biostudies-literatureChen ZFundamental Research Funds for the Central UniversitiesNational Natural Science Foundation of Chinae13296https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9528772biostudies-literatureUnknown55(10)<h4>Objectives</h4>Increasing evidence suggests that mitochondrial dysfunction is the key driver of angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced kidney injury. This study was designed to investigate whether Sirtuin 6 (Sirt6) could affect Ang II-induced mitochondrial damage and the potential mechanisms.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Podocyte-specific Sirt6 knockout mice were infused with Ang II and cultured podocytes were stimulated with Ang II to evaluate the effects of Sirt6 on mitochondrial structure and function in podocytes. Immunofluorescence staining was used to detect protein expression and mitochondrial morphology in vitro. Electron microscopy was used to assess mitochondrial morphology in mice. Western blotting was used to quantify protein expression.<h4>Results</h4>Mitochondrial fission and deCell proliferationSirt6 deficiency contributes to mitochondrial fission and oxidative damage in podocytes via ROCK1-Drp1 signalling pathway.PMC95287722042021kf01208177068782070713Ding GLiang WZhu ZFeng JChen ZHu JMa YYang QfalseSirt6 deficiency contributes to mitochondrial fission and oxidative damage in podocytes via ROCK1-Drp1 signalling pathway.<h4>Objectives</h4>Increasing evidence suggests that mitochondrial dysfunction is the key driver of angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced kidney injury. This study was designed to investigate whether Sirtuin 6 (Sirt6) could affect Ang II-induced mitochondrial damage and the potential mechanisms.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Podocyte-specific Sirt6 knockout mice were infused with Ang II and cultured podocytes were stimulated with Ang II to evaluate the effects of Sirt6 on mitochondrial structure and function in podocytes. Immunofluorescence staining was used to detect protein expression and mitochondrial morphology in vitro. Electron microscopy was used to assess mitochondrial morphology in mice. Western blotting was used to quantify protein expression.<h4>Results</h4>Mitochondrial fission and de2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Oct2025-04-19T17:37:18.491Z2025-04-19T17:37:18.491ZS-EPMC95287723584290310.1111/cpr.13296