血管紧张素II(Ang II)在慢性肾脏病中起重要的致病作用，尽管体外研究证实TGF-β/Smad3起正调控，Smad7起负调控作用，但Smad3在Ang II 诱导的肾脏损害中的作用仍不清楚。因此，本论文在Smad3基因敲除的小鼠中通过Ang II诱导的高血压肾损伤模型研究TGF-β/Smad3通路的作用及机制。如第三章所述，敲除Smad3的小鼠不发生Ang II诱导的高血压肾损伤如尿白蛋白，血肌酐升高，肾脏炎症（如IL-1, TNFα上调，F4/80+ 巨噬细胞浸润）及肾脏纤维化（包括α-SMA+肌成纤维细胞聚集，和胶原基质沉积）。敲除Smad3对高血压肾病起保护作用是因为抑制了肾脏TGF-β1表达及Smurf2 依赖的Smad7泛素化降解，从而抑制TGF-β/Smad3介导的肾脏纤维化和NF-B介导的炎症。 / 越来越多的证据显示Ang II产生和降解的平衡在高血压肾病的发展中起重要作用。在这篇论文中，我们假设ACE2的降解可能会引起Ang II代谢通路的失衡，从而加重其介导的高血压肾病。这一假设在第四章得到验证，在单侧输尿管梗阻小鼠模型敲除ACE2加重肾内Ang II介导的肾脏纤维化和炎症。这一变化与肾内高水平的Ang II和降低的血管紧张素1-7，上调的血管紧张素受体1，及激活的TGF-β/Smad3 和 NF-κB 信号通路有关。另外，升高的Smurf2介导的Smad7泛素化降解加重了敲除ACE2 基因后Ang II介导的肾脏纤维化和炎症。 / 因为Smad7 是TGF-β/Smad和NF-κB通路的负调控因子，因此论文进一步提出假设过表达Smad7能够阻止Ang II介导的肾脏纤维化炎症。如第五章所述，ACE2基因敲除的小鼠肾内升高的Smurf2介导了肾脏Smad7 的泛素化降解， 加重了Ang II 介导的肾脏损伤如白蛋白尿，血肌酐的升高，及肾脏纤维化和炎症，这与激活的Ang II/TGF-β/Smad3/NF-κB信号有关。相反，过表达Smad7能够阻断TGF-β/Smad3 介导的肾脏纤维化和 NF-κB介导的肾脏炎症以缓解ACE2敲除小鼠中Ang II诱导的肾脏损伤。 / 总之，Smad3在Ang II诱导的高血压肾脏病中起关键作用，Smad7具有肾脏保护作用。 ACE2敲除引起Ang II产生和降解的失衡从而增加肾内Ang II的产生，加重TGF-β/Smad3介导的肾脏纤维化和NF-κB介导的肾脏炎症，而这可以被Smad7缓解。 本论文得出结论针对TGF-β/Smad3 和NF-κB通路，通过过表达Smad7可能为高血压肾脏病和慢性肾脏病提供新的治疗策略。 / Angiotensin II (Ang II) plays a pathogenic role in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Although in vitro studies find that Ang II mediates renal fibrosis via the Smad3-dependent mechanism, the functional role of Smad3 in Ang II-mediated kidney disease remains unclear. Therefore, this thesis examined the pathogenesis role and mechanisms of TGF-β/Smad3 in Ang II-mediated hypertensive nephropathy in Smad3 Knockout (KO) mice. As described in Chapter III, Smad3 deficiency protected against Ang II-induced hypertensive nephropathy as demonstrated by lowering levels of albuminuria, serum creatinine, renal inflammation such as up-regulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, TNFα) and infiltration of CD3+ T cells and F4/80+ macrophages, and renal fibrosis including α-SMA+ myofibroblast accumulation and collagen matrix deposition (all p<0.01). Inhibition of hypertensive nephropathy in Smad3 KO mice was associated with reduction of renal TGF-β1 expression and Smurf2-associated ubiquitin degradation of renal Smad7, thereby blocking TGF-β/Smad3-mediated renal fibrosis and NF-κB-driven renal inflammation. / Increasing evidence shows that the balance between the generation and degradation of Ang II is also important in the development of hypertensive nephropathy. In this thesis, we also tested a hypothesis that enhanced degradation of ACE2 may result in the imbalance between the Ang II generation and degradation pathways, therefore enhancing Ang II-mediated hypertensive nephropathy and CKD. This hypothesis was examined in a mouse model of unilateral ureteral obstructive nephropathy (UUO) induced in ACE2 KO mice. As described in Chapter IV, loss of ACE2 increased intrarenal Ang II-mediated renal fibrosis and inflammation in the UUO kidney. These changes were associated with higher levels of intrarenal Ang II, reduced Ang 1-7, up-regulated AT1R, and activation of TGF-β/Smad3 and NF-κB signalling. In addition, enhanced Smurf2-associated ubiquitin degradation of Smad7 was another mechanism by which loss of ACE2 promoted Ang II-mediated renal fibrosis and inflammation. / Because Smad7 is a negative