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- Title
Cognitive Impairment Related to Chronic Kidney Disease Is Associated with a Decreased Abundance of Membrane-Bound Klotho in the Cerebral Cortex.
- Authors
Rodríguez-Ortiz, María E.; Jurado-Montoya, Daniel; Valdés-Díaz, Karen; García-Sáez, Raquel M.; Torralbo, Ana I.; Obrero, Teresa; Vidal-Jiménez, Victoria; Jiménez, María J.; Carmona, Andrés; Guerrero, Fátima; Pendón-Ruiz de Mier, María V.; Rodelo-Haad, Cristian; Canalejo, Antonio; Rodríguez, Mariano; Soriano-Cabrera, Sagrario; Muñoz-Castañeda, Juan R.
- Abstract
Cognitive impairment (CI) is a complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD) that is frequently observed among patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential crosstalk between changes in cognitive function and the levels of Klotho in the brain cortex in an experimental model of CKD. To induce renal damage, Wistar rats received a diet containing 0.25% adenine for six weeks, while the control group was fed a standard diet. The animals underwent different tests for the assessment of cognitive function. At sacrifice, changes in the parameters of mineral metabolism and the expression of Klotho in the kidney and frontal cortex were evaluated. The animals with CKD exhibited impaired behavior in the cognitive tests in comparison with the rats with normal renal function. At sacrifice, CKD-associated mineral disorder was confirmed by the presence of the expected disturbances in the plasma phosphorus, PTH, and both intact and c-terminal FGF23, along with a reduced abundance of renal Klotho. Interestingly, a marked and significant decrease in Klotho was observed in the cerebral cortex of the animals with renal dysfunction. In sum, the loss in cerebral Klotho observed in experimental CKD may contribute to the cognitive dysfunction frequently observed among patients. Although further studies are required, Klotho might have a relevant role in the development of CKD-associated CI and represent a potential target in the management of this complication.
- Subjects
CHRONIC kidney failure; CEREBRAL cortex; COGNITION disorders; KIDNEY cortex; COGNITIVE testing; KIDNEYS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL tests
- Publication
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024, Vol 25, Issue 8, p4194
- ISSN
1661-6596
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ijms25084194