1991
Amelioration of renal ischemic injury by phosphocreatine
Rodriguez R, Stepke M, Maitz S, Cuono C, Sumpio B. Amelioration of renal ischemic injury by phosphocreatine. Journal Of Surgical Research 1991, 51: 271-274. PMID: 1921364, DOI: 10.1016/0022-4804(91)90106-v.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal ischemic injuryInitial ischemic insultPerfusion of kidneysKrebs-bicarbonate solutionMin of normothermicMM phosphocreatineRenal functionIschemic injuryKidney functionIschemic insultRenal arteryVivo ischemiaWarm ischemiaKrebs solutionKidneyPhosphocreatineAddition of phosphocreatineIschemiaSignificant improvementRegeneration of ATPGFRArteryNormothermicUreterInjury
1989
The influence of perfusate viscosity, RBC deformability and drag on the function of an isolated perfused rat kidney
Sumpio B, Upchurch G, Johnson G. The influence of perfusate viscosity, RBC deformability and drag on the function of an isolated perfused rat kidney. Journal Of Surgical Research 1989, 46: 4-8. PMID: 2915534, DOI: 10.1016/0022-4804(89)90174-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal functionMean renal arterial pressureRat kidneyKrebs-HCO3 bufferRenal arterial pressureReabsorption of sodiumArterial pressureUrine flowOrgan functionClinical interestHCO3- bufferPerfusate solutionHematocritBlood rheologyFunctional parametersPerfusate viscosityRBC deformabilityKidneyPerfusateDegrees CRBCsDrag-reducing agentsGFRCreatinineAgents