Effects of aging on renal function and regenerative capacity

Nephron Clin Pract. 2014;127(1-4):15-20. doi: 10.1159/000363708. Epub 2014 Sep 24.

Abstract

Along with the increase in aging of our population, the proportion of older patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is on the rise as a result of the accumulation of comorbidities as well as biological processes associated with aging. Older patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) comprise an increasing proportion of patients with CKD/ESRD as well. In this review, we will discuss biological processes of aging that predispose patients to AKI and CKD.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Kidney Injury / pathology
  • Acute Kidney Injury / physiopathology
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aging / physiology*
  • Animals
  • Cellular Senescence
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Epithelial Cells / pathology
  • Female
  • Glucuronidase / physiology
  • Humans
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Kidney / growth & development
  • Kidney / pathology
  • Kidney / physiology*
  • Kidney Diseases / epidemiology
  • Klotho Proteins
  • Male
  • Pioglitazone
  • Regeneration / physiology*
  • Reperfusion Injury / pathology
  • Reperfusion Injury / physiopathology
  • Telomere Homeostasis
  • Thiazolidinediones / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
  • Thiazolidinediones
  • Glucuronidase
  • Klotho Proteins
  • Pioglitazone