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Intravenously administered frusemide increases glomerular permeability.

I Ala-Houhala1, H Vapaatalo, A Pasternack

  • 1Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Tampere, Finland.

Clinical Science (London, England : 1979)
|October 1, 1987
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Furosemide significantly increases glomerular permeability in proteinuric patients, elevating the clearance of proteins and large molecules. This effect may be linked to changes in prostanoid synthesis, potentially mediated by influencing glomerular capillary wall pores.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Pharmacology
  • Renal Physiology

Background:

  • Proteinuria is a condition characterized by abnormal protein levels in the urine.
  • Glomerular permeability is a key factor in kidney function and disease.
  • Furosemide is a diuretic commonly used in managing fluid overload.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of furosemide on glomerular permeability in patients with proteinuria.
  • To correlate changes in glomerular permeability with renal hemodynamics and prostanoid excretion.

Main Methods:

  • Fractional protein and dextran clearances were measured in eight proteinuric patients.
  • Renal hemodynamics were monitored.
  • Correlation analysis was performed between clearances, inulin clearance, and prostanoid excretion.

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  • The effect of indomethacin pretreatment was assessed.

    • Main Results:

    • Furosemide significantly increased fractional clearances of albumin, IgG, and dextran molecules (radius >= 5.4 nm).
    • Indomethacin partially inhibited these increases in macromolecule clearances.
    • Changes in fractional protein clearances correlated significantly with inulin clearance and prostanoid excretion.

    Conclusions:

    • Furosemide enhances glomerular permeability by altering the effective pore size of the glomerular capillary wall.
    • The increased permeability induced by furosemide may be associated with alterations in prostanoid synthesis.