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Nrf2-mediated enhancer activation via phase separation ameliorates oxidative stress and cystogenesis in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

ABSTRACT: Mitochondrial dysfunction is emerging as a crucial contributor to the pathogenesis of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), but the molecular mechanisms underlying the disturbed mitochondrial homeostasis in cystic cells remain elusive. In the present study, we identify impaired activity of NRF2 antioxidant pathway as a driver mechanism for mitochondrial dysfunction and ADPKD progression. Using a quantitative proteomic approach, we find that NRF2 antioxidant pathway is suppressed in ADPKD kidneys. In a cohort of ADPKD patients, reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels are frequently elevated, and the increased ROS levels inversely correlates with decreased NRF2 expression and positively correlates with disease severity. Genetic deletion of NRF2 increases ROS generation and promotes cyst growth in an orthologous ADPKD mouse model, while pharmacological induction of NRF2 reduces ROS levels and retards cystogenesis and disease progression. Mechanistically, NRF2 activates its antioxidant target genes mainly through remodeling enhancer landscapes. The activation domain of NRF2 forms phase-separated condensates with MED16, a Mediator complex subunit in vitro, and NRF2 is required for optimal Mediator recruitment to target genomic sites in vivo. Taken together, these findings indicate that NRF2 remodels enhancer landscapes and activates its target genes through a phase-separation mechanism, and that activation of NRF2 represents a promising strategy for restoring mitochondrial homeostasis and combatting ADPKD.

INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive

ORGANISM(S): Mus Musculus (mouse)

TISSUE(S): Kidney

SUBMITTER: Yongzhan Sun

LAB HEAD: Yupeng Chen

PROVIDER: PXD016312 | Pride | 2021-12-12

REPOSITORIES: Pride

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Activation of NRF2 ameliorates oxidative stress and cystogenesis in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.

Lu Yi Y Sun Yongzhan Y Liu Zhiheng Z Lu Yumei Y Zhu Xu X Lan Bingxue B Mi Zeyun Z Dang Lin L Li Na N Zhan Wenlei W Tan Lu L Pi Jingbo J Xiong Hui H Zhang Lirong L Chen Yupeng Y

Science translational medicine 20200701 554

Oxidative stress is emerging as a crucial contributor to the pathogenesis of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), but the molecular mechanisms underlying the disturbed redox homeostasis in cystic cells remain elusive. Here, we identified the impaired activity of the NRF2 (nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2) antioxidant pathway as a driver of oxidative damage and ADPKD progression. Using a quantitative proteomic approach, together with biochemical analyses, we found that ...[more]

PMID: 32727915

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