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Atwa A, Hegazy R, Shaffie N, Yassin N, Kenawy S. Protective Effects of Vasodilatory Βeta-Blockers Carvedilol and Nebivolol against Glycerol Model of Rhabdomyolysis-Induced Acute Renal Failure in Rats. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2016; 4:329-336. [PMID: 27703551 PMCID: PMC5042611 DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2016.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2016] [Revised: 07/09/2016] [Accepted: 07/10/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Rhabdomyolysis (RM)-induced acute renal failure (ARF) accounts for about 10-40% of all cases of ARF. AIM The present study investigated the possible protective effect of two nitric oxides (NO)-releasing third generation β-blockers, carvedilol (Carv) and nebivolol (Nebi), against RM-mimicking glycerol (Gly)-induced ARF in rats. MATERIAL AND METHODS After 24 h dehydration, rats received a single dose of 50% Gly (8 ml/kg, im). They were treated with vehicle, Carv (2.5 mg/kg/day, po) or Nebi (10 mg/kg, po) for 3 successive days starting from an hour prior to Gly injection. Evaluation of blood pressure and locomotor activity was performed during the experiment. 72 h following Gly administration, total protein in the urine, serum levels of creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, sodium and potassium as well as the renal contents of malondialdehyde, reduced glutathione and NO were assessed, together with a histopathological examination of renal tissues. RESULTS Carv and Nebi attenuated Gly-induced renal dysfunction and histopathological alterations. They decreased the Gly-induced oxidative stress and increased renal NO concentration. Restoration of normal blood pressure and improvement of locomotor activity were also observed. CONCLUSION The results clearly demonstrate protective effects of Carv and Nebi against renal damage involved in RM-induced ARF and suggest a role of their antioxidant and NO-releasing properties.
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- Ahmed Atwa
- Egyptian Russian University, Badr City, Egypt
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- Pharmacology Department, Medical Division, National Research Center, Giza, Egypt
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- Pathology Department, Medical Division, National Research Center, Giza, Egypt
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- Pharmacology Department, Medical Division, National Research Center, Giza, Egypt
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Reznichenko A, Korstanje R. The role of platelet-activating factor in mesangial pathophysiology. Am J Pathol 2015; 185:888-96. [PMID: 25655028 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2014.11.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2014] [Revised: 11/17/2014] [Accepted: 11/25/2014] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Platelet-activating factor (PAF) is a powerful proinflammatory mediator that displays an exceedingly diverse spectrum of biological effects. Importantly, PAF is shown to participate in a broad range of pathologic conditions. This review focuses on the role that PAF plays specifically in the pathophysiology of the kidney, the organ that is both a source and a target of PAF. Renal mesangial cells are responsible for glomerular PAF generation and, ultimately, are the victims of its excessive production. Mesangial pathology is widely acknowledged to reflect glomerular damage, which culminates in glomerulosclerosis and proteinuria. Therefore, modulation of mesangial cell responses would offer a pathophysiology-based therapeutic approach to prevent glomerular injury. However, the currently available therapeutic modalities do not allow for targeted intervention into these processes. A more profound understanding of the mechanisms that govern PAF metabolism and signaling in mesangial cells is important, because it could facilitate the quest for improved therapies for renal patients on the basis of PAF as a drug target.
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Rodriguez-Barbero A, Bosque E, Rivas-Cabaero L, Arévalo M, López-Novoa JM. Effect of platelet activating factor antagonist treatment on gentamicin nephrotoxicity. Mediators Inflamm 1992; 1:23-6. [PMID: 18475436 DOI: 10.1155/S096293519200005X] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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To assess whether PAF could be involved in the
gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity, we have studied the
effect of PAF antagonist BN-52021 on renal function in
rats after gentamicin (GENTA) treatment. Experiments
were completed in 21 Wistar rats divided into three
groups: group GENTA was injected with gentamicin 100
mg kg−1 body wt/day s.c. for 6 days. Group GENTA +
BN received gentamicin and BN-52021 i.p. 5 mg kg−1
body wt/day. A third group served as control. Rats were
placed in meta-bolic cages and plasma creatinine and
creatinine clearance were measured daily. GENTA group
showed a progressive increase in plasma creatinine, a drop
in creatinine clearance and an increase in urinary excretion
of N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase and alkaline phosphatase.
