Hypoxia-Induced Kidney Injury in Newborn Rats

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Date 2023 Mar 28

PMID 36977025

Authors

Yi-Ting Chu

Bo-Hau Chen

Hsin-Hung Chen

Jui-Chen Lee

Tzu-Jiun Kuo

Hsiang-Chin Chiu

Wen-Hsien Lu

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Abstract

Exposure to hypoxia during the early postnatal period can have adverse effects on vital organs. Neonatal Sprague-Dawley rats housed in a hypoxic chamber were compared to those in a normoxic chamber from postnatal days 0 to 7. Arterial blood was collected to evaluate renal function and hypoxia. Kidney morphology and fibrosis were evaluated using staining methods and immunoblotting. In the kidneys of the hypoxic group, protein expressions of hypoxia-inducible factor-1 were higher than those in the normoxic group. Hypoxic rats had higher levels of hematocrit, serum creatinine, and lactate than normoxic rats. Body weight was reduced, and protein loss of kidney tissue was observed in hypoxic rats compared to normoxic rats. Histologically, hypoxic rats showed glomerular atrophy and tubular injury. Renal fibrosis with collagen fiber deposition was observed in the hypoxic group. The expression of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidases was enhanced in the kidneys of hypoxic rats. Proteins involved in apoptosis were upregulated in the kidneys of hypoxic rats. An increase in the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines was also observed in the kidneys of hypoxic rats. Hypoxic kidney injury in neonatal rats was associated with oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, and fibrosis.

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