2013
Renalase Protects against Ischemic AKI
Lee HT, Kim JY, Kim M, Wang P, Tang L, Baroni S, D’Agati V, Desir GV. Renalase Protects against Ischemic AKI. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2013, 24: 445-455. PMID: 23393318, PMCID: PMC3582209, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2012090943.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Kidney InjuryAdrenergic alpha-AntagonistsAnimalsApoptosisGene ExpressionHumansInflammation MediatorsIschemiaKidney Tubular Necrosis, AcuteMacrophagesMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMonoamine OxidaseNeutrophil InfiltrationNorepinephrinePhentolamineRecombinant ProteinsReperfusion InjuryRNA, MessengerConceptsRenal ischemia-reperfusion injuryIschemia-reperfusion injuryIschemic AKIWild-type miceReperfusion injuryCatecholamine levelsRenal tubular inflammationTreatment of AKIRenal ischemia reperfusionSham-operated micePlasma catecholamine levelsRenal tubular necrosisRecombinant human renalasePlasma renalaseTubular inflammationTubular necrosisIschemia reperfusionNE levelsPlasma catecholaminesMyocardial necrosisInflammatory responseProximal tubulesAKIRenalaseMice
2010
Renalase deficiency aggravates ischemic myocardial damage
Wu Y, Xu J, Velazquez H, Wang P, Li G, Liu D, Sampaio-Maia B, Quelhas-Santos J, Russell K, Russell R, Flavell RA, Pestana M, Giordano F, Desir GV. Renalase deficiency aggravates ischemic myocardial damage. Kidney International 2010, 79: 853-860. PMID: 21178975, DOI: 10.1038/ki.2010.488.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic kidney diseaseWild-type miceRenalase deficiencyKnockout micePlasma blood urea nitrogenLevels of renalaseMild ventricular hypertrophyRenalase knockout mouseNormal systolic functionTraditional risk factorsPlasma catecholamine levelsIschemic myocardial damageBlood urea nitrogenCardiac complicationsCardiovascular complicationsSystolic functionVentricular hypertrophyCardioprotective effectsCatecholamine levelsKidney diseaseMyocardial damageMyocardial necrosisRecombinant renalaseRisk factorsCardiac ischemia