Effect of cycloporine A administration on aminothiols plasma concentration in children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome
Journal Title: Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu - Year 2013, Vol 19, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective. Assessment of changes in plasma aminothiols metabolism in idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) in children, with special consideration of the influence of cyclosporine A administration. Aminothiols are important elements of the red-ox balance in humans. The imbalance in red-ox status has been described in the nephrotic syndrome but may be a result of the disease itself or treatment (cyclosporine A).Materials and method. The study group covered 95 nephrotic children divided into 3 groups, i.e. in acute phase of the disease (30), during steroid-induced (37), and steroid-free remission (28). In each group, children treated with Cyclosporine A were selected for the study, and a control group of 32 healthy children. Aminothiols in plasma were assessed by high-performance liquid chromatography. Protein bound and free fractions of aminothiols were measured.results. Concentration of cysteine and homocysteine in nephrotic children were similar to controls. Only a few changes between stages of the disease were found. Free (toxic) homocysteine was elevated in early remission of INS. Glutathione concentration was not changed, whereas cysteinyloglycine concentration was decreased in first two stages of INS. Children treated with cyclosporine A showed significantly higher homocysteine and cysteine plasma concentrations in relapse and early remission of INS.Conclusion. Cyclosporine A may have a detrimental effect on the concentration of aminothiols promoting atherogenesis; however, the clinical importance of these observations requires further studies.Key words: nephrotic syndrome, atherosclerosis, red-ox balance, cyclosporine
Authors and Affiliations
Marcin Tkaczyk, Aneta Czupryniak, Grażyna Chwatko, Edward Bald, Wojciech Fendler
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP68944
- DOI -
- Views 130
- Downloads 0
Circulating endothelial cells as biomarker of vascular damage
Blood circulating endothelial cells (CECs) are cells which shed from the intima of the blood vessels into blood circulation in the course of cardiovascular diseases, cancers, infections, and inflammation. In healthy indi...
Risk factors of acute kidney injury in patients after complicated cardiac surgery – the role of low cardiac output syndrome in the postoperative period
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent complication occurring after cardiac surgery. The objective of the study was the assessment of risk factors of AKI in children who had undergone highrisk complicated cardiac surge...
The role of nutrition education in the population of children and adolescents
Introduction: Nutrition education involves systematic dissemination of knowledge of food and nutrition based on up-to-date and checked results of scientific studies. Its aim is to acquire knowledge of the principles of p...
Sauna i jej znaczenie w treningu zdrowotnym człowieka
W pracy przedstawiono rys historyczny pojawienia się sauny w Polsce, założenia i cele treningu zdrowotnego (profilaktycznego). Omówiono wpływ sauny na termoregulację, parametry układu krwionośnego, oddechowego i wydolnoś...
Polish version of The Attitudes to Chocolate Questionnaire (ACQ)
The growing trend of chocolate consumption due to its stimulant, euphoric and antidepressant properties contributes to the prevalence of the phenomenon of emotional eating, which can have adverse health consequences.The...