TargetRx Atlas

MRNA basic information

  • mRNA ID:ENST00000366930
  • Gene Name:TGFB2
  • mRNA database:Ensembl
  • mRNA expression :down-regulated
  • mRNA Method:qPCR
  • mRNA Pathway:TGF-β/Smad2/3 signaling pathway
  • Evidence:validated
  • (mRNA-drug)

Drug basic information

  • Drug ID:NA
  • Drug Name:Dibenzazepine
  • Drug Method:down-regulated the gene expression

Disease basic infommation

  • Disease:kidney fibrosis
  • Tissue:tissues

Other information

  • Title:The Notch β-secretase inhibitor ameliorates kidney fibrosis via inhibition of TGF-β/Smad2/3 signaling pathway activation
  • Journal:International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology
  • Published:2014
  • PubMed ID:25150830
  • Abstract:Kidney fibrosis is a common feature of chronic kidney disease (CKD). A recent study suggests that abnormal Notch signaling activation contributes to the development of renal fibrosis. However, the molecular mechanism that regulates this process remains unexplored. Unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) or sham-operated C57BL6 mice (aged 10 weeks) were randomly assigned to receive dibenzazepine (DBZ, 250 μg/100g/d) or vehicle for 7 days. Histologic examinations were performed on the kidneys using Masson＇s trichrome staining and immunohistochemistry. Real-time PCR and western blot analysis were used for detection of mRNA expression and protein phosphorylation. The expression of Notch 1, 3, and 4, Notch intracellular domain (NICD), and its target genes Hes1 and HeyL were upregulated in UUO mice, while the increase in NICD protein was significantly attenuated by DBZ. After 7 days, the severity of renal fibrosis and expression of fibrotic markers, including collagen 1α1/3α1, fibronectin, and α-smooth muscle actin, were markedly increased in UUO compared with sham mice. In contrast, administration of DBZ markedly attenuated these effects. Furthermore, DBZ significantly inhibited UUO-induced expression of transforming growth factor (TGF)-β, phosphorylated Smad 2, and Smad 3. Mechanistically, Notch signaling activation in tubular epithelial cells enhanced fibroblast proliferation and activation in a coculture experiment. Our study provides evidence that Notch signaling is implicated in renal fibrogenesis. The Notch inhibitor DBZ can ameliorate this process via inhibition of the TGF-β/Smad2/3 signaling pathway, and might be a novel drug for preventing chronic kidney disease.
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