title: Rabbit kidney function in vitro: the effect of colloids, energy substrate, a vasodilator, perfusion pressure, and bovine serum albumin.
abstract: An in vitro perfusion system at 37 degrees C for the assessment of rabbit kidney function is described. The purpose of this assay system is to evaluate the effects of cryobiological manipulation on kidney function. The effect of the colloids dextran (MW = 70,000, 80,000, and 180,000) in the perfusate at 110 mm Hg were compared to a reduced perfusion pressure, colloid-free perfusate. Better function was obtained at lower perfusion pressure with the colloid-free perfusate. Less damage was noted histologically on light and electron microscopy. Investigation of energy substrates on rabbit kidney function demonstrated that butyrate, or lactate, in addition to glucose resulted in increased sodium and glucose reabsorption over glucose alone. Substrate-free perfused kidneys exhibited depressed Na transport. Lactate, and to some extent butyrate, decreased net glucose utilization. An alpha-adrenergic blocking agent, isoxsuprine, in the initial flush solution did not appear to be beneficial. An increase of perfusion pressure from 50 to 75 mm Hg resulted in an increase in GFR. Tubular function was enhanced by inclusion of small amounts of BSA in the perfusate.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003911:Dextrans / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007556:Isoxsuprine / Q000494:pharmacology; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply / Q000502:physiology*; D007687:Kidney Tubules, Proximal / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D010477:Perfusion / Q000379:methods*; D011312:Pressure; D011817:Rabbits; D012710:Serum Albumin, Bovine / Q000494:pharmacology; D014655:Vascular Resistance / Q000187:drug effects; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D003911:Dextrans; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D012710:Serum Albumin, Bovine; D005947:Glucose; D007556:Isoxsuprine