Recent advances in drug discovery for diabetic kidney disease

Danta, Chhanda Charan; Boa, Andrew N.; Bhandari, Sunil; Sathyapalan, Thozhukat; Xu, Shang Zhong

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a leading cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and 40% of patients with diabetes develop DKD. Although some pathophysiological mechanisms and drug targets of DKD have been described, the effectiveness or clinical usefulness of such treatment has not been well validated. Therefore, searching for new targets and potential therapeutic candidates has become an emerging research area. Areas covered: The pathophysiological mechanisms, new drug targets and potential therapeutic compounds for DKD are addressed in this review. Expert opinion: Although preclinical and clinical evidence has shown some positive results for controlling DKD progression, treatment regimens have not been well developed to reduce the mortality in patients with DKD globally. Therefore, the discovery of new therapeutic targets and effective target-based drugs to achieve better and safe treatment are urgently required. Preclinical screening and clinical trials for such drugs are needed.

Citation

Danta, C. C., Boa, A. N., Bhandari, S., Sathyapalan, T., & Xu, S. Z. (2021). Recent advances in drug discovery for diabetic kidney disease. Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery, 16(4), 447-461. https://doi.org/10.1080/17460441.2021.1832077

• Journal Article Type: Review
• Acceptance Date: Sep 30, 2020
• Online Publication Date: Oct 28, 2020
• Publication Date: 2021
• Deposit Date: Dec 16, 2020
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 29, 2021
• Journal: Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery
• Print ISSN: 1746-0441
• Electronic ISSN: 1746-045X
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 16
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 447-461
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/17460441.2021.1832077
• Keywords: Diabetic complications; Diabetic nephropathy; Drug discovery; Endothelin receptor blockers; Oxidative stress; Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system; SGLT-2 inhibitors
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3650013