RT Journal Article T1 Passage Number-Induced Replicative Senescence Modulates the Endothelial Cell Response to Protein-Bound Uremic Toxins A1 Guerrero, Fatima A1 Carmona, Andres A1 Jimenez, Maria Jose A1 Obrero, Teresa A1 Pulido, Victoria A1 Moreno, Juan Antonio A1 Soriano, Sagrario A1 Martín-Malo, Alejandro A1 Aljama, Pedro K1 Aging K1 Indoxyl sulfate K1 P-cresol K1 Endothelial cells K1 Endothelial dysfunction K1 Senescence K1 Envejecimiento K1 Células endoteliales K1 Senescencia K1 Indicán K1 Hidroxitolueno butilado K1 Tóxinas urémicas AB Endothelial aging may be induced early in pathological situations. The uremic toxins indoxyl sulfate (IS) and p-cresol (PC) accumulate in the plasma of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, causing accelerated endothelial aging, increased cardiovascular events and mortality. However, the mechanisms by which uremic toxins exert their deleterious effects on endothelial aging are not yet fully known. Thus, the aim of the present study is to determine the effects of IS and PC on endothelial damage and early senescence in cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Hence, we establish an in vitro model of endothelial damage mediated by different passages of HUVECs and stimulated with different concentrations of IS and PC to evaluate functional effects on the vascular endothelium. We observe that cell passage-induced senescence is associated with apoptosis, ROS production and decreased endothelial proliferative capacity. Similarly, we observe that IS and PC cause premature aging in a dose-dependent manner, altering HUVECs' regenerative capacity, and decreasing their cell migration and potential to form vascular structures in vitro. In conclusion, IS and PC cause accelerated aging in HUVECs, thus contributing to endothelial dysfunction associated with CKD progression. PB MDPI YR 2021 FD 2021-10-19 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/3806 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/3806 LA en NO Guerrero F, Carmona A, Jimenez MJ, Obrero T, Pulido V, Moreno JA, et al. Passage Number-Induced Replicative Senescence Modulates the Endothelial Cell Response to Protein-Bound Uremic Toxins. Toxins. 2021 Oct 19;13(10):738 DS RISalud RD Apr 8, 2025