Aldosterone: Implications in Diabetic Nephropathy

Authors

  • Fasiha Abdul Rehman Department of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Zaid Abdul Razzak Department of Neuropharmacology, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Syed Saad Hussain Department of Pharmacy, IQRA University, Karachi, Pakistan.

Keywords:

Aldosterone, Diabetic nephropathy, Diabetes mellitus, Mmineralocorticoid receptor antagonists, Renin angiotensin system

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: The focus of this review is to summarize the recent advancement to understand the molecular pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy (DN). Also, to highlight the role of abnormal aldosterone secretion on the development and progression of diabetic nephropathy.

Background: Diabetic Nephropathy (DN) is a progressive disease of nephron due to slow progressive failure of kidney tubule to perform its filtration process. It is often associated with proteinuria and glomerular stiffening which eventually leads to low glomerular filtration rate, finally succumbs the patient toward the end stage of kidney disease. The abnormal level of aldosterone in diabetes mellitus is a fatal combination to combat because of progressive development of diabetic nephropathy.

Methods: We reviewed the literatures for implications of aldosterone in diabetic nephropathy. The literatures that were related to different aspects of diabetic nephropathy in relation to aldosterone were analyzed and summarized in this review article.

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Published

2021-03-30

How to Cite

1.
Rehman FA, Razzak ZA, Hussain SS. Aldosterone: Implications in Diabetic Nephropathy. Nat J Health Sci [Internet]. 2021Mar.30 [cited 2024Apr.19];5(3):127-32. Available from: https://ojs.njhsciences.com/index.php/njhs/article/view/174

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 3 (2020)

Section

Review Article