• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.331-336
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• 2008

The present study was aimed to determine whether there is an altered regulation of tubular transporters in gentamicin-induced nephropathy. Sprague-Dawley male rats ($200{\sim}250\;g$) were subcutaneously injected with gentamicin (100 mg/kg per day) for 7 days, and the expression of tubular transporters was determined by immunoblotting and immunohistochemistry. The mRNA and protein expression of OAT was also determined. Gentamicin-treated rats exhibited significantly decreased creatinine clearance along with increased plasma creatinine levels. Accordingly, the fractional excretion of sodium increased. Urine volume was increased, while urine osmolality and free water reabsorption were decreased. Immunoblotting and immunohistochemistry revealed decreased expression of $Na^+/K^+$-ATPase, NHE3, NBC1, and AQP1 in the kidney of gentamicin-treated rats. The expression of OAT1 and OAT3 was also decreased. Gentamicin-induced nephropathy may at least in part be causally related with a decreased expression of $Na^+/K^+$-ATPase, NHE3, NBC1, AQP1 and OAT.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.25-33
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• 2020

Several recent studies have reported that reactive oxygen species (ROS), superoxide anion and hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), play important roles in various cellular signaling networks. NADPH oxidase (Nox) isozymes have been shown to mediate receptor-mediated ROS generation for physiological signaling processes involved in cell growth, differentiation, apoptosis, and fibrosis. Detectable intracellular levels of ROS can be induced by the electron leakage from mitochondrial respiratory chain as well as by activation of cytochrome p450, glucose oxidase and xanthine oxidase, leading to oxidative stress. The up-regulation and the hyper-activation of NADPH oxidases (Nox) also likely contribute to oxidative stress in pathophysiologic stages. Elevation of the renal ROS level through hyperglycemia-mediated Nox activation results in the oxidative stress which induces a damage to kidney tissues, causing to diabetic nephropathy (DN). Nox inhibitors are currently being developed as the therapeutics of DN. In this review, we summarize Nox-mediated ROS generation and development of Nox inhibitors for therapeutics of DN treatment.

• Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.69-77
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• 2016

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease, and its pathogenesis is complex and has not yet been fully elucidated. Abnormal glucose and lipid metabolism is key to understanding the pathogenesis of DN, which can develop in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. A hallmark of this disease is the accumulation of glucose and lipids in renal cells, resulting in oxidative and endoplasmic reticulum stress, intracellular hypoxia, and inflammation, eventually leading to glomerulosclerosis and interstitial fibrosis. There is a growing body of evidence demonstrating that dysregulation of 50 adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK), an enzyme that plays a principal role in cell growth and cellular energy homeostasis, in relevant tissues is a key component of the development of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus; thus, targeting this enzyme may ameliorate some pathologic features of this disease. AMPK regulates the coordination of anabolic processes, with its activation proven to improve glucose and lipid homeostasis in insulin-resistant animal models, as well as demonstrating mitochondrial biogenesis and antitumor activity. In this review, we discuss new findings regarding the role of AMPK in the pathogenesis of DN and offer suggestions for feasible clinical use and future studies of the role of AMPK activators in this disorder.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2002년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2
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• pp.383.2-383.2
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• 2002

Diabetic nephropathy is major chronic complication of diabetes mellitus. Advanced glycation endproducts(AGEs) are largely involved in the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy. The irreversibly formed AGEs do not return to normal even if hyperglycemia is corrected and continue to accumulate over the lifetime of protein. The AGEs inhibitor. aminoguanidine(AG), is the only protein glycation inhibitor currently under development. its safety however is desirable. To find possible AGEs inhibitor in herbal medicines, bovine serum albumin was added to a mixture of sugars and some of processed. unprocessed herbal medicines or AG. Cyperi rhizoma was processed in four different methods according to chinese pharmacopoeia and traditional literatures. In comparision to the negative control with no inhibitor and positive control with AG. alcoholic extracts of these processed cyperi rhizoma proved to have more potent inhibitory activities than that of unprocessed cyperi rhizoma. These results revealed that some processed herbal medicines have a more potent in vitro inhibitory action on AGEs formation than AG. suggesting the possible candidate for diabetic nephropathy from the processed herbal medicines.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.122-127
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• 2021

C1q nephropathy is a rare glomerulopathy that typically presents with nephrotic syndrome in children. Treatment with immunosuppressive agents renders patients vulnerable to infection and its complications. Gastroenteritis is common in children, and rotavirus is a leading cause. Extraintestinal manifestations of rotavirus have recently been reported; however, there is a paucity of cases exploring the involvement of a rotavirus on the respiratory system. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a rapid onset respiratory failure characterized by noncardiogenic pulmonary edema and hypoxemia. Causes of ARDS include sepsis, pneumonia, pancreatitis, aspiration, and trauma. In this paper, we report a case of ARDS after rotavirus infection in a child with C1q nephropathy who had been treated with immunosuppressive agents.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제65권1호
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• pp.37-40
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• 2008

본 증례는 소세포폐암에 동반된 미세변화 신증후군에 대한 국내 첫 번째 보고이며, 흉막여출액에 의한 호흡곤란과 말초부종 등 미세변화 신증훈군의 증상 발현에 의해 내원하여 잠재암이 발견된 경우이다. 본 증례를 통하여 성인의 경우 막성신병증 뿐만 아니라 미세변화 신증후군이라도 초기진단 시 원인질환으로 종양의 가능성을 고려해야 한다는 것을 경험하게 되었다.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.153-160
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• 2009

