Horuz, R. | Göktaş, C. | Çetinel, C.A. | Akça, O. | Aydin, H. | Ekici, I.D. | Sarica, K.

Article | 2013 | Urolithiasis41 ( 3 ) , pp.197 - 203

Crystal-cell interaction has been reported as one of the most crucial steps in urinary stone formation. Hyperoxaluria-induced apoptotic changes in renal tubular epithelial cells is the end-stage of this interaction. We aimed to evaluate the possible pathways responsible in the induction of apoptosis within the involved cells by assessing the receptoral expression of three different pathways. 16 male Spraque-Dowley rats were divided into two groups: Group 1 (n:8) received only distilled water; Group 2 (n:8) received 0.75 % ethylene glycol (EG) in their daily water to induce hyperoxaluria for 2 weeks. After 24 h urine collection, all . . .animals were euthenized and right kidneys were removed and fixed for immunohistochemical evaluation. Oxalate and creatinine levels (in 24 h-urine) and FAS, tumor necrosis factor (TNF), TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) and TRAIL receptor-2 expressions (in tissue) have been assessed. In addition to TNF (p = 0.0007) expression; both FAS (p = 0.0129) and FASL (p = 0.032) expressions significantly increased in animals treated with EG. The expressions of TRAIL (p = 0.49) and TRAIL-R2 (p = 0.34) receptors did not change statistically after hyperoxaluria induction. Although a positive correlation with cytokine expression density and 24 h-urinary oxalate expression (mg oxalate/mg creatinine) has been assessed with TNF (p = 0.04, r = 0.82), FAS (p = 0.05, r = 0.80), FAS-L (p = 0.04, r = 0.82); no correlation could be demonstrated between TRAIL and TRAIL R2 expressions. Our results indicate that apoptosis induced by oxalate is possibly mediated via TNF and FAS pathways. However, TRAIL and TRAIL-R2 seemed to have no function in the cascade. Correlation with urinary oxalate levels did further strengthen the findings. © Springer-Verlag 2013 Daha fazlası Daha az

Yencilek, E. | Sarı, H. | Yencilek, F. | Yeşil, E. | Aydın, H.

Article | 2017 | Urolithiasis45 ( 6 ) , pp.545 - 552

Some in vitro and animal studies have shown endothelial dysfunction in hyperoxaluria models indicating its role in pathogenesis of urolithiasis and relation to CVD. The aim of this study was to investigate endothelial function in patients with urolithiasis in relation to urinary stone risk factors and metabolic parameters. A total of 120 subjects without any known CVD (60 with urolithiasis and 60 healthy subjects) were included into study. Fasting blood and 24-h urine samples were collected to study metabolic parameters (glucose and lipids) and urine stone risk factors (oxalate, citrate, uric acid, and calcium, pH). Endothelial func . . .tion was assessed as flow-mediated dilation (FMD) at the brachial artery. Age, sex, and body mass index were similar in patients and controls. Of urine stone risk factors, oxalate and citrate were higher in patients than controls. Fasting blood glucose, total LDL cholesterol, and triglyceride were higher, and HDL cholesterol was lower in patients than controls. Although within normal limits systolic blood pressure was higher in patient group, patients with urolithiasis had a lower %FMD than controls. Percent FMD was negatively correlated with urinary oxalate/creatinine ratio (p = 0.019, r = -0.315), calcium/creatinine ratio (p = 0.0001, r = -0.505) age (p Daha fazlası Daha az