High-protein induced renal enlargement is growth hormone independent

Johan W van Neck, Vesna Cingel, Arlène K van Vliet, Stenvert L S Drop, Allan Flyvbjerg

6 Citationer (Scopus)

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) have been postulated as pathogenic factors in several forms of renal growth, including that induced by high-protein (HP) diets. Compensatory renal growth (CRG) following renal uninephrectomy is strictly GH dependent, while the exact role of GH as a regulating factor in HP induced renal growth has not been fully clarified.

METHODS: To elucidate a possible direct role for GH in HP-induced renal growth, we examined the effect of a newly developed specific GH-receptor (GHR) antagonist (B2036-PEG) on renal growth and renal GH/IGF-system expression in HP-fed mice.

RESULTS: Mice fed a HP diet (45% protein) for one week demonstrated renal hypertrophy and increased renal IGF-I. GH receptor antagonist (GHRA) treatment neither modified renal IGF-I nor abolished the renal hypertrophy. In contrast, however, GHRA administration did modify renal mRNA expression of many members of the GH and IGF systems.

CONCLUSIONS: The major new finding is that HP-induced renal growth in adult mice is GH independent.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftKidney International
Vol/bind62
Udgave nummer4
Sider (fra-til)1187-95
Antal sider9
ISSN0085-2538
DOI
StatusUdgivet - okt. 2002
Udgivet eksterntJa

Fingeraftryk

Dyk ned i forskningsemnerne om 'High-protein induced renal enlargement is growth hormone independent'. Sammen danner de et unikt fingeraftryk.

Citationsformater