Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is a condition that causes nephrotoxicity in kidney tissues due to cisplatin-induced cancer treatments. Hence, it is proposed in this review that AVE0991 (a MAS-receptor Angiotensin II (1-7) ...Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is a condition that causes nephrotoxicity in kidney tissues due to cisplatin-induced cancer treatments. Hence, it is proposed in this review that AVE0991 (a MAS-receptor Angiotensin II (1-7) agonist) may reduce cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury by promoting nitric oxide production.展开更多
Objectives: Ocular effects of Mas-receptor ligands were studied in an experimental rat glaucoma. Elevated IOP (intraocular pressure) was induced unilaterally by laser photocoagulation of the episcleral and limbal v...Objectives: Ocular effects of Mas-receptor ligands were studied in an experimental rat glaucoma. Elevated IOP (intraocular pressure) was induced unilaterally by laser photocoagulation of the episcleral and limbal veins in anesthetized rats. A Mas-receptor agonist (Ang (1-7)) and an antagonist (A779) were administered intravitreally in the glaucomatous eye. lOP was measured by a rebound tonometer. Effects of the treatment on RGCL (retinal ganglion cell layer) were determined stereologically and on the axons of optic nerve by a modified Gallyas silver-staining method. Key findings: Mean IOP during the 14 days follow-up in the solvent treated glaucoma eyes (n = 18) was 28.7 -4- 1.9 mmHg vs. the fellow eyes 11.0 4- 0.3 mmHg. A significant axon damage was detected in the glaucomatous eyes vs. the fellow normotensive eye. The Mas-receptor ligands did not influence high IOP resulted by laser treatment, Despite of the ineffectiveness on lOP, Ang (1-7) protected RGCL cells as determined by stereology (P = 0.016). No significant effects in Gallyas silver-staining were found. Summary: Intravitreally administered Ang (1-7) showed a significant protective effect against neuronal damage. The present and our previous studies suggest that stimulation of Mas-receptor may have therapeutic potential to treat glaucoma.展开更多
文摘Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is a condition that causes nephrotoxicity in kidney tissues due to cisplatin-induced cancer treatments. Hence, it is proposed in this review that AVE0991 (a MAS-receptor Angiotensin II (1-7) agonist) may reduce cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury by promoting nitric oxide production.
文摘Objectives: Ocular effects of Mas-receptor ligands were studied in an experimental rat glaucoma. Elevated IOP (intraocular pressure) was induced unilaterally by laser photocoagulation of the episcleral and limbal veins in anesthetized rats. A Mas-receptor agonist (Ang (1-7)) and an antagonist (A779) were administered intravitreally in the glaucomatous eye. lOP was measured by a rebound tonometer. Effects of the treatment on RGCL (retinal ganglion cell layer) were determined stereologically and on the axons of optic nerve by a modified Gallyas silver-staining method. Key findings: Mean IOP during the 14 days follow-up in the solvent treated glaucoma eyes (n = 18) was 28.7 -4- 1.9 mmHg vs. the fellow eyes 11.0 4- 0.3 mmHg. A significant axon damage was detected in the glaucomatous eyes vs. the fellow normotensive eye. The Mas-receptor ligands did not influence high IOP resulted by laser treatment, Despite of the ineffectiveness on lOP, Ang (1-7) protected RGCL cells as determined by stereology (P = 0.016). No significant effects in Gallyas silver-staining were found. Summary: Intravitreally administered Ang (1-7) showed a significant protective effect against neuronal damage. The present and our previous studies suggest that stimulation of Mas-receptor may have therapeutic potential to treat glaucoma.