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ArticleAnimal models and experimental medicine2018

Age-related changes in urinary protein excretion in relation to indices of renal function in Wistar rats.

Olaoluwa Sesan Olukiran, Rufus Ojo Akomolafe, Olutosin Samuel Ilesanmi, Christian Eseigbe Imafidon, Quadri Kunle Alabi

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Article in Animal models and experimental medicine, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Olaoluwa Sesan OlukiranDepartment of Physiological Sciences Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife Nigeria.ORCID 0000-0001-5948-7982
Rufus Ojo AkomolafeDepartment of Physiological Sciences Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife Nigeria.
Olutosin Samuel IlesanmiDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Faculty of Sciences Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife Nigeria.
Christian Eseigbe ImafidonDepartment of Physiological Sciences Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife Nigeria.
Quadri Kunle AlabiDepartment of Physiological Sciences Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife Nigeria.
Obafemi Awolowo University · NGBowen University · NG

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Abstract

backgroundThe study determined the fractions of proteins in the urine and plasma of rats at different ages, measured the plasma and urine concentrations of markers of renal function, with a view to determining the influence of proteinuria on renal function.

methodsEighty Wistar rats were used for this study. Groups 1 and 2 each consisted of eight 1-month-old male and female rats; 3 and 4 had eight 3-month-old male and female rats; 5 and 6 had eight 6-month-old male and female rats; 7 and 8 had eight 9-month old male and female rats; and 9 and 10 had eight 12-month-old male and female rats.

resultsA fraction of the molecular weight of protein in the urine of rats aged 1, 9 and 12 months was higher than that of 3 and 6 months. The total protein concentration in the urine of male and female rats aged 9 and 12 months was significantly higher than that of rats aged 1 and 3 months. The urine creatinine concentrations of male and female rats aged 9 months were significantly higher when compared with that of 1, 3, 6 and 12 months.

conclusionOur results suggest that the 3-month-old rats seem less affected by proteinuria, because they had the least urine protein, and consistent and reduced plasma and urine concentrations of markers of renal function. The results of this study may provide a foundation for future mechanistic inquiries as to why this age group was the least affected by proteinuria.

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