FAR2 is Associated with Kidney Disease in Mice and Humans.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-2018
JAX Source
Physiol Genomics 2018 Aug; 50(8):543-552
ISSN
1531-2267
PMID
29652635
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1152/physiolgenomics.00118.2017
Grant
AG038070, CA034196
Abstract
Mesangial matrix expansion is an important process in the initiation of chronic kidney disease, yet the genetic factors driving its development are unknown. Our previous studies have implicated Far2 as a candidate gene associated with differences in mesangial matrix expansion between mouse inbred strains. Consistent with the hypothesis that increased expression of Far2 leads to mesangial matrix expansion through increased production of platelet-activating factor precursors, we show that FAR2 is capable of mediating de novo platelet-activating factor synthesis in vitro and driven by the transcription factor NKX3.2. We demonstrate that knockdown of Far2 in mice delays the progression of mesangial matrix expansion with at least six months (equivalent to approximately 15 years in human). Furthermore, we show that increased FAR2 expression in human patients is associated with diabetic nephropathy, lupus nephritis, and IgA nephropathy. Taken together, these results highlight FAR2's role in the development of mesangial matrix expansion and chronic kidney disease.
Recommended Citation
Backer G,
Eddy S,
Sheehan S,
Takemon Y,
Reznichenko A,
Savage H,
Kretzler M,
Korstanje R.
FAR2 is Associated with Kidney Disease in Mice and Humans. Physiol Genomics 2018 Aug; 50(8):543-552