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Aims

Transforming growth factor β1 (TGFβ1) plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy (DN). However, the mechanism of its expression and activation induced by high glucose (HG) is still unclear. We mainly explored the role of ten-eleven translocation enzyme-2 (TET2) in regulating TGFβ1 expression in the process of DN.

Main methods

Human mesangial cells (HMCs) and db/db mice were used to analyze the biological effects of hyperglycemia both in vivo and in vitro. Gene expression levels, cell proliferation, protein recruitment levels to TGFβ1 regulatory region, DNA methylation statues and pathological changes in kidney were tested in different groups. Short hairpin RNA(shRNA) and oral inhibitor were used to knock down or inhibit TET2 expression.

Key findings

Our study demonstrated that TET2 expression was increased in the renal cortex of db/db mice and in HMCs inducing by HG. We also found that TET2 binding was increased while DNA methylation of CpG islands was reduced in the TGFβ1 regulation region in HG, resulting in the increased expression level of TGFβ1 and cell phenotype transformation. More importantly, clinical research revealed that gradually decreased DNA methylation in the TGFβ1 regulatory region was also present in patients with diabetes and DN.

Significance

Our work suggests that TET2 plays an important role in the pathogenesis of DN by activating TGFβ1 expression through demethylation of CpG islands in the TGFβ1 regulatory region. This may provide a potential new therapeutic target for DN."xsd:string
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