Endoplasmic Reticulum stress in chronic kidney disease. New molecular targets from bench to the bedside.

Abstract

The identification of new biomarkers/pharmacological targets for chronic kidney disease (CKD) is required for the development of more effective therapies. Several studies in vitro and in vivo have shown the importance of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) (cellular organelle devolved to protein biosynthesis and maturation, and cellular detoxification processes) in the pathophysiology of CKD. Hence, the synthesis and development of novel drugs against the different ER intracellular pathways is crucial in order to slow down the development and progression of renal diseases. This review aims to dissect the role of the different ER branches (PERK, IRE1α, ATF6) and their function in CKD, providing potential insights for the development of new treatments.

• Authors: Carlo Alberto Ricciardi, Luigi Gnudi
• Journal: Giornale italiano di nefrologia : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di nefrologia (G Ital Nefrol) Vol. 36 Issue 6 (Dec 09 2019) ISSN: 1724-5990 [Electronic] Italy
• PMID: 31830389 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
• Copyright: Copyright by Società Italiana di Nefrologia SIN, Rome, Italy.

Topics

• Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress
• Humans
• Molecular Targeted Therapy
• Renal Insufficiency, Chronic (drug therapy, physiopathology)