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ArticleThe American journal of pathology2011

The effects of PTK787/ZK222584, an inhibitor of VEGFR and PDGFRβ pathways, on intussusceptive angiogenesis and glomerular recovery from Thy1.1 nephritis.

Monika Wnuk, Ruslan Hlushchuk, Gérald Tuffin, Uyen Huynh-Do, Valentin Djonov

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Article in The American journal of pathology, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 27 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Monika WnukDepartment of Nephrology and Hypertension, Inselspital, University of Bern Medical School, Bern, Switzerland.
Ruslan Hlushchuk
Gérald Tuffin
Uyen Huynh-Do
Valentin Djonov
University of Bern · CHUniversity Hospital of Bern · CH

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The aim of our study was to investigate the phenomenon of intussusceptive angiogenesis with a focus on its molecular regulation by vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR)/platelet-derived growth factor receptor β (PDGFRβ) pathways and biological significance for glomerular recovery after acute injury. Glomerular healing by intussusception was examined in a particular setting of Thy1.1 nephritis, where the lysis of mesangial cells results in an initial collapse and successive rebuilding of glomerular capillary structure. Restoration of capillary structure after induction of Thy1.1 nephritis occurred by intussusceptive angiogenesis resulting in i) rapid expansion of the capillary plexus with reinstatement of the glomerular filtration surface and ii) restoration of the archetypical glomerular vascular pattern. Glomerular capillaries of nephritic rats after combined VEGFR2 and PDGFRβ inhibition by PTK787/ZK222584 (PTK/ZK) were tortuous and irregular. However, the onset of intussusceptive angiogenesis was influenced only after long-term PTK/ZK treatment, providing an important insight into differential molecular regulation between sprouting and intussusceptive angiogenesis. PTK/ZK treatment abolished α-smooth muscle actin and tensin expression by injured mesangial cells, impaired glomerular filtration of microspheres, and led to the reduction of glomerular volume and the presence of multiple hemorrhages detectable in the tubular system. Collectively, treatment of nephritic patients with PTK/ZK compound is not recommended.

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Neovascularization, PathologicActinsAnimalsGlomerular Filtration RateKidneyKidney GlomerulusMaleMicrofilament ProteinsMicroscopy, ConfocalNephritisPhthalazinesProtein Kinase InhibitorsPyridinesRatsRats, WistarReceptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor betaActinsMicrofilament ProteinsPhthalazinesProtein Kinase InhibitorsPyridinesReceptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor betaTensinsTns1 protein, ratVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1vatalanib

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PMID21435466
PMCPMC3078438
OpenAlexW2115213946

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