Target type: biologicalprocess
The process in which plasma is filtered through the glomerular membrane which consists of capillary endothelial cells, the basement membrane, and epithelial cells. The glomerular filtrate is the same as plasma except it has no significant amount of protein. [GOC:mtg_cardio, GOC:sart, ISBN:0721643949]
Glomerular filtration is the first step in urine formation, where blood plasma is filtered across the glomerular capillaries into Bowman's capsule. This intricate process is driven by the pressure gradient between the blood in the glomerulus and the fluid in Bowman's capsule, facilitated by the specialized structure of the glomerular filtration barrier. This barrier comprises three layers: the fenestrated endothelium of the glomerular capillaries, the glomerular basement membrane, and the podocytes, specialized epithelial cells with foot processes that wrap around the capillaries.
The fenestrated endothelium, with its numerous pores, allows the passage of water, small solutes, and plasma proteins but restricts the passage of blood cells and large proteins. The glomerular basement membrane, a dense, negatively charged matrix, further filters the fluid, allowing the passage of small molecules like electrolytes and glucose while blocking larger proteins and cells. The podocytes, with their foot processes and filtration slits, provide a final layer of filtration, ensuring the passage of only the smallest molecules.
The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is the volume of fluid filtered by the glomeruli per unit time. GFR is a key measure of kidney function, reflecting the efficiency of the filtration process. Several factors influence GFR, including blood pressure, blood flow to the glomeruli, and the permeability of the filtration barrier.
The filtration process is highly selective, ensuring that essential nutrients and proteins remain in the blood while waste products, excess water, and electrolytes are filtered into the urine. This precise filtration process is crucial for maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance, removing metabolic waste, and regulating blood pressure. Any disruption in this process can lead to various kidney diseases, highlighting the importance of maintaining healthy kidney function.'
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| Protein | Definition | Taxonomy |
|---|---|---|
| Aquaporin-1 | An aquaporin-1 that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P29972] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Endothelin-1 receptor | An endothelin-1 receptor that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:WCB, UniProtKB:P25101] | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Compound | Definition | Classes | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| amiodarone | amiodarone : A member of the class of 1-benzofurans that is 1-benzofuran substituted by a butyl group at position 2 and a 4-[2-(diethylamino)ethoxy]-3,5-diiodobenzoyl group at position 3. It is a cardiovascular drug used for the treatment of cardiac dysrhythmias. Amiodarone: An antianginal and class III antiarrhythmic drug. It increases the duration of ventricular and atrial muscle action by inhibiting POTASSIUM CHANNELS and VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS. There is a resulting decrease in heart rate and in vascular resistance. | 1-benzofurans; aromatic ketone; organoiodine compound; tertiary amino compound | cardiovascular drug |
| avapro | irbesartan : A biphenylyltetrazole that is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist used mainly for the treatment of hypertension. Irbesartan: A spiro compound, biphenyl and tetrazole derivative that acts as an angiotensin II type 1 receptor antagonist. It is used in the management of HYPERTENSION, and in the treatment of kidney disease. | azaspiro compound; biphenylyltetrazole | angiotensin receptor antagonist; antihypertensive agent; environmental contaminant; xenobiotic |
