Protective effects of diltiazem and tadalafil on shock wave-induced kidney injury in rats

Ozmerdiven G., Vuruskan B., Kaygisiz O., Vuruskan H.

BRATISLAVA MEDICAL JOURNAL-BRATISLAVSKE LEKARSKE LISTY, vol.118, no.4, pp.228-232, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 118 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.4149/bll_2017_045
  • Journal Name: BRATISLAVA MEDICAL JOURNAL-BRATISLAVSKE LEKARSKE LISTY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.228-232
  • Keywords: diltiazem, ischemia-reperfusion injury, heat shock protein, shock wave lithotripsy, renal tubules, tadalafil, RENAL ISCHEMIA-REPERFUSION, ISCHEMIA/REPERFUSION INJURY, TUBULAR DYSFUNCTION, LITHOTRIPSY, NIFEDIPINE, CALCIUM, ALLOPURINOL, MECHANISMS, VERAPAMIL, PIG
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: We aimed to compare the protective effects of tadalafil and diltiazem on renal histology after ischemia and reperfusion injury in a rat model of shock wave lithotripsy.