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A Cell-Penetrating Antioxidant Peptide Protects Kidneys From Obstruction Damage

Animal StudyPreliminary evidence
The takeaway

A novel cell-permeable antioxidant peptide (SS-31 related) decreased renal tubular cell death and damage in a kidney obstruction model — expanding mitochondria-targeted peptides to kidney protection.

Key finding

Cell-permeable antioxidant peptide (SS-31 family) reduced renal tubular apoptosis, oxidative damage, and fibrosis in unilateral ureteral obstruction r

What the researchers found

Cell-permeable antioxidant peptide (SS-31 family) reduced renal tubular apoptosis, oxidative damage, and fibrosis in unilateral ureteral obstruction rats — expanding mitochondria-targeted peptide therapy to kidney protection for obstructive and other renal diseases.

Why it matters

Relevant for cell-penetrating, kidney, neuroprotection.

How the study worked

animal-study study.

What this study cannot tell us

See abstract.

How to read the evidence

preliminary evidence.

When this study was published

Published in 2008.

The bigger picture

Advances peptide research.

Questions still open

  • Further research needed.
  • Clinical translation to evaluate.

Common questions

What was studied?
A Cell-Penetrating Antioxidant Peptide Protects Kidneys From Obstruction Damage
What was found?
A novel cell-permeable antioxidant peptide (SS-31 related) decreased renal tubular cell death and damage in a kidney obstruction model — expanding mitochondria-targeted peptides to kidney protection.

Read the original research

A novel cell-permeable antioxidant peptide decreases renal tubular apoptosis and damage in unilateral ureteral obstruction.

American journal of physiology. Renal physiology, 295(5), F1545-53

Citation

Mizuguchi, Yasunori; Chen, Jie; Seshan, Surya V; Poppas, Dix P; Szeto, Hazel H; Felsen, Diane. (2008). A novel cell-permeable antioxidant peptide decreases renal tubular apoptosis and damage in unilateral ureteral obstruction.. American journal of physiology. Renal physiology, 295(5), F1545-53. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajprenal.00395.2007