Tian Wang

Dr. Tian Wang


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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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27 April 2022 in Cells
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JJJixiu Jin
Jixiu Jin
WLWenjia Li
Wenjia Li
TWTian Wang
Tian Wang
Byung-Hyun ParkByung-Hyun Park
Byung-Hyun Park
SPSung Kwang Park
Sung Kwang Park
KKKyung Pyo Kang
Kyung Pyo Kang
Renal fibrosis is a significant pathologic change associated with progressive kidney disease. Sirt6 is an NAD+-dependent deacetylase and mono-ADP ribosyltransferase known to play diverse roles in the processes attendant to aging, metabolism, and carcinogenesis. However, the role of proximal tubule-specific Sirt6 in renal fibrosis remains elusive. This study investigates the effect of proximal tubule-specific Sirt6 knockdown on unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO)-induced renal tubulointerstitial inflammation and fibrosis. Renal fibrosis in wild type and PT-Sirt6KO (Sirt6flox/flox; Ggt1-Cre+) mice was induced by UUO surgery. After seven days, histologic examination and Western blot analysis were performed to examine extracellular matrix (ECM) protein expression. We evaluated inflammatory cytokine and cell adhesion molecule expression after ureteral obstruction. The therapeutic effect of Sirt6 activator MDL-800 on UUO-induced tubulointerstitial inflammation and fibrosis was assessed. The loss of Sirt6 in the proximal tubules aggravated UUO-induced tubular injury, ECM deposition, F4/80 positive macrophage infiltration, and proinflammatory cytokine and chemokine expression. Sirt6 activator MDL-800 mitigated UUO-induced renal tubulointerstitial inflammation and fibrosis. In an in vitro experiment, MDL-800 decreases the transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1-induced activation of myofibroblast and ECM production by regulating Sirt6-dependent β-catenin acetylation and the TGF-β1/Smad signaling pathway. In conclusion, proximal tubule Sirt6 may play an essential role in UUO-induced tubulointerstitial inflammation and fibrosis by regulating Sirt6-dependent β-catenin acetylation and ECM protein promoter transcription.