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Mechanism of proteinuria in nephrotic syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1485544     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We developed a "tissue negative staining method" to observe the molecular-level ultrastructure in situ in any portion of the ultrathin sections routinely prepared for electron microscopy. This method was used in electron microscopy of the glomerular basement membranes (GBM). The GBM in patients with nephrotic syndrome was discovered to possess a tunnel structure, designated as "nephrotic tunnel", with lumen large enough to allow free passage of protein molecules. This tunnel seemed to be involved in the etiology of nephrotic syndrome. This new method appears to be applicable to a variety of purposes in biological studies.
Authors:
Z Ota; K Shikata; K Ota
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta medica Okayama     Volume:  46     ISSN:  0386-300X     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Med. Okayama     Publication Date:  1992 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-02-18     Completed Date:  1993-02-18     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0417611     Medline TA:  Acta Med Okayama     Country:  JAPAN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  483-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Third Department of Internal Medicine, Okayama University Medical School, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Basement Membrane / ultrastructure
Cattle
Descemet Membrane / ultrastructure
Humans
Kidney Glomerulus / ultrastructure*
Nephrotic Syndrome / complications*,  pathology
Proteinuria / etiology*,  pathology*
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