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Role of the retinoic acid receptor-? in HIV-associated nephropathy.

ABSTRACT: All-trans retinoic acid protects against the development of HIV-associated nephropathy (HIVAN) in HIV-1 transgenic mice (Tg26). In vitro, all-trans retinoic acid inhibits HIV-induced podocyte proliferation and restores podocyte differentiation markers by activating its receptor-? (RAR?). Here, we report that Am580, a water-soluble RAR?-specific agonist, attenuated proteinuria, glomerosclerosis, and podocyte proliferation, and restored podocyte differentiation markers in kidneys of Tg26 mice. Furthermore, RAR?-/- Tg26 mice developed more severe kidney and podocyte injury than did RAR?+/- Tg26 mice. Am580 failed to ameliorate kidney injury in RAR?-/- Tg26 mice, confirming our hypothesis that Am580 acts through RAR?. Although the expression of RAR?-target genes was suppressed in the kidneys of Tg26 mice and of patients with HIVAN, the expression of RAR? in the kidney was not different between patients with HIVAN and minimal change disease. However, the tissue levels of retinoic acid were reduced in the kidney cortex and isolated glomeruli of Tg26 mice. Consistent with this, the expression of two key enzymes in the retinoic acid synthetic pathway, retinol dehydrogenase type 1 and 9, and the overall enzymatic activity for retinoic acid synthesis were significantly reduced in the glomeruli of Tg26 mice. Thus, a defect in the endogenous synthesis of retinoic acid contributes to loss of the protection by retinoic acid in HIVAN. Hence, RAR? agonists may be potential agents for the treatment of HIVAN.

SUBMITTER: Ratnam KK

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3050085 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Role of the retinoic acid receptor-α in HIV-associated nephropathy.

Ratnam Krishna K KK Feng Xiaobei X Chuang Peter Y PY Verma Vikram V Lu Ting-Chi TC Wang Jinshan J Jin Yuanmeng Y Farias Eduardo F EF Napoli Joseph L JL Chen Nan N Kaufman Lewis L Takano Tomoko T D'Agati Vivette D VD Klotman Paul E PE He John C JC

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All-trans retinoic acid protects against the development of HIV-associated nephropathy (HIVAN) in HIV-1 transgenic mice (Tg26). In vitro, all-trans retinoic acid inhibits HIV-induced podocyte proliferation and restores podocyte differentiation markers by activating its receptor-α (RARα). Here, we report that Am580, a water-soluble RARα-specific agonist, attenuated proteinuria, glomerosclerosis, and podocyte proliferation, and restored podocyte differentiation markers in kidneys of Tg26 mice. Fur ...[more]

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