Title:Adipose-Renal Axis in Diabetic Nephropathy
Volume: 30
Issue: 16
关键词:
糖尿病肾病(DN)、脂肪组织、脂肪因子、脂联素、肾脏、糖尿病。
摘要: Long-term diabetes can lead to renal injury known as diabetic nephropathy (DN),
which is a major cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). However, its pathogenesis
has not been well explained. Adipose tissue is recognized as an important energy storage
device for the body. Interestingly, many studies have shown that adipose tissue can also
act as an endocrine organ by secreting a variety of adipokines to maintain homeostasis.
Here, we summarize some of the adipokines that have been identified so far to, more specifically,
emphasize their role in DN progression and propose that the “adipose-renal
axis” may be a potential target for treating DN.