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FABP1-Mediated Lipid Metabolic Reprogramming Buffers Lipotoxicity in Nephrolithiasis via Maintaining PPARγ Activity.
| Τίτλος: | FABP1-Mediated Lipid Metabolic Reprogramming Buffers Lipotoxicity in Nephrolithiasis via Maintaining PPARγ Activity. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | He Q; Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.; Institute of Urology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.; Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Urological and Andrological Diseases Research and Medical Transformation, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China., Song Z; Department of Urology, Anhui No. 2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei, China., Jiang Z; Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.; Institute of Urology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.; Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Urological and Andrological Diseases Research and Medical Transformation, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China., Pan J; Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.; Institute of Urology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.; Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Urological and Andrological Diseases Research and Medical Transformation, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China., Hou B; Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.; Institute of Urology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.; Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Urological and Andrological Diseases Research and Medical Transformation, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China., Huang Q; Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.; Institute of Urology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.; Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Urological and Andrological Diseases Research and Medical Transformation, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China., Xu Y; Department of Emergency Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People's Republic of China., Hao Z; Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.; Institute of Urology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.; Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Urological and Andrological Diseases Research and Medical Transformation, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China. |
| Πηγή: | FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology [FASEB J] 2026 Sep 30; Vol. 40 (18), pp. e72320. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8804484 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1530-6860 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 08926638 NLM ISO Abbreviation: FASEB J Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: 2020- : [Bethesda, Md.] : Hoboken, NJ : Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology ; Wiley Original Publication: [Bethesda, Md.] : The Federation, [c1987- |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | PPAR gamma*/metabolism , PPAR gamma*/genetics , Fatty Acid-Binding Proteins*/metabolism , Fatty Acid-Binding Proteins*/genetics , Nephrolithiasis*/metabolism , Nephrolithiasis*/pathology , Lipid Metabolism*, Animals ; Humans ; Mice ; Metabolic Reprogramming ; Cell Line |
| Περίληψη: | Nephrolithiasis-induced lipotoxicity is a critical driver of tubular cell death and renal function decline, yet targeted pharmacological interventions remain a major unmet clinical need. While Fatty Acid-Binding Protein 1 (FABP1) is widely recognized as a passive injury biomarker, its active functional role in buffering lipotoxicity during nephrolithiasis remains uncharacterized. By integrating clinical specimens from nephrolithiasis patients, AAV9-mediated kidney-specific Fabp1 knockdown murine models, and HK-2 cell lines, we delineated the FABP1 regulatory landscape using transcriptomic and untargeted metabolomic profiling. Furthermore, the core mechanistic interactions were definitively validated via Co-Immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) and PPRE-driven dual-luciferase reporter assays. FABP1 is significantly upregulated in nephrolithiasis. Mechanistically, crystal-induced lysosomal stress triggers Ca2+ efflux, which activates the calcineurin pathway to drive TFEB nuclear translocation and subsequent FABP1 transcription. Crucially, FABP1 functions as an indispensable nuclear chaperone, physically engaging PPARγ to sustain its core transcriptional activity. FABP1 deficiency dismantles this defense, impairing protective lipid droplet biogenesis to sequester free fatty acids. This failure precipitates excessive 4-HNE accumulation, marked lipid peroxidation, TCA cycle collapse, a pronounced NF-κB-driven inflammatory storm, and ultimate renal functional deterioration. Importantly, targeted pharmacological activation of PPARγ utilizing rosiglitazone circumvents FABP1 depletion, rewiring global lipid and energetic fluxes to rescue tubular cell injury. Our findings redefine FABP1 from a passive clinical biomarker to an active homeostatic buffer. This study delineates the Ca2+/calcineurin-TFEB-FABP1-PPARγ axis as a vital defense mechanism against lipotoxicity, providing a compelling translational rationale for PPARγ-targeted metabolic interventions to treat nephrolithiasis. (© 2026 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology.) |
