[HTML][HTML] Urine-derived stem cell-secreted Klotho plays a crucial role in the HK-2 fibrosis model by inhibiting the TGF-β signaling pathway

SH Kim, JA Jin, HJ So, SH Lee, TW Kang… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Renal fibrosis is an irreversible and progressive process that causes severe dysfunction in
chronic kidney disease (CKD). The progression of CKD stages is highly associated with a …

Klotho gene‐modified BMSCs showed elevated antifibrotic effects by inhibiting the Wnt/β‐catenin pathway in kidneys after acute injury

F Zhang, X Wan, YZ Cao, D Sun… - Cell biology …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Klotho is a protein primarily expressed in renal tubular epithelial cells. Studies have
suggested that Klotho is an antiaging protein that reduces renal fibrosis after acute kidney …

[HTML][HTML] Klotho and mesenchymal stem cells: a review on cell and gene therapy for chronic kidney disease and acute kidney disease

ML Franco, S Beyerstedt, ÉB Rangel - Pharmaceutics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and acute kidney injury (AKI) are public health problems, and
their prevalence rates have increased with the aging of the population. They are associated …

[HTML][HTML] Klotho is regulated by transcription factor Sp1 in renal tubular epithelial cells

Y Li, Y Liu, K Wang, Y Huang, W Han, J Xiong… - BMC molecular and cell …, 2020 - Springer
Background Klotho is a multifunctional protein, which exists both in a membrane bound and
a soluble form. In renal tubules, Klotho is involved in cell senescence, anti-oxidant response …

[HTML][HTML] The protective mechanism of Klotho gene-modified bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells on acute kidney injury induced by rhabdomyolysis

WH Ni, Y Zhang, Z Yin - Regenerative Therapy, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Studies have shown that the Klotho gene has tremendous potential for future
therapeutic purposes in both acute and chronic kidney diseases (CKD). This study aimed to …

[HTML][HTML] Klotho regulates epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in vitro via Wnt/β-catenin pathway and attenuates chronic allograft dysfunction in a rat renal transplant …

XJ Li, P Lu, XF Shao, T Jiang, F Liu… - Annals of transplantation, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Klotho Regulates Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition In Vitro via Wnt/β-Catenin Pathway
and Attenuates Chronic Allograft Dysfunction in a Rat Renal Transplant Model - PMC Back to …

Reduced Klotho expression level in kidney aggravates renal interstitial fibrosis

H Sugiura, T Yoshida, S Shiohira… - American Journal …, 2012 - journals.physiology.org
Renal expression of the klotho gene is markedly suppressed in chronic kidney disease
(CKD). Since renal fibrosis is the final common pathology of CKD, we tested whether …

Klotho mitigates cyclosporine A (CsA)-induced epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) and renal fibrosis in rats

Q Liu, J Ye, L Yu, X Dong, J Feng, Y Xiong… - … urology and nephrology, 2017 - Springer
Purpose Klotho deficiency is implicated in various kidney diseases, including renal fibrosis.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Klotho administration on epithelial …

[HTML][HTML] Klotho supplementation reverses renal dysfunction and interstitial fibrosis in remnant kidney

T Takenaka, A Hasan, T Marumo, T Inoue… - Kidney and Blood …, 2023 - karger.com
Introduction: While recent investigations show that klotho exerts renoprotective actions, it
has not been fully addressed whether klotho protein supplementation reverses renal …

Implications of klotho protein for managing kidney disease-an emerging role in therapeutics and molecular medicine

SK Ray, N Masarkar… - Current Molecular …, 2021 - ingentaconnect.com
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) are a growing public health
problem. There is a paucity of sensitive biomarkers to detect AKI, early CKD, and ameliorate …