METHOD FOR TREATING RENAL DISEASE

摘要

A method for preventing and treating a renal1 disorder in a human or non-human animal is disclosed. The method involves administering 20-HETE or a 20-HETE agonist to the human or non- human animal in an amount sufficient to prevent or treat the renal disorder. Further disclosed is a method for preventing or treating ischemic acute renal failure in particular wherein the method involves administering 20-HETE or a 20-HETE agonist to the human or non-human animal in an amount sufficient to prevent or treat ischemic acute renal failure. A method for preventing or reducing the severity of damage to an ex vivo preserved kidney upon reperfusion is also disclosed. The method involves preserving the kidney ex vivo in a storage solution that contains 20-HETE or a 20-HETE agonist in an amount sufficient to prevent or reduce the severity of damage to the kidney upon reperfusion.