gut microbiota in intestinal disease: From an oxidative stress perspective

Y Sun, X Wang, L Li, C Zhong, Y Zhang… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Recent studies have indicated that gut microbiota-mediated oxidative stress is significantly
associated with intestinal diseases such as colorectal cancer, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's …

An integrated co-expression network analysis reveals novel genetic biomarkers for immune cell infiltration in chronic kidney disease

J Xia, Y Hou, A Cai, Y Xu, W Yang, M Huang… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by persistent damage to kidney
function or structure. Progression to end-stage leads to adverse effects on multiple systems …