regulator for TGF-β/Smad and NF-κB signalling, this thesis also examined a hypothesis that overexpression of renal Smad7 may be able to prevent Ang II-induced, TGF-β/Smad3-mediated renal fibrosis and NF-κB-driven renal inflammation in ACE2 KO mice. As described in Chapter V, mice null for ACE2 resulted in degradation of renal Smad7 via the Smurf2 -- dependent mechanism (all p<0.01). Enhanced Ang II-mediated renal injury in ACE2 KO mice such as albuminuria, serum creatinine, and renal fibrosis and inflammation was associated with enhanced activation of Ang II/TGF-β/Smad3/NF-κB signalling. In contrast, overexpression of Smad7 was able to rescue AngII-induced progressive renal injury in ACE2 KO mice by blocking TGF-β/Smad3 and NF-κB-dependent renal fibrosis and inflammation. In conclusion, Smad3 plays an essential role in Ang II-induced hypertensive nephropathy, while Smad7 is reno-protective. Loss of ACE2 results in the imbalance between the Ang II generation and degradation pathways and thus enhances intrarenal Ang II-induced, TGF-β/Smad3-mediated renal fibrosis and NF-κB-driven renal inflammation, which can be rescued by Smad7. Results from this thesis indicate that targeting TGF-β/Smad3 and NF-κB pathways by overexpressing Smad7 may represent a novel therapy for hypertensive nephropathy and CKD. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / Liu, Zhen. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2012. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 189-209). / Abstracts also in Chinese. / ABSTRACT --- p.i / DECLARATION --- p.v / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.vi / LIST OF PUBLICATION --- p.viii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.ix / LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS --- p.xiv / LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES --- p.xvii / CHAPTER I --- p.1 / INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- RAS (Renin-Angiotensin system) --- p.2 / Chapter 1.1.1 --- Circulating RAS --- p.2 / Chapter 1.1.2 --- Tissue RAS --- p.5 / Chapter 1.1.2.1 --- Angiotensinogen --- p.6 / Chapter 1.1.2.2 --- Renin Receptors --- p.7 / Chapter 1.1.2.3 --- ACE and ACE2 --- p.9 / Chapter 1.1.2.4 --- Angiontensin II and Its Receptors --- p.10 / Chapter 1.1.2.5 --- AT2 Receptors --- p.11 / Chapter 1.1.2.6 --- Chymase-Alternative Pathways of Ang II Generation --- p.13 / Chapter 1.1.2.7 --- Ang (1-7) Receptor (MAS) --- p.13 / Chapter 1.2 --- Ang II and Renal Injury --- p.15 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Pressure Dependent Renal Injury Induced by Ang II --- p.15 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Ang II induces production of cytokines and growth factors --- p.16 / Chapter 1.2.3 --- Ang II and Renal Fibrosis --- p.17 / Chapter 1.2.4 --- Signalling Mechanisms Involved in Ang II-Induced Renal Fibrosis --- p.18 / Chapter 1.2.5 --- Ang II in Renal Inflammation --- p.22 / Chapter 1.3 --- TGF-β/Smad Signalling Pathway in Renal Disease --- p.24 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Mechanisms of TGF-β/Smad Activation --- p.24 / Chapter 1.3.1.1 --- Cross-talk Between Smads and Other Signalling Pathways in Renal Fibrosis --- p.26 / Chapter 1.3.1.2 --- Activation of R-Smads (Smad2 and