Objective: Oxygen free radicals are considered to be
imp orta nt comp onents involved in the
pathophysiological tissue alterations observed during
ischemia/reperfusion. In this study, we investigated the
protective effect of melatonin, potent antioxidant, on
kidney functions and damage during the experimental
renal ischemia reperfusion injury in rats.
Materials and Methods: In this study we used 28
female wistar albino rats 200-250 g. The animals were
randomly divided into 4 groups (n=7). Control group
(C): They were fed with only standard rat diet and tap
water. I/R group: Rats were subjected to 45 min of
renal pedicle occlusion followed by 24 hours
reperfusion. Melatonin group (Mel): Melatonin (25 mg/
kg i.p) was administered. I/R+Mel group: Melatonin (25
mg/kg i.p) was administered 30 min prior to ischemia
and immediately before the reperfusion period. Rats
were subjected to 45 min of renal pedicle occlusion
followed by 24 hours reperfusion. Urea, uric acid and
levels of creatinine, aspartate aminotransferase (AST),
and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) in serum were
evaluated.
Results: Urea, uric acid creatinine, AST, and ALT levels
in the I-R group were higher than those in C, Mel, and I/
R+Mel groups were found to be statistically significant
(p< 0.001). In this case, renal I/R injury showed that the
damage to the kidneys.
Conclusions: These results show that treatment with
Mel may prevent the kidney tissues damages due to
ischaemia.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Health Care Administration |
Journal Section | Research Reports |
Authors | |
Publication Date | December 25, 2018 |
Submission Date | April 24, 2018 |
Published in Issue | Year 2018 Volume: 27 Issue: 3 |