목적 : 장점막 손상은 IgA 신증의 병리기전중의 하나로 알려져 있다. 구강항원은 보통 Th2 세포와 비반세포를 활성화 시킨다. 이러한 세포들은 IL-4, IL-5 TGF-${\beta}$와 같은 싸이토카인들을 분비하여 IgA 생성을 증가시킨다. 케토티펜(benzpxycloheptathiophene)은 H1항체이자 비반세포의 막안정제로 IL-4, IL-5, PGE2, LTB4 등의 생산을 억제하고, 질산화산소합성제의 활성화를 감소시켜 위장관막을 보호한다. 저자들은 구강항원으로 인한 IgA 신증의 발병을 케토티펜이 예방할 수 있는지 관찰하였다. 방법 : ICR 생쥐를 이용하여 구강 폴리오백신(백신군)을 투여하면서, 다른 군에서는 케토티펜(케토티펜군)을 백신과 동시에 투여하였다. 결과 : 메산지움의 IgA 침착은 백신군에서 18마리중 11마리에서 발생하였으나, 케토티펜군에서는 9마리 중 3마리에서 볼 수 있었다. 메산지움의 조직 변화는 백신군에서 18마리 중 16마리, 케토티펜 군에서는 9마리 중 5마리에서 볼 수 있었다. 혈청 IL-4, IL-5치는 케토티펜 군에서 백신군과 비교해 다소 낮기는 하지만 의미있는 감소는 하지 않았다. 결론 : 케토티펜은 IgA 신증의 사구체 변화를 감소시키는데 유효한 것으로 사료된다.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.97-104
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• 2023

Purpose: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) are frequently employed to counteract the detrimental effects of proteinuria on glomerular diseases. However, the effects of ARBs remain poorly examined in pediatric patients with immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy. Herein, we evaluated the efficacy and safety of losartan, an ARB, in pediatric IgA nephropathy with proteinuria. Methods: This prospective, single-arm, multicenter study included children with IgA nephropathy exhibiting proteinuria. Changes in proteinuria, blood pressure, and kidney function were prospectively evaluated before and 4 and 24 weeks after losartan administration. The primary endpoint was the difference in proteinuria between baseline and 24 weeks. Results: In total, 29 patients were enrolled and received losartan treatment. The full analysis set included 28 patients who received losartan at least once and had pre- and post-urinary protein to creatinine ratio measurements (n=28). The per-protocol analysis group included 22 patients who completed all scheduled visits without any serious violations during the study period. In both groups, the mean log (urine protein to creatinine ratio) value decreased significantly at 6 months. After 24 weeks, the urinary protein to creatinine ratio decreased by more than 50% in approximately 40% of the patients. The glomerular filtration rate was not significantly altered during the observation period. Conclusions: Losartan decreased proteinuria without decreasing kidney function in patients with IgA nephropathy over 24 weeks. Losartan could be safely employed to reduce proteinuria in this patient population. ClinicalTrials.gov trial registration (NCT0223277)

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.170-177
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• 2007

목 적: 소아 IgA 신병증을 발병시 임상 양상 및 병리학적으로 분류하여 이들의 임상 경과와 예후 인자를 조사하고자 한다. 방 법: 1991년부터 2005년까지 서울아산병원 소아과에서 신생검으로 IgA 신병증으로 진단되고 1년 이상 추적 관찰한 61명의 환아를 대상으로 후향적으로 조사하였다. 결 과: 환아들의 발병시 평균 연령은 9.3세였고, 평균 추적관찰 기간은 5.2년 이었다. 전체 61명의 환아 중 남아가 42명 여아가 19명이었다. 최종 추적 관찰시 24명(39.3%)는 정상 소견을 보였고, 30명(49.2%)은 혈뇨 또는 경도의 단백뇨(<$1g/m^2/d$), 5명(8.2%)은 중증도의 단백뇨(${\geq}1g/m^2/d$), 2명(3.3%)은 만성 신부전을 보였다. 추적 관찰 중 지속되는 고혈압의 여부는 임상 경과와 통계적으로 유의한 상관관계가 있었다(P<0.01). Haas 분류는 임상 경과와는 상관관계가 없었다. 그러나 20% 이상의 사구체에서 전경화나 분절 경화 또는 반월체 형성이 있었던 경우 60%에서 지속적인 중증도의 단백뇨와 만성 신부전의 소견을 보여 유의한 상관관계를 보였다(P<0.01). 결 론: 소아 IgA 신병증의 단기간의 추적 관찰 중 임상 경과 및 예후는 비교적 양호하다. 그러나 추적 관찰 중 지속적인 고혈압 및 신생검시 20% 이상의 사구체에서 전경화나 분절 경화 또는 반월체 형성이 있는 경우에서는 나쁜 예후 인자로서 유의한 상관 관계를 보였다. 앞으로 소아 IgA 신병증의 특징에 맞는 조직병리학적 분류가 필요하며, 보다 많은 소아 IgA 신병증 환아의 장기간 추적 관찰을 통한 연구가 이루어져야 할 것이다.

• 한국독성학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국독성학회 2005년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.76-76
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• 2005