GENTA + BN group showed a lesser change in
plasma creatinine and a creatinine clearance, but no
difference with GENTA group in urinary excretion of
NAG and AP were observed. Histological examination
revealed a massive cortical tubular necrosis in rats
treated with gentamicin, whereas in BN-52021 injected
animals tubular damage was markedly attenuated. The
present results suggest a role for PAF in the gentamicininduced
nephro-toxicity.
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Hothi DK, Bass P, Morgan M, Acharya J, Humphries SE, Gilbert RD. Acute renal failure in a patient with paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria. Pediatr Nephrol 2007; 22:593-6. [PMID: 17123118 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-006-0352-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2006] [Revised: 09/14/2006] [Accepted: 09/15/2006] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Acute renal failure following auto-immune hemolysis is rare. We report a child with acute paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH) complicated by renal failure. She was treated by peritoneal dialysis and red blood cell transfusion. After 2 weeks she had made a complete recovery with a normal blood count and renal profile, and the peritoneal dialysis catheter was removed. Extensive investigation, including an analysis of heme oxygenase-1 gene promoter region polymorphisms, failed to identify a cause for the renal failure in this patient.
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- Daljit K Hothi
- Regional Paediatric Nephro-Urology Service, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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Kim HY, Yokozawa T, Nakagawa T, Sasaki S. Protective effect of γ-aminobutyric acid against glycerol-induced acute renal failure in rats. Food Chem Toxicol 2004; 42:2009-14. [PMID: 15500937 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2004.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2004] [Accepted: 06/30/2004] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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To investigate the effect of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) on acute renal failure, we used a rat model of acute tubular necrosis induced by glycerol. After deprivation of water for 6h, the rats received an injection of 50% glycerol into the muscle of the rear limb at 10 ml/kg body weight. GABA was then administered orally to the rats (100 or 500 mg/kg body weight/day) once every 12h for 3 days. The rats with acute renal failure showed arrested body weight gain and an increase of kidney weight, whereas oral administration of GABA attenuated the physiological changes induced by acute renal failure. However, GABA administration had no significant effect on increased urine volume. Oral administration of GABA at a dose of 100 or 500 mg/kg body weight/day for 3 days significantly improved the markedly elevated levels of blood urea nitrogen and creatinine and the reduced creatinine clearance related to progression of renal failure. Moreover, the rats with acute renal failure exhibited high levels of fractional excretion of sodium (FE(Na)) due to alteration of tubule function following injection of glycerol. However, administration of GABA lowered the FE(Na) levels dose-dependently. Furthermore, urine osmolarity was markedly reduced in control rats with acute renal failure as compared with normal rats, whereas it was significantly increased by administration of GABA at a dose of 500 mg/kg body weight/day. These results indicate that GABA has potential as a therapeutic agent against the renal damage involved in acute renal failure.
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- Hyun Young Kim
- Institute of Natural Medicine, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
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Crush injuries resulting in traumatic rhabdomyolysis are an important cause of acute renal failure. Ischemia reperfusion is the main mechanism of muscle injury. Intravascular volume depletion and renal hypoperfusion, combined with myoglobinuria, result in renal dysfunction. The infusion of intravenous fluids before extrication or soon after injury may lessen the severity of the crush syndrome. Serum CK levels can be used to screen patients with crush injuries to determine injury severity. Once intravascular volume has been stabilized, and the presence of urine flow has been confirmed, a forced mannitol-alkaline diuresis for prophylaxis against hyperkalemia and acute renal failure should be instituted. If an extremity compartment syndrome is suspected, one should have a low threshold for checking the intracompartmental pressures. Further studies are needed to demonstrate if any treatment regimen is truly superior to early, aggressive crystalloid infusion.
