scholarly journals High Doses of Essential Oil of Croton Zehntneri Induces Renal Tubular Damage

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1400
Author(s):  
Katarine F. Silva ◽  
Diogo B. Peruchetti ◽  
Gabriela M. Sirtoli ◽  
Christina M. Takiya ◽  
Ana Acacia S. Pinheiro ◽  
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The essential oil of Croton zehntneri (EOCZ) and its major compounds are known to have several biological activities. However, some evidence shows potential toxic effects of high doses of EOCZ (>300 mg/kg) in amphibian and human kidneys. The aim of the present work was to investigate the effects on renal function of EOCZ at 300 mg/kg/day in healthy Swiss mice and a subclinical acute kidney injury (subAKI) animal model, which presents tubule-interstitial injury (TII). Four experimental groups were generated: (1) CONT group (control); (2) EOCZ, mice treated with EOCZ; (3) subAKI; (4) subAKI+EOCZ, subAKI treated simultaneously with EOCZ. EOCZ treatment induced TII measured by increases in (1) proteinuria; (2) cortical tubule-interstitial space; (3) macrophage infiltration; (4) collagen deposition. A decrease in tubular sodium reabsorption was also observed. These results were similar and nonadditive to those observed in the subAKI group. These data suggest that treatment with EOCZ at higher concentrations induces TII in mice, which could be mediated by protein overload in the proximal tubule.

Biology Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taro Miyagawa ◽  
Yasunori Iwata ◽  
Megumi Oshima ◽  
Hisayuki Ogura ◽  
Koichi Sato ◽  
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The full-length receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) is a multiligand pattern recognition receptor. High-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) is a RAGE ligand of damage-associated molecular patterns that elicits inflammatory reactions. The shedded isoform of RAGE and endogenous secretory RAGE (esRAGE), a splice variant, are soluble isoforms (sRAGE) that act as organ-protective decoys. However, the pathophysiologic roles of RAGE/sRAGE in acute kidney injury (AKI) remain unclear. We found that AKI was more severe, with enhanced renal tubular damage, macrophage infiltration, and fibrosis, in mice lacking both RAGE and sRAGE than in wild-type control mice. Using murine tubular epithelial cells (TECs), we demonstrated that hypoxia upregulated messenger RNA (mRNA) expression of HMGB1 and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), whereas RAGE and esRAGE expressions were paradoxically decreased. Moreover, the addition of recombinant sRAGE canceled hypoxia-induced inflammation and promoted cell viability in cultured TECs. sRAGE administration prevented renal tubular damage in models of ischemia/reperfusion-induced AKI and of anti-glomerular basement membrane (anti-GBM) glomerulonephritis. These results suggest that sRAGE is a novel therapeutic option for AKI.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ho-Shiang Huang ◽  
Chan-Jung Liu

AbstractUreterorenoscopy (URS) is believed to be a safe and effective procedure to treat ureteral stone or ureteral stricture. Rapidly increased intrarenal pressure during URS may have a negative impact on the kidney, but the effect on renal functions is not well known. The aim of this study is to evaluate whether URS balloon dilation or lithotripsy would cause acute kidney injury (AKI), which was evaluated by urine neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL) and renal tubular damage, which was evaluated by urine α glutathione S-transferase (GST) and πGST. This prospective study consisted of 207 patients with mean age 53.8 years old between September 2012 and June 2013. Four groups were included: the ureteral stricture group (group 1), the ureteral stone group (group 2), and two control groups. URS induced increased uNGAL on both Days 1 and 14 in both groups, and only elevated u-πGST levels were noted on Day 14 after URSL. On Day 14, the difference between low-grade and high-grade hydronephrosis was significant in group 1 (p < 0.001) rather than group 2 (p = 0.150). By multivariate logistic regression analysis, age, baseline eGFR, and stone size > 1.0 cm were associated with complete recovery of hydronephrosis after URS on Day 14. Ureteral stone patients with preserved renal function suffered more AKI (uNGAL) than those with impaired renal function. However, URS-related AKI had no significant difference between stone ≤ 1 cm and > 1 cm subgroups. Besides, urine αGST and πGST were both significantly higher in stone > 1 cm subgroup when compared to ≤ 1 cm subgroup. In conclusion, URS laser lithotripsy and balloon dilatation all resulted in AKI and renal tubular damage on Day 14 though post-URS double-J (DBJ) stenting was performed in every patient.


