title: The Role of Tyrosine Kinase Receptors in Peritoneal Fibrosis.
abstract: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a modality for treatment of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) that depends on the structural and functional integrity of the peritoneal membrane. However, long-term PD can lead to morphological and functional changes in the peritoneum; in particular, peritoneal fibrosis has become one of the most common complications that ultimately results in ultrafiltration failure (UFF) and discontinuation of PD. Several factors and mechanisms such as inflammation and overproduction of transforming growth factor-β1 have been implicated in the development of peritoneal fibrosis, but there is no effective therapy to prevent or delay this process. Recent studies have shown that activation of multiple receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) is associated with the development and progression of tissue fibrosis in various organs, and there are also reports indicating the involvement of some RTKs in peritoneal fibrosis. This review will describe the role and mechanisms of RTKs in peritoneal fibrosis and discuss the possibility of using them as therapeutic targets for prevention and treatment of this complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China Department of Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital and Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA szhuang@lifespan.org.
authors.forename: Shougang
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhuang
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D056627:Peritoneal Fibrosis / Q000378:metabolism*; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000473:pathology*; D020794:Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / Q000378:metabolism*; D015398:Signal Transduction
chemical_list: D020794:Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases
keywords: Peritoneal dialysis; peritoneal fibrosis; peritoneal membrane; receptor tyrosine kinase