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| Author(s): |
Mariana Faraone Waki
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Master's Dissertation |
| Press: | São Paulo. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia (FMVZ/SBD) |
| Defense date: | 2013-04-05 |
| Examining board members: |
Márcia Mery Kogika;
Luciano Henrique Giovaninni;
Mitika Kuribayashi Hagiwara
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| Advisor: | Márcia Mery Kogika |
| Abstract | |
During the course of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in dogs, one of the mechanisms involved in the autoperpetuation and progression of renal disease, in theory, is glomerular hyperfiltration, and this process may result in the development of microalbuminuria or proteinuria due to the presence of high molecular weight proteins (albumin). As the disease progresses, the presence of high concentrations of proteins in the glomerular filtrate may also cause the development of interstitial and tubular injuries, and in consequence the presence of low molecular weight proteins in urine as the impairment of tubular reabsorption mechanism of proteins is affected. Other theories of progression of renal injury are also raised such as the initial involvement of the tubulointerstitial segment. Thus, it is expected that during the course of CKD, the evaluation of the quality (determination of albumin and molecular weights) and quantity of urinary proteins may indicate relevant information about the location and rate of progression of renal injury. The objective of this study was to evaluate, longitudinally, albuminuria and proteinuria (by quantitative and qualitative methods - protein electrophoresis) of dogs with CKD in stages 1, 2 and 3 over the period of at least 5 months, and observe the changes in intensity or the appearance of proteinuria and / or albuminuria. Sixteen dogs (Group 1 = 5 dogs in stage 1, Group 2 = 5 dogs in stage 2 and Group 3 = 6 dogs in stage 3), 9 females and 7 males of various breeds and ages ranging from 24 to 168 months, were followed-up for 5-18 months and medical and laboratory monitoring data were recorded every 30 days. Dogs of Groups 1 and 2 showed good clinical control, however the Group 3 had a progressive deterioration of the disease (3 dogs died). In Group 1, the increase in urinary protein-to-creatinine ratio (UPC; ranging from 0.154 to 1.14) was observed in only one dog (no. 1) and albuminuria was not involved, however low molecular weights proteins (LMWP) were detected (tubular injury) and also the progressive decrease in glomerular filtration rate was noticed by the increase of serum concentrations of cystatin C; the remaining dogs in this group demonstrated normal UPC and UAC (urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio), however the predominance of LMWP in 2 dogs was observed. In Group 2, similar findings were also noticed in CKD dogs no. 6 (initially hypertensive) and 8 , UPC ranged from 4.89 to 12.77 and 0.5 to 1.0, respectively; dog no. 6 demonstrated no macroalbuminuria but only microalbuminuria, and the predominance of LMWP (tubular injury) was observed as well as the dog no. 8 that had 78 to 100% of LMWP with 3 to 6 bands and no micro or macroalbuminuria was detected. Group 3 presented proteinuria in dogs no. 11, 13 and 15 and microalbuminuria was only observed in dog no. 11; the predominance of LMWP was noticed in dogs no.11 and 13, and mixed proteinuria in dog no. 15. Thus, the sequential or longitudinal study of proteinuria by means of several information obtained of UPC, UAC and urine protein electrophoresis in dogs with chronic kidney disease, followed-up over a period, could give more accurate information about the quality of proteins, allowing the possible identification of the segments of the nephron involved that could probably be affected throughout the course of the disease. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 10/13840-9 - STUDY OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE PROGRESSION IN DOGS, ACCORDING TO THE STAGES OF THE DISEASE, BY SEQUENTIAL EVALUATION OF URINARY PROTEINS BY ELETROFPHORESIS AND ALBUMINURIA |
| Grantee: | Mariana Faraone Waki |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Master |