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TWIK-related acid-sensitive K+ channel 2 promotes renal fibrosis by inducing cell-cycle arrest

  • Jian Zhang
  • , Jing Chen
  • , Yufei Lu
  • , Yan Yang
  • , Weize Chen
  • , Bo Shen
  • , Jiachang Hu
  • , Ping Jia
  • , Sujuan Xu
  • , Yiqin Shi
  • , Yichun Ning
  • , Jialin Wang
  • , Yi Fang
  • , Shuan Zhao
  • , Yang Li
  • , Yan Dai
  • , Xiaoyan Zhang
  • , Meng Xiang
  • , Yang Tian
  • , Zhichao Liu
  • Nana Song*, Xiaoqiang Ding*
*Corresponding author for this work
  • Fudan University
  • Shanghai Medical Center of Kidney
  • Shanghai Institute of Kidney and Dialysis
  • Shanghai Key Laboratory of Kidney and Blood Purification
  • Hemodialysis Quality Control Center of Shanghai
  • Fudan Zhangjiang Institute

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Abstract

TWIK-related acid-sensitive K+ channel-2 (TASK-2, encoded by Kcnk5) is essential in cell biological processes, by regulating transmembrane K+ balance. In the present study, we aimed to clarify the role of TASK-2 in renal fibrosis and explore the underlying mechanism. We found that TASK-2 level was elevated in the renal tubular UUO- and UIR-induced renal fibrosis as well as in patients with renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis. Knockout of Kcnk5 or inhibition of TASK-2 in renal tubules attenuated G2/M cell-cycle arrest and alleviated renal fibrosis. Mechanistically, demethylase fat mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO) reduced N6-adenosine methylation (m6A) of Kcnk5 mRNA following renal fibrosis. FTO deficiency attenuated the upregulation of TASK-2 and renal fibrosis. The results demonstrated the crucial role of TASK-2 in renal fibrosis, which is conducive to a better understanding of the pathogenesis of renal fibrosis. TASK-2 may be a potential treatment strategy to alleviate the development of renal fibrosis.

Original languageEnglish
Article number105620
JournaliScience
Volume25
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 22 Dec 2022

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Nephrology
  • cell biology
  • molecular biology

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