Glucose-regulated protein 75 in foodborne disease models induces renal tubular necrosis

The incidence of kidney disease has increased rapidly in recent years. One major possible reason for this increase in nephrosis is from foodborne toxins. Since the mechanism of how foodborne toxins are involved in the process of nephrosis is largely unknown, the current study aims to establish a profile for how one of the major toxin threats, ochratoxin A (OTA), induce differential protein expression. In this proteomic study of rat kidneys, 75 kd glucose-regulated protein (Grp75) expression was found to be sensitized by a low concentration of OTA, but inhibited by high doses. In response to OTA, a decrease in Grp75 expression preceded the inhibition of mitochondrial Lon peptidase 1 (Lonp1). Using Grp75 knockdown cell line, it was shown that the inhibition of Grp75 promoted the secretion of kidney injury molecule 1 (Kim1), and suppressed Lonp1 expression in renal injury. Moreover, the acceleration of renal disease was associated with the consumption of Grp75. Our study suggests that the Grp75 protein may be valuable as both a treatment and biomarker for the foodborne diseases that induce renal tubular necrosis. The findings of this research are beneficial for the establishment of nutritional interventions, and the screening of therapeutic targets, in cases of nephrosis.