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Aristolochic acid-induced accumulation of methylglyoxal and N ε-(carboxymethyl)lysine: An important and novel pathway in the pathogenic mechanism for aristolochic acid nephropathy

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Abstract

Aristolochic acid, found in the Aristolochia species, causes aristolochic acid nephropathy (AAN) and can develop into renal failure. Methylglyoxal (MGO) is a highly cytotoxic compound generated from the metabolic process of glucose or fatty acids. It binds to proteins and forms N ε-(carboxymethyl)lysine (CML), which contributes to aging and diabetes mellitus complications. However, no relevant literature explores the relationship of MGO and CML with AAN. By injecting AA (10mg/kg BW) into C3H/He mice for 5 consecutive days, we successfully developed an AAN model and observed tubular atrophy with decreased renal function. Creatinine clearance also decreased from 10.32±0.79ml/min/kg to 2.19±0.29ml/min/kg (p

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)832-837
Number of pages6
JournalBiochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Volume423
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 13 2012

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Keywords

  • Advanced glycation end products
  • Aristolochic acid
  • Aristolochic acid nephropathy
  • Glutathione
  • Methylglyoxal
  • N -(carboxymethyl)lysine

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biophysics
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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