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Physiological changes induced by salt intake in female Spontaneously Diabetic Torii-Lepr(fa) (SDT fatty) rat, a novel
Yoshiaki Katsuda1, Yusuke Kemmochi, Mimi Maki
1Japan Tobacco Inc., Central Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Takatsuki, Japan.
Abstract:
Salt plays an important role in the control of blood pressure in obesity and diabetes mellitus. In this study, we investigated physiological changes such as blood pressure and renal function in salt-loaded female Spontaneously Diabetic Torii-Lepr(fa) (SDT fatty) rats. SDT fatty rats were given 1% NaCl in drinking water for 14 weeks, from 4 to 18 weeks of age. Significant salt-sensitive hypertension was observed in the salt-loaded SDT fatty rats. Moreover, the salt-loaded rats showed a decrease of creatinine clearance and deterioration on pathological renal findings, including glomerulosclerosis and tubular and interstitial lesions. Female SDT fatty rat is a useful model for investigating the mechanisms of high salt sensitivity in obesity and diabetes mellitus.
