Renal transporter genes and uremic toxins in aging cats with chronic kidney disease
“Cats and humans share 90.9%, 77.8%, and 82.5% identities in OAT1, OATP4C1, and ABCC2 proteins, respectively”
2025-01-28
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“Cats and humans share 90.9%, 77.8%, and 82.5% identities in OAT1, OATP4C1, and ABCC2 proteins, respectively.”
BUFFALO, NY- January 28, 2025 – A new research paper was published in Volume 16, Issue 22 of Aging (Aging-US) on December 20, 2024, titled, “Impaired renal transporter gene expression and uremic toxin excretion as aging hallmarks in cats with naturally occurring chronic kidney disease.”
This study, led by researchers Qinghong Li, James A. Holzwarth, Bethany Smith, Sonia Karaz, Mathieu Membrez, Vincenzo Sorrentino, Stacie Summers, Julie Spears, and Eugenia Migliavacca from Nestlé Purina Research and Oregon State University, explores how aging affects kidney function in cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The researchers found that older cats have lower levels of important kidney transporter genes, which usually help remove harmful waste products from the blood. These findings could help veterinarians better understand CKD in aging cats and offer insights that may be relevant to human kidney health.
“Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a naturally occurring kidney disease common in both geriatric cats and older people. Despite differing etiology, both species share many pathophysiological similarities, including chronic tubulointerstitial inflammation and fibrosis.”
Older cats with CKD struggle to filter toxins from their bloodstream effectively. In this study, the researchers analyzed kidney samples from two cat cohorts aged 6 to 21 years. The cohort number one included 41 colony cats: 28 control and 13 CKD cats. The cohort number two had 30 privately owned cats with 10 control and 20 CKD cats. They discovered that certain transporter genes, such as OAT1, OAT4, OATP4C1 and ABCC2, were significantly decreased in cats with CKD compared to healthy cats. The research team also found increased levels of harmful toxins in the blood of cats with CKD. Even healthy older cats had higher toxin levels compared to younger cats, showing that aging itself might contribute to declining kidney function.
Monitoring kidney transporters levels and toxin buildup may help detect the disease early and improve treatment options. The researchers highlight the importance of regular veterinary check-ups to catch kidney problems early and keep cats healthier for longer.
Because cats and humans share similar kidney health challenges, studying feline CKD can provide valuable insights into human kidney disease and aging. Continued research is essential to develop treatments that may improve kidney function in aging cats and potentially benefit humans as well.
Read the full paper: DOI: https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.206176
Corresponding authors: Qinghong Li – qinghong.li@rd.nestle.com
Keywords: aging, trimethylamine N-oxide, indoxyl sulfate, OAT1, OATP4C1, ABCC2
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