Transcriptome landscape reveals the chronic inflammatory response in kidneys affected by the combinatory effect of leptospirosis and nephrotoxic injury

Li Fang Chou, Chih Wei Huang, Huang Yu Yang, Ya Chung Tian, Ming Yang Chang, Cheng Chieh Hung, Kuan Hsing Chen, Shen Hsing Hsu, Chung Ying Tsai, Yi Ching Ko, Ting Wen Chen*, Chih Wei Yang*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Leptospirosis can cause chronic kidney damage, putting patients at risk of additional kidney injury due to other factors that can lead to renal failure. To understand the combined effect, the transcriptome profiles of kidneys of mice with adenine-induced and chronically Leptospira-infected kidneys were analysed. Chronic inflammation and T-helper 17 immune responses were activated and a high-level expression of Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 protein was found. The results indicate that the combination may predispose patients to chronic inflammation, kidney function disruption, and symptoms seen in progressive chronic kidney disease (CKD). Furthermore, immunometabolic regulation may contribute to renal injury caused by chronic leptospirosis with secondary nephrotoxic injury. This study identified several significantly disrupted genes that could serve as potential targets for the diagnosis or treatment of CKD. Our work provides insight into the combined effect of leptospirosis and secondary kidney damage and the molecular basis for rapid progression of CKD.

Original languageEnglish
Article number110624
JournalGenomics
Volume115
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2023

Keywords

  • Adenine
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Combinatory effect
  • Leptospirosis
  • Renal transcriptome

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