Beneficial effects of Oltipraz, nuclear factor - erythroid – 2 - related factor 2 (Nrf2), on renal damage in unilateral ureteral obstruction rat model

ABSTRACT Introduction: We investigated whether Oltipraz (OPZ) attenuated renal fibrosis in a unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) rat model. Materials and Methods: We randomly divided 32 rats into four groups, each consisting of eight animals as follows: Rats in group 1 underwent a sham operation...

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Main Authors: Emre Can Polat, Huseyin Besiroglu, Levent Ozcan, Alper Otunctemur, Ahmet Tugrul Eruyar, Adnan Somay, Nurver Ozbay, Mustafa Cekmen, Ceyla Eraldemir, Emin Ozbek
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Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia
Series:International Brazilian Journal of Urology
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