Ischemic/reperfusion (I/R) injury is the primary cause of acute kidney injury (AKI). Gastrin, a gastrointestinal hormone, is involved in the regulation of kidney function of sodium excretion. However, whether gastrin has an effect on kidney I/R injury is unknown. Here we show that cholecystokinin B receptor (CCKBR), the gastrin receptor, was significantly up-regulated in I/R-injured mouse kidneys. While pre-administration of gastrin ameliorated I/R-induced renal pathological damage, as reflected by the levels of serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen, hematoxylin and eosin staining and periodic acid-Schiff staining. The protective effect could be ascribed to the reduced apoptosis for gastrin reduced tubular cell apoptosis both in vivo and in vitro. In vitro studies also showed gastrin preserved the viability of hypoxia/ reoxygenation (H/R)-treated human kidney 2 (HK-2) cells and reduced the lactate dehydrogenase release, which were blocked by CI-988, a specific CCKBR antagonist. Mechanistically, the PI3K/Akt/Bad pathway participates in the pathological process, because gastrin treatment increased phosphorylation of PI3K, Akt and Bad. While in the presence of wortmannin (1 μM), a PI3K inhibitor, the gastrin-induced phosphorylation of Akt after H/R treatment was blocked. Additionally, wortmannin and Akt inhibitor VIII blocked the protective effect of gastrin on viability of HK-2 cells subjected to H/R treatment. These studies reveals that gastrin attenuates kidney I/R injury via a PI3K/Akt/Bad-mediated anti-apoptosis signaling. Thus, gastrin can be considered as a promising drug candidate to prevent AKI.
Intensive understanding of the surface
mechanism of cathode materials, such as structural evolution and chemical
and mechanical stability upon charging/discharging, is crucial to
design advanced solid-state lithium batteries (SSLBs) of tomorrow.
Here, via in situ atomic force microscopy monitoring,
we explore the dynamic evolution process at the surface of LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2 cathode particles
inside a working SSLB. The dynamic formation process of the cathode
interphase layer, with an inorganic–organic hybrid structure,
was real-time imaged, as well as the evolution of its mechanical
property by in situ scanning of the Derjaguin–Muller–Toporov
modulus. Moreover, different components of the cathode interphase
layer, such as LiF, Li2CO3, and specific organic
species, were identified in detailat different stages of cycling,
which can be directly correlated with the impedance buildup of the
battery. In addition, the transition metal migration and the formation
of new phases can further exacerbate the degradation of the SSLB.
A relatively stable cathode interphase is key to improving the performance
of SSLBs. Our findings provide deep insights into the dynamic evolution
of surface morphology, chemical components and mechanical properties
of the cathode interphase layer, which are pivotal for the performance
optimization of SSLBs.
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