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Several processes that are regulated by the mTOR pathway, such as autophagy, epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, are tightly associated with renal fibrosis. In this study, we have reported that the expression of tripartite motif-containing (TRIM) protein 6, a member of TRIM family protein, was highly expressed in renal fibrosis patients and positively correlated with the severity of renal fibrosis. In our established <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic> and <jats:italic>in vivo<\/jats:italic> renal fibrosis models, its expression was upregulated by the Angiotensin II-induced nuclear translocation of nuclear factor-\u03baB (NF-\u03baB) p50 and p65. In HK2 cells, the expression of TRIM6 promoted the ubiquitination of tuberous sclerosis proteins (TSC) 1 and 2, two negative regulators of the mTORC1 pathway. Moreover, the knockdown of TRIM6 was found efficient for alleviating renal fibrosis and inhibiting the downstream processes of EMT and ER in both HK2 cells and 5\/6-nephrectomized rats. Clinically, the level of TRIM6, TSC1\/2, and NF-\u03baB p50 was found closely related to renal fibrosis. 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