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An Acidic Environment Induces APOL1-Associated Mitochondrial Fragmentation.
American journal of nephrology - 1 Jan 2020
Li DengFeng, Snipes James A, Murea Mariana, Molina Anthony J A, Divers Jasmin, Freedman Barry I, Ma Lijun, Petrovic Snezana
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Apolipoprotein L1 gene (APOL1) G1 and G2 kidney-risk variants (KRVs) cause CKD in African Americans, inducing mitochondrial dysfunction. Modifying factors are required, because a minority of individuals with APOL1 high-risk genotypes develop nephropathy. Given that APOL1 function is pH-sensitive and the pH of the kidney interstitium is <7, we hypothesized the acidic kidney interstitium may facilitate...
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