Abstract

Maintaining the balance of calcium (Ca2+) metabolism in the kidney is crucial in preventing the formation of kidney stones. Functionally, the microRNA (miRNA) participating in this process needs to be unveiled. We induced NRK-52E cell injury by oxalate treatment. The role of transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 5 (TRPV5) in oxalate-induced cells was studied by TRPV5 overexpression transfection, qRT-PCR, Western blot, MTT, and crystal adhesion detection. After identifying uromodulin (UMOD) expression in injured cells, we confirmed the interaction between TRPV5 and UMOD by coimmunoprecipitation (CoIP) and cell-surface biotinylation assays. The validation of UMOD-regulating TRPV5 in viability, crystal adhesion, and Ca2+ concentration of oxalate-induced cells was performed. Bioinformatics analysis and luciferase assay were used to identify the miRNA-targeting UMOD. The role of the miR-103a-3p-regulating UMOD/TRPV5 axis was detected by rescue experiments. We constructed a rat model with treatment of ethylene glycol (EG) to investigate the miR-103a-3p/UMOD/TRPV5 axis in vivo by hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) staining, Western blot, and immunohistochemistry (IHC). Upregulation of TRPV5 protected NRK-52E cells from oxalate-induced injury by enhancing cell viability and inhibiting CaOx adhesion. UMOD was depleted in oxalate-induced cells and positively interacted with TRPV5. UMOD silencing reversed the effect of TRPV overexpression on oxalate-induced cells. miR-103a-3p targeted UMOD and was mediated in the regulation of the UMOD/TRPV5 axis in oxalate-induced cells. Downregulating miR-103a-3p mitigated EG-induced CaOx deposition in kidney tissues in vivo by activating the UMOD/TRPV5 axis. miR-103a-3p silencing ameliorated CaOx deposition in the rat kidney by activating the UMOD/TRPV5 axis.

Highlights

  • Urinary calculi, one of the most common diseases in urology, are caused by the precipitation of oversaturated crystals from the urine in the kidney [1]

  • Calcium oxalate (CaOx) stones account for the majority of cases of this disease, and most patients with Ca2+-containing stones have a combination of hypercalciuria [5]

  • Physicochemical studies have verified that the saturation of CaOx in urine is related to the concentration of Ca2+ and that increased urinary calcium predisposes to or promotes the formation of Ca2+-containing nephrolithiasis [6]

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Introduction

One of the most common diseases in urology, are caused by the precipitation of oversaturated crystals from the urine in the kidney [1]. Studies have confirmed that the onset of urinary calculi is multifactorial and involves genetics, metabolism, environmental climate, and lifestyle habits [3, 4]. Physicochemical studies have verified that the saturation of CaOx in urine is related to the concentration of Ca2+ and that increased urinary calcium predisposes to or promotes the formation of Ca2+-containing nephrolithiasis [6]. Various human studies have suggested that diets with a higher intake of vegetables and fruits play a role in the prevention of kidney stones [9,10,11]. An in-depth study should be conducted on the molecular mechanism of hypercalciuria induced by abnormal calcium metabolism in the formation of kidney stones

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