[Lipid abnormalities in kidney diseases--significance of radical hypolipemic therapy (LDL-apheresis)].
In several renal diseases such as nephrotic syndrome or terminal renal insufficiency changes in lipids metabolism may lead to increase of cholesterol level or changes in its fractions proportions. There are many clinical and experimental observations demonstrating direct toxic effect of lipids on endothelium leading to impairment of endothelial function what can increase damage of glomeruli. It is associated with passive filtration of lipoprotein to mesangium and active fagocytosis by mesangial cells and infiltrating macrophages, which release cytokines and growth factors increasing mesangial proliferation. There are first publications suggesting possibility of application LDL-apheresis-radical cholesterol removing procedure in renal disease. Periodical cholesterol lowering in the blood reduces proteinuria in patients with resistant for pharmacotherapy nephrotic syndrome, especially with focal glomerulonephritis.
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Zakładu Biochemii Klinicznej Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego w Krakowie.
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Chmiel
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Dembińska-Kieć
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Sułowicz
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D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D005920:Glomerular Mesangium / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism; D010956:Plasmapheresis
D008078:Cholesterol, LDL