The Influence of L-arginine on the Kidneys of Rats With Obstructive Jaundice
- VernacularTitle:L-精氨酸对梗阻性黄疸大鼠肾脏的影响
- Author:
Guoping LIU
;
Wenxi ZHU
;
Sanguang HE
;
Yongfeng LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Journal of China Medical University
2001;30(1):15-17
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: Our purpose was to study the effect of L-arginine (L-Arg) on the kidneys of rats with obstructive jaundice and the underlying mechanism. Methods: Forty male Sprague-Dowley rats, weighting 200 to 230 g, were randomly assigned to four groups (n=10): sham-operation group, control group, L-Arg group, L-NG-nitroarginine methyl (L-NAME) group.Except the sham-operation group,the other groups rendered jaundiced by doubly ligating the common bile duct. Fourteen days later,we administrated L-Arg to L-Arg group,and L-NAME to L-NAME group for 7 days.On the 21st day after bile duct ligation, we measured the amount of nitric oxide (NO), malondrialdehyde (MDA), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in the kidneys, and assessed the changes of the renal function.We also observed the morphological changes of the kidneys. Results: In the control group,the amount of NO and MDA increased while that of SOD decreased (P<0.01, P<0.01and P<0.01), and the renal function and the nephric tissue were impaired on the 21st day after bile duct ligation compared with the sham-operation group.In the L-Arg group, the amount of NO and SOD increased significantly (P<0.01, P<0.01), whereas that of MDA decreased (P<0.05), and the damage in the nephric tissue and renal function was alleviated,as compared with the control group.On the contrary, the amount of NO in the L-NAME group decreased significantly (P<0.05) compared with the control group.Although there was no significant difference in the levels of SOD, MDA, and the parameters of the renal function between the L-NAME group and control group,those indexes in the L-NAME group tended to be aggravated. Moreover, the damage in the nephric tissue of the L-NAME group was not alleviated. Conclusion: L-arginine may protect the kidney from impairment in rats with obstructive jaundice through L-Arg-NO pathway.
