Melatonin Attenuates Unilateral Ureteral Obstruction-Induced Renal Injury by Reducing Oxidative Stress, iNOS, MAPK, and NF-kappa B Expression

Ozbek, Emin; Ilbey, Yusuf; Ozbek, Mustafa; Simsek, Abdulmuttalip; Cekmen, Mustafa; Somay, Adnan

doi:10.1089/end.2009.0035

Melatonin Attenuates Unilateral Ureteral Obstruction-Induced Renal Injury by Reducing Oxidative Stress, iNOS, MAPK, and NF-kappa B Expression

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Ozbek E., Ilbey Y. O., Ozbek M., Simsek A., Cekmen M., Somay A.

JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY, vol.23, no.7, pp.1165-1173, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 23 Issue: 7
Publication Date: 2009
Doi Number: 10.1089/end.2009.0035
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ENDOUROLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1165-1173
Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: To investigate whether melatonin (MLT) treatment has any protective effect on unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO)-induced kidney injury in rats.