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Selective proteinuria in diabetic nephropathy in the rat is associated with a relative decrease in glomerular

J van den Born1, A A van Kraats, M A Bakker

  • 1Department of Nephrology, University Hospital St. Radbound, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

Diabetologia
|February 1, 1995
PubMed
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Diabetic nephropathy in rats shows increased glomerular filtration and albuminuria, linked to a relative decrease in glomerular basement membrane heparan sulphate. This suggests reduced charge density contributes to selective proteinuria in diabetes.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Diabetology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Diabetic nephropathy is a leading cause of kidney failure.
  • Glomerular hyperfiltration and albuminuria are early signs of diabetic kidney disease.
  • The glomerular basement membrane's composition, particularly heparan sulphate, plays a role in kidney function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between glomerular hyperfiltration, albuminuria, and heparan sulphate content in the glomerular basement membrane in a rat model of diabetic nephropathy.
  • To determine if changes in heparan sulphate levels correlate with the development of proteinuria and altered kidney function.

Main Methods:

  • Streptozotocin-induced diabetic nephropathy model in male Wistar-Münich rats.
  • Measurement of glomerular filtration rate, effective renal plasma flow, and albuminuria.

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  • Assessment of glomerular basement membrane composition using immunohistochemistry and a novel inhibition ELISA for heparan sulphate.
  • Quantification of collagen content via 4-hydroxyproline measurement.

    • Main Results:

    • Diabetic rats exhibited significant glomerular hyperfiltration and progressive albuminuria with decreased proteinuria selectivity.
    • While total heparan sulphate content in the glomerular basement membrane remained unchanged, collagen content increased significantly.
    • A significant decrease in the heparan sulphate to collagen ratio was observed in diabetic rats.

    Conclusions:

    • Glomerular hyperfiltration and selective proteinuria in streptozotocin-induced diabetic nephropathy are associated with a relative decrease in glomerular basement membrane heparan sulphate.
    • The findings suggest that a diminished heparan sulphate-associated charge density in the glomerular basement membrane may contribute to the selective proteinuria observed in diabetic rats.