Effects of KW-3902, an adenosine A1-receptor antagonist, on ascites volume in puromycin aminonucleoside (PAN)-induced nephrotic rats. 1995

H Kusaka, and K Nagashima, and A Karasawa
Department of Pharmacology, Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd., Shizuoka, Japan.

We investigated the effects of KW-3902 (8-(noradamantan-3-yl)-1,3-dipropylxanthine), a potent adenosine A1-receptor antagonist, on the nephrotic edema induced by puromycin aminonucleoside (PAN; 100 mg/kg, i.v.) in rats. The treatment with PAN decreased urine volume and urinary excretions of sodium and potassium, resulting in the ascites formation in 7 days. In rats with the nephrosis, KW-3902 (0.01-1 mg/kg/day for 3 days, p.o.) showed diuretic effects and reduced the volume of ascites, as was the case with furosemide (30 mg/kg/day) and trichlormethiazide (1 mg/kg/day). These results suggest that even in the nephrotic state, the adenosine A1-receptor antagonist can be an effective diuretic to ameliorate edema.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009401 Nephrosis Pathological processes of the KIDNEY without inflammatory or neoplastic components. Nephrosis may be a primary disorder or secondary complication of other diseases. It is characterized by the NEPHROTIC SYNDROME indicating the presence of PROTEINURIA and HYPOALBUMINEMIA with accompanying EDEMA. Nephroses
D011692 Puromycin Aminonucleoside PUROMYCIN derivative that lacks the methoxyphenylalanyl group on the amine of the sugar ring. It is an antibiotic with antineoplastic properties and can cause nephrosis. 3'-Amino-3'-deoxy-N,N-dimethyladenosine,Aminonucleoside,3' Amino 3' deoxy N,N dimethyladenosine,Aminonucleoside, Puromycin
D004232 Diuretics Agents that promote the excretion of urine through their effects on kidney function. Diuretic,Diuretic Effect,Diuretic Effects,Effect, Diuretic,Effects, Diuretic
D004487 Edema Abnormal fluid accumulation in TISSUES or body cavities. Most cases of edema are present under the SKIN in SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE. Dropsy,Hydrops,Anasarca
D005665 Furosemide A benzoic-sulfonamide-furan. It is a diuretic with fast onset and short duration that is used for EDEMA and chronic RENAL INSUFFICIENCY. Frusemide,Fursemide,Errolon,Frusemid,Furanthril,Furantral,Furosemide Monohydrochloride,Furosemide Monosodium Salt,Fusid,Lasix
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D001201 Ascites Accumulation or retention of free fluid within the peritoneal cavity.
D014237 Trichlormethiazide A thiazide diuretic with properties similar to those of HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p830) Aquazide,Naqua,Triazide,Trichloromethiazide
D014970 Xanthines Purine bases found in body tissues and fluids and in some plants.

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