Brief Synopsis: Review of Renal Tubule and Interstitial Anatomy and Physiology and Renal INHAND, SEND, and DIKI Nomenclature

This article provides a synopsis of the first two presentations from the second scientific session of the 37th Annual Symposium of the Society of Toxicologic Pathology in Indianapolis, Indiana, on June 18, 2018; the session focused on acute kidney injury. The first presentation, given by Dr. Kevin McDorman, focused on "Fundamentals of Renal Tubule and Interstitial Anatomy and Physiology." Several common background findings from toxicity studies were additionally discussed. Lastly, factors that impact the relevance and usefulness of historical control data, such as quality and consistency of histopathology, were discussed. The second presentation, given by Dr. Torrie Crabbs, provided a review of International Harmonization of Nomenclature and Diagnostic Criteria (INHAND), Standard for Exchange of Nonclinical Data (SEND), and drug-induced kidney injury (DIKI) nomenclature. INHAND is a global collaborative project that provides internationally accepted standardized nomenclature and diagnostic criteria for proliferative and nonproliferative changes in laboratory animals in toxicity and carcinogenicity studies. SEND is currently a required standard for data submission to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Since the FDA has indicated its preference for INHAND nomenclature, SEND will predominately use INHAND terminology; thus, familiarity with INHAND terminology is critical for toxicologic pathologists. The diagnostic features of three common DIKI findings, in addition to several complicated INHAND terminologies, were reviewed.