Hypothyroidism attenuates protein tyrosine nitration, oxidative stress and renal damage induced by ischemia and reperfusion: effect unrelated to antioxidant enzymes activities

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It has been established that hypothyroidism protects rats against renal ischemia and reperfusion (IR) oxidative damage. However, it is not clear if hypothyroidism is able to prevent protein tyrosine nitration, an index of nitrosative...

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Main Authors: Medina-Campos Omar, Hernández-Pando Rogelio, Tapia Edilia, Franco Martha, Barrera Diana, Tenorio-Velázquez Verónica M, Pedraza-Chaverri José
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-11-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/6/12