N-Acetyl-seryl-aspartyl-lysyl-proline Alleviates Renal Fibrosis Induced by Unilateral Ureteric Obstruction in BALB/C Mice

To expand the armamentarium of treatment for chronic kidney disease (CKD), we explored the utility of boosting endogenously synthesized N-acetyl-seryl-aspartyl-lysyl-proline (Ac-SDKP), which is augmented by inhibition of the angiotensin converting enzyme. Male BALB/c mice underwent unilateral ureter...

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Main Authors: Gary C. W. Chan, Wai Han Yiu, Hao Jia Wu, Dickson W. L. Wong, Miao Lin, Xiao Ru Huang, Hui Yao Lan, Sydney C. W. Tang
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Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/283123
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Wai Han Yiu
Hao Jia Wu
Dickson W. L. Wong
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Xiao Ru Huang
Hui Yao Lan
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description To expand the armamentarium of treatment for chronic kidney disease (CKD), we explored the utility of boosting endogenously synthesized N-acetyl-seryl-aspartyl-lysyl-proline (Ac-SDKP), which is augmented by inhibition of the angiotensin converting enzyme. Male BALB/c mice underwent unilateral ureteral ligation (UUO) or sham operation and received exogenously administered Ac-SDKP delivered via a subcutaneous osmotic minipump or Captopril treatment by oral gavage. Seven days after UUO, there were significant reductions in the expression of both collagen 1 and collagen 3 in kidneys treated with Ac-SDKP or Captopril, and there was a trend towards reductions in collagen IV, α-SMA, and MCP-1 versus control. However, no significant attenuation of interstitial injury or macrophage infiltration was observed. These findings are in contrary to observations in other models and underscore the fact that a longer treatment time frame may be required to yield anti-inflammatory effects in BALB/c mice treated with Ac-SDKP compared to untreated mice. Finding an effective treatment regimen for CKD requires fine-tuning of pharmacologic protocols.
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spelling doaj-art-beaf275db73d4efba7ef1f4d6cdb73de2025-08-20T03:23:02ZengWileyMediators of Inflammation0962-93511466-18612015-01-01201510.1155/2015/283123283123N-Acetyl-seryl-aspartyl-lysyl-proline Alleviates Renal Fibrosis Induced by Unilateral Ureteric Obstruction in BALB/C MiceGary C. W. Chan0Wai Han Yiu1Hao Jia Wu2Dickson W. L. Wong3Miao Lin4Xiao Ru Huang5Hui Yao Lan6Sydney C. W. Tang7Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong KongDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong KongDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong KongDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong KongDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong KongDepartment of Medicine and Therapeutics and Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong KongDepartment of Medicine and Therapeutics and Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong KongDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong KongTo expand the armamentarium of treatment for chronic kidney disease (CKD), we explored the utility of boosting endogenously synthesized N-acetyl-seryl-aspartyl-lysyl-proline (Ac-SDKP), which is augmented by inhibition of the angiotensin converting enzyme. Male BALB/c mice underwent unilateral ureteral ligation (UUO) or sham operation and received exogenously administered Ac-SDKP delivered via a subcutaneous osmotic minipump or Captopril treatment by oral gavage. Seven days after UUO, there were significant reductions in the expression of both collagen 1 and collagen 3 in kidneys treated with Ac-SDKP or Captopril, and there was a trend towards reductions in collagen IV, α-SMA, and MCP-1 versus control. However, no significant attenuation of interstitial injury or macrophage infiltration was observed. These findings are in contrary to observations in other models and underscore the fact that a longer treatment time frame may be required to yield anti-inflammatory effects in BALB/c mice treated with Ac-SDKP compared to untreated mice. Finding an effective treatment regimen for CKD requires fine-tuning of pharmacologic protocols.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/283123
spellingShingle Gary C. W. Chan
Wai Han Yiu
Hao Jia Wu
Dickson W. L. Wong
Miao Lin
Xiao Ru Huang
Hui Yao Lan
Sydney C. W. Tang
N-Acetyl-seryl-aspartyl-lysyl-proline Alleviates Renal Fibrosis Induced by Unilateral Ureteric Obstruction in BALB/C Mice
Mediators of Inflammation
title N-Acetyl-seryl-aspartyl-lysyl-proline Alleviates Renal Fibrosis Induced by Unilateral Ureteric Obstruction in BALB/C Mice
title_full N-Acetyl-seryl-aspartyl-lysyl-proline Alleviates Renal Fibrosis Induced by Unilateral Ureteric Obstruction in BALB/C Mice
title_fullStr N-Acetyl-seryl-aspartyl-lysyl-proline Alleviates Renal Fibrosis Induced by Unilateral Ureteric Obstruction in BALB/C Mice
title_full_unstemmed N-Acetyl-seryl-aspartyl-lysyl-proline Alleviates Renal Fibrosis Induced by Unilateral Ureteric Obstruction in BALB/C Mice
title_short N-Acetyl-seryl-aspartyl-lysyl-proline Alleviates Renal Fibrosis Induced by Unilateral Ureteric Obstruction in BALB/C Mice
title_sort n acetyl seryl aspartyl lysyl proline alleviates renal fibrosis induced by unilateral ureteric obstruction in balb c mice
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/283123
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