Smad3) --- p.28 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Inhibitory Role of Smad7 in Renal Fibrosis and Inflammation --- p.30 / Chapter CHAPTER II --- p.32 / MATERIALS AND METHODS --- p.32 / Chapter 2.1 --- MATERIALS --- p.33 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Regents and Equipments --- p.33 / Chapter 2.1.1.1 --- Regents and Equipments for Cell Culture --- p.33 / Chapter 2.1.1.2 --- General Reagents and Equipments for Real-time PCR --- p.34 / Chapter 2.1.1.3 --- General Reagents and Equipments for Masson Trichrome Staining --- p.34 / Chapter 2.1.1.4 --- General Reagents and Equipments for Immunohistochemistry --- p.35 / Chapter 2.1.1.5 --- General Reagents and Equipments for Western Blot --- p.35 / Chapter 2.1.1.6 --- General Reagents and Equipments for ELISA --- p.37 / Chapter 2.1.1.7 --- Measurement of Blood Pressure in Mice --- p.37 / Chapter 2.1.1.8 --- Reagents and Equipment for Genotyping --- p.37 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Buffers --- p.38 / Chapter 2.1.2.1 --- Immunohistochemistry Buffers --- p.38 / Chapter 2.1.2.2 --- Buffers for Western Blotting --- p.40 / Chapter 2.1.2.3 --- ELISA Buffers --- p.44 / Chapter 2.1.2.4 --- Primer Sequences --- p.46 / Chapter 2.1.2.5 --- Primary Antibodies --- p.47 / Chapter 2.1.2.6 --- Secondary Antibodies --- p.48 / Chapter 2.2 --- METHODS --- p.49 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Animal --- p.49 / Chapter 2.2.1.1 --- Genotypes of Gene KO Mice --- p.49 / Chapter 2.2.1.2 --- Animal Model of Unilateral Ureteral Obstruction (UUO) --- p.50 / Chapter 2.2.1.3 --- Animal Model of Angiotensin II (Ang II)-Induced Hypertensive Nephropathy --- p.50 / Chapter 2.2.1.4 --- Measurement of Ang II and Ang 1-7 --- p.51 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Cell Culture --- p.51 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Microalbuminuria and Renal Function --- p.51 / Chapter 2.2.3.1 --- Urine Collection --- p.51 / Chapter 2.2.3.2 --- Plasma Collection --- p.52 / Chapter 2.2.3.3 --- Microalbuminuria --- p.52 / Chapter 2.2.3.4 --- Creatinine Measurement --- p.52 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- Real-time PCR --- p.53 / Chapter 2.2.4.1 --- Total RNA Extraction --- p.53 / Chapter 2.2.4.2 --- Reverse Transcription --- p.53 / Chapter 2.2.4.3 --- Real-time PCR --- p.54 / Chapter 2.2.4.4 --- Analysis of Real-time PCR --- p.54 / Chapter 2.2.5 --- Western Blot --- p.55 / Chapter 2.2.5.1 --- Protein Preparation --- p.55 / Chapter 2.2.5.2 --- Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) --- p.56 / Chapter 2.2.5.3 --- Protein Transfer (Wet Transfer) --- p.56 / Chapter 2.2.5.4 --- Incubation of Antibodies --- p.56 / Chapter 2.2.5.5 --- Scanning and Analysis --- p.57 / Chapter 2.2.5.6 --- Stripping --- p.57 / Chapter 2.2.6 --- Histochemistry --- p.57 / Chapter 2.2.6.1 --- Tissue Fixation --- p.57 / Chapter 2.2.6.2 --- Tissue Embedding and Sectioning --- p.58 / Chapter 2.2.6.3 --- Preparation of Paraffin Tissue Sections for PAS Staining --- p.58 / Chapter 2.2.6.4 --- PAS Staining --- p.58 / Chapter 2.2.7 --- Immunohistochemistry --- p.59 / Chapter 2.2.7.1 --- Tissue Embedding and Sectioning --- p.59 / Chapter 2.2.7.2 --- Antigen-Antibody Reaction and Immunostaining --- p.59 / Chapter 2.2.7.3 --- Semi-quantification of Immunohistochemistry --- p.60 / Chapter 2.2.8 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.60 / Chapter CHAPTER III --- p.62 / ROLE OF SMAD3 IN ANGIOTENSIN II-INDUCED RENAL FIBROSIS AND INFLAMMATION --- p.62 / Chapter 3.1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.63 / Chapter 3.2 --- MATERIALS AND METHODS --- p.64 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Generation of Smad3 KO Mice --- p.64 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Mouse Model of Ang II-Induced Hypertension --- p.64 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Histology and Immunohistochemistry --- p.65 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- Renal Function and Proteinuria --- p.65 / Chapter 3.2.5 --- Western Blot Analysis --- p.65 / Chapter 3.2.6 --- Real-time RT-PCR --- p.65 / Chapter 3.2.7 --- In Vitro Study of Mesangial Cells from Smad3 WT and KO Mice --- p.66 / Chapter 3.2.8 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.66 / Chapter 3.3 --- RESULTS --- p.66 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Smad3 KO Mice Prevents Ang II-induced Renal Injury Independent of Blood Pressure --- p.66 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Smad3 KO Mice Are Resistant to Renal Fibrosis in a Mouse Model of Ang II -Induced Hypertension --- p.70 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Smad3 KO Mice Are Resistant to Renal Inflammation in a Mouse Model of Ang II-Induced Hypertension --- p.76 / Chapter 3.3.4 --- Smad3 Deficiency Inhibits Ang II-induced Renal Fibrosis and Inflammation In Vitro --- p.82 / Chapter 3.3.5 --- Smad3 Mediates Ang II-Induced Renal Fibrosis by the Positive Feedback Mechanism of TGF-β/Smad Signalling --- p.87 / Chapter 3.3.6 --- Enhancing NF-κB Signalling via the Smurf2-associated Ubiquitin Degradation of Smad7 In Vivo and In Vitro --- p.92 / Chapter 3.4 --- DISCUSSION --- p.101 / Chapter 3.5 --- CONCLUSION --- p.106 / Chapter CHAPTER IV --- p.107 / LOSS OF ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME 2 ENHANCES TGF-β/SMAD-MEDIATED RENAL FIBROSIS AND NF-κB-DRIVEN RENAL INFLAMMATION IN A MOUSE MODEL OF OBSTRUCTIVE NEPHROPATHY --- p.107 / Chapter 4.1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.108 / Chapter 4.2 --- MATERIALS AND METHODS --- p.109 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Generation of ACE2 KO Mice --- p.109 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Mouse Model of Unilateral Ureteral Obstruction (UUO) --- p.109 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Histology and Immunohistochemistry --- p.110 / Chapter 4.2.4 --- Western Blot Analysis --- p.110 / Chapter 4.2.5 --- Real-time RT-PCR --- p.110 / Chapter 4.2.6 --- Measurement of Ang II and Ang 1-7 --- p.110 / Chapter 4.2.7 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.111 / Chapter 4.3 --- RESULTS --- p.111 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- ACE2 KO Mice Accelerate Renal Fibrosis and Inflammation Independent of Blood Pressure in the UUO Nephropathy --- p.111 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Loss of ACE2 Enhances Ang II, Activation of TGF-β/Smad and NF-κB Signalling Pathways --- p.128 