Effects of Shenkang Injection on renal interstitial fibrosis,endoplasmic reticulum stress and mitochondrial oxidative damage in chronic renal failure rats
Objective To explore the protective effect of Shenkang Injection on renal injury and renal fibrosis caused by chronic renal failure and its mechanism.Methods The rat model of chronic renal failure was established by adenine method,and NRK-52E cells were induced by TBHP.HE staining was used to evaluate the renal pathological injury of Shenkang Injection on rats with chronic renal failure.The expression of key proteins in renal injury and fibrosis was detected by immunohistochemical method.The expression of GRP78 in NRK-52E cells was detected by immunofluorescence method.Western Blotting method was used to quantify key proteins in tissues and cells,ROS levels in NRK-52E cells were detected by ROS fluorescent probes,and mitochondrial membrane potential levels in NRK-52E cells were detected by JC-1 detection kit.Results Shenkang Injection can significantly alleviate the renal interstitial fibrosis of chronic renal failure and alleviate pathological injury.It can significantly inhibit the positive expressions of KIM-1,GRP78,and CHOP,so as to inhibit the overstress state of ER.Collagen I deposition and α-SMA were significantly inhibited,thus inhibiting the formation of renal interstitial fibrosis(P<0.01).Shenkang Injection could significantly inhibit the ROS level in NRK-52E cells,alleviate the mitochondrial oxidative damage of NRK-52E,and stabilize the mitochondrial membrane potential(P<0.01).Conclusion Shenkang Injection can alleviate renal interstitial fibrosis,alleviate renal injury and enhance renal function,the mechanism of which may be related to inhibiting excessive endoplasmic reticulum stress,anti-oxidative injury,reducing proliferation of myofibroblasts and reducing ECM deposition.