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The synthetic prostaglandin E1 analogue rioprostil reduces the nephrotoxic potential of cyclosporine A
Authors:U Metz-Kurschel  K Wagner  M K Mueller
Affiliation:Department of Renal and Hypertensive Diseases, University Medical School, Essen, FRG.
Abstract:Acute CyA nephrotoxicity involves alteration in the proximal tubule and leads to glomerular lesions. Administration of a vasodilatator agent such as the prostaglandin E1 analogue Rioprostil (Bayer AG, BAY 06893) might prevent preglomerular vasoconstriction and hence reduce cyclosporin nephrotoxicity. As an increased excretion of urinary enzymes as a consequence of CyA-nephrotoxicity is well known we investigated in 40 male Wistar rats the excretion of three urinary enzymes: the brush border enzyme gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT), the leucine aminopeptidase (LAP), and the lysosomal enzyme N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase (NAG). Additionally we determined s-creatinine and CyA plasma level. The kidneys were studied histologically at the end of the study. Wistar rats receiving 20 or 50 mg CyA/kg/d showed a marked deterioration in renal function and an increase of all urinary enzymes determined. In the rats receiving 20 mg CyA/kg/d and Rioprostil (150 micrograms/d) renal function and the enzymes determined remained in the normal range. There was no change in the enzyme excretion and only a minor improvement of renal function in rats receiving 50 mg CyA/kg/d and Rioprostil. Histological findings showed prevention of CyA nephrotoxicity in the 20 mg/kg/d group and diminished renal damage in the 50 mg/kg/d group.
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