| mianserin | mianserin : A dibenzoazepine (specifically 1,2,3,4,10,14b-hexahydrodibenzo[c,f]pyrazino[1,2-a]azepine) methyl-substituted on N-2. Closely related to (and now mostly superseded by) the tetracyclic antidepressant mirtazapinean, it is an atypical antidepressant used in the treatment of depression throughout Europe and elsewhere. Mianserin: A tetracyclic compound with antidepressant effects. It may cause drowsiness and hematological problems. Its mechanism of therapeutic action is not well understood, although it apparently blocks alpha-adrenergic, histamine H1, and some types of serotonin receptors. | dibenzoazepine | adrenergic uptake inhibitor; alpha-adrenergic antagonist; antidepressant; EC 3.4.21.26 (prolyl oligopeptidase) inhibitor; geroprotector; H1-receptor antagonist; histamine agonist; sedative; serotonergic antagonist |
| propranolol | propranolol : A propanolamine that is propan-2-ol substituted by a propan-2-ylamino group at position 1 and a naphthalen-1-yloxy group at position 3. Propranolol: A widely used non-cardioselective beta-adrenergic antagonist. Propranolol has been used for MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; ARRHYTHMIA; ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; HYPERTHYROIDISM; MIGRAINE; PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA; and ANXIETY but adverse effects instigate replacement by newer drugs. | naphthalenes; propanolamine; secondary amine | anti-arrhythmia drug; antihypertensive agent; anxiolytic drug; beta-adrenergic antagonist; environmental contaminant; human blood serum metabolite; vasodilator agent; xenobiotic |
| sulfathiazole | sulfathiazole : A 1,3-thiazole compound having a 4-aminobenzenesulfonamido group at the 2-position. Sulfathiazole: A sulfathiazole compound that is used as a short-acting anti-infective agent. It is no longer commonly used systemically due to its toxicity, but may still be applied topically in combination with other drugs for the treatment of vaginal and skin infections, and is still used in veterinary medicine. | 1,3-thiazoles; substituted aniline; sulfonamide; sulfonamide antibiotic | antiinfective agent; drug allergen; EC 2.5.1.15 (dihydropteroate synthase) inhibitor; environmental contaminant; xenobiotic |
| sulfisoxazole | sulfisoxazole : A sulfonamide antibacterial with an oxazole substituent. It has antibiotic activity against a wide range of gram-negative and gram-positive organisms. Sulfisoxazole: A short-acting sulfonamide antibacterial with activity against a wide range of gram- negative and gram-positive organisms. | isoxazoles; sulfonamide; sulfonamide antibiotic | antibacterial drug; drug allergen |
| bosentan anhydrous | Bosentan: A sulfonamide and pyrimidine derivative that acts as a dual endothelin receptor antagonist used to manage PULMONARY HYPERTENSION and SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS. | primary alcohol; pyrimidines; sulfonamide | antihypertensive agent; endothelin receptor antagonist |
| 1h-indene-2-carboxylic acid, 1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-3-(2- (carboxymethoxy)-4-methoxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydro-5-propoxy-, (1s,2r,3s)- | 1H-Indene-2-carboxylic acid, 1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-3-(2- (carboxymethoxy)-4-methoxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydro-5-propoxy-, (1S,2R,3S)-: an ET(A) and ET(B) endothelin receptor antagonist; structure in first source | ||
| ro 46-2005 | Ro 46-2005: an orally active non-peptide antagonist of endothelin receptors; structure given in first source | ||
| pd 142893 | PD 142893: functional antagonist of endothelin-stimulated vasoconstriction | ||
| 5-(dimethylamino)-n-(3,4-dimethyl-5-isoxazolyl)-1-naphthalenesulfonamide | 5-(dimethylamino)-N-(3,4-dimethyl-5-isoxazolyl)-1-naphthalenesulfonamide: structure in first source; endothelin receptor antagonist | naphthalenes; sulfonic acid derivative | |
| tak 044 | TAK 044: endothelin receptor antagonist | ||
| endothelin (16-21) | endothelin (16-21): C-terminal hexapeptide of endothelin; amino acid seq. given in first source | peptide | |
| tezosentan | tezosentan: structure in first source | ||
| bms 207940 | N-((2'-(((4,5-dimethyl-3-isoxazolyl)amino)sulfonyl)-4-(2-oxazolyl)(1,1'-biphenyl)-2-yl)methyl)-N,3,3-trimethylbutanamide: an ET(A) receptor antagonist; structure in first source | ||
| atrasentan | Atrasentan: A pyrrolidine and benzodioxole derivative that acts a RECEPTOR, ENDOTHELIN A antagonist. It has therapeutic potential as an antineoplastic agent and for the treatment of DIABETIC NEPHROPATHIES. | pyrrolidines | |
| lu 135252 | |||
