Azelnidipine exerts renoprotective effects by improvement of renal microcirculation in angiotensin II infusion rats | Zendy

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Azelnidipine exerts renoprotective effects by improvement of renal microcirculation in angiotensin II infusion rats

Author(s) -

Sohachi Fujimoto,

Minoru Satoh,

Hajime Nagasu,

Hideyuki Horike,

Tamaki Sasaki,

Naoki Kashihara

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

nephrology dialysis transplantation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654

H-Index - 168

eISSN - 1460-2385

pISSN - 0931-0509

DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfp407

Subject(s) - medicine , microcirculation , angiotensin ii , renal circulation , urology , kidney , pharmacology , endocrinology , renal blood flow , blood pressure

Hypoxia-induced tubulointerstitial injury caused by loss of peritubular capillary (PTC) blood flow may be associated with progressive renal disease. Therefore, the maintenance of blood flow in PTCs may protect against loss of renal function. A long-acting calcium channel blocker, azelnidipine, has been shown to be useful in the treatment of progressive renal disease. However, its mechanism of action remains unclear. The aim of the present study was to elucidate whether azelnidipine maintains PTC blood flow and to compare it to nifedipine in its ability to improve tubulointerstitial injury caused by angiotensin II (AII) infusion in rats.

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