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Caspase-7, fas and FasL in long-term renal ischaemia/reperfusion and immunosuppressive injuries in rats

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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY
Volume 27, Issue 4, Pages 397-408

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KARGER
DOI: 10.1159/000104741

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caspase-7; Fas; FasL; apoptosis; inflammation; ischaemia/reperfusion injury; mmunosuppression

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Background/Aims: Ischaemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury is important in kidney transplantation. We have previously demonstrated that long-term I/R injury and immunosuppression affect apoptosis and inflammation, but the underlying mechanisms are far from clear. In this study, the involvement of caspase-7, Fas and FasL was further investigated. Methods: The right renal pedicle was clamped for 45 min followed by left nephrectomy in 40 rats. Cyclosporine (CsA), tacrolimus (Tac), rapamycin ( Rap) or mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) were administered daily for 16 weeks. Caspase-7, Fas and FasL expression, and their correlations with caspase-3, apoptosis, inflammation, renal structure and function were evaluated. Results: Active caspase-7 was significantly increased in I/R and CsA-treated kidneys and decreased by Tac, Rap and MMF, while the caspase-7 precursor was enhanced by Rap. Active caspase-7-stained cells were scattered throughout the tubulointerstitium and often had apoptotic features. Fas, but not FasL, was increased in I/R and CsA-treated kidneys and decreased by Rap and MMF. Fas and FasL proteins were mainly located in dilated tubules. There were close correlations among caspase-7, Fas, caspase-3, apoptosis, inflammation, renal structure and function. Conclusion: Caspase-7, associated with caspase-3, apoptosis and inflammation, might be involved in long-term I/R and immunosuppressive injury, at least in part through the Fas-signalling pathway. Copyright (c) 2007 S. Karger AG, Basel.

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