Protective effects of ghrelin on kidney tissue in rats with partial ureteral obstruction

Cimen S., TAŞDEMİR C., VARDI N., ATEŞ B., Tasdemir S., Ozaydogdu Cimen A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.49, no.2, pp.696-702, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 49 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1802-17
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.696-702
  • Keywords: Partial ureteral obstruction, ghrelin, protective effect, kidney, ACYLATED PEPTIDE, CELL APOPTOSIS, HORMONE, INJURY, DAMAGE, MECHANISMS, INSIGHTS
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: The aim was to investigate the protective and therapeutic effects of ghrelin, which has antioxidant and antiinflammatory activity, on preventing kidney damage that occurs by induced partial ureteral obstruction in rats.