The role of serum and glucocorticoid-induced kinase 1 (SGK1) pathway in the connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) expression was investigated in cultured human mesangial cells (HMCs) under high glucose. By usin...The role of serum and glucocorticoid-induced kinase 1 (SGK1) pathway in the connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) expression was investigated in cultured human mesangial cells (HMCs) under high glucose. By using RT-PCR and Western blot, the effect of SGK1 on the CTGF expression in HMCs under high glucose was examined. Overexpression of active SGK1 in HMCs transfected with PIRES2-EGFP- S422D hSGK1 (SD) could increase the expression of phosphorylated SGK1 and CTGF as compared with HMCs groups transfected with PIRES2-EGFP (FP) under high glucose or normal glucose. Overexpression of inactive SGK1 in HMCs transfected with PIRES2-EGFP- K127N hSGK1 (KN) could decrease phosphorylated SGK1 and CTGF expression as compared with HMCs groups transfected with FP under high glucose. In conclusion, these results suggest that high glucose-induced CTGF expression is mediated through the active SGK1 in HMCs.展开更多
The expression of serum and glucocorticoid-induced protein kinase in the renal cortex of diabetic rats was examined, and the function of signal transduction mediated by SGK1 in diabetic nephropathy and its modulation ...The expression of serum and glucocorticoid-induced protein kinase in the renal cortex of diabetic rats was examined, and the function of signal transduction mediated by SGK1 in diabetic nephropathy and its modulation by fluvastatin were also investigated. 24 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into normal control group (n = 8), diabetic nephropathy group (n = 8) and fluvastatin-treated diabetic nephropathy group (15 mg/kg/d, n=8). The metabolic parameters were measured at the 8th week. The expression of transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) and fibronectin (FN) was immunohistochemically examined. The expression of SGK1 was detected by RT-PCR and Western blot, and CTGF mRNA was assessed by RT-PCR. As compared to DN, blood glucose, 24-h urinary protein, Cer and kidney weight index were all decreased and the weight was increased obviously in group F. At the same time, mesangial cells and extracellular matrix proliferation were relieved significantly. The levels of cortex SGK1 mRNA and protein were up-regulated, and both TGF-β1 and FN were down-regulated by fluvastatin. The mRNA of SGK1 was positively correlated with the CTGF, TGF-β1 and FN. SGK1 expression is markedly up-regulated in the renal cortex of DN group and plays an important role in the development and progress of diabetic nephropathy by means of signal transduction. Fluvastatin suppressed the increased SGKlmRNA expression in renal cortex and postponed the development of diabetic nephropathy.展开更多
Summary: To investigate the expression and the role of three isoforms of Serum and Glucocorticoid-inducible Kinase (SGK) in experimental diabetic nephropathy (DN), 12 male C57BL/6 mice of 8-weeks-old were divided into...Summary: To investigate the expression and the role of three isoforms of Serum and Glucocorticoid-inducible Kinase (SGK) in experimental diabetic nephropathy (DN), 12 male C57BL/6 mice of 8-weeks-old were divided into two groups. Streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic nephropathy and normal controls were analyzed at the end of the 4th week after the induction of diabetes. Renal hemodynamics and histological studies were performed. The expression of SGK1 mRNA, SGK2 mRNA and SGK3 mRNA of kidney cortex were measured by RT-PCR, and the cortical SGK1 protein was detected with Western blotting. Our results showed that the blood glucose, blood HbA1c, 24-h urinary protein, creatinine clearance and the renal index were all increased in DN group. More extracellular matrix (ECM) accumulation was observed. The level of cortical SGK1 mRNA and protein were up-regulated in DN group in comparison with control group. SGK2 and SGK3 mRNA were elevated in DN mice. In DN, mRNA level of three SGK isoforms and SGK1 protein were increased significantly. It is concluded that SGKs may contribute to the early renal injury of DN.展开更多
目的构建含有小鼠血清和糖皮质激素诱导蛋白激酶3(serum and glucocorticoid-induced protein kinase 3,SGK3)基因的真核表达载体pcDNA3.1-MYC-SGK3-mCherry,并观察和验证其在转染细胞HEK293中的表达。方法通过聚合酶链式反应将实验室...目的构建含有小鼠血清和糖皮质激素诱导蛋白激酶3(serum and glucocorticoid-induced protein kinase 3,SGK3)基因的真核表达载体pcDNA3.1-MYC-SGK3-mCherry,并观察和验证其在转染细胞HEK293中的表达。方法通过聚合酶链式反应将实验室保存的真核表达质粒pcDNA3.1-MYC-SGK3中目的基因SGK3与mCherry融合并扩增出来,然后定向克隆至pcDNA3.1-MYC质粒中,经限制性内切酶消化和测序证实后,通过脂质体法转染HEK293细胞,Western blotting法检测目的基因的蛋白表达情况。结果测序结果与之前预期结果相符,证实pcDNA3.1-MYC-SGK3-mCherry真核表达载体构建成功。Western blotting结果显示,转染pcDNA3.1-MYC-SGK3-mCherry的HEK293细胞出现清晰的阳性反应条带,说明目的片段成功表达。结论pcDNA3.1-MYC-SGK3-mCherry真核表达载体构建成功。展开更多
基金a grant from the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China (No. 30600810)
文摘The role of serum and glucocorticoid-induced kinase 1 (SGK1) pathway in the connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) expression was investigated in cultured human mesangial cells (HMCs) under high glucose. By using RT-PCR and Western blot, the effect of SGK1 on the CTGF expression in HMCs under high glucose was examined. Overexpression of active SGK1 in HMCs transfected with PIRES2-EGFP- S422D hSGK1 (SD) could increase the expression of phosphorylated SGK1 and CTGF as compared with HMCs groups transfected with PIRES2-EGFP (FP) under high glucose or normal glucose. Overexpression of inactive SGK1 in HMCs transfected with PIRES2-EGFP- K127N hSGK1 (KN) could decrease phosphorylated SGK1 and CTGF expression as compared with HMCs groups transfected with FP under high glucose. In conclusion, these results suggest that high glucose-induced CTGF expression is mediated through the active SGK1 in HMCs.
