scholarly journals The Diabetic Nephropathy and the Development of Hypertension in Rats

2001 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 195-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriana Zuccollo ◽  
Monica Navarro ◽  
Orlando Catanzaro
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Nephropathy ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Urinary Protein Excretion ◽  
Urinary Protein ◽  
The Other ◽  
Urinary Kallikrein ◽  
Hypertensive Rats ◽  
The Third ◽  
Protein Excretion ◽  
High Prevalence

The present study was designed to examine the development of hypertension in diabetic rats treated with streptozotocin (STZ, 1mg/g bw). The rats were studied at 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15 weeks. From the third week the rats were divided in diabetic rats according their glycemias and controls, along 15 weeks. After the third week a group, of rats showed increased urinary protein excretion (93, 134, 155 and 191%) compared to controls. In this group of rats the urinary kallikrein excretion was lower than control and the systolic blood pressure became significantly elevated between 3 and 6 weeks and persisted up to 15 weeks. On the other hand a group of diabetic rats were normotensive with urinary protein excretion similar to controls and urinary kallikrein lower compared to control but significantly higher compared diabetic hypertensive rats. These data suggest that the association of progressive diabetic nephropathy with abnormal endothelium-dependent vasodilation may produce a high prevalence of hypertensive diabetes.

Diurnal Variation in Urinary Protein Excretion in Diabetic Nephropathy

1991 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 238-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. D. A. Stehouwer ◽  
H. R. A. Fischer ◽  
W. H. L. Hackeng ◽  
G. J. H. den Ottolander ◽  
A. J. M. Donker
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Nephropathy ◽  
Diurnal Variation ◽  
Urinary Protein Excretion ◽  
Urinary Protein ◽  
Protein Excretion

Long-term effects of a somatostatin analogue on renal haemodynamics and hypertrophy in diabetic rats

1992 ◽  
Vol 83 (5) ◽  
pp. 575-581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Muntzel ◽  
Thierry Hannedouche ◽  
Roberte Niesor ◽  
Laure-Helène Nöel ◽  
Jean-Claude Souberbielle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Urinary Protein Excretion ◽  
Urinary Protein ◽  
Somatostatin Analogue ◽  
Renal Hypertrophy ◽  
Protein Excretion ◽  
Average Body ◽  
Average Body Weight

1. To determine whether treatment with octreotide, a somatostatin analogue, may diminish or prevent long-term diabetic renal hypertrophy and nephropathy, uninephrectomized streptozotocin-diabetic rats maintained under moderate glycaemic control (∼300 mg/dl) were treated with either placebo (n = 10 rat/group) or octreotide for 14 weeks. Uninephrectomized non-diabetic rats given either placebo or octreotide served as controls. 2. Average body weight was diminished and kidney weight, daily urinary protein excretion, glomerular filtration rate and renal plasma flow were elevated in both diabetic groups relative to controls. 3. Administration of octreotide reduced average body weight and packed cell volume in non-diabetic and diabetic rats compared with their respective controls, but did not affect glomerular hyperfiltration or the increase in urinary protein excretion. 4. Histological examination at 14 weeks disclosed unequivocal glomerular hypertrophy and mild glomerular and tubulointerstitial lesions consistent with early diabetic renal alterations in all diabetic rats, but there was no independent effect of octreotide treatment 5. Thus, long-term treatment with octreotide did not afford protection against the development of renal hypertrophy-hyperfiltration and the evolution of early diabetic nephropathy in rats.

scholarly journals Evidence that an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor has a different effect on glomerular injury according to the different phase of the disease at which the treatment is started.

1994 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1139-1146
Author(s):  
N Perico ◽  
S C Amuchastegui ◽  
V Colosio ◽  
G Sonzogni ◽  
T Bertani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Ace Inhibitor ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Urinary Protein Excretion ◽  
Urinary Protein ◽  
Converting Enzyme ◽  
Glomerular Injury ◽  
Protein Excretion

In rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes, the effect of an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor on the evolution of glomerular injury according to the time at which the treatment is started with respect to the onset of the disease was studied. Three groups of animals were used, a control Group 1 and two groups of diabetic rats treated with insulin (Groups 2 and 3). The latter were monitored until urinary protein excretion reached 40 to 50 mg/24 h (on average, 23 wk after the induction of the diabetes). At this time, Group 2 continued to receive insulin alone, whereas Group 3 was also given the ACE inhibitor moexipril for 8 more wk. Untreated diabetic rats showed a moderate increase in systolic blood pressure that was normalized by moexipril administration. Urinary protein excretion progressively increased during the 8-wk follow-up in untreated diabetics that, at the end of the study, developed moderate glomerular sclerosis. Moexipril treatment lowered urinary protein excretion to a normal range and completely prevented glomerular injury. Three other groups of rats were similarly treated, except that moexipril treatment was started later on (when proteinuria reached 100 to 200 mg/24 h, on average, 32 wk after the induction of diabetes), and were monitored for another 8 wk. Untreated and treated diabetics had comparable blood glucose levels throughout. Systolic blood pressure, significantly increased in untreated diabetic rats, was effectively controlled by moexipril administration.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Effect of a somatostatin analogue (SMS 201–995) on renal function and urinary protein excretion in diabetic rats

