ABSTRACT
PurposeTo observe the effects of rhIGF-1 on kidney in diabetic rats. MethodsUsing biochemistry, radioimmunoassay, molecular biology (RT-PCR). Results(1) 24 h UAER,24 h uriary volume in rhIGF-1 group is lower than that of diabetic control group; (2) The level of sertan IGF-1 ,kidney IGF-1 and IGF-1 mRNA in diabetic control group is lower than that of normal control group;The level of serum IGF-1 in rhIGF-1 group is higher than that of diabetic control group;no differences were found in the levels of kidney IGF-1 and kidney IGF-1 mRNA between diabetic control group and rhIGF-1 group; (3) The level of serum GH in diabetic control group is higher than that of normal control group; The level of serum GH in rhIGF-1 group is lower than that of diabetic control group; (4) rhIGF-1 might have some protective effects on diabetic nephropathy via electron microscope. ConclusionsrhIGF-1 doesn't increase the damage of diabetic kidney tissue.