小檗碱保护糖尿病肾病肾脏作用机制研究进展

Research Progress on the Mechanisms of Berberine Protecting the Kidney in Diabetic Kidney Disease

糖尿病肾病(DKD)是指由糖尿病导致的慢性肾脏疾病,受遗传和环境因素及其相互作用的影响,是慢性肾脏病和终末期肾病的主要病因。小檗碱(BBR)是一种天然的异喹啉生物碱。近年来研究发现,BBR具有降血糖、降血脂、抗氧化、抗炎及抗纤维化作用,可以有效改善DKD的肾脏损害,其作用机制可能包括:改善糖脂代谢、减轻氧化应激、减轻炎症反应、改善肾脏纤维化、调控DNA甲基化、改善线粒体功能、调节肠道菌群,改善肠道代谢及清除功能。本文系统性综述了BBR治疗DKD的作用机制的研究现状,为未来BBR的临床应用及DKD的治疗提供参考。

Diabetic kidney disease(DKD)is a chronic kidney disease caused by diabetes,influenced by genetic and environmental factors and their interaction.It is the primary cause of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease.Recent studies have found,as a natural isoquinoline alkaloid,berberine(BBR)has hypoglycemic,hypolipidemic,antiox-idant,anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic properties,thus protects against kidney injury in DKD.The mechanisms of action of BBR may involve improving glucolipid metabolism,reducing oxidative stress,alleviating inflammatory responses,mitigat-ing renal fibrosis,regulating DNA methylation,promoting mitochondrial function and modulating the gut microbiota to enhance gut metabolism and clearance.This article systematically reviews the current status of research on the mechanisms of BBR in the treatment of DKD and provides reference for future clinical application of BBR in the treatment of DKD.