Alterations in Kidney Structures Caused by Age Vary According to Sex and Dehydration Condition

Susana Quirós Cognuck; Lucas Ferreira de Almeida; Wagner L. Reis; Márcia S. Silva; Gislaine Almeida-Pereira; Sandra V. Zorro; André S. Mecawi; Terezila Machado Coimbra; Lucila L. K. Elias; José Antunes-Rodrigues

doi:10.3390/ijms232415672

International Journal of Molecular Sciences (Dec 2022)

Alterations in Kidney Structures Caused by Age Vary According to Sex and Dehydration Condition

Susana Quirós Cognuck,
Lucas Ferreira de Almeida,
Wagner L. Reis,
Márcia S. Silva,
Gislaine Almeida-Pereira,
Sandra V. Zorro,
André S. Mecawi,
Terezila Machado Coimbra,
Lucila L. K. Elias,
José Antunes-Rodrigues

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Susana Quirós Cognuck: Department of Physiology, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto 14049-900, SP, Brazil
Lucas Ferreira de Almeida: Department of Physiology, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto 14049-900, SP, Brazil
Wagner L. Reis: Department of Physiological Science, Center of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, SC, Brazil
Márcia S. Silva: Department of Physiology, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto 14049-900, SP, Brazil
Gislaine Almeida-Pereira: Department of Physiology, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto 14049-900, SP, Brazil
Sandra V. Zorro: Medical Clinic Department, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto 14048-900, SP, Brazil
André S. Mecawi: Laboratory of Neuroendocrinology, Department of Biophysics, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 04023-900, SP, Brazil
Terezila Machado Coimbra: Department of Physiology, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto 14049-900, SP, Brazil
Lucila L. K. Elias: Department of Physiology, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto 14049-900, SP, Brazil
José Antunes-Rodrigues: Department of Physiology, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto 14049-900, SP, Brazil

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms232415672
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 23, no. 24
p. 15672

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Aging is a complex biological process, resulting in gradual and progressive decline in structure and function in many organ systems. Our objective is to determine if structural changes produced by aging vary with sex in a stressful situation such as dehydration. The expression of Slc12a3 mRNA in the renal cortex, α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), and fibronectin was evaluated in male and female rats, aged 3 and 18 months, submitted and not submitted to water deprivation (WD) for 48 h, respectively. When comparing ages, 18-month-old males showed a lower expression of Slc12a3 mRNA than 3-month-old males, and control and WD 18-month-old male and female rats exhibited a higher expression of α-SMA than the respective 3-month-old rats. Fibronectin was higher in both control and WD 18-month-old males than the respective 3-month-old males. In females, only the control 18-month-old rats showed higher fibronectin than the control 3-month-old rats. When we compared sex, control and WD 3-month-old female rats had a lower expression of Slc12a3 mRNA than the respective males. The WD 18-month-old male rats presented a higher expression of fibronectin and α-SMA than the WD 18-month-old female rats. When we compared hydric conditions, the WD 18-month-old males displayed a lower relative expression of Slc12a3 mRNA and higher α-SMA expression than the control 18-month-old males. Aging, sex, and dehydration lead to alterations in kidney structure.

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ISSN: 1661-6596 (Print); 1422-0067 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Science: Biology (General); Science: Chemistry
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