[Basic experimental and clinical research on peritoneal dialysis in the past 16 years].

Abstract

To summarized the experiences from our basic experimental and clinical research on peritoneal dialysis. In the past 16 years, peritoneal fibrosis rat models and rabbit models of peritonitis were first established successfully in our laboratory in China. Peritoneal mesothelial cells were also separated and identificated. Besides, we assessed the biocompatibility of peritoneal dialysis fluid and analyzed the molecular mechanism of peritoneal mesothelial cell injury. We demonstrated the key role of transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1), connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) and peroxisome proliferative activated receptor-gamma (PPAR-gamma) in the pathogenesis of peritoneal fibrosis, as well as their regulation of molecular mechanism. Furthermore, we transfected the plasmids encoding TGF-beta1-shRNA or pCTGF-shRNA into peritoneal cells and tissues by nanocarrier technologies. In clinical research, the positioning of peritoneal dialysis catheters, peritoneal dialysis treatment modalities and the prevention and treatment of its complications were studied. The characteristics and mechanism of solute transport in peritoneal dialysis was also explored.

• Authors: Fuyou Liu, Youming Peng, Shalin Zou, Guanghui Ling, Jing Nie, Wenbin Tang, Xun Zhou, Shaobin Duan, Jun Li, Yinghong Liu, Hong Liu, Fang Yuan, Li Xiao, Li Zhuo, Junxiang Chen, Xing Chen, Meichu Cheng, Jianling Zhu, Xiaoping Zhu, Ji' an Luo, Min Fan, Hao Zhang, Lin Sun
• Journal: Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences (Zhong Nan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban) Vol. 34 Issue 3 Pg. 269-76 (Mar 2009) ISSN: 1672-7347 [Print] China
• PMID: 19349685 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• CCN2 protein, human
• Transforming Growth Factor beta
• Connective Tissue Growth Factor

Topics

• Animals
• Connective Tissue Growth Factor (metabolism)
• Fibrosis (physiopathology, prevention & control)
• Humans
• Kidney Failure, Chronic (metabolism, therapy)
• Peritoneal Dialysis (methods)
• Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory (adverse effects)
• Peritoneum (pathology)
• Rabbits
• Rats
• Retrospective Studies
• Tissue Adhesions (physiopathology, prevention & control)
• Transforming Growth Factor beta (metabolism)