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Effect of Melatonin on Renal Function in Cyclosporine Nephrotoxicity

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Author(s)
K.C. MunS.I. Suh
Keimyung Author(s)
Mun, Kyo CheolSuh, Seong Il
Department
Dept. of Biochemistry (생화학)
Dept. of Microbiology (미생물학)
Journal Title
Transplantation proceedings
Issued Date
2000
Volume
32
Issue
7
Abstract
Nephrotoxicity, characterized by functional and morphological changes,¹,² is the most common complication and clinically important side effect of cyclosporine (CsA)³-5 The pathophysiology of CsA-induced nephrotoxicity remains unclear, however, much experimental and clinical data have strongly suggested that CsA-induced nephrotoxicity results from the increase in the production of free radical species exclusively in the kidney.³-5

Melatonin, a pineal secretary product, acts as a highly efficient free radical scavenger that protects cells from the damaging by oxygen free radicals.6, 7, 8 and 9 Thus, melatonin may have a protective effect on the deteriorated renal function resulted from oxygen free radicals in the CsA-induced nephrotoxicity.

To test this hypothesis, CsA nephrotoxicity was induced by subcutaneous injection of CsA for 14 days. Protection by melatonin was done by the injection with melatonin intraperitoneally at the time of CsA injection. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine and creatinine clearance (CCr) were measured to estimate renal function. And malondialdehyde which gives an indirect index of oxidative injury10 was also measured in the kidney.
Keimyung Author(s)(Kor)
문교철
서성일
Publisher
School of Medicine
Citation
K.C. Mun and S.I. Suh. (2000). Effect of Melatonin on Renal Function in Cyclosporine Nephrotoxicity. Transplantation proceedings, 32(7), 1919–1920. doi: 10.1016/S0041-1345(00)01492-5
Type
Article
ISSN
0041-1345
Source
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0041134500014925?via%3Dihub
DOI
10.1016/S0041-1345(00)01492-5
URI
https://kumel.medlib.dsmc.or.kr/handle/2015.oak/34739
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