Resveratrol Reduces Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis in Podocytes via Sir2-Related Enzymes, Sirtuins1 (SIRT1)/Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor γ Co-Activator 1α (PGC-1α) Axis

Feb 16, 2019Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

Resveratrol lowers cell damage and death in kidney filtering cells through SIRT1 and PGC-1α pathways

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High-glucose stimulation leads to a time-dependent decrease in SIRT1 and PGC-1α expression in mouse podocytes.

High glucose exposure is associated with increased levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in both cells and mitochondria.
Treatment with resveratrol improves the expression of SIRT1 and PGC-1α, which are critical for mitochondrial health.
Resveratrol reduces the apoptotic rate in podocytes and lowers the release of cytochrome C and DIABLO proteins into the cytoplasm.
Resveratrol enhances the activity of mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes I and III, as well as mitochondrial membrane potential.

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BACKGROUND PGC-1α can be activated by deacetylation reactions catalyzed by SIRT1. Resveratrol is currently known as a potent activator of SIRT1. However, it is unknown whether the renal-protective effect of resveratrol is further related to activation of the podocyte SIRT1/PGC-1α pathway. MATERIAL AND METHODS High glucose was used to stimulate mouse podocytes. Resveratrol and PGC-1α siRNA transfection were used to perform co-intervention treatments. The protein and mRNA expression levels of SIRT1, PGC-1α, NRF1, and TFAM were detect by immunofluorescence, Western blot analysis, and qRT-PCR in the podocytes, respectively. DCHF-DA and MitoSOX™ staining were used to monitor the total ROS and mitochondrial ROS levels, respectively. The specific activities of complexes I and III were measured using Complex I and III Assay Kits. Mitochondrial membrane potential and cell apoptosis were measured using JC-1 staining and Annexin V-FITC/PI double-staining, respectively. RESULTS We found that high-glucose stimulation results in time-dependent decreases in the expression of SIRT1, PGC-1α, and its downstream genes NRF1 and mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) for mouse podocytes, and increases ROS levels in cells and mitochondria. Moreover, the expression of nephrin was downregulated and the cell apoptotic rate was increased. Resveratrol treatment can improve abnormalities caused by high-glucose stimulation. In addition, it can also reduce the release of mitochondrial cytochrome C and DIABLO proteins to the cytoplasm and increase respiratory chain complex I and III activity and mitochondrial membrane potential. CONCLUSIONS Resveratrol can reduce the oxidative damage and apoptosis of podocytes induced by high-glucose stimulation via SIRT1/PGC-1α-mediated mitochondrial protection.

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