BACKGROUND Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a major risk factor for the development of chronic kidney disease. Nuclear factor-κB is a nuclear transcription factor activated post-ischemia, responsible for the transcription of proinflammatory proteins. The role of nuclear factor-κB in the renal fibrosis post-AKI is unknown. METHODS AND RESULTS We used a rat model of AKI caused by unilateral nephrec...

CONSTRICTION of one renal artery in the dog does not as a rule produce sustained hypertension. Removal of the contralateral kidney, or bilateral renal artery constriction is necessary for the production of permanent hypertension. On the other hand, sustained hypertension may be produced regularly in the rat by unilateral renal artery constriction. Tt has been postulated that, in the rat, long s...

Renal fibrosis is a well‑known cause for the progression of chronic kidney disease. Rho/Rho‑associated coiled‑coil kinase (ROCK) signaling is involved in renal fibrotic processes. Non‑selective ROCK1/2 inhibitors have been reported to reduce renal interstitial fibrosis in a rodent unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) model. To clarify the role and contribution of ROCK2 in renal fibrosis, the p...

Most chronic kidney injuries inevitably progress to irreversible renal fibrosis. Tubular epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is recognized to play pivotal roles in the process of renal fibrosis. However, a comprehensive understanding of the pathogenesis of renal scar formation and progression remains an urgent task for renal researchers. The endogenously produced microRNAs (miRNAs), prov...

Unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) is characterized by decreases in renal function, increased interstitial fibrosis, tubular apoptosis, and cellular infiltration. It has been suggested that inhibition of tubular apoptosis may protect against renal damage in obstruction. We have recently developed a series of peptides which are concentrated in the inner mitochondrial membrane and prevent cell...

BACKGROUND The ATP-sensitive P2X7 receptor (P2X7R) has been shown to contribute to renal injury in nephrotoxic nephritis, a rodent model of acute glomerulonephritis, and in unilateral ureteric obstruction (UUO), a rodent model of chronic interstitial inflammation and fibrosis. Renal tubular cells, endothelial cells and macrophages also express the closely related P2X4 receptor (P2X4R), which is...

BACKGROUND The plasticity of bone marrow-derived stem cells, also comprising haematopoietic stem cells, has been shown to extend to renal epithelial lineages. Yet, the low rate of their contribution to the injured kidney has led to questions regarding their significance in tissue repair after acute injury. We describe here the effect of stem cell mobilization therapy on the progression of renal...

Renal fibrosis is a common result for various chronic kidney diseases developing to the end stage. It pathological process characterized by destruction of normal structure and subsequent replacement with fibrous tissue, which primarily involves fibroblast proliferation extracellular matrix deposition. Obstruction cause renal fibrosis, obstructive disease in urology. Obstructive its insidious on...

Renal interstitial fibrosis is a common outcome of a variety of chronic renal diseases. Here we evaluated the therapeutic efficacy of rhein on renal interstitial fibrosis induced by unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) and investigated the potential mechanisms. Mice underwent UUO, followed by orally administrated rhein (150 mg/kg/d) or control vehicle. Renal interstitial injury and the degree ...