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renal filtration

Definition

Target type: biologicalprocess

A renal system process in which fluid circulating through the body is filtered through a barrier system. [GOC:pr, GOC:sart]

Renal filtration is the first step in urine formation, occurring in the glomerulus of the nephron. It involves the passage of water and small solutes from the blood in the glomerular capillaries into the Bowman's capsule, forming the filtrate. The glomerular filtration barrier, composed of the capillary endothelium, glomerular basement membrane, and podocytes, acts as a selective filter. This barrier allows passage of water, small solutes like glucose, amino acids, and electrolytes, but prevents the passage of larger molecules such as proteins and blood cells. The filtration process is driven by the hydrostatic pressure difference between the glomerular capillaries and Bowman's capsule, as well as the oncotic pressure difference. The hydrostatic pressure in the glomerular capillaries is higher than in the Bowman's capsule, pushing fluid and solutes into the capsule. The oncotic pressure in the glomerular capillaries is higher than in the Bowman's capsule, pulling fluid back into the capillaries, but this is countered by the hydrostatic pressure difference. The rate of filtration is known as the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and is a measure of kidney function. Any damage to the glomerular filtration barrier can impair the filtration process and lead to proteinuria, hematuria, and other kidney complications.'
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Proteins (3)

ProteinDefinitionTaxonomy
Serine/threonine-protein phosphatase 2B catalytic subunit alpha isoformA protein phosphatase 3 catalytic subunit alpha that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:CNA, UniProtKB:Q08209]Homo sapiens (human)
Integrin alpha-3An integrin alpha-3 that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P26006]Homo sapiens (human)
Catechol O-methyltransferaseA catechol O-methyltransferase that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P21964]Homo sapiens (human)

Compounds (12)

CompoundDefinitionClassesRoles
oxyquinolineOxyquinoline: An antiseptic with mild fungistatic, bacteriostatic, anthelmintic, and amebicidal action. It is also used as a reagent and metal chelator, as a carrier for radio-indium for diagnostic purposes, and its halogenated derivatives are used in addition as topical anti-infective agents and oral antiamebics.

quinolin-8-ol : A monohydroxyquinoline that is quinoline substituted by a hydroxy group at position 8. Its fungicidal properties are used for the control of grey mould on vines and tomatoes.
monohydroxyquinolineantibacterial agent;
antifungal agrochemical;
antiseptic drug;
iron chelator
verapamil2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-5-{[2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl](methyl)amino}-2-(propan-2-yl)pentanenitrile : A tertiary amino compound that is 3,4-dimethoxyphenylethylamine in which the hydrogens attached to the nitrogen are replaced by a methyl group and a 4-cyano-4-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-5-methylhexyl group.

verapamil : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of dexverapamil and (S)-verapamil. An L-type calcium channel blocker of the phenylalkylamine class, it is used (particularly as the hydrochloride salt) in the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris and cardiac arrhythmia, and as a preventive medication for migraine.

Verapamil: A calcium channel blocker that is a class IV anti-arrhythmia agent.
aromatic ether;
nitrile;
polyether;
tertiary amino compound
8-hydroxyquinoline-5-sulfonic acid8-hydroxyquinoline-5-sulfonic acid: RN given refers to parent cpd
arginyl-glycyl-aspartyl-serinearginyl-glycyl-aspartyl-serine: corresponds to cell attachment site of fibronectin; located near carboxyl-terminal region of alpha-chain of fibrinogen; inhibits platelet aggregation & fibrinogen binding to activated platelets
5'-methylthioadenosine5'-methylthioadenosine: structure

5'-S-methyl-5'-thioadenosine : Adenosine with the hydroxy group at C-5' substituted with a methylthio (methylsulfanyl) group.
thioadenosinealgal metabolite;
Escherichia coli metabolite;
human metabolite;
mouse metabolite;
Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite
tacrolimustacrolimus (anhydrous) : A macrolide lactam containing a 23-membered lactone ring, originally isolated from the fermentation broth of a Japanese soil sample that contained the bacteria Streptomyces tsukubaensis.

Tacrolimus: A macrolide isolated from the culture broth of a strain of Streptomyces tsukubaensis that has strong immunosuppressive activity in vivo and prevents the activation of T-lymphocytes in response to antigenic or mitogenic stimulation in vitro.
macrolide lactambacterial metabolite;
immunosuppressive agent
tamoxifenstilbenoid;
tertiary amino compound
angiogenesis inhibitor;
antineoplastic agent;
bone density conservation agent;
EC 1.2.3.1 (aldehyde oxidase) inhibitor;
EC 2.7.11.13 (protein kinase C) inhibitor;
estrogen antagonist;
estrogen receptor antagonist;
estrogen receptor modulator
sitagliptinsitagliptin : A triazolopyrazine that exhibits hypoglycemic activity.triazolopyrazine;
trifluorobenzene
EC 3.4.14.5 (dipeptidyl-peptidase IV) inhibitor;
environmental contaminant;
hypoglycemic agent;
serine proteinase inhibitor;
xenobiotic
tolcaponetolcapone : Benzophenone substituted on one of the phenyl rings at C-3 and C-4 by hydroxy groups and at C-5 by a nitro group, and on the other phenyl ring by a methyl group at C-4. It is an inhibitor of catechol O-methyltransferase.

Tolcapone: A benzophenone and nitrophenol compound that acts as an inhibitor of CATECHOL O-METHYLTRANSFERASE, an enzyme involved in the metabolism of DOPAMINE and LEVODOPA. It is used in the treatment of PARKINSON DISEASE in patients for whom levodopa is ineffective or contraindicated.
2-nitrophenols;
benzophenones;
catechols
antiparkinson drug;
EC 2.1.1.6 (catechol O-methyltransferase) inhibitor
entacaponeentacapone : A monocarboxylic acid amide that is N,N-diethylprop-2-enamide in which the hydrogen at position 2 is substituted by a cyano group and the hydrogen at the 3E position is substituted by a 3,4-dihydroxy-5-nitrophenyl group.

entacapone: structure given in first source
2-nitrophenols;
catechols;
monocarboxylic acid amide;
nitrile
antidyskinesia agent;
antiparkinson drug;
central nervous system drug;
EC 2.1.1.6 (catechol O-methyltransferase) inhibitor
cyclosporineramihyphin A: one of the metabolites produced by Fusarium sp. S-435; RN given refers to cpd with unknown MFhomodetic cyclic peptideanti-asthmatic drug;
anticoronaviral agent;
antifungal agent;
antirheumatic drug;
carcinogenic agent;
dermatologic drug;
EC 3.1.3.16 (phosphoprotein phosphatase) inhibitor;
geroprotector;
immunosuppressive agent;
metabolite
opicaponeopicapone: structure in first sourceoxadiazole;
ring assembly