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[Kidney and nitric oxide]

Y Dimitrov1, P Petitjean, T Hannedouche

  • 1Département de néphrologie, Hŏpitaux universitaires de Strasbourg.

Nephrologie
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
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The nitric oxide (NO) pathway, involving NO synthase, plays a crucial role in kidney function, regulating blood flow and pressure. Understanding NO

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Physiology
  • Nephrology

Context:

  • The nitric oxide (NO) pathway is integral to numerous physiological and pathophysiological processes.
  • NO is synthesized by three distinct isoforms of NO synthase (NOS): endothelial NOS (ecNOS), neuronal NOS (nNOS), and inducible NOS (iNOS).
  • These isoforms are encoded by genes located on chromosomes 7, 12, and 17, respectively.

Purpose:

  • To elucidate the multifaceted roles of the NO pathway in renal physiology and pathophysiology.
  • To highlight the regulatory involvement of L-arginine in NO synthesis.
  • To explore the significance of NO in kidney function, including glomerular hemodynamics and pressure-natriuresis.

Summary:

  • Nitric oxide (NO) is synthesized by NO synthase (NOS) isoforms (ecNOS, nNOS, iNOS), encoded by distinct genes.

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  • In the kidney, NO modulates glomerular hemodynamics, regulating filtration coefficient and arteriolar resistance.
  • NO is critical for the pressure-natriuresis mechanism, tubuloglomerular feedback, and has implications in hypertension and glomerular inflammation.

    • Impact:

    • Provides a foundational understanding of NO's role in renal regulation.
    • Establishes the importance of the NO pathway in kidney health and disease.
    • Suggests potential therapeutic targets within the NO pathway for renal disorders.