Protective Effect of a Potent Antioxidant, Pomegranate Juice, in the Kidney of Rats with Nephrolithiasis Induced by Ethylene Glycol

Tugcu, Volkan; Kemahli, Eray; Ozbek, Emin; Arıncı, Yaşar; Uhri, Mehmet; Erturkuner, Pelin; Metin, GÖKHAN; Seckin, İsmail; Karaca, Cetin; Ipekoglu, Nursen; Altug, Tuncay; Cekmen, Mustafa; Tasci, Ali

doi:10.1089/end.2008.0357

Protective Effect of a Potent Antioxidant, Pomegranate Juice, in the Kidney of Rats with Nephrolithiasis Induced by Ethylene Glycol

Tugcu V., Kemahli E., Ozbek E., Arıncı Y. V., Uhri M., Erturkuner P., ...More

JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY, vol.22, no.12, pp.2723-2731, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 22 Issue: 12
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1089/end.2008.0357
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.2723-2731
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: We aimed to study the protective effects of pomegranate juice (PJ) on ethylene glycol (EG)-induced crystal deposition in renal tubules, renal toxicity, and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and nuclear factor-kappa B activities in rat kidneys.