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  • Title: Indoxyl sulfate, a uremic toxin, promotes cell senescence in aorta of hypertensive rats.
    Author: Adijiang A, Higuchi Y, Nishijima F, Shimizu H, Niwa T.
    Journal: Biochem Biophys Res Commun; 2010 Sep 03; 399(4):637-41. PubMed ID: 20691162.
    Abstract:
    We demonstrated that administration of indoxyl sulfate, a uremic toxin, promotes aortic calcification in hypertensive rats. This study aimed to clarify if indoxyl sulfate could contribute to cell senescence in the aorta of hypertensive rats. The rat groups consisted of (1) Dahl salt-resistant normotensive rats (DN), (2) Dahl salt-resistant normotensive indoxyl sulfate-administered rats (DN+IS), (3) Dahl salt-sensitive hypertensive rats (DH), and (4) Dahl salt-sensitive hypertensive indoxyl sulfate-administered rats (DH+IS). After 32weeks, their arcuate aortas were excised for histological and immunohistochemical analysis. Cell senescence was evaluated by immunohistochemistry of senescence-associated beta-galactosidase (SA-beta-gal), and senescence-related proteins such as p16(INK4a), p21(WAF1/CIP1), p53 and retinoblastoma protein (Rb). Both DH and DH+IS rats showed significantly higher systolic blood pressure than DN and DN+IS rats, respectively. Serum indoxyl sulfate levels were significantly higher in DN+IS and DH+IS rats than in DN and DH rats, respectively. In aorta, DH rats showed significantly increased aortic calcification and wall thickness, and increased expression of SA-beta-gal, p16(INK4a), p21(WAF1/CIP1), p53 and Rb in the calcification area of arcuate aorta as compared with DN rats. More notably, DH+IS rats showed significantly increased aortic calcification and wall thickness, and significantly increased expression of SA-beta-gal, p16(INK4a), p21(WAF1/CIP1), p53 and Rb in the cells embedded in the calcification area as compared with DH rats. In conclusion, indoxyl sulfate promotes cell senescence with aortic calcification and expression of senescence-related proteins in hypertensive rats.
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