Reactive oxygen species and platelet-activating factor synthesis in age-related glomerulosclerosis. 1994

P Ruiz-Torres, and M Gonzalez-Rubio, and F J Lucio-Cazaña, and A Ruiz-Villaespesa, and M Rodriguez-Puyol, and D Rodriguez-Puyol
Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain.

This work deals with the hypothesis that an increased synthesis of reactive oxygen species (ROS) or platelet-activating factor (PAF) (or both) may be implied in the genesis of age-related glomerulosclerosis. Plasma concentration and urinary excretion of both thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) and PAF were measured in young and old human beings and rats. Moreover, these same parameters as well as H2O2 synthesis and reduced glutathione (GSH) content were measured in isolated glomeruli of young (3 months) and old (18 months) Wistar rats. H2O2 synthesis and GSH content were also measured in cultured rat mesangial cells from young and old animals. Both human beings and rats showed a decreased glomerular filtration rate and an increased urinary protein excretion with respect to young individuals. Isolated glomeruli from old animals showed a higher protein content and a lower number of cell nuclei than those from young rats. No changes were detected in plasma concentration and urinary excretion of TBARS and PAF in either human beings or rats. Glomeruli from 18-month-old rats exhibited a higher content of TBARS and GSH and an increased synthesis of H2O2 and PAF than did those from 3-month-old rats. GSH content and H2O2 synthesis were higher in cultured cells from old rats than in those from young rats. These results point to the possibility that ROS or PAF could mediate some of the changes that characterize age-related glomerulosclerosis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007678 Kidney Glomerulus A cluster of convoluted capillaries beginning at each nephric tubule in the kidney and held together by connective tissue. Glomerulus, Kidney
D008297 Male Males
D010972 Platelet Activating Factor A phospholipid derivative formed by PLATELETS; BASOPHILS; NEUTROPHILS; MONOCYTES; and MACROPHAGES. It is a potent platelet aggregating agent and inducer of systemic anaphylactic symptoms, including HYPOTENSION; THROMBOCYTOPENIA; NEUTROPENIA; and BRONCHOCONSTRICTION. AGEPC,Acetyl Glyceryl Ether Phosphorylcholine,PAF-Acether,Phosphorylcholine, Acetyl Glyceryl Ether,1-Alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycerophosphocholine,Platelet Aggregating Factor,Platelet Aggregation Enhancing Factor,Platelet-Activating Substance,Thrombocyte Aggregating Activity,1 Alkyl 2 acetyl sn glycerophosphocholine,Aggregating Factor, Platelet,Factor, Platelet Activating,PAF Acether,Platelet Activating Substance
D005919 Glomerular Filtration Rate The volume of water filtered out of plasma through glomerular capillary walls into Bowman's capsules per unit of time. It is considered to be equivalent to INULIN clearance. Filtration Rate, Glomerular,Filtration Rates, Glomerular,Glomerular Filtration Rates,Rate, Glomerular Filtration,Rates, Glomerular Filtration
D005920 Glomerular Mesangium The thin membranous structure supporting the adjoining glomerular capillaries. It is composed of GLOMERULAR MESANGIAL CELLS and their EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX. Mesangium, Glomerular,Mesangial Extracellular Matrix,Extracellular Matrices, Mesangial,Extracellular Matrix, Mesangial,Glomerular Mesangiums,Matrices, Mesangial Extracellular,Matrix, Mesangial Extracellular,Mesangial Extracellular Matrices,Mesangiums, Glomerular
D005923 Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental A clinicopathological syndrome or diagnostic term for a type of glomerular injury that has multiple causes, primary or secondary. Clinical features include PROTEINURIA, reduced GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE, and EDEMA. Kidney biopsy initially indicates focal segmental glomerular consolidation (hyalinosis) or scarring which can progress to globally sclerotic glomeruli leading to eventual KIDNEY FAILURE. Glomerulonephritis, Focal Sclerosing,Hyalinosis, Segmental Glomerular,Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis,Glomerulosclerosis, Focal,Hyalinosis, Segmental,Segmental Glomerular Hyalinosis,Focal Glomerulosclerosis,Focal Sclerosing Glomerulonephritides,Focal Sclerosing Glomerulonephritis,Glomerular Hyalinosis, Segmental,Glomerulonephritides, Focal Sclerosing,Sclerosing Glomerulonephritides, Focal,Sclerosing Glomerulonephritis, Focal,Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Focal,Segmental Hyalinosis
D005978 Glutathione A tripeptide with many roles in cells. It conjugates to drugs to make them more soluble for excretion, is a cofactor for some enzymes, is involved in protein disulfide bond rearrangement and reduces peroxides. Reduced Glutathione,gamma-L-Glu-L-Cys-Gly,gamma-L-Glutamyl-L-Cysteinylglycine,Glutathione, Reduced,gamma L Glu L Cys Gly,gamma L Glutamyl L Cysteinylglycine
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006861 Hydrogen Peroxide A strong oxidizing agent used in aqueous solution as a ripening agent, bleach, and topical anti-infective. It is relatively unstable and solutions deteriorate over time unless stabilized by the addition of acetanilide or similar organic materials. Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2),Hydroperoxide,Oxydol,Perhydrol,Superoxol,Peroxide, Hydrogen
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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