Double-edged sword: A p53 regulator mediates both harmful and beneficial effects in experimental acute kidney injury

Bairbre A. McNicholas, Matthew D. Griffin

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Abstract

Acute kidney injury triggers activation of innate immune responses and of proapoptotic programs such as the p53 pathway. Mulay et al. examine the effects of blocking murine double minute-2 (mdm2), a negative regulator of p53, using a novel chemotherapeutic agent, nutlin-3a, in mouse ischemia-reperfusion injury. Their results indicate that mdm2 promotes renal regeneration by limiting p53-mediated apoptosis but also enhances early inflammation by facilitating DNA binding of nuclear factor-B independently of p53.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1161-1164
Number of pages4
JournalKidney International
Volume81
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Jun 2012

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