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Development of a non-targeted metabolomics method to investigate urine in a rat model of polycystic kidney disease
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Development of a non-targeted metabolomics method to investigate urine in a rat model of polycystic kidney disease

H. Abbiss, G.L. Maker, J. Gummer, M. Sharman, J.K. Phillips, M. Boyce and R.D. Trengove
Nephrology, Vol.17(2), pp.104-110
2012
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Abstract

Aim: The purpose of this research was to use metabolomics to investigate the cystic phenotype in the Lewis polycystic kidney rat. Methods: Spot urine samples were collected from four male Lewis control and five male Lewis polycystic kidney rats aged 5 weeks, before kidney function was significantly impaired. Metabolites were extracted from urine and analysed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Principal component analysis was used to determine key metabolites contributing to the variance observed between sample groups. Results: With the development of a metabolomics method to analyse Lewis and Lewis polycystic kidney rat urine, 2-ketoglutaric acid, allantoin, uric acid and hippuric acid were identified as potential biomarkers of cystic disease in the rat model. Conclusion: The findings of this study demonstrate the potential of metabolomics to further investigate kidney disease.

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2 Chemistry
2.211 Mass Spectrometry
2.211.990 Metabolomics
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Urology & Nephrology
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Clinical Medicine
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