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Mechanism study on promoting podocyte injury by regulating ATPA1 and PARK2 mediated mitochondrial dysfunction:

Yanqin Huang1, Yuqian Lin1, Wurui Guo1

  • 1Department of Nephrology, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities Affiliated Hospital, Baise 533000, China; Key Laboratory of Medical Research Basic Guarantee for Immune- Related Diseases Research of Guangxi, Baise 533000, China.

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|January 23, 2026
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Heat shock protein 90 alpha B1 (HSP90AB1) promotes podocyte injury by regulating mitochondrial dysfunction via ATP5A1 and PARK2 interactions. This finding offers new therapeutic targets for podocyte injury and related diseases.

Area of Science:

  • Cell Biology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Heat shock protein 90 alpha B1 (HSP90AB1) is crucial in cellular stress responses.
  • Its precise role in podocyte injury and mitochondrial dysfunction is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how HSP90AB1 mediates mitochondrial dysfunction and podocyte injury.
  • To explore the regulatory roles of ATP5A1 and PARK2 in this process.

Main Methods:

  • Transcriptome sequencing, cell culture, and molecular biology techniques were employed.
  • Co-immunoprecipitation, immunofluorescence, CCK8 assays, Western blot, and qPCR were used to analyze protein and mRNA levels.
  • Bioinformatics analysis identified interactions between HSP90AB1, ATP5A1, and PARK2.

Main Results:

  • Bioinformatics and cell experiments confirmed interactions between HSP90AB1, ATP5A1, and PARK2.
  • ADR-induced podocyte injury model showed significant changes in HSP90AB1, ATP5A1, and PARK2 expression, alongside altered mitochondrial autophagy markers.
  • The interaction network of HSP90AB1, ATP5A1, and PARK2 was critical in podocyte injury.

Conclusions:

  • HSP90AB1 promotes podocyte injury by mediating mitochondrial dysfunction through the regulation of ATP5A1 and PARK2 interactions.
  • This study identifies novel therapeutic targets for podocyte injury and enhances understanding of related disease pathologies.
Keywords:
'HSP90AB1ATPA1Mechanism studyMitochondrial dysfunctionPARK2Podocyte injuryProtein macromolecule

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