Endoplasmic reticulum stress related factor IRE1α regulates TXNIP/NLRP3-mediated pyroptosis in diabetic nephropathy

Exp Cell Res. 2020 Nov 15;396(2):112293. doi: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2020.112293. Epub 2020 Sep 18.

Abstract

The nod-like receptor protein-3 (NLRP3)-mediated pyroptosis is involved in kidney diseases. Thioredoxin interacting protein (TXNIP) directly interacts with NLRP3. This study aimed to probe the mechanism of TXNIP and NLRP3 pathway in diabetic nephropathy (DN). Marker detection and histological staining indicated that in DN rats, the renal function was destroyed, and the TXNIP/NLRP3 axis was activated to induce inflammatory generation and pyroptosis. The protein levels of TXNIP, NLRP3 inflammatory components and endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS)-related factors (ATF4, CHOP and IRE1α) were measured. DN rats were injected with LV-TXNIP-shRNA or IRE1α RNase specific inhibitor (STF-083010) to examine ERS- and pyroptosis-related proteins, and renal injury. Silencing TXNIP inhibited the NLRP3 axis and reduced renal damage in DN rats. ERS was activated in DN rats, and miR-200a expression was degraded by IRE1α. miR-200a bound to TXNIP. NRK-52E cells were induced by high glucose (HG) to simulate DN in vitro. The damage and pyroptosis of NRK-52E cells were analyzed. After inhibiting IRE1α, miR-200a expression increased and TXNIP expression decreased. miR-200a inhibition in HG-induced NRK-52E cells partially reversed the reduced pyroptosis by STF-083010. Overall, IRE1α upregulates miR-200a degradation in DN rats, and stimulates the TXINP/NLRP3 pathway-mediated pyroptosis and renal damage.

Keywords: Diabetic nephropathy; Endoplasmic reticulum stress; IRE1α; NLRP3; Pyroptosis; TXINP; microRNA-200a.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Cycle Proteins / metabolism*
  • Cell Line
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / genetics
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / metabolism*
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / pathology*
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Down-Regulation / genetics
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress* / drug effects
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress* / genetics
  • Endoribonucleases / metabolism*
  • Glucose / toxicity
  • Kidney Tubules / drug effects
  • Kidney Tubules / metabolism
  • Kidney Tubules / pathology
  • Male
  • MicroRNAs / genetics
  • MicroRNAs / metabolism
  • Models, Biological
  • Multienzyme Complexes / metabolism*
  • NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein / metabolism*
  • Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases / metabolism*
  • Pyroptosis* / drug effects
  • Pyroptosis* / genetics
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley
  • Sulfonamides / pharmacology
  • Thiophenes / pharmacology
  • Up-Regulation / genetics

Substances

  • Cell Cycle Proteins
  • Ern1 protein, rat
  • MIRN200 microRNA, rat
  • MicroRNAs
  • Multienzyme Complexes
  • NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein
  • STF 083010
  • Sulfonamides
  • TXNIP protein, rat
  • Thiophenes
  • Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases
  • Endoribonucleases
  • Glucose