Vasopeptidase inhibition attenuates proteinuria and podocyte injury in Zucker diabetic fatty rats

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Vasopeptidase inhibition attenuates proteinuria and podocyte injury in Zucker diabetic fatty rats. / Fredersdorf, Sabine; Weil, Joachim; Ulucan, Coskun; Birner, Christoph; Büttner, Roland; Schubert, Thomas; Böger, Carsten A; Debl, Kurt; Muders, Frank; Riegger, Günter A; Luchner, Andreas.

in: N-S ARCH PHARMACOL, Jahrgang 375, Nr. 2, 04.2007, S. 95-103.

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Fredersdorf, S, Weil, J, Ulucan, C, Birner, C, Büttner, R, Schubert, T, Böger, CA, Debl, K, Muders, F, Riegger, GA & Luchner, A 2007, 'Vasopeptidase inhibition attenuates proteinuria and podocyte injury in Zucker diabetic fatty rats', N-S ARCH PHARMACOL, Jg. 375, Nr. 2, S. 95-103. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00210-007-0147-9

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Fredersdorf, S., Weil, J., Ulucan, C., Birner, C., Büttner, R., Schubert, T., Böger, C. A., Debl, K., Muders, F., Riegger, G. A., & Luchner, A. (2007). Vasopeptidase inhibition attenuates proteinuria and podocyte injury in Zucker diabetic fatty rats. N-S ARCH PHARMACOL, 375(2), 95-103. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00210-007-0147-9

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title = "Vasopeptidase inhibition attenuates proteinuria and podocyte injury in Zucker diabetic fatty rats",
abstract = "Inhibition of the renin angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS) produces protective effects on cardio-renal injury in type 2 diabetes. Vasopeptidase inhibitors (VPI) represent a new pharmacological tool, acting by simultaneous inhibition of the RAAS and neutral endopeptidase. We examined the effects of chronic VPI on renal function and morphology in experimental type 2 diabetes as compared to angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition (ACE-I). Zucker diabetic fatty rats aged 13 weeks were treated with either VPI (AVE7688, ZDF-VPI, n = 8) or ACE-I (Ramipril, ZDF-ACE-I, n = 7) or placebo (ZDF, n = 8). Heterozygous rats served as non-diabetic controls (Ctr, n = 8). Both treatments led to a similar decrease in blood pressure. After 10 weeks of treatment, ZDF developed marked albuminuria. The latter was significantly attenuated in ZDF-VPI as compared to ZDF and ZDF-ACE-I. Renal histology revealed a significant expansion in the glomerular tuft area in all ZDF groups. However, expression of glomerular desmin, which has been recognized as a sensitive marker of early podocyte damage, was significantly increased in ZDF as compared to Ctr. Desmin was reduced in ZDF-VPI but not in animals treated with ACE-I. There was a correlation between albumin excretion and desmin-positive glomerular area. In experimental type 2 diabetes, albuminuria correlates to podocyte damage. These hallmarks of diabetic nephropathy are attenuated by VPI to a greater extent than by ACE-I alone. These findings suggest that podocyte damage is an early critical step in the progression of diabetic nephropathy, and that VPI is a promising pharmacological tool in the treatment of diabetic renal disease.",
keywords = "Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology, Animals, Antihypertensive Agents/pharmacology, Atrial Natriuretic Factor/blood, Blood Glucose/metabolism, Blood Pressure/drug effects, Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/blood, Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring/pharmacology, Male, Microscopy, Polarization/methods, Neprilysin/antagonists & inhibitors, Podocytes/drug effects, Protease Inhibitors/pharmacology, Proteinuria/drug therapy, Ramipril/therapeutic use, Rats, Rats, Zucker, Renin-Angiotensin System/drug effects, Triglycerides/blood, Weight Gain/drug effects",
author = "Sabine Fredersdorf and Joachim Weil and Coskun Ulucan and Christoph Birner and Roland B{\"u}ttner and Thomas Schubert and B{\"o}ger, {Carsten A} and Kurt Debl and Frank Muders and Riegger, {G{\"u}nter A} and Andreas Luchner",
year = "2007",
month = apr,
doi = "10.1007/s00210-007-0147-9",
language = "English",
volume = "375",
pages = "95--103",
journal = "N-S ARCH PHARMACOL",
issn = "0028-1298",
publisher = "Springer",
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TY - JOUR

T1 - Vasopeptidase inhibition attenuates proteinuria and podocyte injury in Zucker diabetic fatty rats

