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TOXICON
Volume 73, Issue -, Pages 81-87Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2013.06.023
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Scorpion toxins; Renal injury; Renal K Channels; Serum K
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Scorpion venoms cause renal injury by the interaction of renal ischemia due to intense renal vasoconstriction and inflammatory reactions due to proinflammatory cytokines and mediators. Renal vasoconstriction is not only induced by catecholamine storm but also by angiotensin II and the direct action of venom on vascular ion channels. Increased aldosterone also contributes to hypertension. Blocking of renal tubular K channels decreases renal K excretion and increases serum K level which increases aldosterone release. Hyperaldosteronism increases K excretion mostly through ROMK2 and ROMK3 unblocked by the venom. The presence of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor in some scorpion species can increase serum K. Therefore, there are both K increasing and K decreasing effects in renal K excretion. Serum K in scorpionism is the net result of the two opposing effects. Hyperkalernia is therefore inconsistent. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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