Epigenetics in the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy

Autor: Li Xue, Lu Lihong, Hou Wenting, Huang Ting, Chen Xiangyuan, Qi Jie, Zhao Yanjun, Zhu Minmin
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica, Vol 54, Pp 163-172 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1672-9145
DOI: 10.3724/abbs.2021016
Popis: Diabetic nephropathy (DN), which is a common microvascular complication with a high incidence in diabetic patients, greatly increases the mortality of patients. With further study on DN, it is found that epigenetics plays a crucial role in the pathophysiological process of DN. Epigenetics has an important impact on the development of DN through a variety of mechanisms, and promotes the generation and maintenance of metabolic memory, thus ultimately leading to a poor prognosis. In this review we discuss the methylation of DNA, modification of histone, and regulation of non-coding RNA involved in the progress of cell dysfunction, inflammation and fibrosis in the kidney, which ultimately lead to the deterioration of DN.
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