S1P(1)-selective agonist, SEW2871, ameliorates ischemic acute renal failure.

Abstract

The pathogenesis of renal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury involves activating several signal transduction cascade systems in endothelial cells. Sphingosine 1-phospate (S1P) maintains endothelial cell integrity and inhibits lymphocyte egress via the specific S1P(1) receptor, and may play a role in reducing ischemic renal injury. We examined the protective effects of a newly identified S1P(1)-selective agonist, SEW2871, on mouse renal I/R injury. Kidneys were harvested 1-4 days after I/R injury for histopathology, immunofluorescence studies, and quantitative real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction analyses to assess the change in gene expression profiles of inflammation-associated cytokines and adhesion molecules. SEW2871 improved renal function with a 40% reduction in plasma creatinine levels (P<0.01) and a significant reduction in tubular necrosis scores (I/R only: 4.3+/-0.2 vs I/R+SEW2871: 2.5+/-0.4, P<0.05) 24 h after ischemia. These changes were accompanied by 69% reduction in circulating lymphocytes, and 77 and 66% reduction in infiltrating neutrophils and macrophages in renal outer medulla, respectively (all P<0.01). The mRNA abundance of tumor necrotic factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), P-selectin, E-selectin, and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) was markedly increased by I/R injury (3.5-, 4.1-, 3.5-, and 4.8-folds, respectively, all P<0.05 vs sham). SEW2871 treatment partially reversed the upregulation of TNF-alpha, P-selectin, and ICAM-1 (47, 59, 54%, respectively, vs I/R control: 100%, all P<0.05). The reduction in protein expression of TNF-alpha, P-selectin, and ICAM-1 was further confirmed with immunofluorescence studies. These results suggest that SEW2871 ameliorates renal I/R injury by inhibiting lymphocyte egress and reducing pro-inflammatory molecules. This new class of renoprotective agent shows promise as a novel approach in preventing/treating ischemic acute renal failure.

• Authors: Y-Hh Lien, K-C Yong, C Cho, S Igarashi, L-W Lai
• Journal: Kidney international (Kidney Int) Vol. 69 Issue 9 Pg. 1601-8 (May 2006) ISSN: 0085-2538 [Print] United States
• PMID: 16572108 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Cell Adhesion Molecules
• Oxadiazoles
• RNA, Messenger
• Receptors, Lysosphingolipid
• SEW2871
• Thiophenes
• Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha

Topics

• Acute Kidney Injury (drug therapy, metabolism, pathology)
• Animals
• Cell Adhesion Molecules (genetics, metabolism)
• Down-Regulation
• Ischemia (drug therapy, metabolism, pathology)
• Kidney (blood supply, metabolism, pathology)
• Leukocyte Count
• Male
• Mice
• Oxadiazoles (therapeutic use)
• RNA, Messenger (metabolism)
• Receptors, Lysosphingolipid (agonists)
• Reperfusion Injury (metabolism, pathology, prevention & control)
• Thiophenes (therapeutic use)
• Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (genetics, metabolism)