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- Darren J Malinoski
- Department of Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 Southwest Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97201-3098, USA.
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The clinical condition of acute renal failure (ARF) can be caused by a diverse number of renal injuries, but it is generally characterized by a sharp reduction in the glomerular filtration rate (GFR). A lipid mediator, platelet activating factor (PAF), may be one of the entities responsible for causing the hemodynamic changes in the ARF kidney because it can act as a vasodilator or vasoconstrictor, depending upon its concentration. This review examines the action and mechanisms of PAF in experimental animal models of ischemia and nephrotoxicity, as well as renal failure associated with extrarenal disease. While further research is necessary before extrapolating our current knowledge of PAF into the prevention of renal failure of therapeutic intervention using PAF antagonists in human ARF, there is reasonable evidence to support its role as a mediator of the decrease in GFR characteristic of ARF.
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- J M López-Novoa
- Departamento de Fisiología y Farmacología, Universidad de Salamanca, Spain.
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Yatsu T, Arai Y, Takizawa K, Kasai-Nakagawa C, Takanashi M, Uchida W, Inagaki O, Tanaka A, Takenaka T. Effect of YM435, a dopamine DA1 receptor agonist, in a canine model of ischemic acute renal failure. Gen Pharmacol 1998; 31:803-7. [PMID: 9809482 DOI: 10.1016/s0306-3623(98)00085-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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1. The effects of (-)-(S)-4-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-7,8-diol monohydrochloride monohydrate (YM435), a dopamine DA1 receptor agonist, were evaluated in a canine model of ischemic acute renal failure (ARF). 2. ARF was induced by clamping the left renal artery for 1 hr and subsequent reperfusion of the left kidney in anesthetized uninephrectomized dogs. 3. After 1-hr complete renal artery occlusion, an intravenous infusion of either YM435 (0.3 microg/kg/ min) or 0.9% saline (vehicle) was begun and continued for 1 hr. 4. In the vehicle group, renal ischemia markedly decreased glomerular filtration rate, urine flow and urinary sodium excretion. The YM435 group was characterized by significant recoveries in glomerular filtration rate, urine flow, and urinary sodium excretion as compared with the vehicle group. 5. These results indicate that YM435 can facilitate recovery in glomerular filtration rate, urine flow, and urinary sodium excretion in a canine model of ARF induced by ischemia. YM435 may be useful in the preservation of renal function in ischemia-induced ARF.
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- T Yatsu
- Institute for Drug Discovery Research, Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
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- M S Slater
- Department of Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201, USA
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Loucks EB, Symersky P, Qayumi AK. Platelet-activating factor antagonism: a new concept in the management of regional myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. J INVEST SURG 1997; 10:321-38. [PMID: 9654389 DOI: 10.3109/08941939709099596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Reperfusion therapies for treatment of myocardial infarction successfully reduce patient mortality; however, regional myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (RMIR) causes its own expression of cardiovascular dysfunction, including myocardial depression, hemodynamic instability, and dysrhythmias, which have increased patient mortality within the first 24 h after starting reperfusion therapy. Current evidence suggests that the release of oxygen-derived reactive substances and subsequent inflammatory mediators during ischemia-reperfusion contribute toward this injury. Platelet-activating factor (PAF), a mediator released during RMIR, has been emphasized by many investigators as playing a central role in causing RMIR injury. Similar cardiovascular dysfunctions that occur during RMIR, including myocardial depression, hemodynamic instability, and dysrhythmias, occur after administration of PAF and are ameliorated with PAF antagonists. Further, PAF antagonists have been shown to be cardioprotective and improve survival when administered before onset of reperfusion. A variety of phospholipid analogues, naturally derived compounds, and synthetic compounds have been developed that form the different classes of PAF antagonists, each with unique antagonizing properties. Several of these compounds have successfully passed safety and efficacy testing in humans; however, to date, no clinical trials have investigated the protective effects of PAF antagonists against RMIR injury. A current theory in the pathogenesis of RMIR injury considers the ischemic and necrotic portion of the myocardium and regional dysfunction due to tissue necrosis to be solely responsible for global cardiac dysfunction leading to hemodynamic instability and death. Evidence now suggests, however, that the global dysfunction is also due to the effect of inflammatory mediators such as PAF, thromboxanes, leukotrienes, and endothelins that are released during RMIR and are distributed throughout the heart on reperfusion. Antagonizing a central inflammatory mediator such as PAF, as adjunct treatment with currently used reperfusion therapies, improves cardiovascular function and survival in animals and should be introduced into clinical trials to investigate if similar protective effects can be provided in humans.