AU - Fredersdorf, Sabine

AU - Weil, Joachim

AU - Ulucan, Coskun

AU - Birner, Christoph

AU - Büttner, Roland

AU - Schubert, Thomas

AU - Böger, Carsten A

AU - Debl, Kurt

AU - Muders, Frank

AU - Riegger, Günter A

AU - Luchner, Andreas

PY - 2007/4

Y1 - 2007/4

N2 - Inhibition of the renin angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS) produces protective effects on cardio-renal injury in type 2 diabetes. Vasopeptidase inhibitors (VPI) represent a new pharmacological tool, acting by simultaneous inhibition of the RAAS and neutral endopeptidase. We examined the effects of chronic VPI on renal function and morphology in experimental type 2 diabetes as compared to angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition (ACE-I). Zucker diabetic fatty rats aged 13 weeks were treated with either VPI (AVE7688, ZDF-VPI, n = 8) or ACE-I (Ramipril, ZDF-ACE-I, n = 7) or placebo (ZDF, n = 8). Heterozygous rats served as non-diabetic controls (Ctr, n = 8). Both treatments led to a similar decrease in blood pressure. After 10 weeks of treatment, ZDF developed marked albuminuria. The latter was significantly attenuated in ZDF-VPI as compared to ZDF and ZDF-ACE-I. Renal histology revealed a significant expansion in the glomerular tuft area in all ZDF groups. However, expression of glomerular desmin, which has been recognized as a sensitive marker of early podocyte damage, was significantly increased in ZDF as compared to Ctr. Desmin was reduced in ZDF-VPI but not in animals treated with ACE-I. There was a correlation between albumin excretion and desmin-positive glomerular area. In experimental type 2 diabetes, albuminuria correlates to podocyte damage. These hallmarks of diabetic nephropathy are attenuated by VPI to a greater extent than by ACE-I alone. These findings suggest that podocyte damage is an early critical step in the progression of diabetic nephropathy, and that VPI is a promising pharmacological tool in the treatment of diabetic renal disease.

AB - Inhibition of the renin angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS) produces protective effects on cardio-renal injury in type 2 diabetes. Vasopeptidase inhibitors (VPI) represent a new pharmacological tool, acting by simultaneous inhibition of the RAAS and neutral endopeptidase. We examined the effects of chronic VPI on renal function and morphology in experimental type 2 diabetes as compared to angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition (ACE-I). Zucker diabetic fatty rats aged 13 weeks were treated with either VPI (AVE7688, ZDF-VPI, n = 8) or ACE-I (Ramipril, ZDF-ACE-I, n = 7) or placebo (ZDF, n = 8). Heterozygous rats served as non-diabetic controls (Ctr, n = 8). Both treatments led to a similar decrease in blood pressure. After 10 weeks of treatment, ZDF developed marked albuminuria. The latter was significantly attenuated in ZDF-VPI as compared to ZDF and ZDF-ACE-I. Renal histology revealed a significant expansion in the glomerular tuft area in all ZDF groups. However, expression of glomerular desmin, which has been recognized as a sensitive marker of early podocyte damage, was significantly increased in ZDF as compared to Ctr. Desmin was reduced in ZDF-VPI but not in animals treated with ACE-I. There was a correlation between albumin excretion and desmin-positive glomerular area. In experimental type 2 diabetes, albuminuria correlates to podocyte damage. These hallmarks of diabetic nephropathy are attenuated by VPI to a greater extent than by ACE-I alone. These findings suggest that podocyte damage is an early critical step in the progression of diabetic nephropathy, and that VPI is a promising pharmacological tool in the treatment of diabetic renal disease.

KW - Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology

KW - Animals

KW - Antihypertensive Agents/pharmacology

KW - Atrial Natriuretic Factor/blood

KW - Blood Glucose/metabolism

KW - Blood Pressure/drug effects

KW - Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/blood

KW - Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring/pharmacology

KW - Male

KW - Microscopy, Polarization/methods

KW - Neprilysin/antagonists & inhibitors

KW - Podocytes/drug effects

KW - Protease Inhibitors/pharmacology

KW - Proteinuria/drug therapy

KW - Ramipril/therapeutic use

KW - Rats

KW - Rats, Zucker

KW - Renin-Angiotensin System/drug effects

KW - Triglycerides/blood

KW - Weight Gain/drug effects

U2 - 10.1007/s00210-007-0147-9

DO - 10.1007/s00210-007-0147-9

M3 - SCORING: Journal article

C2 - 17333128

VL - 375

SP - 95

EP - 103

JO - N-S ARCH PHARMACOL

JF - N-S ARCH PHARMACOL

SN - 0028-1298

IS - 2

ER -