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Proanthocyanidin protects against cisplatin‐induced nephrotoxicity
Author(s) -
Sayed Ahmed Amir Radwan
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/ptr.2833
Subject(s) - nephrotoxicity , malondialdehyde , pharmacology , reactive oxygen species , superoxide dismutase , chemistry , cisplatin , glutathione , creatinine , oxidative stress , toxicity , antioxidant , kidney , biochemistry , medicine , chemotherapy , enzyme , organic chemistry
Cisplatin (CP) [ cis ‐diamminedichloroplatinum (II)] is one of the most widely therapeutic agents used for treating many types of cancer. At effective doses, CP causes nephrotoxicity which has been attributed to the induction of reactive oxygen species (ROS). In the present investigation proanthocyanidin (PA) was studied to demonstrate its therapeutic efficacy against CP‐induced nephrotoxicity in mice. Cp treatment caused significant elevation of urea, creatinine and IL‐6. In addition, CP enhanced malondialdehyde (MDA) levels and lowered the glutathione (GSH) content in kidney. On the other hand, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity was decreased. These alterations were reversed by PA in a dose‐dependent manner. These findings suggested a beneficial role of PA in attenuating CP‐induced oxidative renal toxicity. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.