Reduction of Stat3 Activity Attenuates HIV-Induced Kidney Injury
AUTOR(ES)
Feng, Xiaobei
FONTE
American Society of Nephrology
RESUMO
HIV-1 Nef induces podocyte proliferation and dedifferentiation by activating the Stat3 and MAPK1,2 pathways. Activation of Stat3 also occurs in human kidneys affected by HIV-associated nephropathy (HIVAN), but its contribution to the development of HIVAN is unknown. Here, we generated HIV-1 transgenic mice (Tg26) with either 75% Stat3 activity (Tg26-SA/+) or 25% Stat3 activity (Tg26-SA/−). The kidneys of Tg26-SA/+ mice, but not Tg26-SA/− mice, showed increased Stat3 phosphorylation. The Tg26-SA/+ phenotype was not different from Tg26 mice, but Tg26-SA/− mice developed significantly less proteinuria, glomerulosclerosis, and tubulointerstitial injury. Tg26-SA/+ mice exhibited reduced expression of podocyte differentiation markers and increased expression of VEGF and proliferation markers as compared to Tg26-SA/− mice. Primary podocytes isolated from Tg26-SA/+ mice showed increased Stat3 phosphorylation and reduced expression of podocyte differentiation markers. The tubulointerstitial compartment and isolated tubules of Tg26-SA/+ mice also had increased Stat3 phosphorylation and expression of Stat3 target genes. We confirmed that the expression of the HIV-1 transgene and reduction of Stat3 activity did not affect T and B cell development. In conclusion, Stat3 plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of HIVAN.
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