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Epigenetic Modulation Of Human Podocyte Vitamin D Receptor In Hiv Milieu, N. Chandel, K. S. Ayasolla, X. Lan, M. Sultana-Syed, A. Chawla, R. Lederman, V. Vethantham, M. A. Saleem, A. Malhotra, P. C. Singhal, +1 Additional Author Jan 2015

Epigenetic Modulation Of Human Podocyte Vitamin D Receptor In Hiv Milieu, N. Chandel, K. S. Ayasolla, X. Lan, M. Sultana-Syed, A. Chawla, R. Lederman, V. Vethantham, M. A. Saleem, A. Malhotra, P. C. Singhal, +1 Additional Author

Journal Articles

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) has been reported to induce podocyte injury through down regulation of vitamin D receptor (VDR) and activation of renin angiotensin system; however, the involved mechanism is not clear. Since HIV has been reported to modulate gene expression via epigenetic phenomena, we asked whether epigenetic factors contribute to down regulation of VDR. Kidney cells in HIV transgenic mice and HIV-infected podocytes (HIV/HPs) displayed enhanced expression of SNAIL, a repressor of VDR. To elucidate the mechanism, we studied the effect of HIV on expression of molecules involved in SNAIL repressor complex formation and demonstrated that HIV enhances expression …


Fungal Infections In Renal Transplant Patients, A. Khan, E. El-Charabaty, S. El-Sayegh Jan 2015

Fungal Infections In Renal Transplant Patients, A. Khan, E. El-Charabaty, S. El-Sayegh

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Organ transplantation has always been considered to be the standard therapeutic interventions in patients with end-stage organ failure. In 2008, more than 29,000 organ transplants were performed in US. Survival rates among transplant recipients have greatly improved due to better understanding of transplant biology and more effective immunosuppressive agents. After transplant, the extent of the immune response is influenced by the amount of interleukin 2 (IL-2) being produced by the T-helper cells. Transplant immunosuppressive therapy primarily targets T cell-mediated graft rejection. Calcineurin inhibitor, which includes cyclosporine, pimecrolimus and tacrolimus, impairs calcineurin-induced up-regulation of IL-2 expression, resulting in increased susceptibility to …


Iga-Dominant Post-Infectious Glomerulonephritis Presenting As A Fatal Pulmonary-Renal Syndrome, M. Saad, M. Daoud, P. Nasr, R. Syed, S. El-Sayegh Jan 2015

Iga-Dominant Post-Infectious Glomerulonephritis Presenting As A Fatal Pulmonary-Renal Syndrome, M. Saad, M. Daoud, P. Nasr, R. Syed, S. El-Sayegh

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Over the last decades, post-infectious glomerulonephritis underwent major changes in its epidemiology, pathophysiology, and outcomes. We are reporting a case of IgA-dominant post-infectious glomerulonephritis (IgA-PIGN) presenting as a fatal pulmonary-renal syndrome. An 86-year-old Filipino man presented with worsening dyspnea, hemoptysis, and decreased urine output over 2 weeks. Past medical history is significant for hypertension, chronic kidney disease stage III, and pneumonia 3 weeks prior treated with intravenous cefazolin for methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. Physical examination was remarkable for heart rate of 109/min and respiratory rate of 25/min saturating 99% on 3 liters via nasal cannula. There were bibasilar rales in …


At(1)R Blockade In Adverse Milieus: Role Of Smrt And Corepressor Complexes, T. Singh, K. Ayasolla, P. Rai, N. Chandel, S. Haque, R. Lederman, M. Husain, V. Vethantham, A. Chawla, H. Vashistha, M. A. Saleem, G. Ding, P. N. Chander, A. Malhotra, L. G. Meggs, P. C. Singhal Jan 2015

At(1)R Blockade In Adverse Milieus: Role Of Smrt And Corepressor Complexes, T. Singh, K. Ayasolla, P. Rai, N. Chandel, S. Haque, R. Lederman, M. Husain, V. Vethantham, A. Chawla, H. Vashistha, M. A. Saleem, G. Ding, P. N. Chander, A. Malhotra, L. G. Meggs, P. C. Singhal

