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Kidney dysfunction in the arthritic rat

J F Dijoseph1, T L Walter, D A Hartman

  • 1Wyeth-Ayerst Research, Princeton, New Jersey 08543.

International Journal of Immunopharmacology
|November 1, 1993
PubMed
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Adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats causes kidney dysfunction and histopathology changes. These renal alterations suggest inflammation, not just drug side effects, may cause kidney issues in humans.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Immunology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Adjuvant-induced arthritis is a rat model for inflammatory diseases.
  • The impact of this disease model on kidney function and structure is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate kidney function and histopathology in rats with adjuvant-induced arthritis.
  • To determine if renal dysfunction is a direct result of the inflammatory disease process.

Main Methods:

  • Rats were injected with Mycobacterium butyricum to induce arthritis.
  • Kidney function was assessed by measuring urine output, plasma creatinine, and creatinine clearance.
  • Kidney histopathology was examined on day 30.

Main Results:

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  • Arthritic rats showed paw edema, weight loss, and systemic disease manifestations.
  • Early signs of kidney dysfunction included elevated urine output and plasma creatinine, with decreased creatinine clearance.
  • Histopathology revealed tubular lesions and glomerular changes, including granular deposits and basement membrane thickening.

Conclusions:

  • Adjuvant-induced arthritis leads to significant kidney dysfunction and histopathologic alterations in rats.
  • These findings suggest that inflammatory disease processes, rather than solely drug side effects, can mediate renal dysfunction in humans.