Protective effect of curcumin against contrast induced nephropathy in rat kidney: what is happening to oxidative stress, inflammation, autophagy and apoptosis?
EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES, vol.18, no.4, pp.461-470, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 18 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2014
- Journal Name: EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.461-470
- Keywords: Angiography, Nephropathy, Curcumin, Contrast, Autophagy, Apoptosis, NITRIC-OXIDE SYNTHASE, N-ACETYLCYSTEINE, DIABETIC-NEPHROPATHY, RENAL-INSUFFICIENCY, SODIUM-BICARBONATE, INDUCED TOXICITY, CELL APOPTOSIS, PREVENTION, MEDIA, ANTIOXIDANT
- Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Currently, the number of imaging and interventional procedures that use contrast agents (CAs) is gradually increasing. Oxidative stress plays a significant role in its pathophysiology. Curcumin (CC) is a natural substance with strong antioxidant efficacy.