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Loss of Renal Smad7 Is an Underlying Mechanism Accounted for the Progression of TGF-β/Smad-mediated Renal Fibrosis and NF-κB-Driven Renal Inflammation in the UUO Nephropathy in ACE2 KO Mice --- p.140 / Chapter 4.4 --- DISCUSSION --- p.143 / Chapter 4.5 --- CONCLUSION --- p.147 / CHAPTER V --- p.148 / PROTECTIVE ROLE OF SMAD7 IN HYPERTENSIVE NEPHROPATHY IN ACE2 DEFICIENT MICE --- p.148 / Chapter 5.1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.149 / Chapter 5.2 --- MATERIALS AND METHODS --- p.151 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Generation of ACE2 KO Mice --- p.151 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Mouse Model of Ang II-Induced Hypertension --- p.151 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Smad7 Gene Therapy --- p.151 / Chapter 5.2.4 --- Histology and Immunohistochemistry --- p.152 / Chapter 5.2.5 --- Western Blot Analysis --- p.153 / Chapter 5.2.6 --- Real-time RT-PCR --- p.153 / Chapter 5.2.7 --- Measurement of Ang II and Ang 1-7 --- p.153 / Chapter 5.2.8 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.153 / Chapter 5.3 --- RESULTS --- p.154 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Deletion of ACE2 Accelerates Ang II-Induced Renal Injury --- p.154 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Renal Fibrosis and Inflammation are Enhanced in ACE2 KO Mice with Ang II-Induced Renal Injury --- p.156 / Chapter 5.3.3 --- Enhanced Activation of TGF-β/Smad3 and NF-κB Signalling Pathways are Key Mechanism by Which Deletion of ACE2 Promotes Ang II-Induced Renal Injury --- p.163 / Chapter 5.3.4 --- Loss of Renal Smad7 Mediated by Smurf2-ubiquintin Degradation Pathway Contributes to Ang II-Induced Hypertensive Nephropathy in ACE2 KO Mice --- p.166 / Chapter 5.3.5 --- Overexpression of Smad7 is able to Rescue Ang II-induced Renal Injury in ACE2 KO Mice by Blocking Both TGF-β/Smad3 and NF-κB-dependent Renal Fibrosis and Inflammation --- p.168 / Chapter 5.4 --- DISCUSSION --- p.180 / Chapter 5.5 --- CONCLUSION --- p.182 / Chapter CHAPTER VI --- p.183 / SUMMARY AND DISCUSSION --- p.183 / Chapter 6.1 --- Smad3 Plays a Key Role in Ang II-Induced Hypertensive Nephropathy --- p.185 / Chapter 6.2 --- The Intrarenal Ang II Plays a Key Role in the Progress of Ang II-Mediated Renal Injury --- p.185 / Chapter 6.3 --- A Novel Finding of Ang II-Smad3-TGF-β-Smad3 amplification loop in Ang II-mediated Renal Fibrosis --- p.186 / Chapter 6.4 --- Smurf2-associated Ubiquitin-Proteasome Degradation of Smad7 Contributes to the Progression of Ang II-mediated Renal Injury in ACE2 KO Mice --- p.187 / Chapter 6.5 --- Smad7 Protects against Ang II-Mediated Hypertensive Kidney Disease by Negatively Regulating TGF-β/Samd and NF-κB Signalling --- p.187 / REFERENCE --- p.189
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_328515 |
| Date | January 2012 |
| Contributors | Liu, Zhen, Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Medical Sciences. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English, Chinese |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | electronic resource, electronic resource, remote, 1 online resource (xxi, 209 leaves) : ill. (some col.) |
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