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Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 337, 2, (2005), pp. 610-4ISSN
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Paediatrics - OUD tm 2017
Pathology
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Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
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vol. 337
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iss. 2
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p. 610
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p. 4
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IGMD 3: Genomic disorders and inherited multi-system disorders; IGMD 8: Mitochondrial medicine; IGMD 9: Renal disorder; NCEBP 14: Cardiovascular diseases; NCMLS 4: Energy and redox metabolism; ONCOL 3: Translational research; UMCN 5.4: Renal disordersAbstract
Cystinosis, the most frequent cause of inborn Fanconi syndrome, is characterized by the lysosomal cystine accumulation, caused by mutations in the CTNS gene. To elucidate the pathogenesis of cystinosis, we cultured proximal tubular cells from urine of cystinotic patients (n = 9) and healthy controls (n = 9), followed by immortalization with human papilloma virus (HPV E6/E7). Obtained cell lines displayed basolateral polarization, alkaline phosphatase activity, and presence of aminopeptidase N (CD-13) and megalin, confirming their proximal tubular origin. Cystinotic cell lines exhibited elevated cystine levels (0.86 +/- 0.95 nmol/mg versus 0.09 +/- 0.01 nmol/mg protein in controls, p = 0.03). Oxidized glutathione was elevated in cystinotic cells (1.16 +/- 0.83 nmol/mg versus 0.29 +/- 0.18 nmol/mg protein, p = 0.04), while total glutathione, free cysteine, and ATP contents were normal in these cells. In conclusion, elevated oxidized glutathione in cystinotic proximal tubular epithelial cell lines suggests increased oxidative stress, which may contribute to tubular dysfunction in cystinosis.
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