Abstract:
:Apolipoprotein E (apoE) is an important plasma protein in cholesterol homeostasis and plays a key role in the progression of glomerulosclerosis (GS). We conducted this investigation to explore whether all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) could regulate the apoE expression in the pathological process of GS. 120 Wistar rats were divided into three groups at random: sham operation group (SHO), glomerulosclerosis model group without treatment (GS), GS model group treated with ATRA (GA); n=40, respectively. The disease of GS in rat was established by uninephrectomy and adriamycin (5mg/kg) injection. At the end of 9 and 13 weeks, 20 rats in each group were killed and the relevant samples were collected. 24-hour urine total protein (24UTP), 24-hour urine excretion for albumin (24Ualb), serum total protein (TP) and serum albumin (Alb), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine (Scr), total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), serum and urine apoE and glomerulosclerosis index (GSI) were measured. The protein expressions of collagen IV (Col-IV), fibronectin (FN) and apoE in glomeruli were determined by immunohistochemistry. Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (real-time RT-PCR) was used to detect the expression of apoE mRNA in kidney. TP and Alb in GA group in 9/13-week were increased than those of GS group, however, the differences were not statistically significant. Compared with group GS at 9/13 weeks, values of 24UTP, 24Ualb, BUN, Scr, TC, TG, HDL, LDL, serum and urine apoE, and GSI in GA group that were significantly reduced, and protein expressions of Col-IV, FN and apoE in glomeruli and expression of apoE mRNA in renal tissue were significantly down-regulated by ATRA (P<0.01). In conclusion, ATRA can regulate the expression of apoE, reduce the accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) and step down the progression of GS.
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Exp Mol Patholjournal_title
Experimental and molecular pathologyauthors
Zhou TB,Qin YH,Lei FY,Su LN,Zhao YJ,Huang WFdoi
10.1016/j.yexmp.2011.03.001subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2011-06-01 00:00:00pages
287-94issue
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1096-0945pii
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