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In shock-wave-induced renal injury cavitation-generated free radicals play an important role. Using an in vitro model with Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells, we investigated the influence of selenium, a free radical scavenger, in shock-wave-induced tubular cell injury. Suspensions of MDCK cells (33 × 106 cells/ml) were placed in small containers (volume 1.1 ml) for shock wave exposure. Two groups of 12 containers each were examined: (1) control (no medication), (2) selenium (0.4 μg/ml nutrient medium). Six containers in each group were exposed to shock waves (impulse rate 256, frequency 60 Hz, generator voltage 18 kV), while the other six containers in each group served as a control. After shock wave exposure, the concentration of cellular enzymes such as lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), N-acetyl-β-glucosaminidase (NAG), glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase (GOT) and glutamate lactate dehydrogenase (GLDH) in the nutrient medium was examined. Following shock wave exposure there was a significant rise in LDH, NAG, GOT and GLDH concentrations. Selenium reduced this enzyme leakage significantly. Thus we conclude that selenium protects renal tubular cells against shock-wave-induced injury. Since selenium is an essential part of glutathione peroxidase, this effect seems to be mediated by a reduction in reactive oxygen species.
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Received: 23 September 1998 / Accepted: 10 March 1999
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Strohmaier, W., Lahme, S., Weidenbach, P. et al. Reduction of high-energy shock-wave-induced renal tubular injury by selenium. Urological Research 27, 382–385 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002400050167
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