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Transcription factors and epigenetic modulation: its therapeutic implication in chronic kidney disease

Kaori Hayashi1, Hiroshi Itoh

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Keio University, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan, kaorihayashi@a3.keio.jp.

Archivum Immunologiae Et Therapiae Experimentalis
|December 16, 2014
PubMed

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Epigenetic mechanisms, including DNA methylation and histone modification, are crucial in chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression. Targeting transcription factors offers a promising therapeutic strategy for CKD remission.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Epigenetics
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Emerging evidence implicates epigenetic mechanisms in the initiation and progression of various diseases, including kidney diseases.
  • Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney fibrosis are complex conditions influenced by epigenetic factors.
  • Understanding these mechanisms is vital for developing novel therapeutic strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current data on epigenetic modulation in CKD and kidney fibrosis.
  • To explore the role of transcription factors in epigenetic regulation within the kidney.
  • To assess the therapeutic potential of targeting epigenetic modifications for CKD treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on epigenetic mechanisms in kidney disease.
  • Focus on DNA methylation and histone modification.
  • Analysis of the role of specific transcription factors, such as Kruppel-like factor 4 (KLF4).

Main Results:

  • Epigenetic modulation, including DNA methylation and histone modification, plays a significant role in CKD and kidney fibrosis.
  • Transcription factors are key regulators of epigenetic processes in kidney cells.
  • Kruppel-like factor 4 (KLF4) is expressed in kidney podocytes and influences their phenotype through epigenetic control.

Conclusions:

  • Targeting transcription factors for epigenetic modification presents a potential therapeutic avenue for CKD remission and regression.
  • Organ-, tissue-, and gene-specific epigenetic-based therapies are necessary to minimize side effects in CKD treatment.

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