Author(s):  
Pierluigi Marzuillo ◽  
Dario Iafusco ◽  
Angela Zanfardino ◽  
Stefano Guarino ◽  
Alessia Piscopo ◽  
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Abstract Context Acute kidney injury(AKI) and renal tubular damage(RTD), especially if complicated by acute tubular necrosis (ATN), could increase the risk of later chronic kidney disease. No prospective studies on AKI and RTD in children with type1diabetes mellitus(T1DM) onset are available. Objectives to evaluate the AKI and RTD prevalence, and their rate and timing of recovery in children with T1DM onset. Design prospective study. Settings and patients: 185children were followed up after 14days from T1DM onset. The patients who did not recover from AKI/RTD were followed-up 30 and 60days later. Main outcome measures AKI was defined according to the KDIGO criteria. RTD was defined by abnormal urinary beta-2-microglobulin and/or neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin and/or tubular reabsorption of phosphate&lt;85% and/or fractional excretion of Na(FENa)&gt;2%. ATN was defined by RTD+AKI, prerenal-(P-)AKI by AKI+FENa&lt;1% while acute tubular damage(ATD) by RTD without AKI. Results Prevalence of diabetic ketoacidosis(DKA) and AKI were 51.4% and 43.8% respectively. Prevalence of AKI in T1DM patients with and without DKA was 65.2% and 21.1%. 33.3% reached AKI stage2 and 66.7% of patients reached AKI stage1. RTD was evident in 136/185(73.5%) patients (32.4% showed ATN; 11.4% P-AKI; 29.7% ATD). All patients with DKA or AKI presented with RTD. The physiological and biochemical parameters of AKI and RTD were normal again in all patients. The former within 14days and the latter within 2months, respectively. Conclusions Most patients with T1DM onset may develop AKI and/or RTD, especially if presenting with DKA. Over time the physiological and biochemical parameters of AKI/RTD normalize in all patients.


2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 925-930
Author(s):  
Ariel Banai ◽  
Keren-Lee Rozenfeld ◽  
Itamar Loewenstein ◽  
David Zahler ◽  
Moshe Shtark ◽  
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<b><i>Background:</i></b> Most studies investigated the value of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) as a marker of renal tubular injury only at a single time point. We investigated the possible utilization of NGAL level dynamics for the identification of different renal injury patterns in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Blood samples for plasma NGAL in 132 STEMI patients were drawn immediately before and 24 h following primary coronary intervention. Abnormal elevation of NGAL levels was defined using the cardiac surgery-associated NGAL score with NGAL levels ≥100 ng/mL suggesting renal tubular damage. According to NGAL levels at 0 and 24 h, patients were stratified into 3 groups: no tubular damage (NGAL &#x3c;100 ng/mL in both exams), reversible tubular damage (NGAL &#x3e;100 ng/mL at 0 h but &#x3c;100 ng/mL at 24 h), and persistent tubular damage (NGAL &#x3e;100 ng/mL at both 0 and 24 h). <b><i>Results:</i></b> Mean age was 62 ± 13 years, and 78% were men. Of these patients, 29/132 (22%) demonstrated reversible tubular damage, and 36/132 (27%) persistent tubular damage. Only 13/132 patients (10%) progressed to clinical acute kidney injury during hospitalization, all of whom had persistent tubular injury. In multivariate regression model, symptom duration was independently associated with persistent tubular damage, both as continues variable (odds ratio [OR] 1.02, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.01–1.04; <i>p</i> = 0.04) and for symptom duration &#x3e;360 min (OR 2.66, 95% CI 1.07–6.63; <i>p</i> = 0.03). <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Renal tubular damage is common among STEMI patients. Dynamic NGAL measurement may differentiate between reversible and persistent tubular damage. Further trials are needed in order to assess the complex cardiorenal interactions.


2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 621-628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing-Yu Wang ◽  
Ju-Hong Yang ◽  
Jie Xu ◽  
Jun-Ya Jia ◽  
Xin-Rong Zhang ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongjun Zhu ◽  
Hongwang Cui ◽  
Jie Lv ◽  
Haiqin Liang ◽  
Yanping Zheng ◽  
...  

