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Detection of antioxidant enzyme activities in renal tissues of early stage IgA nephropathy in ddY mice.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8951608     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The purpose of this study was to determine the antioxidant enzyme activities in renal tissues of early stage ddY mice, an animal model for primary IgA nephropathy. Eight- and 40-week-old ddY female mice and normal healthy Balb/c female mice were used in this study. The levels of Cu/Zn-SOD, Mn-SOD, and GSH-PX activities in the renal cortex were significantly higher in 40-week-old ddY mice than in Balb/c control mice of the same age; no change of catalase activity was observed. There were no significant differences in the levels of Cu/Zn-SOD, Mn-SOD, GSH-PX, and catalase activities between the ddY mice and Balb/c mice at 8 weeks of age. Urinary protein was slightly higher in 40-week-old ddY mice. IgA or C3 was deposited at low levels in the glomerular mesangial areas of 8-week-old ddY mice. Marked depositions of IgA and C3 extended from the glomerular mesangial areas to the capillary walls of 40-week-old ddY mice. Expansion of glomerular mesangial matrices and mild mesangial cell proliferation was observed in 40-week-old ddY mice. Antioxidant enzyme activities in the renal cortex were already increased in the early stage IgA nephropathy in 40-week-old ddY mice. These findings suggest that measurements of antioxidant enzyme activities in the renal cortex of 40-week-old ddY mice was useful for evaluation of the pathogenesis of renal involvement in the early stage of IgA nephropathy.
Authors:
L N Wang; M Fukui; I Shou; Y Yaguchi; K Funabiki; S Horikoshi; I Shirato; Y Tomino
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical laboratory analysis     Volume:  10     ISSN:  0887-8013     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Clin. Lab. Anal.     Publication Date:  1996  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-03-07     Completed Date:  1997-03-07     Revised Date:  2005-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8801384     Medline TA:  J Clin Lab Anal     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  394-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Antioxidants / metabolism
Cell Division / genetics
Complement C3 / metabolism
Female
Fluorescent Antibody Technique
Glomerular Mesangium / chemistry,  metabolism
Glomerulonephritis, IGA / metabolism*
Glutathione Peroxidase
Immunoglobulin A / metabolism
Kidney / enzymology,  injuries,  pathology
Mice
Mice, Inbred Strains
Microscopy, Fluorescence
Proteinuria
Superoxide Dismutase / metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antioxidants; 0/Complement C3; 0/Immunoglobulin A; EC 1.11.1.9/Glutathione Peroxidase; EC 1.15.1.1/Superoxide Dismutase

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