Genetic mechanisms and signaling pathways in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.

Abstract

Recent advances in defining the genetic mechanisms of disease causation and modification in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) have helped to explain some extreme disease manifestations and other phenotypic variability. Studies of the ADPKD proteins, polycystin-1 and -2, and the development and characterization of animal models that better mimic the human disease, have also helped us to understand pathogenesis and facilitated treatment evaluation. In addition, an improved understanding of aberrant downstream pathways in ADPKD, such as proliferation/secretion-related signaling, energy metabolism, and activated macrophages, in which cAMP and calcium changes may play a role, is leading to the identification of therapeutic targets. Finally, results from recent and ongoing preclinical and clinical trials are greatly improving the prospects for available, effective ADPKD treatments.

• Authors: Peter C Harris, Vicente E Torres
• Journal: The Journal of clinical investigation (J Clin Invest) Vol. 124 Issue 6 Pg. 2315-24 (Jun 2014) ISSN: 1558-8238 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 24892705 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural, Review)

Chemical References

• TRPP Cation Channels
• polycystic kidney disease 1 protein
• polycystic kidney disease 2 protein

Topics

• Animals
• Cell Differentiation
• Disease Models, Animal
• Energy Metabolism
• Humans
• Kidney Tubules (metabolism, pathology)
• Macrophage Activation
• Models, Biological
• Mutation
• Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant (genetics, metabolism, therapy)
• Signal Transduction
• TRPP Cation Channels (chemistry, genetics, metabolism)