Treatment with 2,4-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid Prevents FSGS Progression and Renal Fibrosis in Podocyte-Specific Coq6 Knockout Mice

Although studies have identified >55 genes as causing steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) and localized its pathogenesis to glomerular podocytes, the disease mechanisms of SRNS remain largely enigmatic. We recently reported that individuals with mutations in COQ6, a coenzyme Q (also calle...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the American Society of Nephrology Jg. 30; H. 3; S. 393
Hauptverfasser: Widmeier, Eugen, Airik, Merlin, Hugo, Hannah, Schapiro, David, Wedel, Johannes, Ghosh, Chandra C, Nakayama, Makiko, Schneider, Ronen, Awad, Agape M, Nag, Anish, Cho, Jang, Schueler, Markus, Clarke, Catherine F, Airik, Rannar, Hildebrandt, Friedhelm
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Abstract Although studies have identified >55 genes as causing steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) and localized its pathogenesis to glomerular podocytes, the disease mechanisms of SRNS remain largely enigmatic. We recently reported that individuals with mutations in COQ6, a coenzyme Q (also called CoQ , CoQ, or ubiquinone) biosynthesis pathway enzyme, develop SRNS with sensorineural deafness, and demonstrated the beneficial effect of CoQ for maintenace of kidney function. To study function in podocytes, we generated a podocyte-specific knockout mouse ( ) model and a transient siRNA-based knockdown in a human podocyte cell line. Mice were monitored for development of proteinuria and assessed for development of glomerular sclerosis. Using a podocyte migration assay, we compared motility in knockdown podocytes and control podocytes. We also randomly assigned 5-month-old mice and controls to receive no treatment or 2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid (2,4-diHB), an analog of a CoQ precursor molecule that is classified as a food additive by health authorities in Europe and the United States. Abrogation of in mouse podocytes caused FSGS and proteinuria (>46-fold increases in albuminuria). studies revealed an impaired podocyte migration rate in knockdown human podocytes. Treating mice or cells with 2,4-diHB prevented renal dysfunction and reversed podocyte migration rate impairment. Survival of mice given 2,4diHB was comparable to that of control mice and significantly higher than that of untreated mice, half of which died by 10 months of age. These findings reveal a potential novel treatment strategy for those cases of human nephrotic syndrome that are caused by a primary dysfunction in the CoQ biosynthesis pathway.
AbstractList Although studies have identified >55 genes as causing steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) and localized its pathogenesis to glomerular podocytes, the disease mechanisms of SRNS remain largely enigmatic. We recently reported that individuals with mutations in COQ6, a coenzyme Q (also called CoQ10, CoQ, or ubiquinone) biosynthesis pathway enzyme, develop SRNS with sensorineural deafness, and demonstrated the beneficial effect of CoQ for maintenace of kidney function.BACKGROUNDAlthough studies have identified >55 genes as causing steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) and localized its pathogenesis to glomerular podocytes, the disease mechanisms of SRNS remain largely enigmatic. We recently reported that individuals with mutations in COQ6, a coenzyme Q (also called CoQ10, CoQ, or ubiquinone) biosynthesis pathway enzyme, develop SRNS with sensorineural deafness, and demonstrated the beneficial effect of CoQ for maintenace of kidney function.To study COQ6 function in podocytes, we generated a podocyte-specific Coq6 knockout mouse (Coq6podKO ) model and a transient siRNA-based COQ6 knockdown in a human podocyte cell line. Mice were monitored for development of proteinuria and assessed for development of glomerular sclerosis. Using a podocyte migration assay, we compared motility in COQ6 knockdown podocytes and control podocytes. We also randomly assigned 5-month-old Coq6podKO mice and controls to receive no treatment or 2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid (2,4-diHB), an analog of a CoQ precursor molecule that is classified as a food additive by health authorities in Europe and the United States.METHODSTo study COQ6 function in podocytes, we generated a podocyte-specific Coq6 knockout mouse (Coq6podKO ) model and a transient siRNA-based COQ6 knockdown in a human podocyte cell line. Mice were monitored for development of proteinuria and assessed for development of glomerular sclerosis. Using a podocyte migration assay, we compared motility in COQ6 knockdown podocytes and control podocytes. We also randomly assigned 5-month-old Coq6podKO mice and controls to receive no treatment or 2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid (2,4-diHB), an analog of a CoQ precursor molecule that is classified as a food additive by health authorities in Europe and the United States.Abrogation of Coq6 in mouse podocytes caused FSGS and proteinuria (>46-fold increases in albuminuria). In vitro studies revealed an impaired podocyte migration rate in COQ6 knockdown human podocytes. Treating Coq6podKO mice or cells with 2,4-diHB prevented renal dysfunction and reversed podocyte migration rate impairment. Survival of Coq6podKO mice given 2,4diHB was comparable to that of control mice and significantly higher than that of untreated Coq6podKO mice, half of which died by 10 months of age.RESULTSAbrogation of Coq6 in mouse podocytes caused FSGS and proteinuria (>46-fold increases in albuminuria). In vitro studies revealed an impaired podocyte migration rate in COQ6 knockdown human podocytes. Treating Coq6podKO mice or cells with 2,4-diHB prevented renal dysfunction and reversed podocyte migration rate impairment. Survival of Coq6podKO mice given 2,4diHB was comparable to that of control mice and significantly higher than that of untreated Coq6podKO mice, half of which died by 10 months of age.These findings reveal a potential novel treatment strategy for those cases of human nephrotic syndrome that are caused by a primary dysfunction in the CoQ10 biosynthesis pathway.CONCLUSIONSThese findings reveal a potential novel treatment strategy for those cases of human nephrotic syndrome that are caused by a primary dysfunction in the CoQ10 biosynthesis pathway.
Although studies have identified >55 genes as causing steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) and localized its pathogenesis to glomerular podocytes, the disease mechanisms of SRNS remain largely enigmatic. We recently reported that individuals with mutations in COQ6, a coenzyme Q (also called CoQ , CoQ, or ubiquinone) biosynthesis pathway enzyme, develop SRNS with sensorineural deafness, and demonstrated the beneficial effect of CoQ for maintenace of kidney function. To study function in podocytes, we generated a podocyte-specific knockout mouse ( ) model and a transient siRNA-based knockdown in a human podocyte cell line. Mice were monitored for development of proteinuria and assessed for development of glomerular sclerosis. Using a podocyte migration assay, we compared motility in knockdown podocytes and control podocytes. We also randomly assigned 5-month-old mice and controls to receive no treatment or 2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid (2,4-diHB), an analog of a CoQ precursor molecule that is classified as a food additive by health authorities in Europe and the United States. Abrogation of in mouse podocytes caused FSGS and proteinuria (>46-fold increases in albuminuria). studies revealed an impaired podocyte migration rate in knockdown human podocytes. Treating mice or cells with 2,4-diHB prevented renal dysfunction and reversed podocyte migration rate impairment. Survival of mice given 2,4diHB was comparable to that of control mice and significantly higher than that of untreated mice, half of which died by 10 months of age. These findings reveal a potential novel treatment strategy for those cases of human nephrotic syndrome that are caused by a primary dysfunction in the CoQ biosynthesis pathway.
Author Airik, Merlin
Schueler, Markus
Schneider, Ronen
Airik, Rannar
Hildebrandt, Friedhelm
Nakayama, Makiko
Widmeier, Eugen
Awad, Agape M
Wedel, Johannes
Schapiro, David
Nag, Anish
Clarke, Catherine F
Ghosh, Chandra C
Cho, Jang
Hugo, Hannah
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