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The Effect of Tadalafil on Renal Fibrosis Induced by Ureteral Obstruction / Efecto del Tadalafil en la Fibrosis Renal Inducida por Obstrucción Uretral
Cirrik, S; Benli, E; Ayyildiz, SN; Karagüzel, E; Kaçar, A; Noyan, T; Ayyildiz, A; Köktürk, S.
  • Cirrik, S; Department of Physiology. TR
  • Benli, E; Department of Urology. TR
  • Ayyildiz, SN; Ordu University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Medical Biochemistry. Ordu. TR
  • Karagüzel, E; Karadeniz Technical University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Urology. Trabzon. TR
  • Kaçar, A; Faculty of Medicine. Department of Pathology. Ordu. TR
  • Noyan, T; Ordu University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Medical Biochemistry. Ordu. TR
  • Ayyildiz, A; Department of Urology. TR
  • Köktürk, S; Ordu University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Histology and Embryology. Ordu. TR
West Indian med. j ; 68(2): 142-148, 2019. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1341848
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT

Objective:

It has been reported that phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitors improve kidney function during acute and chronic renal failure. This study aimed to determine the possible therapeutic effects of tadalafil, a specific PDE-5 inhibitor, on renal fibrosis induced by unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO).

Methods:

Male Sprague-Dawley rats were used and randomly divided into three groups (n = 6) as sham-operated, UUO and tadalafil-treated (10 mg/72 hours, ig) UUO (UUO+T) groups. Unilateral ureteral obstruction was induced by complete ligation of the left ureter and 14 days after surgery creatinine clearance, urinary cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP), renal alpha-smooth muscle actin (α-sma) and transforming growth factor βeta (TGF-β) levels, as well as histologic changes, were observed in all the animals.

Results:

Unilateral ureteral obstruction-induced renal fibrosis was confirmed by increased α-sma level, collagen deposition, tubular dilation, inflammatory cell infiltration and necrosis. An increased renal TGF-β level and decreased urinary cGMP level was also observed in obstructed animals in addition to reduced creatinine clearance. Tadalafil treatment, which restored the animals 'urinary cGMP level, significantly attenuated the fibrotic changes and TGF-β increase in their kidneys.

Conclusion:

This study suggests that tadalafil treatment ameliorates renal fibrosis by reducing TGF-β expression and may have important clinical relevance since tadalafil is currently used clinically to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension.
RESUMEN
RESUMEN

Objetivo:

Se ha reportado que los inhibidores de la fosfodiesterasa-5 (PDE-5) mejoran las funciones renales durante la insuficiencia renal aguda y crónica. Este estudio tuvo por objetivo determinar los posibles efectos terapéuticos del tadalafil - un inhibidor específico de la PDE-5 - sobre la fibrosis renal inducida por una obstrucción ureteral unilateral (OUU).

Métodos:

Se utilizaron ratas machos Sprague-Dawley, divididas de manera aleatoria en tres grupos (n = 6) operación simulada, OUU y tratamiento con tadalafil (10 mg/72 horas, IG), y OUU (OUU+T). La obstrucción uretral unilateral fue inducida por una ligadura completa del uréter izquierdo y 14 días después de la cirugía, se observaron niveles de monofosfato de guanosina cíclico (GMP) urinario, alfa-actina de músculo liso (α-SMA), y factor de crecimiento transformante βeta (FCT-β), así como cambios histológicos en todos los animales.

Resultados:

La fibrosis renal inducida por obstrucción uretral unilateral fue confirmada por un aumento del nivel de α-SMA, deposición de colágeno, dilatación tubular, infiltración de células inflamatorias y necrosis. También se observó un aumento del nivel de FCT-β renal y una disminución del nivel de GMP urinario en los animales con obstrucción, además de una reducción del aclaramiento de la creatinina. El tratamiento con tadalafil, que restauró el nivel de GMP urinario de los animales, atenuó significativamente los cambios fibróticos y el aumento de FCT-β en los riñones.

Conclusión:

Este estudio sugiere que el tratamiento con tadalafil mejora la fibrosis renal al reducir la expresión de FCT-β y puede tener una importante relevancia clínica por cuanto el tadalafil se usa hoy día clínicamente para tratar la disfunción eréctil y la hipertensión pulmonar.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Renal Agents / Fibromyalgia / Tadalafil / Kidney Diseases Type of study: Controlled clinical trial Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Department of Physiology/TR / Department of Urology/TR / Faculty of Medicine/TR / Karadeniz Technical University/TR / Ordu University/TR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Renal Agents / Fibromyalgia / Tadalafil / Kidney Diseases Type of study: Controlled clinical trial Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Department of Physiology/TR / Department of Urology/TR / Faculty of Medicine/TR / Karadeniz Technical University/TR / Ordu University/TR