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- Title
Extracellular Vesicles as Source of Biomarkers in Glomerulonephritis.
- Authors
Bruschi, Maurizio; Candiano, Giovanni; Angeletti, Andrea; Lugani, Francesca; Panfoli, Isabella
- Abstract
Kidney disease is a global health and healthcare burden. Glomerulonephritis (Gn), both primary and secondary, is generally characterized by an inflammatory glomerular injury and may lead to end-stage renal disease. Kidney biopsy is fundamental to the diagnosis; however, kidney biopsy presents some concerns that may partly hamper the clinical process. Therefore, more accurate diagnostic tools are needed. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membranous vesicles released by cells and found in bodily fluids, including urine. EVs mediate intercellular signaling both in health and disease. EVs can have both harmful and cytoprotective effects in kidney diseases, especially Gn. Previous findings reported that the specific cargo of urinary EV contains an aerobic metabolic ability that may either restore the recipient cell metabolism or cause oxidative stress production. Here, we provide an overview of the most recent proteomic findings on the role of EVs in several aspects of glomerulopathies, with a focus on this metabolic and redox potential. Future studies may elucidate how the ability of EVs to interfere with aerobic metabolism and redox status can shed light on aspects of Gn etiology which have remained elusive so far.
- Subjects
EXTRACELLULAR vesicles; GLOMERULONEPHRITIS; KIDNEY diseases; CHRONIC kidney failure; RENAL biopsy; BODY fluids; URINE
- Publication
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023, Vol 24, Issue 18, p13894
- ISSN
1661-6596
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ijms241813894