Studies on hydrodynamic delivery as a treatment for acute kidney injury

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2017

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Ph.D.

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2017

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Department of Biology

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Purdue University

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Hydrodynamic delivery is a powerful tool that allows delivery of macromolecules to the kidney culminating in gene expression. This finding is important in the fight against kidney disease. Current therapy for kidney injury, specifically acute kidney injury, is lacking. Supportive care in the form of IV fluids and medications aimed at restoring Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) and urine output are currently used. However, even with these treatments, prognoses of patients diagnosed with this disease remains poor. We believe that hydrodynamic delivery provides a mechanism that can be used to reverse and prevent AKI. Hydrodynamic delivery following ischemic injuries leads to reductions in serum creatinine and infiltrating mononuclear cells, as well as increased renal blood flow and survival. These changes are due to reductions in vascular congestion and inflammation typically seen following injury. To determine the underlying mechanisms of gene delivery preventing AKI, we used candidate genes identified in a proteomic screen on kidneys that recovered from AKI. We selected Isocitrate Dehydrogenase II (IDH2) and Sulfotransferase 1C2 (SULT1C2) for study and found that delivery prior to injury prevents serum creatinine increase and reduces cell death. We found that gene delivery of IDH2 prevents a glycolytic shift typically seen following ischemic injuries. The mechanism underlying the prevention of this shift are seen in increased ATP stores and spare respiratory capacity allowing the cell to remain in an oxidative state. Additionally, we show that SULT1C2 post-translationally modifies the mitochondria membrane, increasing oxidative phosphorylation providing the cell with additional energy needed in times of oxidative stress. These candidate genes allow cells to remain in an oxidative state preventing the activation of cell death pathways typically activated following injury, thereby preserving normal kidney function.

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Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)

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