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THE PHENOPTOSIS CONCEPT AND SYSTEMIC APPROACH IN NEPHROLOGY

https://doi.org/10.24884/1561-6274-2013-17-5-16-21

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Abstract

Stable existence of complex self-organizing systems is supported by a network of feedback that submit information from the “output” of the system to its control elements. From the cybernetic point of view the excretory system is a “way out” of human metabolic network. Therefore, nephrological aspects of systemic medicine require a special attention. According to the concept of phenoptosis, effective existence of biological communities is often supported by mechanisms of weakening or destroy of individuals. Systemic manifestation of phenoptosis mechanisms is an age related increase of frequency and severity of abnormalities, including kidney diseases. A key element of most phenoptosis processes is increased generation of reactive oxygen species by mitochondria. Using of mitochondria-targeted antioxidants (Skulachev ions with antioxidant load - SkQ) allows to “turn off” such mechanisms, reducing mitochondrial oxidative stress. At the same time the course of acute renal injury induced by acute ischemia improves. Mortality of laboratory animals significantly decreases. For future clinical trials of SkQ oral dosage forms a systemic therapeutic effect in the treatment of renal disease could be expected.

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Chistyakov V.A., Tsvetkov D.S., Prazdnova E.V., Chistyakova I.B. THE PHENOPTOSIS CONCEPT AND SYSTEMIC APPROACH IN NEPHROLOGY. Nephrology (Saint-Petersburg). 2013;17(5):16-21. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24884/1561-6274-2013-17-5-16-21

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ISSN 1561-6274 (Print)
ISSN 2541-9439 (Online)