Interrelation of Natural Polyphenol and Fibrosis in Diabetic Nephropathy

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a common and serious complication of diabetes mellitus and a major cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Renal fibrosis, which corresponds to excessive deposition of extracellular matrix and leads to scarring, is a characteristic feature of the various progressive sta...

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Main Authors: Ye Ma, Jiakun Wang, Juyue Fan, Huiyang Jia, Jinyao Li
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description Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a common and serious complication of diabetes mellitus and a major cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Renal fibrosis, which corresponds to excessive deposition of extracellular matrix and leads to scarring, is a characteristic feature of the various progressive stages of DN. It can trigger various pathological processes leading to the activation of autophagy, inflammatory responses and a vicious circle of oxidative stress and inflammation. Although it is known that DN can be alleviated by mechanisms linked to antioxidants, reducing inflammation and improving autophagy, how to improve DN by reducing fibrosis using natural polyphenols needs to be studied further. Nowadays, natural polyphenolic compounds with excellent safety and efficacy are playing an increasingly important role in drug discovery. Therefore, this review reveals the multiple mechanisms associated with fibrosis in DN, as well as the different signaling pathways (including TGF-β/SMAD, mTORC1/p70S6K, JAK/STAT/SOCS and Wnt/β-catenin) and the potential role in the fibrotic niche. In parallel, we summarize the types of polyphenolic compounds and their pharmacodynamic effects, and finally evaluate the use of polyphenols to modulate relevant targets and pathways, providing potential research directions for polyphenols to improve DN. In summary, the problem of long-term monotherapy resistance can be reduced with natural polyphenols, while reducing the incidence of toxic side effects. In addition, potential targets and their inhibitors can be identified through these pathways, offering potential avenues of research for natural polyphenols in the pharmacological treatment of multisite fibrosis.
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spelling doaj-art-887fd1d34369482c93904952753cc2c92025-01-10T13:18:37ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492024-12-013012010.3390/molecules30010020Interrelation of Natural Polyphenol and Fibrosis in Diabetic NephropathyYe Ma0Jiakun Wang1Juyue Fan2Huiyang Jia3Jinyao Li4School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Institute of Materia Medica, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, ChinaSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Institute of Materia Medica, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, ChinaSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Institute of Materia Medica, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, ChinaSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Institute of Materia Medica, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, ChinaXinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, ChinaDiabetic nephropathy (DN) is a common and serious complication of diabetes mellitus and a major cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Renal fibrosis, which corresponds to excessive deposition of extracellular matrix and leads to scarring, is a characteristic feature of the various progressive stages of DN. It can trigger various pathological processes leading to the activation of autophagy, inflammatory responses and a vicious circle of oxidative stress and inflammation. Although it is known that DN can be alleviated by mechanisms linked to antioxidants, reducing inflammation and improving autophagy, how to improve DN by reducing fibrosis using natural polyphenols needs to be studied further. Nowadays, natural polyphenolic compounds with excellent safety and efficacy are playing an increasingly important role in drug discovery. Therefore, this review reveals the multiple mechanisms associated with fibrosis in DN, as well as the different signaling pathways (including TGF-β/SMAD, mTORC1/p70S6K, JAK/STAT/SOCS and Wnt/β-catenin) and the potential role in the fibrotic niche. In parallel, we summarize the types of polyphenolic compounds and their pharmacodynamic effects, and finally evaluate the use of polyphenols to modulate relevant targets and pathways, providing potential research directions for polyphenols to improve DN. In summary, the problem of long-term monotherapy resistance can be reduced with natural polyphenols, while reducing the incidence of toxic side effects. In addition, potential targets and their inhibitors can be identified through these pathways, offering potential avenues of research for natural polyphenols in the pharmacological treatment of multisite fibrosis.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/1/20diabetic nephropathypolyphenolfibrotic nicheoxidative stressinflammation
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Interrelation of Natural Polyphenol and Fibrosis in Diabetic Nephropathy
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diabetic nephropathy
polyphenol
fibrotic niche
oxidative stress
inflammation
title Interrelation of Natural Polyphenol and Fibrosis in Diabetic Nephropathy
title_full Interrelation of Natural Polyphenol and Fibrosis in Diabetic Nephropathy
title_fullStr Interrelation of Natural Polyphenol and Fibrosis in Diabetic Nephropathy
title_full_unstemmed Interrelation of Natural Polyphenol and Fibrosis in Diabetic Nephropathy
title_short Interrelation of Natural Polyphenol and Fibrosis in Diabetic Nephropathy
title_sort interrelation of natural polyphenol and fibrosis in diabetic nephropathy
topic diabetic nephropathy
polyphenol
fibrotic niche
oxidative stress
inflammation
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