Effects of AII Receptor Blocker on the Urinary Excretion of IL-6 and TGF-beta in IgA Nephropathy / 대한신장학회잡지
Korean Journal of Nephrology
; : 407-413, 2002.
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en Ko
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Urinary levels of cytokines may function as indices of renal disease activity. METHODS: This study was designed to investigate the urinary excretion of IL-6 and TGF-beta in the patients with IgA nephropathy(IgAN) and the effects of AII receptor blockers(ARB : losartan) on it. RESULTS: The patients with IgAN(n=10) showed higher urinary excretion of IL-6 and TGF-beta than normal controls(n=7). There is a positive correlation between IL-6 and TGF-beta. Urinary excretion of IL- 6 was positively correlated with proteinuria in IgAN (IL-6 : gamma2=0.560; p < 0.05) but not with serum creatinine. After 2 months of ARB therapy in IgAN patients, urinary excretion of IL-6 was decreased(IL-6 : 11.3+/-7.7 vs 5.3+/-3.3 pg/mg Cr, p < 0.05). Positive correlations were noticed in ARB group between urinary cytokines and proteinuria. CONCLUSION: Our data suggest that the patients with IgAN showed higher urinary excretion of IL-6 and TGF-beta. and the IL-6 excretion can be effectively reduced by ARB therapy.
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Asunto principal:
Proteinuria
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Inmunoglobulina A
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Citocinas
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Factor de Crecimiento Transformador beta
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Interleucina-6
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Creatinina
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Glomerulonefritis por IGA
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Korean Journal of Nephrology
Año:
2002
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Article