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Computational Drug Screening Identifies Compounds Targeting Renal Age-associated Molecular Profiles.

ABSTRACT: Aging is a major driver for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the counterbalancing of aging processes holds promise to positively impact disease development and progression. In this study we generated a signature of renal age-associated genes (RAAGs) based on six different data sources including transcriptomics data as well as data extracted from scientific literature and dedicated databases. Protein abundance in renal tissue of the 634 identified RAAGs was studied next to the analysis of affected molecular pathways. RAAG expression profiles were furthermore analysed in a cohort of 63 CKD patients with available follow-up data to determine association with CKD progression. 23 RAAGs were identified showing concordant regulation in renal aging and CKD progression. This set was used as input to computationally screen for compounds with the potential of reversing the RAAG/CKD signature on the transcriptional level. Among the top-ranked drugs we identified atorvastatin, captopril, valsartan, and rosiglitazone, which are widely used in clinical practice for the treatment of patients with renal and cardiovascular diseases. Their positive impact on the RAAG/CKD signature could be validated in an in-vitro model of renal aging. In summary, we have (i) consolidated a set of RAAGs, (ii) determined a subset of RAAGs with concordant regulation in CKD progression, and (iii) identified a set of compounds capable of reversing the proposed RAAG/CKD signature.

SUBMITTER: Koppelstaetter C

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6611921 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Computational Drug Screening Identifies Compounds Targeting Renal Age-associated Molecular Profiles.

Koppelstaetter Christian C Leierer Johannes J Rudnicki Michael M Kerschbaum Julia J Kronbichler Andreas A Melk Anette A Mayer Gert G Perco Paul P

Computational and structural biotechnology journal 20190625

Aging is a major driver for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the counterbalancing of aging processes holds promise to positively impact disease development and progression. In this study we generated a signature of renal age-associated genes (RAAGs) based on six different data sources including transcriptomics data as well as data extracted from scientific literature and dedicated databases. Protein abundance in renal tissue of the 634 identified RAAGs was studied next to the analysis of affecte ...[more]

PMID: 31316728

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