PP2 Ameliorates Renal Fibrosis by Regulating the NF-κB/COX-2 and PPARγ/UCP2 Pathway in Diabetic Mice.

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We aimed to evaluate the effects of PP2 on renal fibrosis of DN. GSE33744 and GSE86300 were downloaded from the GEO database. Firstly, 839 DEGs were identified between nondiabetic and diabetic mice renal glomerular samples. COX-2 was selected to assess the effects of PP2 on renal glomerulosclerosis. In db/db mice, PP2 decreased the expression of COX-2, phosphorylated p65, and fibrotic proteins, accompanied with attenuated renal glomerulosclerosis. In cultured glomerular mesangial cells, high glucose- (HG-) induced p65 phosphorylation and COX-2 expression were attenuated by PP2 or NF-κB inhibitor PDTC. PP2, PDTC, or COX-2 inhibitor NS-398 ameliorated abnormal proliferation and expression of fibrotic proteins induced by HG. Secondly, 238 DEGs were identified between nondiabetic and diabetic mice renal cortex samples. UCP2 was selected to assess the effects of PP2 on renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis. In db/db mice, PP2 decreased the expression of PPARγ and UCP2, accompanied with attenuated renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis and EMT. In cultured proximal tubular cells, HG-induced PPARγ and UCP2 expression was inhibited by PP2 or PPARγ antagonist GW9662. PP2, GW9662, or UCP2 shRNA ameliorated HG-induced EMT. These results indicated that PP2 ameliorated renal fibrosis in diabetic mice.", "claims": [{"id": "claim-method", "statement": "Statistical analysis was performed by one-way ANOVA. Microarray gene expression profiles GSE33744 [16] and GSE86300 [17] were used to perform bioinformatic analysis, respectively.", "kind": "methodological", "target": null, "evidence": [{"asset": "source:pmid:34580604", "locator": "sections[13] \"2.11. Statistical Analysis\" paragraph 2", "quote": "Statistical analysis was performed by one-way ANOVA."}, {"asset": "source:pmid:34580604", "locator": "sections[3] \"2.1. 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