Objective: To study whether Ras-related GTP binding protein 7(Rab7) can regulate the activity of matrix metalloproteinase-2(MMP-2) through the mediation of Caveolin-1 in the advanced stage of renal fibrosis,thereby affecting renal fibrosis. Methods: The renal fibrosis model of C57BL/6 mice was established by unilateral ureteral obstruction(UUO) method, and the expressions of hypoxia inducible factor-1α(HIF-1α), Rab7, Caveolin-1 and the activity of MMP-2 were detected in renal fibrosis tissues.The renal tubular epithelial cell line(HK-2) was used for in vitro experiments. First, HK-2 Rab7-shRNA cells were constructed. HK-2 and HK-2 Rab7-shRNA cells were cultured in normoxia and hypoxia respectively, and HIF-1α, Rab7, Caveolin-1 expression and MMP-2 activity were detected in each group. Then the expression of fibrosis related indicators, such as Collagen-1, Vimentin and α-smooth muscle actin(α-SMA) were also detected. Results: Using the mouse UUO model, it was found that the expression of Rab7 and Caveolin-1 were both upregulated in renal fibrosis tissues compared with normal kidney tissues, while the activity of MMP-2 was decreased. Further in vitro experiments revealed that Rab7 down-regulation in HK-2 cells could increase the activity of MMP-2 in HK-2 supernatant by inhibiting Caveolin-1 expression,and down-regulate the expression of Collagen-1, Vimentin and α-SMA. Conclusion: Rab7 is closely related to MMP-2 activity,and the regulation of MMP-2 activity by Rab7 is mediated by Caveolin-1. When the expression of Rab7 is inhibited, it can promote the remission of renal fibrosis. |
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