Affiliation:
1. Department of Urology, the Affiliated Children's Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine Central South University (Hunan Children's Hospital) Changsha China
2. Institute of Biomineralization and Lithiasis Research, College of Chemistry and Materials Science Jinan University Guangzhou China
Abstract
AbstractThe inhibition of cell surface crystal adhesion and an appropriate increase in crystal endocytosis contribute to the inhibition of kidney stone formation. In this study, we investigated the effects of different degrees of carboxymethylation on these processes. An injury model was established by treating human renal proximal tubular epithelial (HK‐2) cells with 98.3 ± 8.1 nm calcium oxalate dihydrate (nanoCOD) crystals. The HK‐2 cells were protected with carboxy (‐COOH) Desmodium styracifolium polysaccharides at 1.17% (DSP0), 7.45% (CDSP1), 12.2% (CDSP2), and 17.7% (CDSP3). Changes in biochemical indexes and effects on nanoCOD adhesion and endocytosis were detected. The protection of HK‐2 cells from nanoCOD‐induced oxidative damage by carboxymethylated Desmodium styracifolium polysaccharides (CDSPs) is closely related to the protection of subcellular organelles, such as mitochondria. CDSPs can reduce crystal adhesion on the cell surface and maintain appropriate crystal endocytosis, thereby reducing the risk of kidney stone formation. CDSP2 with moderate ‐COOH content showed the strongest protective activity among the CDSPs.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China