Nephroprotective potential of carnitine against glycerol and contrast-induced kidney injury in rats through modulation of oxidative stress, proinflammatory cytokines, and apoptosis

Kunak, Celalettin; Uğan, Rüstem; Çadırcı, Elif; Karakus, Emre; Polat, Beyzagül; Un, Harun; Halıcı, Zekai; Saritemur, Murat; Atmaca, Hasan; Karaman, Adem

doi:10.1259/bjr.20140724

Nephroprotective potential of carnitine against glycerol and contrast-induced kidney injury in rats through modulation of oxidative stress, proinflammatory cytokines, and apoptosis

Kunak C. S., Uğan R. A., Çadırcı E., Karakus E., Polat B., Un H., ...Daha Fazla

BRITISH JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, cilt.89, sa.1058, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 89 Sayı: 1058
Basım Tarihi: 2016
Doi Numarası: 10.1259/bjr.20140724
Dergi Adı: BRITISH JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: Contrast media (CM) are a major cause of nephropathy in high-risk patients. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of carnitine (CAR) in advanced nephrotoxicity due to CM administration in rats with glycerol-induced renal functional disorder.