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| Grant Information: | 82070724 MOST | National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC); 82370768 MOST | National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: fatty acid‐binding protein 1; lipotoxicity; metabolic reprogramming; nephrolithiasis; peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor gamma |
| Substance Nomenclature: | 0 (PPAR gamma) 0 (Fatty Acid-Binding Proteins) 0 (FABP1 protein, human) |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260918 Date Completed: 20260918 Latest Revision: 20260918 |
| Update Code: | 20260918 |
| DOI: | 10.1096/fj.202602800RR |
| PMID: | 42757653 |
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While Fatty Acid-Binding Protein 1 (FABP1) is widely recognized as a passive injury biomarker, its active functional role in buffering lipotoxicity during nephrolithiasis remains uncharacterized. By integrating clinical specimens from nephrolithiasis patients, AAV9-mediated kidney-specific Fabp1 knockdown murine models, and HK-2 cell lines, we delineated the FABP1 regulatory landscape using transcriptomic and untargeted metabolomic profiling. Furthermore, the core mechanistic interactions were definitively validated via Co-Immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) and PPRE-driven dual-luciferase reporter assays. FABP1 is significantly upregulated in nephrolithiasis. Mechanistically, crystal-induced lysosomal stress triggers Ca<superscript>2+</superscript> efflux, which activates the calcineurin pathway to drive TFEB nuclear translocation and subsequent FABP1 transcription. Crucially, FABP1 functions as an indispensable nuclear chaperone, physically engaging PPARγ to sustain its core transcriptional activity. FABP1 deficiency dismantles this defense, impairing protective lipid droplet biogenesis to sequester free fatty acids. This failure precipitates excessive 4-HNE accumulation, marked lipid peroxidation, TCA cycle collapse, a pronounced NF-κB-driven inflammatory storm, and ultimate renal functional deterioration. Importantly, targeted pharmacological activation of PPARγ utilizing rosiglitazone circumvents FABP1 depletion, rewiring global lipid and energetic fluxes to rescue tubular cell injury. Our findings redefine FABP1 from a passive clinical biomarker to an active homeostatic buffer. This study delineates the Ca<superscript>2+</superscript>/calcineurin-TFEB-FABP1-PPARγ axis as a vital defense mechanism against lipotoxicity, providing a compelling translational rationale for PPARγ-targeted metabolic interventions to treat nephrolithiasis.<br /> (© 2026 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology.) – Name: Ref Label: References Group: RefInfo Data: M. Bargagli, M. Scoglio, S. A. Howles, and D. G. Fuster, “Kidney Stone Disease: Risk Factors, Pathophysiology and Management,” Nature Reviews. Nephrology 21, no. 11 (2025): 794–808.<br />X. Tang and J. C. Lieske, “Acute and Chronic Kidney Injury in Nephrolithiasis,” Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension 23, no. 4 (2014): 385–390.<br />X. Liu, J. Zhou, C. Liu, F. Shao, and Z. Li, “Analysis of Risk Factors for Kidney Stones in Patients With Hyperuricemia: A Cross‐Sectional Study Based on NHANES,” Translational Andrology and Urology 14, no. 10 (2025): 3194–3202.<br />D. Assimos, A. Krambeck, N. L. Miller, et al., “Surgical Management of Stones: American Urological Association/Endourological Society Guideline, PART I,” Journal of Urology 196, no. 4 (2016): 1153–1160.<br />F. Galli, M. Bonomini, D. Bartolini, et al., “Vitamin E (Alpha‐Tocopherol) Metabolism and Nutrition in Chronic Kidney Disease,” Antioxidants 11, no. 5 (2022): 989.<br />J. A. Olzmann and P. Carvalho, “Dynamics and Functions of Lipid Droplets,” Nature Reviews. Molecular Cell Biology 20, no. 3 (2019): 137–155.<br />A. P. Bailey, G. Koster, C. Guillermier, et al., “Antioxidant Role for Lipid Droplets in a Stem Cell Niche of Drosophila,” Cell 163, no. 2 (2015): 340–353.<br />T. C. Walther and R. V. J. Farese, “Lipid Droplets and Cellular Lipid Metabolism,” Annual Review of Biochemistry 81 (2012): 687–714.<br />S. Gaffar and A. S. Aathirah, “Fatty‐Acid‐Binding Proteins: From Lipid Transporters to Disease Biomarkers,” Biomolecules 13, no. 12 (2023): 1753.<br />K. Taguchi, L. Chen, M. 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