| enrasentan | enrasentan : A member of the class of indanes that is 2,3-dihydro-1H-indene which is substituted by a 1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl group, carboxy group, 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-4-methoxyphenyl group and a propoxy group at positions 1S, 2R, 3S and 5, respectively. It is an orally active mixed endothelin A/B receptor antagonist with a 100-fold greater affinity for the endothelin A receptor. The drug was being developed by GSK for the treatment of congestive heart failure and pulmonary hypertension (clinical trials discontinued). enrasentan: decreases ischemic brain injury; an endothelin A and B receptor antagonist; structure in first source | aromatic ether; benzodioxoles; indanes; monocarboxylic acid; monomethoxybenzene; primary alcohol | antihypertensive agent; endothelin receptor antagonist |
| 2-[(4,6-dimethyl-2-pyrimidinyl)oxy]-3-methoxy-3,3-diphenylpropanoic acid | diarylmethane | ||
| tbc-11251 | sitaxsentan: endothelin A receptor antagonist; structure in first source | benzodioxoles | |
| bq 123 | cyclo(Trp-Asp-Pro-Val-Leu): derived from the modification of a natural lead of BE-18257B, an endothelin A receptor antagonist; has neuroprotective activity; amino acid sequence given in first source | cyclic peptide | |
| a 192621 | A 192621: ET(B) receptor antagonist | ||
| irl 2500 | IRL 2500: Endothelin-B receptor antagonist; structure in first source | ||
| cgp 71683 a | naphthalenes; sulfonic acid derivative | ||
| ro 46-8443 | Ro 46-8443: a non-peptide endothelin ET(B) receptor selective antagonist; structure given in first source | ||
| sulindac sulfone | sulindac sulfone : A sulfone metabolite of sulindac that inhibits cell growth by inducing apoptosis independently of cyclooxygenase inhibition. It inhibits the development and induces regression of premalignant adenomatous polyps. Lipoxygenase and Cox-2 inhibitor. sulindac sulfone: inhibits K-ras-dependent cyclooxygenase-2; sulfated analog of indomethacin;; CP248 is an antineoplastic agent that fosters microtubule depolymerization; structure in first source | monocarboxylic acid; organofluorine compound; sulfone | apoptosis inducer; cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor; EC 1.13.11.34 (arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase) inhibitor |
| ro 47-8634 | Ro 47-8634: structure in first source | ||
| clazosentan | clazosentan: endothelin A receptor antagonist used for cerebral vasospasm; structure in first source; | ||
| lu 224332 | felotaxel: an antineoplastic agent; structure in first source | ||
| lu 208075 | ambrisentan: an ET(A) receptor antagonist and antihypertensive agent; studied for use in pulmonary arterial hypertension | diarylmethane | |
| bms 193884 | |||
| ci 1020 | |||
| lu 302872 | LU 224332: endothelin-A/B receptor antagonist | ||
| bms 248360 | |||
| zibotentan | ZD4054: a potent endothelin receptor A antagonist that inhibits ovarian carcinoma cell proliferation | phenylpyridine | |
| avosentan | Avosentan: structure in first source | ||
| 4-n-butyl-1-(4-(2-methylphenyl)-4-oxo-1-butyl)-piperidine hydrogen chloride | |||
| naluzotan | naluzotan: an antidepressant and anti-anxiety agent; structure in first source | ||
| macitentan | aromatic ether; organobromine compound; pyrimidines; ring assembly; sulfamides | antihypertensive agent; endothelin receptor antagonist; orphan drug | |
| a 803467 | A 803467: an Nav1.8 sodium channel blocker; structure in first source | ||
| endothelin-1 | Endothelin-1: A 21-amino acid peptide produced in a variety of tissues including endothelial and vascular smooth-muscle cells, neurons and astrocytes in the central nervous system, and endometrial cells. It acts as a modulator of vasomotor tone, cell proliferation, and hormone production. (N Eng J Med 1995;333(6):356-63) | ||
| pd 156707 | |||
| act-132577 | ACT-132577 : A member of the class of sulfamides in which one of the amino groups of sulfonamide is substituted by a 5-(4-bromophenyl)-6-{2-[(5-bromopyrimidin-2-yl)oxy]ethoxy}pyrimidin-4-yl group. An active metabolite of macitentan (obtained by oxidative depropylation), an orphan drug used for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. aprocitentan: a macitentan metabolite | aromatic ether; organobromine compound; pyrimidines; sulfamides | antihypertensive agent; drug metabolite; endothelin receptor antagonist; xenobiotic metabolite |
| endothelins | |||
| nitd 609 | NITD 609: an antimalarial and coccidiostat; structure in first source |