Enhancement of Natriuretic Peptides in Rejected Human Renal Graft

2000 ◽  
Vol 6 (S2) ◽  
pp. 602-603
Author(s):  
H. Song ◽  
J. Papadimitriou ◽  
C. Drachenberg ◽  
M. R. Weir ◽  
C. Wei

Natriuretic peptides include atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP). ANP, BNP and CNP are structure related but genetic distinct 1 natriuretic peptide family. ANP and BNP are cardiac cell origin and CNP are endothelial cell and kidney origin. Natriuretic peptides have potent vasoactive and natriuretic actions through generation of cGMP. On the other hand, renal graft rejection is major problem after kidney transplantation with severe renal damage and renal vasoconstriction. We hypothesized that renal tissue level of natriuretic peptides increase in renal graft rejection through compensatory mechanism. Therefore, the present study was designed to determine the expression of natriuretic peptides by immunohistochemical staining (IHCS) in human renal tissue with rejection and compare with normal renal tissue.Human renal biopsy (n=5) were obtained after kidney transplantation with mild and moderate renal rejection. Normal kidney biopsy was obtained during nephrectomy. ANP, BNP and CNP levels in renal tissue were determined by IHCS.

2000 ◽  
Vol 6 (S2) ◽  
pp. 616-617
Author(s):  
K. Seta ◽  
J. Papadimitriou ◽  
C. Drachenberg ◽  
M. R. Weir ◽  
C. Wei

Nitric oxide (NO) is a potent endothelial-drived vasorelaxing factor and may involved in salt sensitive hypertension and renal damage. Nitric oxide is produced from L-arginine by activation of nitric oxide synthase (NOS). Three NOS has been identified which are brain NOS (bNOS), inducible NOS (iNOS) and endothelial NOS (eNOS). On the other hand, renal graft rejection is major problem after kidney transplantation with severe renal damage and renal vasoconstriction. While NOS has been reported localized in human and animal kidney, the status of three NOS in human renal tissue with rejection remains poorly defined. Therefore, the present study was designed to determine the expression of bNOS, iNOS and eNOS by immunohistochemical staining (IHCS) in human renal tissue with rejection and compared with that in normal human renal tissue.Human renal biopsy (n=5) were obtained after kidney transplantation with mild and moderate renal rejection. Normal kidney biopsy was obtained during nephrectomy.


2000 ◽  
Vol 6 (S2) ◽  
pp. 626-627
Author(s):  
P. Y. Lau ◽  
J. Papadimitriou ◽  
C. Drachenberg ◽  
M. R. Weir ◽  
C. Wei

Apoptosis or programmed cell death is involved in many diseases include end-stage renal failure. Apoptosis-related genes include both stimulate genes and inhibitory gene of apoptosis. The genes which stimulate apoptosis include p53 and p21-WAF. The genes which inhibit apoptosis include bcl-2 gene family. The mechanisms of apoptosis include p53-dependend pathway and p53- independent pathway. We hypothesized that apoptosis-related genes may activate in renal graft rejection after kidney transplantation. Therefore, the present study was designed to investigate apoptosis-related gene expression and localization by immunohistochemical staining (IHCS) in human renal tissues with graft rejection and compare with that in normal human renal tissue.Human renal biopsy (n=5) were obtained after kidney transplantation with mild and moderate renal rejection. Normal human kidney biopsy was obtained during nephrectomy. P53, p21-WAF and Bcl-2 levels in renal tissue were determined by IHCS. The results of IHCS was evaluated by IHCS staining density scores (0, no staining; 1, minimal staining; 2, mild staining; 3, moderate staining; and 4, strong staining).


2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiang Yan ◽  
Weiguo Sui ◽  
Baoyao Wang ◽  
Hequn Zou ◽  
Guimian Zou ◽  
...  

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V. A. Sandrikov ◽  
M. M. Kaabak ◽  
E. N. Platova ◽  
V. I. Sadovnikov ◽  
N. N. Babenko ◽  
...  

2000 ◽  
Vol 6 (S2) ◽  
pp. 610-611
Author(s):  
M. Kinjo ◽  
J. Papadimitriou ◽  
C. Drachenberg ◽  
M. R. Weir ◽  
C. Wei

Endothelin (ET-1) is a potent renal and systemic vasoconstrictor and sodium regulating peptide. Endothelin synthesis in the kidney have been reported in glomerulus endothelial, epithelial and mesangial cells as well as in inner medullary collecting duct. Factors stimulating the production of endothelin include shear stress, hypoxia, vasoactive agents and cytokines. Endothelin binding to ET-A receptor in vascular smooth muscle cells stimulates vasoconstriction.Renal graft rejection is a major problem after kidney transplantation with severe renal damage and renal vasoconstriction. We hypothesized that renal tissue level of endothelin-1, endothelin receptors and endothelin converting enzyme (ECE) may increase in renal tissue with rejection after kidney transplantation. Therefore, the current study was designed to determine the endothelin-1 and endothelin receptors (ET-A and ET-B) as well as endothelin converting enzyme level by immunohistochemical staining (IHCS) in human renal tissue with rejection after kidney transplantation.


2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 441-442
Author(s):  
Emma Sartor ◽  
Alvise Sernicola ◽  
Cristina Silvestre ◽  
Flavia Neri ◽  
Mauro Alaibac

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1986 ◽  
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pp. 11-17 ◽  
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E. Mirapeix ◽  
A. Darnell ◽  
J. Andreu ◽  
F. Oppenheimer ◽  
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