1991 ◽  
Vol 5 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 181-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazumasa Igarashi ◽  
Asao Nakazawa ◽  
Nagayuki Tani ◽  
Masatoshi Yamazaki ◽  
Seiki Ito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renal Function ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Urinary Protein Excretion ◽  
Urinary Protein ◽  
Somatostatin Analogue ◽  
Protein Excretion

scholarly journals Soybeans Ameliolate Diabetic Nephropathy in Rats

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 433-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young Eun Choi ◽  
Soo Kyung Ahn ◽  
Won Taek Lee ◽  
Jong Eun Lee ◽  
Seung Hwa Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Diabetic Nephropathy ◽  
Urinary Protein Excretion ◽  
Urinary Protein ◽  
Diabetic Rat ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Chow Diet ◽  
Protein Excretion ◽  
Tubulointerstitial Lesions ◽  
Soybean Diet

Diabetic nephropathy is one of the most frequent and serious complications of diabetes mellitus. Soybeans have been shown to reduce urinary albumin excretion and total cholesterol in non-diabetic patients with nephrotic syndrome. However, reports focusing specifically on diabetic nephropathy are scarce and the available results are inconsistent. It was reported that soybean consumption reduced urinary protein excretion in type 1 diabetic patients with diabetic nephropathy, whereas it was found to elicit an increase in urinary protein excretion when soybeans were consumed by type 2 diabetic patients. This study aims to investigate the effects of soybean in diabetic nephropathy, particularly the effects of consuming soybeans on the histopathology of diabetic nephropathy, using aquaporin (AQP) and osteopontin (OPN) expression as diagnostic markers. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were assigned to one of three groups: control, diabetic with red chow diet and diabetic with soybean diet. For histological examination, the expression of OPN and AQP, renal function and hemoglobin A1c were evaluated at the end of the study. Improvements in glomerular and tubulointerstitial lesions were demonstrated in the diabetic rat group given a soybean diet. OPN and AQP expression were suppressed in the kidney specimens of diabetic rats with the soybean diet. In conclusion, soybeans may prevent the weight loss and morphological disruption of the kidney associated with diabetes mellitus. Soybeans also may improve glycemic control. It seems likely that long-term control of blood glucose levels using a soybean diet could prevent the progression of diabetes mellitus, and therefore, nephropathy could be prevented.

scholarly journals Effect of Huayu Tongluo Herbs on Reduction of Proteinuria via Inhibition of Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway in Diabetic Rats

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Bai ◽  
Beibei Huo ◽  
Zhiqiang Chen ◽  
Qian Guo ◽  
Jing Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Interstitial Fibrosis ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Urinary Protein Excretion ◽  
Urinary Protein ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Intragastric Administration ◽  
Beta Catenin ◽  
Protein Excretion

The study investigated the expression of Wnt/β-catenin pathway in diabetic rats and the intervention effect of Huayu Tongluo herbs (HTH). Ten rats were randomly selected as control group and the remaining rats were established as diabetic models. The diabetic rats were randomly divided into model group and HTH treatment group. The intervention was intragastric administration in all rats for 20 weeks. At the end of every 4 weeks, fasting blood glucose and 24 h urinary total protein quantitatively were measured. At the end of the 20th week, biochemical parameters and body weight were tested. The kidney tissues were observed under light microscope and transmission electron microscopy. We examined Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway key proteins and renal interstitial fibrosis related molecular markers expression. The results showed that HTH could reduce urinary protein excretion and relieve renal pathological damage. Wnt4, p-GSK3β (S9), and β-catenin expression were decreased in the signaling pathway, but GSK3β level was not changed by HTH in diabetic rats. Furthermore, the expressions of TGF-β1 and ILK were decreased, but the level of E-cadherin was increased in diabetic rats after treatment with HTH. This study demonstrated that HTH could inhibit the high expression of Wnt/β-catenin pathway in kidney of diabetic rats. The effect might be one of the main ways to reduce urinary protein excretion.

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