NEPHROPROTECTIVE EFFECT OF METFORMIN AGAINST GLYCEROL-INDUCED ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY IN RATS | ||||
Al-Azhar Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences | ||||
Article 6, Volume 52, Issue 2 - Serial Number 52, September 2015, Page 101-113 PDF (442.95 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/ajps.2015.12537 | ||||
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Author | ||||
Amany Alzokaky | ||||
Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Pharmacy College (girls), Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Rhabdomyolysis-associated acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious life-threatening condition. Therefore, more effective strategies are needed for its prevention. The pathophysiological process of rhabdomyolysis-associated AKI involves oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis. Metformin (MF) has been known to possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antiapoptotic properties. This study explored the possible effect of pretreatment with metformin on the development of glycerol-induced-AKI in rats. | ||||
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