Single cell G-protein coupled receptor profiling of activated kidney fibroblasts expressing transcription factor 21

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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Activated fibroblasts deposit fibrotic matrix in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the most druggable therapeutic targets. Here, we set out to establish a transcriptional profile that identifies activated kidney fibroblasts and the GPCRs that they express.

EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH: RNA sequencing and single cell qRT-PCR were performed on mouse kidneys after unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO). Candidate expression was evaluated in mice with UUO or diabetes or injected with adriamycin or folic acid. Intervention studies were conducted in mice with diabetes or UUO. Correlative histology was performed in human kidney tissue.

KEY RESULTS: Transcription factor 21 (Tcf21)+ cells that expressed 2 or 3 of Postn, Acta2 and Pdgfra were highly enriched for fibrogenic genes and were defined as activated kidney fibroblasts. Tcf21+ α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA)+ interstitial cells accumulated in kidneys of mice with UUO or diabetes or injected with adriamycin or folic acid, whereas renin-angiotensin system blockade attenuated increases in Tcf21 in diabetic mice. Fifty-six GPCRs were up-regulated in single Tcf21+ kidney fibroblasts, the most up-regulated being Adgra2 and S1pr3. Adenosine receptors, Adora2a/2b, were up-regulated in Tcf21+ fibroblasts and the adenosine receptor antagonist, caffeine decreased Tcf21 upregulation and kidney fibrosis in UUO mice. TCF21, ADGRA2, S1PR3 and ADORA2A/2B were each detectable in α-SMA+ interstitial cells in human kidney samples.

CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS: Tcf21 is a marker of kidney fibroblasts that are enriched for fibrogenic genes in CKD. Further analysis of the GPCRs expressed by these cells may identify new targets for treating CKD.

LINKED ARTICLES: This article is part of a themed issue on Translational Advances in Fibrosis as a Therapeutic Target. To view the other articles in this section visit http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bph.v180.22/issuetoc.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:180

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British journal of pharmacology - 180(2023), 22 vom: 28. Nov., Seite 2898-2915

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kaur, Harmandeep [VerfasserIn]
Yerra, Veera Ganesh [VerfasserIn]
Batchu, Sri Nagarjun [VerfasserIn]
Tran, Duc Tin [VerfasserIn]
Kabir, M D Golam [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Youan [VerfasserIn]
Advani, Suzanne L [VerfasserIn]
Sedrak, Phelopater [VerfasserIn]
Geldenhuys, Laurette [VerfasserIn]
Tennankore, Karthik K [VerfasserIn]
Poyah, Penelope [VerfasserIn]
Siddiqi, Ferhan S [VerfasserIn]
Advani, Andrew [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

80168379AG
935E97BOY8
Adenosine receptor
Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors
Doxorubicin
Fibroblast
Fibrosis
Folic Acid
GPCR
Journal Article
Kidney
Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
TCF21 protein, human
Tcf21
Tcf21 protein, mouse
Transcription Factors

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Date Completed 31.10.2023

Date Revised 08.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/bph.16101

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM356191648