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FLUID FLOW STRESS AFFECTS PERITONEAL CELL KINETICS: POSSIBLE PATHOGENESIS OF PERITONEAL FIBROSIS.
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PMID:  21532005     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Peritoneal fibrosis is an essential precursor condition to the development of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS). This serious complication leads to a high mortality rate in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Although several factors, including highly concentrated glucose in the dialysis solution, are believed to be potent agents for peritoneal fibrosis, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. During PD, the dialysis solution continuously generates fluid flow stress to the peritoneum under peristalsis and body motion. Fluid flow stress has been implicated as playing a critical role in the physiologic responses of many cell types. We therefore hypothesized that fluid flow stress may be involved in the pathogenesis of peritoneal fibrosis leading to EPS. ♢ METHODS: To generate fluid flow stress, culture containers were placed on a rotatory shaker in a thermostatic chamber. In this system, the shaker rotated at a speed of 25 rpm with a radius of 1.5 cm. Mesothelial cells were cultured in low glucose (1000 mg/L) or high-glucose (4500 mg/L) complete medium with and without flow stress. ♢ RESULTS: Fluid flow stress promoted hyperplasia and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of mesothelial cells independent of glucose concentration. Fluid flow stress inhibited expression of ERK (extracellular signal-regulated kinase) and p38 MAPK (mitogen-activated protein kinase) in mesothelial cells. Administration of ERK and p38 MAPK inhibitors replicated the stress-induced morphology of mesothelial cells.
Authors:
Shigehisa Aoki; Junichi Makino; Akinori Nagashima; Toshiaki Takezawa; Namie Nomoto; Kazuyoshi Uchihashi; Aki Matsunobu; Toru Sanai; Hajime Sugihara; Shuji Toda
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-4-30
Journal Detail:
Title:  Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis     Volume:  -     ISSN:  0896-8608     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-5-2     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8904033     Medline TA:  Perit Dial Int     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Pathology &
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