Macrophages-derived, LRG1-enriched extracellular vesicles exacerbate
aristolochic acid nephropathy via a TGFβR1-dependent manner
Abstract
Background and Purpose: Aristolochic acid nephropathy (AAN) is a
progressive kidney disease caused by some herbal medicines, but
treatment remains ineffective. We previously found NADPH oxidases 4
(NOX4), which regulates oxidative stress, play an important role in
kidney injury model. However, its regulatory mechanism of action in AAN
is still obscure. Experimental Approach: In this study, we established
AAN model in vivo, a co-culture system of macrophage and TEC, and
macrophage/TEC conditioned media culture model in vitro respectively.
Key Results: We found macrophages infiltration promoted
injury,oxidative stress and apoptosis of TEC. Furthermore, the role of
macrophage in AAN was dependent on macrophages-derived EV. Importantly,
we found that macrophages-derived, Leucine-rich α-2-glycoprotein
1(LRG1)-enriched EV induced TEC injury and apoptosis of via a
TGFβR1-dependent process. Mechanistically, macrophages-derived,
LRG1-enriched EV mediating TECs injury by upregulating NOX4 in AAN
model. Conclusion and Implications: We identified EV as a potential link
between macrophage-mediated inflammation and AAI-induced TEC oxidative
stress and apoptosis. This study may help design a better therapeutic
strategy to treat AAN patients.