Journal Articles

ANG II type 1 receptor blockade (AT(1)R-BLK) is used extensively to slow down the progression of proteinuric kidney diseases. We hypothesized that AT(1)R-BLK provides podocyte protection through regulation of silencing mediator of retinoic acid and thyroid hormone receptor (SMRT) and vitamin D receptor (VDR) expression under adverse milieus such as high glucose and human immunodeficiency virus infection. Both AT(1)R-BLK and VDR agonists (VDAs) stimulated VDR complex formation that differed not only in their composition but also in their functionality. AT(1)R-BLK-induced VDR complexes contained predominantly unliganded VDR, SMRT, and phosphorylated histone deacetylase 3, whereas VDA-VDR complexes were constituted by liganded VDR …


Iqgap1 Regulates Actin Cytoskeleton Organization In Podocytes Through Interaction With Nephrin, Y. P. Liu, W. Liang, Y. J. Yang, Y. B. Pan, Q. Yang, X. H. Chen, P. C. Singhal, G. H. Ding Jan 2015

Iqgap1 Regulates Actin Cytoskeleton Organization In Podocytes Through Interaction With Nephrin, Y. P. Liu, W. Liang, Y. J. Yang, Y. B. Pan, Q. Yang, X. H. Chen, P. C. Singhal, G. H. Ding

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Increasing data has shown that the cytoskeletal reorganization of podocytes is involved in the onset of proteinuria and the progression of glomerular disease. Nephrin behaves as a signal sensor of the slit diaphragm to transmit cytoskeletal signals to maintain the unique structure of podocytes. However, the nephrin signaling cascade deserves further study. IQGAP1 is a scaffolding protein with the ability to regulate cytoskeletal organization. It is hypothesized that IQGAP1 contributes to actin reorganization in podocytes through interaction with nephrin. IQGAP1 expression and IQGAP1-nephrin colocalization in glomeruli were progressively decreased and then gradually recovered in line with the development of foot …


Exon 4-Encoded Sequence Is A Major Determinant Of Cytotoxicity Of Apolipoprotein L1, A. K. Khatua, A. M. Cheatham, E. D. Kruzel, P. C. Singhal, K. Skorecki, W. Popik Jan 2015

Exon 4-Encoded Sequence Is A Major Determinant Of Cytotoxicity Of Apolipoprotein L1, A. K. Khatua, A. M. Cheatham, E. D. Kruzel, P. C. Singhal, K. Skorecki, W. Popik

Journal Articles

The apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1) gene (APOL1) product is toxic to kidney cells, and its G1 and G2 alleles are strongly associated with increased risk for kidney disease progression in African Americans. Variable penetrance of the G1 and G2 risk alleles highlights the significance of additional factors that trigger or modify the progression of disease. In this regard, the effect of alternative splicing in the absence or presence of G1 or G2 alleles is unknown. In this study we investigated whether alternative splicing of non-G1, non-G2 APOL1 (APOL1 G0) affects its biological activity. Among seven APOL1 exons, exons 2 and 4 …


Risk Prediction For Chronic Kidney Disease Progression Using Heterogeneous Electronic Health Record Data And Time Series Analysis, A. Perotte, R. Ranganath, J. S. Hirsch, D. Blei, N. Elhadad Jan 2015

Risk Prediction For Chronic Kidney Disease Progression Using Heterogeneous Electronic Health Record Data And Time Series Analysis, A. Perotte, R. Ranganath, J. S. Hirsch, D. Blei, N. Elhadad

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BACKGROUND: As adoption of electronic health records continues to increase, there is an opportunity to incorporate clinical documentation as well as laboratory values and demographics into risk prediction modeling. OBJECTIVE: The authors develop a risk prediction model for chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression from stage III to stage IV that includes longitudinal data and features drawn from clinical documentation. METHODS: The study cohort consisted of 2908 primary-care clinic patients who had at least three visits prior to January 1, 2013 and developed CKD stage III during their documented history. Development and validation cohorts were randomly selected from this cohort and …


