title: Protective effect of KB-R7943, a novel Na+/Ca2+ exchange inhibitor, on ischemic acute renal failure in rats.
abstract: The effects of KB-R7943 (2-[2-[4-(4-nitrobenzyloxy)phenyl]ethyl]isothiourea methanesulfonate), a novel Na+/Ca2+ exchange inhibitor, on ischemic acute renal failure (ARF) in rats were examined. ARF was induced by clamping the left renal pedicle for 45 min followed by reperfusion, 2 weeks after contralateral nephrectomy. Renal function was markedly diminished in ARF rats. Pretreatment with KB-R7943 (10 mg/kg, i.v.) markedly attenuated the ARF-induced renal dysfunction. Histopathological examination of the kidney of ARF rats revealed severe renal damage, which was suppressed by KB-R7943. Activation of the reverse mode of Na+/Ca2+ exchange seems to play an important role in the pathogenesis of ARF. A selective Na+/Ca2+ exchange inhibitor may be useful in cases of ARF.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Takatsuki, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kuro
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takaoka
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Matsumura
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000818:Animals; D001806:Blood Urea Nitrogen; D003401:Creatine / Q000097:blood; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D012079:Renal Circulation / Q000187:drug effects; D015427:Reperfusion Injury / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019831:Sodium-Calcium Exchanger / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D013890:Thiourea / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: C101670:2-(2-(4-(4-nitrobenzyloxy)phenyl)ethyl)isothiourea methanesulfonate; D019831:Sodium-Calcium Exchanger; D013890:Thiourea; D003401:Creatine