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| Item Type: | Article |
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| Title: | Beyond hemoglobin: critical role of 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate mutase in kidney function and injury |
| Creators Name: | Kulow, V.A., Roegner, K., Labes, R., Kasim, M., Mathia, S., Czopek, C.S., Berndt, N., Becker, P.N., Ter-Avetisyan, G., Luft, F.C., Enghard, P., Hinze, C., Klocke, J., Eckardt, K.U., Schmidt-Ott, K.M., Persson, P.B., Rosenberger, C. and Fähling, M. |
| Abstract: | AIM: 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate mutase (BPGM) is traditionally recognized for its role in modulating oxygen affinity to hemoglobin in erythrocytes. Recent transcriptomic analyses, however, have indicated a significant upregulation of BPGM in acutely injured murine and human kidneys, suggesting a potential renal function for this enzyme. Here we aim to explore the physiological role of BPGM in the kidney. METHODS: A tubular-specific, doxycycline-inducible Bpgm-knockout mouse model was generated. Histological, immunofluorescence, and proteomic analyses were conducted to examine the localization of BPGM expression and the impact of its knockout on kidney structure and function. In vitro studies were performed to investigate the metabolic consequences of Bpgm knockdown under osmotic stress. RESULTS: BPGM expression was localized to the distal nephron and was absent in proximal tubules. Inducible knockout of Bpgm resulted in rapid kidney injury within 4 days, characterized by proximal tubular damage and tubulointerstitial fibrosis. Proteomic analyses revealed involvement of BPGM in key metabolic pathways, including glycolysis, oxidative stress response, and inflammation. In vitro, Bpgm knockdown led to enhanced glycolysis, decreased reactive oxygen species elimination capacity under osmotic stress, and increased apoptosis. Furthermore, interactions between nephron segments and immune cells in the kidney suggested a mechanism for propagating stress signals from distal to proximal tubules. CONCLUSION: BPGM fulfills critical functions beyond the erythrocyte in maintaining glucose metabolism in the distal nephron. Its absence leads to metabolic imbalances, increased oxidative stress, inflammation, and ultimately kidney injury. |
| Keywords: | 2,3-Bisphosphoglycerate Mutase (BPGM), Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), Glycolysis, Inflammation, Oxidative Stress Response, Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), Animals, Mice |
| Source: | Acta Physiologica |
| ISSN: | 1748-1708 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Volume: | 241 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Page Range: | e14242 |
| Date: | January 2025 |
| Official Publication: | https://doi.org/10.1111/apha.14242 |
| PubMed: | View item in PubMed |
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