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- E B Loucks
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, Canada
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Patients that develop rhabdomyolysis of different causes are at high risk of acute renal failure. Efforts to minimize this risk include volume repletion, treatment with mannitol, and urinary alkalinization as soon as possible after muscle injury. This is a retrospective analysis (from January 1, 1992, to December 31, 1995) of therapeutic response to prophylactic treatment in patients with rhabdomyolysis admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU). The diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis was based on creatinine kinase (CK) level (> 500 Ui/L) and the criteria for prophylaxis were: time elapsed between muscle injury to ICU admission < 48 h and serum creatinine < 3 mg/dL. Fifteen patients were treated with the association of saline, mannitol, and sodium bicarbonate (S + M + B group) and 9 patients received only saline (S group). Serum creatinine at admission was similar in both groups: 1.6 +/- 0.6 mg/dL in the S + M + B group and 1.5 +/- 0.6 mg/dL in the S group (p > 0.05). Maximum serum CK measured was 3351 +/- 1693 IU/L in the S + M + B group and 1747 +/- 2345 IU/L in the S group (p < 0.05). However the measurement of CK was earlier in S + M + B patients (1.7 vs 2.7 days after rhabdomyolysis). APACHE II scores were 16.9 +/- 7.4 and 13.4 +/- 4.9 in the S + M + MB and S groups, respectively (p > 0.05). Despite the treatment protocol the serum levels of creatinine had similar behavior and reached normal levels in all patients in 2 or 3 days. The saline infusion during the first 60 h on the ICU was 206 mL/h in the S group and 204 mL/h in S + M + B (p > 0.05). Mannitol dose was 56 g/day, and bicarbonate 225 mEq/day during 4.7 days. Our data show that progression to established renal failure can be totally avoided with prophylactic treatment, and that once appropriate saline expansion is provided, the association of mannitol and bicarbonate seems to be unnecessary.
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- E Homsi
- Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Municipal Artur Ribeiro de Saboya, São Paulo, Brazil
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The purpose of this study was to gain direct insights into mechanisms by which myoglobin induces proximal tubular cell death. To avoid confounding systemic and hemodynamic influences, an in vitro model of myoglobin cytotoxicity was employed. Human proximal tubular (HK-2) cells were incubated with 10 mg/ml myoglobin, and after 24 hours the lethal cell injury was assessed (vital dye uptake; LDH release). The roles played by heme oxygenase (HO), cytochrome p450, free iron, intracellular Ca2+, nitric oxide, H2O2, hydroxyl radical (-OH), and mitochondrial electron transport were assessed. HO inhibition (Sn protoporphyrin) conferred almost complete protection against myoglobin cytotoxicity (92% vs. 22% cell viability). This benefit was fully reproduced by iron chelation therapy (deferoxamine). Conversely, divergent cytochrome p450 inhibitors (cimetidine, aminobenzotriazole, troleandomycin) were without effect Catalase induced dose dependent cytoprotection, virtually complete, at a 5000 U/ml dose. Conversely, -OH scavengers (benzoate, DMTU, mannitol), xanthine oxidase inhibition (oxypurinol), superoxide dismutase, and manipulators of nitric oxide expression (L-NAME, L-arginine) were without effect. Intracellular (but not extracellular) calcium chelation (BAPTA-AM) caused approximately 50% reductions in myoglobin-induced cell death. The ability of Ca2+ (plus iron) to drive H2O2 production (phenol red assay) suggests one potential mechanism. Blockade of site 2 (antimycin) and site 3 (azide), but not site 1 (rotenone), mitochondrial electron transport significantly reduced myoglobin cytotoxicity. Inhibition of Na, K-ATPase driven respiration (ouabain) produced a similar protective effect. We conclude that: (1) HO-generated iron release initiates myoglobin toxicity in HK-2 cells; (2) myoglobin, rather than cytochrome p450, appears to be the more likely source of toxic iron release; (3) H2O2 generation, perhaps facilitated by intracellular Ca2+/iron, appears to play a critical role; and (4) cellular respiration/terminal mitochondrial electron transport ultimately helps mediate myoglobin's cytotoxic effect. Formation of poorly characterized toxic iron/H2O2-based reactive intermediates at this site seems likely to be involved.
