The effects of boric acid and quercetin on contrast media-induced nephropathy in rats



Título del documento: The effects of boric acid and quercetin on contrast media-induced nephropathy in rats
Revue: Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Base de datos: PERIÓDICA
Número de sistema: 000452135
ISSN: 1984-8250
Autores: 1
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Instituciones: 1Balikesir University, Faculty of Medicine, Balikesir. Turquía
Año:
Volumen: 58
País: Brasil
Idioma: Inglés
Tipo de documento: Artículo
Enfoque: Experimental, aplicado
Resumen en inglés We aimed to determine the effects of boric acid and quercetin on contrast media-induced nephropathy in rats. Thirty-two rats were divided into four equal groups with eight rats in each group: the control (C) group, contrast media (CM) group, contrast media plus boric acid (CMB) group, and contrast media plus quercetin (CMQ) group. Boric acid (H3(BO)3, 4% solution) at a dose of 200 mg/kg was administered by oral gavage to rats in the group CMB once daily for 4 consecutive days (days 1 to 4). Quercetin at a dose of 50 mg/kg was administered by oral gavage to rats in the CMQ group once daily for 4 consecutive days (days 1 to 4). A significant decrease was found in the serum urea and creatinine levels in the CMQ group compared with the CM group (P <0.01). The serum nitrite and nitrate levels were higher in the CM group than in the C group and were lower in the CMQ group than in the CM group (P <0.01). A significant decrease in the severity of tubular necrosis was found in the CMQ group compared to the CM group (P <0.05). Quercetin had protective effects against contrast nephropathy, but no beneficial effect of boric acid was found
Disciplinas: Medicina
Palabras clave: Nefrología,
Farmacología,
Medicina experimental,
Nefropatías,
Acido bórico,
Quercetina,
Modelos animales,
Ratas
Keyword: Nephrology,
Pharmacology,
Experimental medicine,
Nephropathies,
Boric acid,
Quercetin,
Animal models,
Rats
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