Abstract
Membranous nephropathy (MN) is a common pathological type of adult nephrotic syndrome. Up to 20% of patients with MN develop end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Podocytes have an important function in maintaining the glomerular filtration barrier and play a crucial role in the occurrence and development of proteinuria and MN. PI3K/AKT signaling pathway is involved in the entire process of podocyte growth, differentiation, and apoptosis. Kemeng Fang (KMF) is a traditional Chinese medicine formula that has been used to delay kidney injury. However, the therapeutic mechanism of KMF in MN is unclear. Here, the MN rat model was established by axillary, inguinal, and tail vein injections of cationized bovine serum albumin (C-BSA), and then KMF and PI3K inhibitor (LY294002) were administered. The data of liver function, kidney function, blood lipid, renal pathology, podocyte function, expression level of PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, and transcriptomics of rats demonstrated that KMF has a protective effect on the podocytes of MN rats by activating the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, and it can effectively prevent the progression of MN.
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