The present invention relates to a composition for prevention and treatment of kidney diseases comprising one or more effective component(s) of a PAR-2 activating agent which is able to activate PAR-2 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention further relates to a method for prevention and treatment of kidney diseases comprising administration of a composition for prevention and treatment of kidney diseases containing a PAR-2 activating agent which is able to activate PAR-2 to patients suffering from kidney diseases, and also relates to the use of a PAR-2 activating agent which is able to activate PAR-2 for the manufacture of a composition for prevention and treatment of kidney diseases. The present invention furthermore relates to a method for screening an effective ingredient for prevention and treatment of kidney diseases comprising screening of the activating action of the test substance to PAR-2.