Research Article: IL-33/ST2L signaling alleviates diabetic nephropathy by regulating endoplasmic reticulum stress and apoptosis
Abstract:
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a serious chronic complication of diabetes mellitus (DM). Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is an important factor in the regulation of pathological processes in DN, and excessive ER stress can lead to apoptosis. Although the IL-33/ST2 axis is known to be involved in diabetic kidney disease or related nephropathy, its role and molecular mechanisms remain poorly understood in terms of DN. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of IL-33/ST2 signaling on DN and to characterize the roles that ER stress and apoptosis play in DN.
Introduction:
Diabetic nephropathy (DN), which is a severe microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus (DM), remains the principal cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) [1]. Glomerular injury has long been recognized as a key pathogenesis of DN, and multiple factors, such as an increased high glucose (HG) level, inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis, are involved in the pathological mechanisms of DN [2]. Currently, conventional therapeutic strategies have been used for the prevention and treatment of DN, including…
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