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Ischemia-reperfusion: From cell biology to acute kidney injury

N Chatauret1, L Badet2, B Barrou2

  • 1INSERM, U1087, Ischémie-reperfusion en transplantation d'organe : mécanismes et innovations thérapeutiques, Poitiers ; université de Poitiers, faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie, 86021 Poitiers, France; CHU de Poitiers, Laboratoire de biochimie, 86021 Poitiers, France.

Progres En Urologie : Journal De L'Association Francaise D'Urologie Et De La Societe Francaise D'Urologie
|June 22, 2014
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Ischemia reperfusion injury in kidneys, common in transplants, causes acute kidney injury (AKI). This review details the cellular and molecular events during ischemia and reperfusion, impacting kidney function and transplant survival.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Transplantation immunology
  • Cellular and molecular medicine

Background:

  • Ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI) is a critical complication in kidney transplantation and surgery.
  • IRI leads to acute kidney injury (AKI), impairing both short-term graft function and long-term transplant survival.
  • Chronic allograft nephropathy is a significant long-term consequence of IRI.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the cellular and molecular mechanisms of kidney IRI.
  • To describe the biological pathways activated during ischemia and reperfusion.
  • To highlight the differential susceptibility of kidney cells to ischemic injury.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of cellular and molecular events in kidney IRI.
  • Analysis of biological pathways involved in ischemia and reperfusion phases.
  • Examination of distinct kidney cell responses (endothelial vs. epithelial) to ischemia.

Main Results:

  • Reperfusion following ischemia causes a surge in reactive oxygen species and depleted antioxidant defenses.
  • Kidney cells exhibit varying susceptibility to ischemic damage, with distinct endothelial and epithelial responses.
  • AKI resulting from IRI has profound implications for kidney allograft outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding the molecular basis of kidney IRI is crucial for improving transplant success.
  • Targeting cellular responses during ischemia and reperfusion may mitigate AKI and enhance graft survival.
  • Further research into differential cell susceptibility can inform therapeutic strategies for kidney protection.
Keywords:
Acute Kidney InjuryChronic allograft nephropathyImmunité innéeInnate Immune ResponseIschemia-reperfusion injuryIschémie-reperfusionNécrose tubulaire aigueNéphropathie chroniqueRadicaux libresReactive oxygen speciesStress oxydatif

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