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Urolithins Modulate the Viability, Autophagy, Apoptosis, and Nephrin Turnover in Podocytes Exposed to High Glucose

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CELLS
卷 11, 期 16, 页码 -

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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/cells11162471

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podocytes; urolithins; urolithin A; high glucose; nephrin; diabetic nephropathy

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  1. European Union through the European Social Fund under the Operational Program Knowledge Education Development 2014-2020 [POWR.03.05.00-00-z082/18]
  2. Polish National Science Centre (NCN) OPUS grants [2015/19/B/NZ7/03830, 2019/33/B/NZ7/02699]
  3. Ministry of Education and Science Poland [10/E-389/SPUB/SP/2020]

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Urolithins are bioactive compounds generated in human and animal intestines through bacterial metabolism. They have various effects and potential therapeutic applications. This study evaluated the effects of urolithins on mouse podocytes, with a focus on their potential use in improving podocyte function in diabetes. The results showed that urolithin A (UA) improved podocyte viability and reduced reactive oxygen species levels more effectively than urolithin B (UB), particularly in high glucose conditions. UA also upregulated nephrin expression and enhanced nephrin internalization. These findings suggest that UA could be a promising therapeutic candidate for diabetic podocytopathy.
Urolithins are bioactive compounds generated in human and animal intestines because of the bacterial metabolism of dietary ellagitannins (and their constituent, ellagic acid). Due to their multidirectional effects, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-cancer, neuroprotective, and antiglycative properties, urolithins are potential novel therapeutic agents. In this study, while considering the future possibility of using urolithins to improve podocyte function in diabetes, we assessed the results of exposing mouse podocytes cultured in normal (NG, 5.5 mM) and high (HG, 25 mM) glucose concentrations to urolithin A (UA) and urolithin B (UB). Podocytes metabolized UA to form glucuronides in a time-dependent manner; however, in HG conditions, the metabolism was lower than in NG conditions. In HG milieu, UA improved podocyte viability more efficiently than UB and reduced the reactive oxygen species level. Both types of urolithins showed cytotoxic activity at high (100 mu M) concentration. The UA upregulated total and surface nephrin expression, which was paralleled by enhanced nephrin internalization. Regulation of nephrin turnover was independent of ambient glucose concentration. We conclude that UA affects podocytes in different metabolic and functional aspects. With respect to its pro-survival effects in HG-induced toxicity, UA could be considered as a potent therapeutic candidate against diabetic podocytopathy.

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