Study on relationship between expression of PKCα in glomeruli and development of nephropathy in diabetic rats |
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| Authors: | JIA Zhong-hui ZHANG Guo-zhong GUO Bing GUI Hua-zhen WAN Chang-wu |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Pathophysiology, Guiyang Medical College, Guiyang 550004, China;
2. Department of Pathology, Guiyang Medical College, Guiyang 550004, China |
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| Abstract: | AIM:To observe the dynamic changes of expression of PKCα, TGF-β1 and α-SMA in glomeruli of diabetic rats induced by the alloxon and to invesitigate their roles in the diabetic nephropathy(DN).METHODS:Rats were randomly divided into four groups: normal control group (group A), diabetic group of one week (group B), diabetic group of one month (group C), diabetic group of two months (group D). Immunohistochemistry and Western blotting were used to detect the expression of PKCα, TGF-β1 and α-SMA in renal tissue of all groups. Blood glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, creatinine and urine protein were analysed by chemical methods. The morphological changes of renal tissue were checked through microscopy.RESULTS:The expression of PKCα and TGF-β1 in renal tissue of diabetic groups were increased comparing with those of nomal control group(P<0.05). The mesangial cells expressed α-SMA in two months group. Chronologically the expression of PKCα, TGF-β1 and α-SMA were positively correlative with each other and the impairment of kidney was also observed.CONCLUSIONS: During the DN process the expression of PKCα increased. PKCα raised GFR and the permeability of glomerular filtration membrane which enhanced urinary albumin excretion. PKCα also increased expression of TGF-β and therefore to induce the expression of α-SMA. The appearance of α-SMA was a marker of the phenotypic transform of renal cells. |
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| Keywords: | Protein kinase C Transforming growth factor beta Smooth muscle actin Glomerulus Diabetes mellitus Rats |
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