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- R A Zager
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Scattle, Washington, USA
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Homsi E, Oliveira Dias EP, Garcia WE, Gontijo JA, Figueiredo JF. Effects of nifedipine and platelet activating factor antagonist (BN 52021) in glycerol-induced acute renal failure in rats. Ren Fail 1996; 18:883-92. [PMID: 8948522 DOI: 10.3109/08860229609047714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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We studied the actions of nifedipine and the platelet activating factor (PAF) antagonist BN 52021 on renal and tubular function in glycerol-induced acute renal failure (Gly-ARF). The tubular handling of sodium was evaluated through the lithium clearance method in awake rats in metabolic cages. The sequential analysis of tubular function 3, 6, 12, and 24 h after Gly-ARF showed a sharp decrease in fractional proximal Na reabsorption (FPRNa)--control 74.1 +/- 12.5%, 3 h: 79.5 +/- 6.0%; 6 h: 41.8 +/- 15.9%; 12 h: 22.9 +/- 17.9%; and 24 h: 31.1 +/- 16.2% (p < 0.001) while fractional distal Na reabsorption (FDRNa) did not change during the study. The effect of nifedipine (20 mg/kg p.o.) and BN 52021 (1 mg/kg i.p.) were evaluated 24 h after the induction of Gly-ARF. Both drugs attenuated the reduction in creatinine clearance (control 431.8 +/- 108.2, glycerol 96.7 +/- 43.8, glycerol plus nifedipine 264.9 +/- 103.5, and glycerol plus BN 52021 188.9 +/- 69.8 microL/min/100 g, p < 0.001). However, only nifedipine could keep FPRNa higher than untreated rats (58.3 +/- 13.2 vs. 31.1 +/- 16.2%, p < 0.05) and reduced the tubular necrosis on histologic semiquantitative analysis. Our data showed that nifedipine and BN 52021 could protect against filtration failure in Gly-ARF but that only nifedipine reduced the proximal tubular lesion.
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- E Homsi
- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Estaoual de Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Gömez-Garre DN, López-Farré A, Eleno N, López-Novoa JM. Comparative effects of dopexamine and dopamine on glycerol-induced acute renal failure in rats. Ren Fail 1996; 18:59-68. [PMID: 8820501 DOI: 10.3109/08860229609052774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Acute renal failure (ARF) was induced in rats by intramuscular injection of 50% glycerol, 10 mL/kg body weight. Rats were given isotonic saline (1.5 mL/h) dopexamine hydrochloride (dopexamine, 100 microg/h) or dopamine (100 microg/h), commencing either immediately after glycerol administration and maintained during all the observation time (90 min, acute studies) or 20 min before administration of glycerol and during 60 min (chronic studies). Renal function was assessed during 90 min after induction of ARF in anesthetized rats and during 3 days following ARF induction in conscious animals. In anesthetized rats treated with dopexamine or dopamine, the reduction in insulin and para-aminohippuric acid clearance was markedly lower than that observed in untreated animals. In conscious animals, urinary flow and creatinine clearance were higher in rats treated with dopamine or dopexamine than in the non-treated group. Rats treated with dopexamine had higher renal Na+ and K+ excretion than dopamine-treated rats. Survival was higher in the dopexamine group than in either of the other two groups. These results demonstrate that pretreatment with dopexamine or dopamine significantly improves the course of ARF, with better survival after treatment with dopexamine.