Mechanisms Of Mitochondrial Dysfunction In Sepsis-Induced Kidney Injury, Joshua Andrew Smith Jan 2015

Mechanisms Of Mitochondrial Dysfunction In Sepsis-Induced Kidney Injury, Joshua Andrew Smith

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

Mitochondrial dysfunction is a well-characterized pathophysiological feature of acute kidney injury (AKI). Our laboratory has previously implicated suppression of mitochondrial biogenesis, the process by which cells generate new and functional mitochondria, as an important contributor to development of mitochondrial dysfunction in multiple experimental models of AKI. However, relatively little is known about the molecular mechanisms responsible for disruption of biogenesis in renal cells. The primary goals of this project were to define signaling pathways mediating acute suppression of renal cortical mitochondrial biogenesis and to characterize changes in glycolytic metabolism that might support both cellular and organ function following sepsis-induced AKI. …


Ethanol At Low Concentrations Protects Glomerular Podocytes Through Alcohol Dehydrogenase And 20-Hete., Ellen T. Mccarthy, Jianping Zhou, Ryan Eckert, David Genochio, Rishi Sharma, Olurinde Oni, Alok De, Tarak Srivastava, Ram Sharma, Virginia J. Savin, Mukut Sharma Jan 2015

Ethanol At Low Concentrations Protects Glomerular Podocytes Through Alcohol Dehydrogenase And 20-Hete., Ellen T. Mccarthy, Jianping Zhou, Ryan Eckert, David Genochio, Rishi Sharma, Olurinde Oni, Alok De, Tarak Srivastava, Ram Sharma, Virginia J. Savin, Mukut Sharma

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

Clinical studies suggest cardiovascular and renal benefits of ingesting small amounts of ethanol. Effects of ethanol, role of alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) or of 20-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (20-HETE) in podocytes of the glomerular filtration barrier have not been reported. We found that mouse podocytes at baseline generate 20-HETE and express ADH but not CYP2e1. Ethanol at high concentrations altered the actin cytoskeleton, induced CYP2e1, increased superoxide production and inhibited ADH gene expression. Ethanol at low concentrations upregulated the expression of ADH and CYP4a12a. 20-HETE, an arachidonic acid metabolite generated by CYP4a12a, blocked the ethanol-induced cytoskeletal derangement and superoxide generation. Ethanol at high …


Renal And Hematological Effects Of Clcf-1, A B-Cell-Stimulating Cytokine Of The Il-6 Family., Virginia J. Savin, Mukut Sharma, Jianping Zhou, David Gennochi, Timothy Fields, Ram Sharma, Ellen T. Mccarthy, Tarak Srivastava, Jos Domen, Aurélie Tormo, Jean-François Gauchat Jan 2015

Renal And Hematological Effects Of Clcf-1, A B-Cell-Stimulating Cytokine Of The Il-6 Family., Virginia J. Savin, Mukut Sharma, Jianping Zhou, David Gennochi, Timothy Fields, Ram Sharma, Ellen T. Mccarthy, Tarak Srivastava, Jos Domen, Aurélie Tormo, Jean-François Gauchat

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

CLCF-1 is a cytokine known for B-cell stimulation and for neurotrophic properties. We have identified CLCF-1 as a potential injurious factor in the human renal disease focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). We investigated its effects on renal cells and renal function in in vitro and in vivo studies. Methods include measurement of the effect of CLCF-1 on phosphorylation of target molecules of the JAK/STAT pathway, on cytoskeleton and cell morphology in cultured podocytes, on albumin permeability of isolated rat glomeruli, and on tissue phosphorylation and urine albumin after acute or chronic CLCF-1 injection. In addition, cell sorting was performed to determine …