文摘The expression of serum and glucocorticoid-induced protein kinase in the renal cortex of diabetic rats was examined, and the function of signal transduction mediated by SGK1 in diabetic nephropathy and its modulation by fluvastatin were also investigated. 24 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into normal control group (n = 8), diabetic nephropathy group (n = 8) and fluvastatin-treated diabetic nephropathy group (15 mg/kg/d, n=8). The metabolic parameters were measured at the 8th week. The expression of transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) and fibronectin (FN) was immunohistochemically examined. The expression of SGK1 was detected by RT-PCR and Western blot, and CTGF mRNA was assessed by RT-PCR. As compared to DN, blood glucose, 24-h urinary protein, Cer and kidney weight index were all decreased and the weight was increased obviously in group F. At the same time, mesangial cells and extracellular matrix proliferation were relieved significantly. The levels of cortex SGK1 mRNA and protein were up-regulated, and both TGF-β1 and FN were down-regulated by fluvastatin. The mRNA of SGK1 was positively correlated with the CTGF, TGF-β1 and FN. SGK1 expression is markedly up-regulated in the renal cortex of DN group and plays an important role in the development and progress of diabetic nephropathy by means of signal transduction. Fluvastatin suppressed the increased SGKlmRNA expression in renal cortex and postponed the development of diabetic nephropathy.
基金This project was supported by a grant from the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China (No. 30270618).
文摘Summary: To investigate the expression and the role of three isoforms of Serum and Glucocorticoid-inducible Kinase (SGK) in experimental diabetic nephropathy (DN), 12 male C57BL/6 mice of 8-weeks-old were divided into two groups. Streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic nephropathy and normal controls were analyzed at the end of the 4th week after the induction of diabetes. Renal hemodynamics and histological studies were performed. The expression of SGK1 mRNA, SGK2 mRNA and SGK3 mRNA of kidney cortex were measured by RT-PCR, and the cortical SGK1 protein was detected with Western blotting. Our results showed that the blood glucose, blood HbA1c, 24-h urinary protein, creatinine clearance and the renal index were all increased in DN group. More extracellular matrix (ECM) accumulation was observed. The level of cortical SGK1 mRNA and protein were up-regulated in DN group in comparison with control group. SGK2 and SGK3 mRNA were elevated in DN mice. In DN, mRNA level of three SGK isoforms and SGK1 protein were increased significantly. It is concluded that SGKs may contribute to the early renal injury of DN.
文摘目的构建含有小鼠血清和糖皮质激素诱导蛋白激酶3(serum and glucocorticoid-induced protein kinase 3,SGK3)基因的真核表达载体pcDNA3.1-MYC-SGK3-mCherry,并观察和验证其在转染细胞HEK293中的表达。方法通过聚合酶链式反应将实验室保存的真核表达质粒pcDNA3.1-MYC-SGK3中目的基因SGK3与mCherry融合并扩增出来,然后定向克隆至pcDNA3.1-MYC质粒中,经限制性内切酶消化和测序证实后,通过脂质体法转染HEK293细胞,Western blotting法检测目的基因的蛋白表达情况。结果测序结果与之前预期结果相符,证实pcDNA3.1-MYC-SGK3-mCherry真核表达载体构建成功。Western blotting结果显示,转染pcDNA3.1-MYC-SGK3-mCherry的HEK293细胞出现清晰的阳性反应条带,说明目的片段成功表达。结论pcDNA3.1-MYC-SGK3-mCherry真核表达载体构建成功。