RRC ID 84313
Author Imanaka T, Takezawa K, Kujime Y, Kitakaze H, Tsujimura G, Kuribayashi S, Sekii Y, Ueda N, Fukuhara S, Kiuchi H, Negoro H, Nonomura N.
Title Decreased nitric oxide production is a novel therapeutic target for salt-induced nocturnal polyuria in aging.
Journal Sci Rep
Abstract Nocturnal polyuria is a major cause of nocturia, which affects quality of life. Aging-related decreases in nitric oxide production have been reported to contribute to salt-induced nocturnal polyuria. We posited that enhanced nitric oxide production from exercise could mitigate salt-induced nocturnal polyuria. To validate, we assessed the impact of 4 weeks of moderate-intensity exercise on intrarenal renin-angiotensin system activity and salt-induced polyuria during inactive periods in 80-week-old mice. The moderate-intensity exercise group (Mod-Ex) had increased nitric oxide production and suppressed intrarenal renin-angiotensin system compared to the sedentary group (Sed) (renal angiotensinogen level: Sed vs. Mod-Ex, 1.101 ± 0.077 vs. 0.630 ± 0.048 arbitrary unit, P = 0.002). This exercise also alleviated salt-induced polyuria during inactive periods (diurnal polyuria index: Sed vs. Mod-Ex, 0.292 ± 0.027 vs. 0.193 ± 0.023, P = 0.018). These effects were neutralized by suppression of nitric oxide production by oral administration of Nω-Nitro-L-arginine methyl ester hydrochloride, an nitric oxide synthesis inhibitor. These findings indicate that exercise-induced improvements in salt-induced polyuria during inactive periods are caused by increases in nitric oxide production. In summary, increasing nitric oxide production may serve as a treatment method for salt-induced nocturnal polyuria in older adults.
Volume 15(1)
Pages 3589
Published 2025-1-28
DOI 10.1038/s41598-025-86526-6
PII 10.1038/s41598-025-86526-6
PMID 39875406
PMC PMC11775298
MeSH Aging* / metabolism Animals Male Mice Mice, Inbred C57BL Nitric Oxide* / biosynthesis Nitric Oxide* / metabolism Nocturia* / chemically induced Nocturia* / metabolism Nocturia* / therapy Physical Conditioning, Animal Polyuria* / chemically induced Polyuria* / metabolism Polyuria* / therapy Renin-Angiotensin System / drug effects Sodium Chloride, Dietary / adverse effects
IF 3.998
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Aged mice 加齢マウス