Geniposide alleviates lipopolysaccharide-caused apoptosis of murine kidney podocytes by activating Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK-mediated cell autophagy.

In conclusion, this research verified the protective effects of GEN on podocytes damage. GEN alleviates LPS-caused apoptosis of murine kidney podocytes by activating Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK-mediated cell autophagy. Highlights: LPS causes podocyte MPC5 apoptosis and autophagy. GEN alleviates LPS-caused MPC5 cell apoptosis, but promotes cell autophagy. 3-MA or si-Beclin-1 weakens the effects of GEN on LPS-treated MPC5 cells. Rapamycin strengthens the effects of GEN on LPS-treated MPC5 cells. GEN activates Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK pathway in LPS-treated MPC5 cells. PMID: 30982359 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine and Biotechnology - Category: Biotechnology Tags: Artif Cells Nanomed Biotechnol Source Type: research