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Electrical stimulation of renal nerves for modulating urine glucose excretion in rats

dc.contributor.authorJiman, Ahmad A
dc.contributor.authorChhabra, Kavaljit H
dc.contributor.authorLewis, Alfor G
dc.contributor.authorCederna, Paul S
dc.contributor.authorSeeley, Randy J
dc.contributor.authorLow, Malcolm J
dc.contributor.authorBruns, Tim M
dc.date.accessioned2018-06-03T04:01:15Z
dc.date.available2018-06-03T04:01:15Z
dc.date.issued2018-05-29
dc.identifier.citationBioelectronic Medicine. 2018 May 29;4(1):7
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s42234-018-0008-5
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/143868
dc.description.abstractAbstract Background The role of the kidney in glucose homeostasis has gained global interest. Kidneys are innervated by renal nerves, and renal denervation animal models have shown improved glucose regulation. We hypothesized that stimulation of renal nerves at kilohertz frequencies, which can block propagation of action potentials, would increase urine glucose excretion. Conversely, we hypothesized that low frequency stimulation, which has been shown to increase renal nerve activity, would decrease urine glucose excretion. Methods We performed non-survival experiments on male rats under thiobutabarbital anesthesia. A cuff electrode was placed around the left renal artery, encircling the renal nerves. Ureters were cannulated bilaterally to obtain urine samples from each kidney independently for comparison. Renal nerves were stimulated at kilohertz frequencies (1–50 kHz) or low frequencies (2–5 Hz), with intravenous administration of a glucose bolus shortly into the 25–40-min stimulation period. Urine samples were collected at 5–10-min intervals, and colorimetric assays were used to quantify glucose excretion and concentration between stimulated and non-stimulated kidneys. A Kruskal-Wallis test was performed across all stimulation frequencies (α = 0.05), followed by a post-hoc Wilcoxon rank sum test with Bonferroni correction (α = 0.005). Results For kilohertz frequency trials, the stimulated kidney yielded a higher average total urine glucose excretion at 33 kHz (+ 24.5%; n = 9) than 1 kHz (− 5.9%; n = 6) and 50 kHz (+ 2.3%; n = 14). In low frequency stimulation trials, 5 Hz stimulation led to a lower average total urine glucose excretion (− 40.4%; n = 6) than 2 Hz (− 27.2%; n = 5). The average total urine glucose excretion between 33 kHz and 5 Hz was statistically significant (p < 0.005). Similar outcomes were observed for urine flow rate, which may suggest an associated response. No trends or statistical significance were observed for urine glucose concentrations. Conclusion To our knowledge, this is the first study to investigate electrical stimulation of renal nerves to modulate urine glucose excretion. Our experimental results show that stimulation of renal nerves may modulate urine glucose excretion, however, this response may be associated with urine flow rate. Future work is needed to examine the underlying mechanisms and identify approaches for enhancing regulation of glucose excretion.
dc.titleElectrical stimulation of renal nerves for modulating urine glucose excretion in rats
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.description.bitstreamurlhttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/143868/1/42234_2018_Article_8.pdf
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dc.date.updated2018-06-03T04:01:16Z
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