Aldosterone modulates plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 and glomerulosclerosis in vivo
Brown N, Nakamura S, Ma L, Nakamura I, Donnert E, Freeman M, Vaughan D, Fogo A. Aldosterone modulates plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 and glomerulosclerosis in vivo. Kidney International 2000, 58: 1219-1227. PMID: 10972684, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.2000.00277.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAldosteroneAngiotensin IIAnimalsBlood PressureBlotting, NorthernCreatinineDisease ProgressionFibrosisGene ExpressionGlomerulosclerosis, Focal SegmentalIn Situ HybridizationKidney GlomerulusMaleMineralocorticoid Receptor AntagonistsPlasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1ProteinuriaRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRNA, MessengerSpironolactoneConceptsPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1PAI-1 expressionBlood pressurePAI-1 mRNA expressionActivator inhibitor-1Development of sclerosisAldosterone antagonismMRNA expressionMale Sprague-Dawley ratsInhibitor-1Aldosterone antagonist spironolactoneDegree of sclerosisSprague-Dawley ratsMajor physiological inhibitorAldosterone systemAntagonist spironolactoneRenal injuryFibrinolytic balanceSignificant proteinuriaCombination therapySingle doseRadiation injuryRat modelAT1RAAldosterone