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ArticleCellular physiology and biochemistry : international journal of experimental cellular physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology2017

Infusion of Valproic Acid Into the Renal Medulla Activates Stem Cell Population and Attenuates Salt-Sensitive Hypertension in Dahl S Rats.

Zhengchao Wang, Qing Zhu, Weili Wang, Fan Yi, Pin-Lan Li, Krishna M Boini, Ningjun Li

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Article in Cellular physiology and biochemistry : international journal of experimental cellular physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Zhengchao WangLaboratory for Developmental Biology and Neurosciences, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China.
Qing ZhuDepartment of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Medical College of Virginia Campus, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
Weili WangDepartment of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Medical College of Virginia Campus, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
Fan YiDepartment of Pharmacology, Shandong University School of Medicine, Jinan, China.
Pin-Lan LiDepartment of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Medical College of Virginia Campus, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
Krishna M BoiniDepartment of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Medical College of Virginia Campus, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
Ningjun LiDepartment of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Medical College of Virginia Campus, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center · USFujian Normal University · CNShandong University · CN

Funding

Renal Medullary HIF Prolyl Hydroxylases and Salt Sensitivity of Blood PressureR01HL089563 · NHLBI · VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY · PI LI, NINGJUN · 2007 to 2016
$3.4M
Instigation of Glomerular Injury by Inflammasomes in Obesity: Beyond InflammationR01DK104031 · NIDDK · VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY · PI BOINI, KRISHNA M · 2015 to 2019
$1.7M
Renal Medullary Stem Cell Niche in Salt Sensitive HypertensionR01HL106042 · NHLBI · VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY · PI LI, NINGJUN · 2011 to 2014
$1.5M
NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL089563NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL106042NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK104031
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOur previous study has detected a stem cell deficiency in the renal medulla in Dahl salt-sensitive (S) rats. This study determined whether infusion of valproic acid (VA), an agent known to stimulate the stem cell function, attenuated salt-sensitive hypertension in Dahl S rats.

methodsUninephrectomized Dahl S rats were infused with vehicle or VA (50mg/kg/d) into the renal medulla and fed with a low (LS) or high salt diet (HS). Stem cell marker and number were analyzed by immunohistochemistry, Real-time RT-PCR and Western blot. Sodium excretion and blood pressure were measured.

resultsVA significantly increased the mRNA and protein levels of FGF2, a stem cell niche factor, and CD133, a stem cell marker. The number of CD133+ cells was significantly increased in the renal medulla in VA-treated rats. Meanwhile, high salt-induced increases in the mRNA level of proinflammatory factors interleukin-1β and interleukin-6 were blocked in VA-treated rats. Functionally, sodium excretion in response to the blood pressure increase and acute sodium loading was significantly enhanced, sodium retention attenuated, high salt-induced increase of blood pressure reduced in VA-treated rats.

conclusionActivation of stem cell function by VA inhibits the activation of proinflammatory factors and attenuates salt-sensitive hypertension in Dahl S rats.

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AC133 AntigenAnimalsAntihypertensive AgentsEnzyme InhibitorsFibroblast Growth Factor 2HypertensionKidney MedullaMaleRats, Inbred DahlSodium Chloride, DietaryStem CellsValproic AcidAC133 AntigenAntihypertensive AgentsEnzyme InhibitorsFibroblast Growth Factor 2Sodium Chloride, DietaryValproic AcidCD133Fibroblast growth factor-2InflammationInterleukin-1βSodium excretion

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