Project description:The goal of this study was to identify transcriptomic changes mediated by KLF6 induction in the setting of STZ-induced diabetic kidney disease
Project description:The goal of this study was to identify genome-wide chromatin accessibility changes caused by podocyte specific overexpression of KLF6 in STZ + UNX induced diabetic mouse model.
Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE20702: Diabetic vs. Menopausal/diabetic kidney cortex GSE20703: Control vs. Menopausal kidney cortex Refer to individual Series
Project description:Altered cellular metabolism in kidney proximal tubule (PT) cells plays a critical role in the development and progression of acute kidney injury (AKI). The transcription factor Krüppel-like factor 6 (KLF6) is rapidly and robustly induced in the PT after AKI, suggesting an early-inducible injury response gene. PT-specific Klf6 knockdown (Klf6PTKO) are protected from AKI and resulting fibrosis in mice. Combined RNA-sequencing and ChIP-sequencing demonstrated preserved expression of genes encoding branched chain amino acid (BCAA) catabolic enzymes in Klf6PTKO mice, with several of the genes also having KLF6 binding sites close to their transcription start sites. Conversely, inducible KLF6 overexpression suppressed expression of BCAA genes and exacerbated kidney injury and fibrosis in mice. Injured kidney cells could not respond to the BCAA catabolic activator BT2, and injured cells overexpressing KLF6 were less able to utilize BCAA. Thus, targeting KLF6-mediated suppression of BCAA catabolism may serve as key therapeutic target in AKI and kidney fibrosis.
Project description:Gene expression in kidney cortex of diabetic mice and menopausal diabetic mice following 6 weeks of diabetes. Diabetes was induced with low-dose streptozotocin injections and menopause was induced by injection of 4-vinylcyclohexene diepoxide.
Project description:Gene expression in kidney cortex of diabetic mice and menopausal diabetic mice following 6 weeks of diabetes. Diabetes was induced with low-dose streptozotocin injections and menopause was induced by injection of 4-vinylcyclohexene diepoxide. Samples = 12