• 1. First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R.China;
  • 2. Department of Respiratory Medicine, First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R.China;
YU Qin, Email: yuq701@163.com
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Objective  To explore the mechanism of chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) on renal damage with normal diet and high-fat diet. Methods  Twenty-four healthy male Wistar rats of SPF grade were randomly divided into 4 groups (n=6 in each group), namely group A (normoxia and common diet), group B (normoxia and high fat diet), Group C (CIH and common diet), and group D (CIH and high fat diet). The serum cystatin C (Cys-C) was measured and the renal CHOP protein was detected by immunohistochemistry. The ultrastructural changes of glomeruli and renal tubules were observed under electron microscope. Results  The levels of Cys-C in group B, group C and group D were significantly higher than those in group A (P<0.05). The mean density of endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) marker protein CHOP in group B, group C and group D was significantly higher than that in group A (P<0.05). Electron microscope revealed focal nuclear pyknosis in the partly renal tubular epithelial cells, sparse and scattered brush border in group B and group C, also revealed nuclear pyknosis in a large number of tubular epithelial cells, sparse and scattered brush border in group D. Conclusion  CIH can activate the ERS mediated renal tubular epithelial apoptosis, thus induce ultrastructure changes and damage of kidney.

Citation: LI Juanzhi, YU Qin, WANG Xiaoya, ZHANG Xiuli, ZHAO Hong. Chronic intermittent hypoxia induces renal injury in rats by activating endoplasmic reticulum stress. Chinese Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2017, 16(4): 350-353. doi: 10.7507/1671-6205.201702002 Copy

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