Glomerular size in renal dysplasia secondary to obstructive uropathy: a further exploration of the fetal lamb model.
Glomerular size in renal dysplasia secondary to obstructive uropathy: a further exploration of the fetal lamb model.
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继发于梗阻性尿病的肾发育不良的肾小球大小:胎儿羔羊模型的进一步探索。
DOI:
10.1053/jpsu.2000.18344
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发表时间:
2000
影响因子:
2.4
通讯作者:
Y. Seki
中科院分区:
文献类型:
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作者:
H. Kitagawa;K. Pringle;J. Zuccollo;J. Koike;K. Nakada;M. Ikoma;Y. Seki
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE
Creating an obstructive uropathy early in glomerulogenesis would produce multicystic dysplastic kidneys (MCDK). Measuring the mean planar area of the glomeruli (GMPA) may clarify the pathogenesis of MCDK.
METHODS
Fetal lambs at 60 days' gestation had their left ureter ligated and were delivered by cesarian section at 145 days' gestation. Kidney weight and length were recorded. GMPA in 3 zones (outer, middle, inner) of the sectioned kidney was measured using a computerized planimeter. The obstructed kidneys were compared with contralateral unobstructed kidneys. The unpaired Student's t test was used to determine significance.
RESULTS
One ewe miscarried. Four of 5 (80%) 60-day lambs survived. All had dysplastic kidneys. Mean kidney weights were 4.3 +/- 0.84 g in MCDK and 16.8 +/- 3.6 g in controls (P< .05). The GMPA of the outer, middle, and inner zones of the MCDK were 2.7 x 10(-3) mm2, 3.2 x 10(-3) mm2, and 4.0 x 10(-3) mm2, respectively. Controls were 2.8 x 10(-3) mm2, 4.4 x 10(-3) mm2, and 6.0 x 10(-3) mm2. The glomeruli of 60-day fetal kidneys were 3.0 x 10(-3) mm2, 6.1 x 10(-3) mm2, and 11.0 x 10(-3) mm2. MCDK had smaller glomeruli in the inner and middle zones than controls.
CONCLUSION
Fetal glomeruli appear to grow from the inner zone of the kidney. Early urinary tract obstruction stops this growth.