Effects of panax notoginseng saponins pretreatment on the expression of wnt4 protein in renal ischemia reperfusion injury in rats / 天津医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the effect of panax notoginseng saponins (PNS) pretreatment on the expression of wnt4 protein in renal ischemia reperfusion injury in rats. Methods Seventy-two male SD rats were randomly averaged into control group (CON group), renal ischemia-reperfusion group (IR group) and PNS group. Rats in CON group were removed the right kidneys, and the left kidneys were exposed for 30 minutes, and then the incisions were closed. Rats of IR group were removed the right kidneys, and the left renal artery were clamped for 30 minutes, and then the incisions were closed. Rats in PNS group were injected PNS (150 mg/kg) via tail vein for 3 days before experiment, and the rest steps were the same with IR group. After 24 h, 48 h and 72 h reperfusion, 8 rats in each group were killed, and blood and kidney samples were collected to examine the serum creatinine (Scr) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN). The left renal tissues were stained with HE. Pathological changes were observed under light microscopy. The score of renal tubular injury was evaluated. Immunohistochemistry was performed to detecte the expression of wnt4 in kidney tissue. The expression of wnt4 was detected by Western blot assay. Results There was significant renal injury in IR group. The renal tubular injury score, Scr and BUN reached the peak levels of injury at 24 h, which were then decreased gradually, but at 72 h still significantly higher than those of CON group (P<0.05). The renal tubular injury score, Scr and BUN values at different time points were significantly lower in PNS group than those of IR group (P<0.05). The results of wnt4 immunohistochemistry and Western blot assay were consistent, which showed that the expression of wnt4 peaked at 24 h in IR group and PNS group, but the expression levels were significantly higher in PNS group than those of IR group at each time point (P<0.05). Conclusion PNS could protect kidney from ischemia-reperfusion injury, which may be related to the enhanced expression of wnt4 protein.