Abstract: FR-PO125
Proteomics Reveals Defective Fatty Acid Oxidation During the Progression of AKI and Repair
Session Information
- AKI: Mechanisms - II
November 04, 2022 | Location: Exhibit Hall, Orange County Convention Center‚ West Building
Abstract Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Category: Acute Kidney Injury
- 103 AKI: Mechanisms
Author
- Chen, Jia, Army Medical Center of PLA, Chongqing, Chongqing, China
Background
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is characterized by a rapid decrease in renal function with high mortality and risk of progression to chronic kidney disease (CKD). Ischemia and reperfusion injury (IRI) is a major cause of AKI. However, the cellular and molecular responses of the kidney to IRI are complex and not fully understood.
Methods
Herein, we conducted unbiased proteomics and bioinformatics analyses in a severe bilateral IRI mouse model on days 3, 7, and 21, and validated the results using IRI, unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO), and biopsies from patients with AKI or CKD.
Results
The results indicated an obvious temporal expression profile of differentially expressed proteins and highlighted impaired lipid metabolism during the progression of AKI to CKD. Acyl-coenzyme A oxidase 1 (Acox1), the first rate-limiting enzyme of fatty acid beta-oxidation, was then selected, and its disturbed expression in the two murine models validated the proteomic findings. Accordingly, Acox1 expression was significantly downregulated in renal biopsies from patients with AKI or CKD, and its expression was negatively correlated with kidney injury score. Furthermore, in contrast to the decreased Acox1 expression, lipid droplet accumulation was remarkably increased in these renal tissues, suggesting dysregulation of fatty acid oxidation.
Conclusion
In conclusion, our results suggest that defective fatty acid oxidation might be a common pathological feature in the transition from AKI to CKD, and that Acox1 is a promising intervention target for kidney injury and repair.
Funding
- Clinical Revenue Support