Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a kidney disease with progressive glomerular
scarring and a clinical presentation of nephrotic syndrome. FSGS is a common primary …

A colony of inbred Brown Norway (BN) rats was screened for hydronephrosis by intravenous
pyelo-graphy. 44 of 142 two-mth-old rats (31%) had unilateral or bilateral hydronephrosis of …

The lymphokine interferon gamma (IFN-y), is produced by mitogen or antigen-stimulated T-
lymphocytes (Nathan et al., 1981). Compared to IFNa and several differences in biological …

This study aimed to develop a non-invasive method for in vivo measurement of the
transepithelial potential difference in the canine small bowel and to evaluate this parameter …

Cyclosporine A (CsA) is very effective in preventing the rejection of small bowel allografts in
some reported rat models. We have tested the effect of different CsA dosages on the survival …

Recently a series of 5-halo-6-phenyl pyrimidinones has been found to induce interferon
production in several animal species (Stringfellow et al., 1980) and in man (Earhart et al …

Rejection and graft versus host disease are prominent features in small bowel
allotransplantation in rats. Cyclosporine treatment of the recipient and irradiation of the …

The effect of recombinant rat interferon-gamma (rRIFN-gamma) on allograft rejection was
studied in two rat heart transplantation models. Recipients were treated with rRIFN-gamma …

Background: Ischemia and reperfusion (I/R) injury is a serious and common complication of
organ transplantation. Previously we showed that both two weeks of 30% dietary restriction …