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Protective effect of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) via Nrf2 pathway against oxalate-induced epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) of renal tubular cells

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Kanlaya, Rattiyaporn, Khamchun, Supaporn, Kapincharanon, Chompunoot, Thongboonkerd, Visith·2016·Scientific Reports

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This study evaluated effect of oxalate on epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) and potential anti-fibrotic property of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). MDCK renal tubular cells were incubated with 0.5 mM sodium oxalate for 24-h with/without 1-h pretreatment with 25 μM EGCG. Microscopic examination, immunoblotting and immunofluorescence staining revealed that oxalate-treated cells gained mesenchymal phenotypes by fibroblast-like morphological change and increasing expression of vimentin and fibronectin, while levels of epithelial markers (E-cadherin, occludin, cytokeratin and ZO-1) were decreased. EGCG pretreatment could prevent all these changes and molecular mechanisms underlying the prevention by EGCG were most likely due to reduced production of intracellular ROS through activation of Nrf2 signaling and increased catalase anti-oxidant enzyme. Knockdown of Nrf2 by small interfering RNA (siRNA) abrogated all the effects of EGCG, confirming that the EGCG protection against oxalate-induced EMT was mediated via Nrf2. Taken together, our data indicate that oxalate turned on EMT of renal tubular cells that could be prevented by EGCG via Nrf2 pathway. These findings also shed light onto development of novel therapeutics or preventive strategies of renal fibrosis in the future.

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Authors
Kanlaya, R., Khamchun, S., Kapincharanon, C., & Thongboonkerd, V.
Affiliations
Siriraj Hospital (TH)
Corresponding author
Thongboonkerd, Visith
Venue
Scientific Reports
Published
2016-07-25
Volume
6
Issue
1
Pages
30233-30233
ISSN
2045-2322 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2498518138
Cited by
110
References
46
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13.31
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Scientific Reports (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Mahidol University (RTA5680004)
  • Office of the Higher Education Commission
  • Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Tea Polyphenols and Effects
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Nephrology › Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
Keywords
epigallocatechin gallate, Nrf2 signaling, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, oxalate, renal tubular epithelial cells, renal fibrosis, oxidative stress, catalase, vimentin, E-cadherin, MDCK cells, antifibrotic therapy
MeSH terms
Animals, Catechin, Dogs, Fibrosis, Humans, Kidney Tubules, Oxalates, Signal Transduction, RNA, Small Interfering, NF-E2-Related Factor 2, Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition, Madin Darby Canine Kidney Cells

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