Overexpression of NDUFV1 alleviates renal damage by improving mitochondrial function in unilateral ureteral obstruction model mice

Mitochondrial homeostasis plays essential role for the proper functioning of the kidney. NADH‐ubiquinone oxidoreductase core subunit V1 (NDUFV1) is an enzyme in the complex I of electron transport chain (ETC) in mitochondria. In the present study, we examined the effects of NDUFV1 on renal function...

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Published in:Cell biology international 2022-03, Vol.46 (3), p.381-390
Main Authors: Wang, Ruiting, Kairen, Chen, Li, Lu, Zhang, Lingling, Gong, Haifeng, Huang, Xinzhong
Format: Article
Language:English
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Animal models
Creatinine
Electron transport chain
Fibrosis
Homeostasis
Kidneys
Mitochondria
NADH
NDUFV1
nephropathy
Oxidative stress
Renal function
Ubiquinone oxidoreductase
unilateral ureteral obstruction
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Summary:Mitochondrial homeostasis plays essential role for the proper functioning of the kidney. NADH‐ubiquinone oxidoreductase core subunit V1 (NDUFV1) is an enzyme in the complex I of electron transport chain (ETC) in mitochondria. In the present study, we examined the effects of NDUFV1 on renal function in unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) model mice. Our data showed that increased expression of NDUFV1 improves kidney function as evidenced by the decreases in blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine in UUO mice. Moreover, NDUFV1 also maintains renal structures and alleviates renal fibrosis induced by UUO surgery. Mechanistically, NDUFV1 mitigates the increased oxidative stress in the kidney in UUO model mice. Meanwhile, increased expression of NDUFV1 in the kidney improves the integrity of the complex I and potentiates the complex I activity. Overall, these results indicate that the ETC complex I plays a beneficial role against renal dysfunction induced by acute kidney injury such as UUO. Therefore, NDUFV1 might be a druggable target for developing agents for dealing with disabled mitochondria‐associated renal diseases.
ISSN:1065-6995
1095-8355
DOI:10.1002/cbin.11736