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Acute adaptative changes to unilateral nephrectomy in humans.

A Argiles1, G Mourad, N Basset

  • 1U 249 Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Medicale, Montpellier, France.

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|November 1, 1987
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Kidney donors showed improved renal function after uninephrectomy. Urinary protein and retinoid changes suggest renotropic roles in compensatory kidney growth.

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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Biochemistry
  • Physiology

Background:

  • Kidney donors undergo uninephrectomy, necessitating functional adaptation of the remaining kidney.
  • Understanding compensatory hypertrophy mechanisms is crucial for managing renal function post-donation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To monitor renal function in kidney donors post-uninephrectomy.
  • To investigate changes in urinary protein excretion and retinoid metabolism.
  • To explore the role of these changes in compensatory kidney growth.

Main Methods:

  • Monitoring glomerular filtration rate and tubular function in 20 kidney donors before and after uninephrectomy.
  • Analyzing urinary protein excretion, including beta 2 microglobulin (beta 2M) and retinol binding protein (RBP).

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  • Assessing retinoid metabolism and cellular retinoic acid binding protein (CRABP) levels in urine and serum.

    • Main Results:

    • Renal function, including glomerular filtration rate and tubular function, increased within two days post-uninephrectomy.
    • Significant increases in urinary excretion of beta 2M, RBP, and immunoglobulin light chains were observed.
    • Urinary CRABP appeared post-nephrectomy, suggesting local kidney synthesis, while serum Vitamin A and RBP levels also rose.

    Conclusions:

    • Compensatory renal hypertrophy involves enhanced glomerular filtration and tubular function.
    • Modifications in retinol metabolism and the appearance of urinary CRABP indicate potential renotropic roles.
    • These findings suggest that vitamin A metabolites may act as growth factors promoting kidney adaptation after nephrectomy.