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- D N Gömez-Garre
- Instituto Reina Sofia de Investigaciones Nefrológicas, Departamento deFisiología y Farmacología, Universidad de Salamanca, Spain
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Arribas I, Rodríguez-Puyol D, García-Escribano MC, Díez-Marques ML, Pérez de Lema G, Rodríguez-Puyol M. Thromboxane A2 and platelet-activating factor decrease in the platelet-mesangial cell interactions. Life Sci 1995; 57:957-65. [PMID: 7643720 DOI: 10.1016/0024-3205(95)02030-m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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To analyze the metabolisms of platelet-activating factor (PAF) and Thromboxane A2 (TxA2) when platelets and mesangial cells (MC) interact, immunoreactive thromboxane B2 (TxB2) and PAF were measured after incubation of cultured rat MC with platelets (P) and with platelet supernatants (PS). In both cases, TxB2 significantly decreased with respect to the P synthesis and to the PS content, suggesting an increased degradation of this metabolite or even the existence of a specific effect of MC upon platelet TxB2. When immunoreactive PAF was measured, results were comparable to those observed for TxB2. Moreover, when intrinsic mesangial cell synthesis of PAF was assessed by analyzing the [3H]-acetate incorporation by prelabeled MC in the HPLC fraction coeluting with cold PAF standards, it was possible to demonstrate that P or PS did not modify PAF synthesis in these cells. In summary, present results support the existence of a specific effect of mesangial cells upon platelet TxA2 and PAF.
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- I Arribas
- Clinical Chemistry Department University Hospital Príncipe de Asturias, Madrid, Spain
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Glycerol-induced acute renal failure (ARF) in rats is a model of acute trauma in which intra-muscular injection of 50% glycerol causes rapid myoglobinuria, oliguria, and a rapid reduction in glomerular filtration rate. We found that plasma tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) is rapidly induced in glycerol injected rats. It can be detected in some animals as early as 30 minutes post-injection, peaks at one hour (range: 4 to 32 U/ml) with no significant difference between blood from renal vein and vena cava, and decreases by three hours. None was detected in control saline injected rats (P < 0.001). Four out of five rats infused with neutralizing anti-TNF-alpha antiserum (200 microliters/300 g body wt) immediately prior to glycerol injection had significantly protected kidney function (P = 0.001). In these rats, plasma urea (104.8 +/- 58.9 mg%) and creatinine (1.16 +/- 0.38 mg%) were lower and creatinine clearance higher (0.34 +/- 011 ml/min) than in glycerol injected animals pretreated with normal serum (291.8 +/- 41.8 mg%, 3.15 +/- 0.74 mg%, and 0.03 +/- 0.03 ml/min, respectively) or animals injected with glycerol alone (302.6 +/- 76.8 mg%, 3.45 +/- 0.97 mg%, and 0.03 +/- 0.03 ml/min, respectively). These results imply a direct role for TNF-alpha in pathogenesis of glycerol induced ARF in rats.
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- L M Shulman
- Nephrology Department, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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Alprazolam (Xanax) or 8-chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-S-triazolobenzodiazepine is a potent drug for the treatment of anxiety disorders. The chemical structure differs from the classical benzodiazepines by incorporation of the triazoloring. Due to the triazolo ring, the drug can have additional modes of action than the normal benzodiazepines. The triazolobenzodiazepines are potent inhibitors of the platelet-activating factor. This factor is a potent stimulator of the corticotropin-releasing hormone. This hormone has an effect on the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis but the corticotropin-releasing hormone is also known to be a stimulator of the locus coeruleus. The corticotropin-releasing hormone in patients with panic attacks is elevated. This could be a result of the hyperactive metabolism which is observed by positron emission tomographic (PET) studies of the right parahippocampal area.
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- D Van Gool
- Department of Psychiatry, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
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