Factor XII signaling via uPAR-integrin ß1 axis promotes tubular senescence in diabetic kidney disease.
Nat Commun
; 15(1): 7963, 2024 Sep 11.
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ABSTRACT
Coagulation factor XII (FXII) conveys various functions as an active protease that promotes thrombosis and inflammation, and as a zymogen via surface receptors like urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR). While plasma levels of FXII are increased in diabetes mellitus and diabetic kidney disease (DKD), a pathogenic role of FXII in DKD remains unknown. Here we show that FXII is locally expressed in kidney tubular cells and that urinary FXII correlates with kidney dysfunction in DKD patients. F12-deficient mice (F12-/-) are protected from hyperglycemia-induced kidney injury. Mechanistically, FXII interacts with uPAR on tubular cells promoting integrin ß1-dependent signaling. This signaling axis induces oxidative stress, persistent DNA damage and senescence. Blocking uPAR or integrin ß1 ameliorates FXII-induced tubular cell injury. Our findings demonstrate that FXII-uPAR-integrin ß1 signaling on tubular cells drives senescence. These findings imply previously undescribed diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to detect or treat DKD and possibly other senescence-associated diseases.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Fator XII
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Senescência Celular
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Integrina beta1
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Nefropatias Diabéticas
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Receptores de Ativador de Plasminogênio Tipo Uroquinase
Limite:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nat Commun
Assunto da revista:
BIOLOGIA
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CIENCIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha
País de publicação:
Reino Unido