Protection of rat renal vitamin E levels by ischemic-preconditioning

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>During renal transplantation, the kidney remains without blood flow for a period of time. The following reperfusion of this ischemic kidney causes functional and structural injury. Formation of oxygen-derived free radicals (OFR) and...

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Main Authors: Faghihi Mahdieh, Aryamanesh Simin, Kadkhodaee Mehri, Zahmatkesh Maryam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-04-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/5/6