Renal ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is a critical health concern that aggravates the pathophysiology of acute kidney injury (AKI), leading to high mortality rates in intensive care units. Cardamonin is a natural compound with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The current study aimed to evaluate the renoprotective impact of cardamonin against AKI induced by renal IRI.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study examined the reno-protective potential of Compound 21 during renal ischemia-reperfusion injury by regulating the PI3K expression. 20 adult male Swiss-albino mice, aged 8-12 weeks and weighing 20-30g, were randomly assigned to four equal groups: sham, control, vehicle, and Compound 21. Serum urea, creatinine, inflammatory mediators, tissue 8-isoprostane, and myeloperoxidase were quantified using ELISA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTrastuzumab is a successful treatment option for HER2-positive breast cancer, but a decline in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and an increase in inflammatory and cardiac enzyme biomarkers can lead to cessation and termination of therapy. This study aimed to investigate the ability of Coenzyme Q10 (Coq10) to avoid these adverse effects. The study included 100 female patients with HER2+ (HER2+3 or amplified gene) breast cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIschemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is a major contributor to acute and chronic kidney failure, heart failure, and ischemic stroke. This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic potential of Iberin, known for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiapoptotic properties, in a rat model of renal IRI. Twenty-four adult male rats were randomly divided into four groups: Group I (Sham group) underwent laparotomy without IRI induction; Group II (Control group) underwent laparotomy followed by renal artery clamping for 30 minutes to induce ischemia, followed by 2 hours of reperfusion; Group III (Iberin treatment group) received a pre-injection of Iberin (15 mg/kg) and underwent 30 minutes of ischemia followed by 2 hours of reperfusion; and Group IV (Vehicle-treated group) received the vehicle (ethanol) 1 hour prior to ischemia and reperfusion induction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. This study aimed to investigate the potential protective effect of the lungs in sepsis by modulating inflammatory and oxidative stress markers. Twenty-four adult male Swiss-albino mice, aged 8-12 weeks and weighing 20-30 g, were divided into four equal groups (n=6): sham (laparotomy only), CLP (laparotomy plus cecal ligation and puncture), vehicle (DMSO administered one hour before CLP), and Ticagrelor (50 mg/kg IP administered one hour before CLP).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEvolocumab, a PCSK-9 inhibitor, is known for its ability to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). This study aimed to investigate the effects of evolocumab, alone or in combination with atorvastatin, on the progression of atherosclerosis. Fifty male domestic rabbits were randomly assigned to five groups: control, high cholesterol diet, evolocumab vehicle (dimethyl sulfoxide, DMSO), evolocumab alone, and evolocumab plus atorvastatin.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIschemia and reperfusion injury (I/R) is a serious condition leading to organ failure, characterized by poor blood supply followed by rapid resuscitation of blood flow and reoxygenation. Renal failure caused by renal ischemia has high mortality and morbidity. This study aimed to explore the potential role of Semaglutide as a novel and effective therapeutic strategy for acute renal failure.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The aim: This study was set out to assess the potential protective impact of MK0752 (a gamma secretase inhibitor) on sepsis-induced renal injury through modulation of inflammatory and oxidative stress pathways.
Patients And Methods: Materials and methods: Twenty-four Swiss-albino mice aged between eight and twelve week and weighted twenty to thirty-seven grams were randomly allocated into four groups (n=6 in each group). Sham group (laparotomy without cecal ligation and puncture (CLP), sepsis group (laparotomy with CLP), vehicle-treated group (equivalent volume of DMSO before the CLP), MK0752 treated group (5 mg/kg) single daily dose for three days before the CLP.
Cyclosporine A (CsA), a well-known immunosuppressive drug, has been prescribed after organ transplantation and in a variety of disorders with an immunological origin. Nephrotoxicity is one of the most frequently stated problems associated with CsA, and therefore the treatment with CsA remains a big challenge. This study sets out to assess the ameliorative influences of Candesartan Cilexetil (CC) on oxidative stress and the nephrotoxic effect of CsA in a rat model.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The aim: To investigate the Nephroprotective potential of Olmesartan in RIRI via modulation of the Nrf2/OH-1 signaling pathway.
Patients And Methods: Materials and methods: Thirty male rats were equally divided into four groups. The sham group was exposed to surgical conditions without induction of RIRI.
Ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) can be defined as changes in the functions and structures of the tissues resulting from the restoration of blood after a period of ischemia. This study aimed to assess the potential protective effect of Fimasartan (angiotensin receptor antagonist) in the bilateral renal IRI in male rats through its potential effect on renal functions, modulation of the inflammatory cascade, oxidative stress, and apoptotic effect. The animals were equally assigned into four groups.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe structurally related, but distinct neuropeptides, neuromedin U (NmU) and neuromedin S (NmS) are ligands of two G protein-coupled NmU receptors (NMU1 and NMU2). Hypothalamic NMU2 regulates feeding behavior and energy expenditure and has therapeutic potential as an anti-obesity target, making an understanding of its signaling and regulation of particular interest. NMU2 binds both NmU and NmS with high affinity, resulting in receptor-ligand co-internalization.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAlzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disease that affects 44 million people worldwide, costing the world $605 billion to care for those affected not taking into account the physical and psychological costs for those who care for Alzheimer's patients. Dipentylammonium is a simple amine, which is structurally similar to a number of other identified sigma-1 receptor ligands with high affinities such as (2R-trans)-2butyl-5-heptylpyrrolidine, stearylamine and dodecylamine. This study investigates whether dipentylammonium is able to provide neuroprotective effects similar to those of sigma-1 receptor agonists such as PRE-084.
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