Leptin treatment for 7 and 28 days changes renal function and morphology in rats.

Author(s)

Karina Thieme

• Document type: Doctoral Thesis
• Press: São Paulo.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas (ICB/SDI)
• Defense date: 2014-07-15

Examining board members

Maria Oliveira de Souza; Niels Olsen Saraiva Câmara; Ana Paula Couto Davel; Deise Carla Almeida Leite Dellova; Maria Tereza Nunes

• Advisor: Maria Oliveira de Souza

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the morphofunctional effects of leptin treatment for 7 and 28 days on kidneys and the participation of the Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS) in this process. The animals treated for 7 days showed a reduction in weight gain (p<0.05), enhancement of blood pressure (BP; p<0.05), without changes in renal plasmatic flow (RPF) and glomerular filtrtaion rate (GFR). They also showed an increase in filtration fraction (FF) (p<0.05), diuresis and natriuresis. In the treatment for 28 days, there was an increase in BP (p<0.05), decrease in RPF (p<0.05), no changes in GFR and enhacement in FF (p<0.05). Both groups showed glomerular hypertrophy, increased desmin staining and proteinuria. The in vitro studies showed that leptin (100 and 250 ng/ml for 72 hours) induced mesangial cells apoptosis. In conclusion, the treatment with leptin for 7 and 28 days induced renal morphofunctional changes and they are mostly normalized by Losartan, demonstrating an interaction between leptin and systemic RAS, in this experimental model. (AU)