Disturbed lipid metabolism is a feature of diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Here the authors report that ceramide synthase 6 (CerS6) in podocytes contributes to the pathogenesis of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in male mice by inducing mitochondrial DNA leakage, activating the cGAS-STING pathway and promoting inflammation.
- Zijing Zhu
- Yun Cao
- Zhaowei Chen