Open AccessPentoxifylline Reduces Nephrotoxicity Associated With Cyclosporine In The Rat By Its Rheological Properties
Author(s) -
Liliana Albornoz,
Susana Sánchez,
Juan Carlos Bandi,
Griselda Canteros,
Manuel de las Heras,
Ricardo Mastaï
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.45
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1534-6080
pISSN - 0041-1337
DOI - 10.1097/00007890-199711270-00005
Subject(s) - pentoxifylline , renal function , nephrotoxicity , renal blood flow , filtration fraction , urology , chemistry , medicine , inulin , endocrinology , kidney , biochemistry
The goals of this study were to evaluate whether administration of pentoxifylline (POF) reduces the nephrotoxicity associated with cyclosporine (CsA) in the rat, and whether the effect of POF is related to its rheological properties.