TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of human soluble thrombomodulin on experimental glomerulonephritis
AU - Ikeguchi, Hiroshi
AU - Maruyama, Shoichi
AU - Morita, Yoshiki
AU - Fujita, Yutaka
AU - Kato, Tomomi
AU - Natori, Yasuhiro
AU - Akatsu, Hiroyasu
AU - Campbell, William
AU - Okada, Noriko
AU - Okada, Hidechika
AU - Yuzawa, Yukio
AU - Matsuo, Seiichi
N1 - Funding Information:
Part of this work was supported by a 1999 Research Grant from the Aichi Kidney Foundation. The authors express thanks to Mr. N. Suzuki, Ms. N. Asano, Ms. T. Katahara, Ms. Y. Fujitani, Dr. K. Kato, and Mr. K. Tanigawa for their excellent technical assistance.
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - Background. Coagulation and inflammation are both important processes that contribute to glomerular injury. The present study was performed to evaluate the effects of recombinant human soluble thrombomodulin (RHS-TM) in a lethal model of thrombotic glomerulonephritis and to investigate the possible mechanisms. Methods. Thrombotic glomerulonephritis was induced in rats by administration of lipopolysaccharide and rabbit anti-rat glomerular basement membrane antibody. One hour later, RHS-TM or heparin was administered, and the histological findings, renal functions, and coagulation parameters were evaluated. To evaluate the contribution of carboxypeptidase R (CPR) to the results obtained in rats treated with RHS-TM, plasma CPR levels were measured. Then, carboxypeptidase inhibitor (CPI), which prevents the function of CPR, was administered. Results. Massive glomerular thrombosis and lung hemorrhage developed within five hours of disease induction, and all rats died within 24 hours. RHS-TM (3 mg/kg) prevented the progression of the disease and all rats survived. Heparin (250 U/kg/h) showed similar anti-thrombotic effect, but induced massive hemorrhage in the lungs or stomach. RHS-TM attenuated leukocyte/neutrophil infiltration in the glomerulus but heparin did not, suggesting that RHS-TM has anti-inflammatory properties. CPR levels in plasma were about threefold higher in rats treated with RHS-TM compared to those in rats treated with heparin. Furthermore, the inhibitory effect of RHS-TM on leukocyte/neutrophil infiltration was significantly diminished by injection of CPI. Conclusion. RHS-TM effectively attenuates the injuries of thrombotic glomerulonephritis in rats. The results indicate that RHS-TM, in addition to its anti-thrombotic action, may exert its anti-inflammatory properties by converting proCPR to CPR, which then inactivates anaphylatoxins. RHS-TM is a potential novel therapeutic tool for thrombotic glomerular injury and related disorders.
AB - Background. Coagulation and inflammation are both important processes that contribute to glomerular injury. The present study was performed to evaluate the effects of recombinant human soluble thrombomodulin (RHS-TM) in a lethal model of thrombotic glomerulonephritis and to investigate the possible mechanisms. Methods. Thrombotic glomerulonephritis was induced in rats by administration of lipopolysaccharide and rabbit anti-rat glomerular basement membrane antibody. One hour later, RHS-TM or heparin was administered, and the histological findings, renal functions, and coagulation parameters were evaluated. To evaluate the contribution of carboxypeptidase R (CPR) to the results obtained in rats treated with RHS-TM, plasma CPR levels were measured. Then, carboxypeptidase inhibitor (CPI), which prevents the function of CPR, was administered. Results. Massive glomerular thrombosis and lung hemorrhage developed within five hours of disease induction, and all rats died within 24 hours. RHS-TM (3 mg/kg) prevented the progression of the disease and all rats survived. Heparin (250 U/kg/h) showed similar anti-thrombotic effect, but induced massive hemorrhage in the lungs or stomach. RHS-TM attenuated leukocyte/neutrophil infiltration in the glomerulus but heparin did not, suggesting that RHS-TM has anti-inflammatory properties. CPR levels in plasma were about threefold higher in rats treated with RHS-TM compared to those in rats treated with heparin. Furthermore, the inhibitory effect of RHS-TM on leukocyte/neutrophil infiltration was significantly diminished by injection of CPI. Conclusion. RHS-TM effectively attenuates the injuries of thrombotic glomerulonephritis in rats. The results indicate that RHS-TM, in addition to its anti-thrombotic action, may exert its anti-inflammatory properties by converting proCPR to CPR, which then inactivates anaphylatoxins. RHS-TM is a potential novel therapeutic tool for thrombotic glomerular injury and related disorders.
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U2 - 10.1046/j.1523-1755.2002.00160.x
DO - 10.1046/j.1523-1755.2002.00160.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 11849389
AN - SCOPUS:0036151725
SN - 0085-2538
VL - 61
SP - 490
EP - 501
JO - Kidney International
JF - Kidney International
IS - 2
ER -
