Methods for prevention and treatment of acute renal injury
The disclosure relates to a method for protecting a kidney from renal injury. For example, acute renal injury may be associated with decreased or blocked blood flow in the subject's kidney or exposure to a nephrotoxic agent, such as a radiocontrast dye. The methods include administering to the subject an effective amount of an aromatic-cationic peptide to a subject in need thereof.
1. A method for treating contrast-induced nephropathy in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a peptide selected from the group-consisting of Phe-D-Arg-Phe-Lys-NH 2 (SS-20) and D-Arg-2′6′Dmt-Lys-Phe-NH 2 (SS-31).
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the contrast-induced nephropathy comprises an inflammatory response.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the contrast-induced nephropathy comprises a decrease in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) compared to a healthy control subject.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the contrast-induced nephropathy comprises a decrease in urinary output compared to a healthy control subject.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the contrast-induced nephropathy comprises an increase in renal tubular apoptosis compared to a healthy control subject.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the contrast-induced nephropathy comprises loss of renal tubular brush border and/or renal vacuolization.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the contrast-induced nephropathy comprises increased serum Cystatin C levels and/or serum creatinine levels compared to a healthy control subject.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the contrast-induced nephropathy comprises proteinuria and/or increased urinary creatinine compared to a healthy control subject.