Aristolochic Acids and a Renal Disease - Chinese Herbs Nephropathy

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  • M. Stiborova Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague,
  • E. Frei Division of Molecular Toxicology, German Cancer Research Centre, Heidelberg, Germany
  • H.H. Schmeiser Division of Molecular Toxicology, German Cancer Research Centre, Heidelberg, Germany

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The review describes an explanation of the molecular mechanism of a unique type of renal fibrosis, designated as Chinese herbs nephropathy (CHN). So far, over 100 patients have been identified, all of them followed a slimming regimen with the prolonged use of Chinese herbs. Using the 32P-postlabelling method, three specific DNA adducts derived from aristolochic acids (AA) were detected in renal tissues of patients with CHN. The AA-specific adduct pattern was also found in a ureter obtained from a CHN patient after renal transplantation. The data indicate that AA are involved in CHN providing an explanation for the increasing number of urothelial carcinomas reported in patients with CHN.

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15.04.2000

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Stiborova, M., Frei, E., & Schmeiser, H. (2000). Aristolochic Acids and a Renal Disease - Chinese Herbs Nephropathy. Chemické Listy, 94(3). Získáno z http://ww.w.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/2529

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