Mechanisms underlying the ameliorative property of lisinopril in progressive mesangioproliferative nephritis.

The present study was performed to clarify the mechanism underlying the beneficial effects of lisinopril on chronic glomerulonephritis. Chronic glomerulonephritis was induced by a single injection of E30 monoclonal antibody (E30) recognizing Thy-1.1 antigen to unilaterally nephrectomized rats.

Glomerular epithelial cell injury accelerates the progression of antibody-induced mesangial proliferative nephritis.

Background: Anti-Thy-1.1 antibody induces mesangioproliferative glomerulonephritis; however, the mesangial lesion is spontaneously recovered to the normal feature. Glomerular epithelial cells (GECs) play a crucial role in the glomerular function.