Seleno <Emphasis Type="SmallCaps">l-</Emphasis>Methionine Acts on Cyclophosphamide-Induced Kidney Toxicity |
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Authors: | Adnan Ayhanci Sibel Günes Varol Sahinturk Sila Appak Ruhi Uyar Mustafa Cengiz Yilmaz Altuner Suzan Yaman |
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Institution: | (1) Faculty of Arts and Science Department of Biology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Meselik Campus F5, 26480 Eskisehir, Turkey;(2) Faculty of Medicine Department of Histology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey;(3) Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics, Izmir Institute of Technology, Izmir, Turkey;(4) Faculty of Medicine Department of Physiology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey |
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Abstract: | The anticancer drug cyclophosphamide (CP) has nephrotoxic effects besides its urotoxicity, which both in turn limit its clinical
utility. The nephrotoxicity of CP is less common compared to its urotoxicity, and not much importance has been given for the
study of mechanism of CP-induced nephrotoxicity so far. Overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) during inflammation
is one of the reasons of the kidney injury. Selenoproteins play crucial roles in regulating ROS and redox status in nearly
all tissues; therefore, in this study, the nephrotoxicity of CP and the possible protective effects of seleno l-methionine (SLM) on rat kidneys were investigated. Forty-two Sprague–Dawley rats were equally divided into six groups of seven
rats each. The control group received saline, and other rats were injected with CP (100 mg/kg), SLM (0.5 or 1 mg/kg), or CP + SLM
intraperitoneally. Malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione (GSH) levels in kidney homogenates of rats were measured, and kidney
tissues were examined under the microscope. CP-treated rats showed a depletion of renal GSH levels (28% of control), while
CP + SLM-injected rats had GSH values close to the control group. MDA levels increased 36% of control following CP administration,
which were significantly decreased after SLM treatment. Furthermore, these biochemical results were supported by microscopical
observations. In conclusion, the present study not only points to the therapeutic potential of SLM in CP-induced kidney toxicity
but also indicates a significant role for ROS and their relation to kidney dysfunction. |
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