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Loss of alpha3/alpha4(IV) collagen from the glomerular basement membrane induces a strain-dependent isoform switch to alpha5alpha6(IV) collagen associated with longer renal survival in Col4a3-/- Alport mice. 2006

Jeong Suk Kang, and Xu-Ping Wang, and Jeffrey H Miner, and Roy Morello, and Yoshikazu Sado, and Dale R Abrahamson, and Dorin-Bogdan Borza
Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232-2372, USA.

Mutations in COL4A3/4/5 genes that affect the normal assembly of the alpha3/4/5(IV) collagen network in the glomerular basement membrane (GBM) cause Alport syndrome. Patients progress to renal failure at variable rates that are determined by the underlying mutation and putative modifier genes. Col4a3(-/-) mice, a model for autosomal recessive Alport syndrome, progress to renal failure significantly slower on the C57BL/6 than on the 129X1/Sv background. Reported here is a novel strain-specific alternative collagen IV isoform switch that is associated with the differential renal survival in Col4a3(-/-) Alport mice. The downregulation or the absence of alpha3/4(IV) collagen chains in the GBM of Lmx1b(-/-) and Col4a3(-/-) mice was found to induce ectopic deposition of alpha5/6(IV) collagen. The GBM deposition of alpha5/6(IV) collagen was abundant in C57BL/6 Col4a3(-/-) mice but almost undetectable in 129X1/Sv Col4a3(-/-) mice. This strain difference was due to overall low expression of alpha6(IV) chain and alpha5/6(IV) protomers in the tissues of 129X1/SvJ mice, a natural Col4a6 knockdown. In (129 x B6)F1 Col4a3(-/-) mice, the amount of alpha5/6(IV) collagen in the GBM was inherited in a mother-to-son manner, suggesting that it is controlled by one or more X-linked loci, possibly Col4a6 itself. Importantly, high levels of ectopic alpha5/6(IV) collagen in the GBM were associated with approximately 46% longer renal survival. These findings suggest that alpha5/6(IV) collagen, the biologic role of which has been hitherto unknown, may partially substitute for alpha3/4/5(IV) collagen. Therapeutically induced GBM deposition of alpha5/6(IV) collagen may provide a novel strategy for delaying renal failure in patients with autosomal recessive Alport syndrome.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007678 Kidney Glomerulus A cluster of convoluted capillaries beginning at each nephric tubule in the kidney and held together by connective tissue. Glomerulus, Kidney
D008822 Mice, Transgenic Laboratory mice that have been produced from a genetically manipulated EGG or EMBRYO, MAMMALIAN. Transgenic Mice,Founder Mice, Transgenic,Mouse, Founder, Transgenic,Mouse, Transgenic,Mice, Transgenic Founder,Transgenic Founder Mice,Transgenic Mouse
D009394 Nephritis, Hereditary A group of inherited conditions characterized initially by HEMATURIA and slowly progressing to RENAL INSUFFICIENCY. The most common form is the Alport syndrome (hereditary nephritis with HEARING LOSS) which is caused by mutations in genes for TYPE IV COLLAGEN and defective GLOMERULAR BASEMENT MEMBRANE. Alport's Syndrome,Nephritis, Familial,Alport Syndrome,Alport Syndrome, Autosomal Dominant,Alport Syndrome, Autosomal Recessive,Alport Syndrome, X-Linked,Congenital Hereditary Hematuria,Hematuria-Nephropathy-Deafness Syndrome,Hematuric Hereditary Nephritis,Hemorrhagic Familial Nephritis,Hemorrhagic Hereditary Nephritis,Hereditary Familial Congenital Hemorrhagic Nephritis,Hereditary Hematuria Syndrome,Hereditary Interstitial Pyelonephritis,Hereditary Nephritis,Alport Syndrome, X Linked,Familial Nephritis,Hematuria Nephropathy Deafness Syndrome,Hematuria, Congenital Hereditary,Nephritis, Hematuric Hereditary,Nephritis, Hemorrhagic Familial,Nephritis, Hemorrhagic Hereditary,Pyelonephritis, Hereditary Interstitial,Syndrome, Alport,Syndrome, Hematuria-Nephropathy-Deafness,X-Linked Alport Syndrome
D004195 Disease Models, Animal Naturally-occurring or experimentally-induced animal diseases with pathological processes analogous to human diseases. Animal Disease Model,Animal Disease Models,Disease Model, Animal
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013534 Survival Continuance of life or existence especially under adverse conditions; includes methods and philosophy of survival.
D014960 X Chromosome The female sex chromosome, being the differential sex chromosome carried by half the male gametes and all female gametes in human and other male-heterogametic species. Chromosome, X,Chromosomes, X,X Chromosomes
D050533 Glomerular Basement Membrane The layer of EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX that lies between the ENDOTHELIUM of the glomerular capillaries and the PODOCYTES of the inner or visceral layer of the BOWMAN CAPSULE. It is the product of these two cell types. It acts as a physical barrier and an ion-selective filter. Basement Membrane, Glomerular,Basement Membranes, Glomerular,Glomerular Basement Membranes,Membrane, Glomerular Basement,Membranes, Glomerular Basement
D051379 Mice The common name for the genus Mus. Mice, House,Mus,Mus musculus,Mice, Laboratory,Mouse,Mouse, House,Mouse, Laboratory,Mouse, Swiss,Mus domesticus,Mus musculus domesticus,Swiss Mice,House Mice,House Mouse,Laboratory Mice,Laboratory Mouse,Mice, Swiss,Swiss Mouse,domesticus, Mus musculus
D020033 Protein Isoforms Different forms of a protein that may be produced from different GENES, or from the same gene by ALTERNATIVE SPLICING. Isoform,Isoforms,Protein Isoform,Protein Splice Variant,Splice Variants, Protein,Protein Splice Variants,Isoform, Protein,Isoforms, Protein,Splice Variant, Protein,Variant, Protein Splice,Variants, Protein Splice

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