AbstractAbnormal renin-angiotensin system (RAS) activation plays a critical role in the initiation and progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) by directly mediating renal tubular cell apoptosis. Our previous study showed that necroptosis may play a more important role than apoptosis in mediating renal tubular cell loss in chronic renal injury rats, but the mechanism involved remains unknown. Here, we investigate whether blocking the angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1R) and/or angiotensin II type 2 receptor (AT2R) beneficially alleviates renal tubular cell necroptosis and chronic kidney injury. In an angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced renal injury mouse model, we found that blocking AT1R and AT2R effectively mitigates Ang II-induced increases in necroptotic tubular epithelial cell percentages, necroptosis-related RIP3 and MLKL protein expression, serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen levels, and tubular damage scores. Furthermore, inhibition of AT1R and AT2R diminishes Ang II-induced necroptosis in HK-2 cells and the AT2 agonist CGP42112A increases the percentage of necroptotic HK-2 cells. In addition, the current study also demonstrates that Losartan and PD123319 effectively mitigated the Ang II-induced increases in Fas and FasL signaling molecule expression. Importantly, disruption of FasL significantly suppressed Ang II-induced increases in necroptotic HK-2 cell percentages, and necroptosis-related proteins. These results suggest that Fas and FasL, as subsequent signaling molecules of AT1R and AT2R, might involve in Ang II-induced necroptosis. Taken together, our results suggest that Ang II-induced necroptosis of renal tubular cell might be involved both AT1R and AT2R and the subsequent expression of Fas, FasL signaling. Thus, AT1R and AT2R might function as critical mediators.


2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 543-551
Author(s):  
Fatih Ozcelik ◽  
Serif Kactas ◽  
Halime Hanim Pence ◽  
Saadet Kurcenli ◽  
Erdim Sertoglu ◽  
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AbstractObjectivesThe aim of the present study is to evaluate the diagnostic powers of fractional magnesium, sodium and potassium as markers of renal tubular damage in normotensive type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with respect to microalbuminuria and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR).Materials and methodsForty healthy volunteers and 91 normotensive T2DM patients were included in the study. Patient group was divided into two according to albuminuria level; 49 were normoalbuminuric and 42 were microalbuminuric. In addition to albumin in urine, urine and serum Na, K, Mg and creatinine values were measured to calculate fractional electrolyte excretion rates.ResultsIn normoalbuminuric and microalbuminuric groups, fractional excretion of magnesium (FEMg) values were found to be significantly higher than the control group (p < 0.05). There was a moderate correlation between FEMg and albümin to cratinin ratio (ACR) (Spearman r = 0.3215, p < 0.05). In the ROC analysis for eGFR and FEMg based on microalbuminuria, the areas under the curve were 0.625 and 0.732, respectively (diagnostic sensitivity 59.52% and 66.67%; specificity 70.79% and 77.53%, p < 0.05).ConclusionFor renal tubular damage predicted by microalbuminuria, FEMg could be accepted as a candidate biochemical marker with diagnostic and prognostic value.


Author(s):  
S. V. Kosulin ◽  
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Ju. O. Vinnik ◽  
Ju. V. Ivanova ◽  
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The article discusses problems of early diagnosis and, accordingly, treatment of hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) in case of obstructive jaundice of blastomatous origin. The results of a comprehensive examination of 37 patients with blastomatous obstructive jaundice (OJ) with clinical and laboratory signs of HRS were analyzed. Patients were evaluated for clinical and biochemical parameters of blood and urine, blood electrolytes, indicators of the blood coagulation system according to unified methods. The main work is devoted to the determination of the biomarker of renal tubular damage, neutrophil-gelatinase-associated lipocaine (s-NGAL) as a marker and indicator of HRS severity, careful and detailed analysis, monitoring of levels (s-NGAL) and other bioactive substances as an indicator of treatment efficacy. Introduction of active ultrasound as a replacement for contrast computer tomography to reduce the load on precompromised kidneys. It has been proven that the level of renal tubular damage, neutrophil-gelatinase-associated lipocaine s-NGAL is an early marker of renal damage whose function is to reduce the severity of damage to the proximal tubules of the kidneys, normalize damaged tissue by participating in apoptosis, increase survival of damaged restoration of damaged epithelium, stimulation of differentiation and structural reorganization of renal epithelial cells. The fact that s-NGAL was not significantly reduced in the stage of recovery of diuresis, confirms the presence of patients with blastomatous MF severe and persistent toxic tubulointerstitial disorders. Based on this determination of the biomarker (s-NGAL) in the serum of patients with blastomatous mechanical jaundice and performing in them at primary ultrasound color Doppler mapping and pulsed wave Doppler imaging of the kidneys with the calculation of the resistance index may serve as early signs of damage.


1989 ◽  
pp. 309-314
Author(s):  
P. H. Whiting ◽  
N. J. Saunders ◽  
K. J. Thomson ◽  
J. G. Simpson

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