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  • Title: [Expression of p27 and TGF-beta in rat kidney with unilateral ureteral obstruction and the relationship between TGF-beta and p27].
    Author: Sun J, Tao LJ, Ning WB, Jin O, Liu JS.
    Journal: Xi Bao Yu Fen Zi Mian Yi Xue Za Zhi; 2008 Aug; 24(8):808-10. PubMed ID: 18687224.
    Abstract:
    AIM: To explore the expression of p27 and the changes of TGF-beta in the renal tubule on the process of renal interstitial fibrosis caused by unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) in rats and to investigate the relationship between TGF-beta and p27 in renal interstitial fibrosis rats. METHODS: Sixty rats were randomly divided into sham-operated group (SOR) and UUO group. Ten rats from each group were sacrificed on days 7, 14 and 21 after operation respectively. The renal pathological changes were dynamically observed by HE . The expression and dynamic changes of p27 were detected by immunohistochemistry. The levels of p27 mRNA and TGF-beta mRNA were detected by RT-PCR. RESULTS: The expression of p27 in renal tubular epithelial cells and p27mRNA was strongly positive in SOR group. With the aggravation of interstitial fibrosis, the expression of p27 gradually decreased in UUO group while the expression of TGF-beta increased. There was a negative correlation between TGF-beta and p27. CONCLUSION: P27 is involved in the fibrosis of renal mesenchyme in rats with UUO. The mechanism of TGF-beta accelerating fibrosis may relate to the reduction of p27 expression in UUO rats.
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