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This study aims to explore the role of neprilysin knockout in alleviating renal fibrosis and injury in a rat model of kidney congestion.

March 28, 2026Open Access

Wcn26-6006 Neprilysin Knockout Mitigates Tubulointerstitial Injury and Fibrosis in a Rat Model of Renal Congestion

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This study aims to explore the role of neprilysin knockout in alleviating renal fibrosis and injury in a rat model of kidney congestion.
Utilized a rat model of renal congestion
Administered KRG to assess its effects
Measured ACSM3 expression and collagen deposition
Analyzed epigenetic changes related to fibrosis
KRG restored ACSM3 expression in the kidney
Reduced type I collagen deposition was observed
Decreased H3K27ac levels and TGF-beta/Smad3 activation noted
Findings suggest KRG's anti-fibrotic effects are linked to ACSM3 modulation

Resumen

Importantly, KRG restored ACSM3 expression and attenuated type I collagen deposition, consistent with in vivo results. Conclusion:In conclusion, KRG alleviates renal fibrosis in agingrelated CKD by restoring ACSM3 and modulating epigenetic and profibrotic signaling.The recovery of ACSM3, accompanied by reduced H3K27ac and TGF-/Smad3 activation, represents a key molecular axis through which KRG exerts anti-fibrotic effects.These findings highlight ACSM3 as a novel molecular target of KRG and support its therapeutic potential for aging-related CKD.

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