Defective glucose metabolism in polycystic kidney disease identifies a new therapeutic strategy.
Defective glucose metabolism in polycystic kidney disease identifies a new therapeutic strategy.
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DOI:
10.1038/nm.3092
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发表时间:
2013-04
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82.9
通讯作者:
Boletta A
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作者:
Rowe I;Chiaravalli M;Mannella V;Ulisse V;Quilici G;Pema M;Song XW;Xu H;Mari S;Qian F;Pei Y;Musco G;Boletta A
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) is a common genetic disorder characterized by bilateral renal cyst formation. Recent identification of signaling cascades de-regulated in ADPKD has led to the initiation of several clinical trials, but an approved therapy is still lacking. Using a metabolomic approach here we identify a pathogenic pathway in ADPKD which can be safely targeted for therapy. We show that mutation in PKD1 results in enhanced glycolysis in cells, in a murine model of PKD, and in human-derived ADPKD kidneys. Glucose deprivation reduced proliferation and sensitized PKD1 mutant cells to apoptosis. Notably, treatment of two distinct PKD mouse models with 2-deoxyglucose (2DG) ameliorates kidney volume, cystic index and reduced proliferation rates. These metabolic alterations depend on the ERK pathway acting in a dual manner by inhibiting the LKB1-AMPK axis on the one hand while activating the mTORC1-glycolytic cascade on the other. Enhanced metabolic rates further inhibit AMPK. Forced activation of AMPK acts in a negative feedback loop restoring normal ERK activity. Taken together, these data indicate that defective glucose metabolism is intimately involved in the pathobiology of ADPKD. Our findings provide a strong rationale for a novel therapeutic paradigm using existing drugs, either individually or in combination.