Targeting the AGE-RAGE axis improves renal function in the context of a healthy diet low in advanced glycation end-product content
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AIM: Mouse chow is commonly high in advanced glycation end-products, known contributors to diabetic nephropathy. The aim of this study was to evaluate if targeting of the AGE-RAGE axis was still effective in the context of a diet low in AGE content, which is more comparable to diets consumed by individuals with type 1 diabetes.
METHODS: C57BL/6J wild-type and mice deficient in the receptor for AGEs (RAGE-KO) consumed a diet low in AGE content. Groups of mice were given (i) vehicle; (ii) streptozotocin; or (iii) streptozotocin + AGE lowering therapy (alagebrium chloride) and followed for 24 weeks.
RESULTS: Diabetic mice had high urinary albumin excretion rates, hyperfiltration and release of urinary Kim-1, not seen in diabetic RAGE-KO mice. Diabetic mice also had renal fibrosis, measured by glomerulosclerosis, tubulointerstitial expansion, TGF-β1 and glomerular collagen-IV deposition which almost all improved by RAGE-KO or alagebium. Diabetic mice had a greater renal burden of AGEs and increased expression of renal specific PKC-α phosphorylation, which was improved in RAGE-KO mice, or those treated with alagebrium.
CONCLUSION: Diabetic mice given a low-AGE diet still developed renal disease, which could be attenuated by targeting of the AGE-RAGE axis.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Nephrology |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 1 |
Pages (from-to) | 47-56 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISSN | 1320-5358 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
- Animals, Diet, Glycosylation End Products, Advanced, Kidney, Male, Mice, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Receptors, Immunologic
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