A novel preventive mechanism of gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity by atorvastatin

Mei Chun Lee, Kuei Ju Cheng, Shih Ming Chen, Yi Chieh Li, Kazuhiro Imai, Chun Ming Lee, Jen Ai Lee

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Abstract

Atorvastatin (ATO) inhibits the synthesis of nonsteroidal isoprenoid compounds and possesses a pleiotropic effect. However, the detailed mechanism of ATO in preventing gentamicin (GM)-induced renal injury remains obscure. Although underlying multifaceted mechanisms involving GM-induced nephrotoxicity were well known, further work on elucidating the essential mechanism was needed. Using a fluorogenic derivatization–liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry proteomic method (FD-LC–MS/MS method), we investigated the effects and mechanisms of ATO treatment on GM-induced nephrotoxicity in rats. Consequently, 49 differentially expressed proteins were identified. The most significant mechanisms of nephrotoxicity caused by GM were mitochondrial dysfunction, fatty acid metabolism and oxidative stress. Their upstream regulator was found to be PPARα. The proteins involved in GM nephrotoxicity were sodium–hydrogen exchanger regulatory factor (SLC9A3R1), cathepsin V (CTSV), macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) and RhoGDP dissociation inhibitor alpha (ARHGDIA). After ATO intervention, we observed a reversed enrichment pattern of their expression, especially in CTSV and SLC9A3R1 (P-value<0.05). We predicted that ATO may improve abnormal phospholipid metabolism and phospholipidosis caused by GM and also alleviate cell volume homeostasis and reverse the interference of GM with the transporter. Furthermore, proteomic results also provided clues as to GM-induced nephrotoxicity biomarkers such as CTSV and transthyretin.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere4639
Pages (from-to)e4639
JournalBiomedical Chromatography
Volume33
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 1 2019

Keywords

  • atorvastatin
  • DAABD-cl
  • gentamicin
  • nephrotoxicity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Pharmacology
  • Drug Discovery
  • Clinical Biochemistry

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