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ArticleBMC research notes2014

Long-term follow-up of nephrotoxicity in rats administered both melamine and cyanuric acid.

Takahiro Yasui, Takahiro Kobayashi, Atsushi Okada, Shuzo Hamamoto, Masahito Hirose, Kentaro Mizuno, Yasue Kubota, Yukihiro Umemoto, Noriyasu Kawai, Keiichi Tozawa and 2 more

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Article in BMC research notes, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  2. Evaluation of the cytotoxic and genotoxic effects by melamine and cyanuric acid co-exposure in human embryonic kidney 293 cells.Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologica · 2020
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12 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Takahiro YasuiDepartment of Nephro-urology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 1 Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8601, Japan. yasui@med.nagoya-cu.ac.jp.
Takahiro Kobayashi
Atsushi Okada
Shuzo Hamamoto
Masahito Hirose
Kentaro Mizuno
Yasue Kubota
Yukihiro Umemoto
Noriyasu Kawai
Keiichi Tozawa
Bing Gao
Kenjiro Kohri
Nagoya City University · JPShenyang Medical College · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMelamine was recently identified as a risk factor for renal calculi following the milk powder contamination in China. However, the long-term natural history of melamine exposure and its renal effects remain unknown. We evaluated renal function and other adverse health effects using a rat model administered melamine and cyanuric aid, considering age and sex.

methodsTwelve male F334/N rats each of ages 6, 10, and 26 weeks (N = 36) were equally assigned to Group M + C or controls. Group M + C rats were administered 12 mg · kg(-1) · day(-1) of melamine and cyanuric acid for 28 days. Serum and urine samples and kidney sections were evaluated on day 28. Six-week-old male and female F344/N rats were administered 12 mg of melamine and cyanuric acid for 28 days. Body weights were measured weekly; on days 0, 28, 90, and 180 after the 28-day period of melamine and cyanuric acid administration, serum samples and kidney sections were obtained.

resultsAlthough the control group had no crystals, 6-week-old Group M + C rats had more crystals compared to the 10- and 26-week old Group M + C rats. Male rats also had significantly more crystals than females of the same age. Male rats were affected to a greater extent than females.

conclusionYounger rats experienced more severe renal failure and greater renal crystal deposition following melamine and cyanuric acid administration. However, after melamine and cyanuric acid administration cessation, crystal deposition and renal failure improved and did not cause growth arrest. Therefore, early diagnosis of melamine-associated calculi is critical.

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Age FactorsAnimalsBlood Urea NitrogenCreatinineCrystallizationDrug SynergismEarly DiagnosisFemaleGrowth DisordersKidney CalculiMaleRatsRats, Inbred F344Renal InsufficiencyTriazinesCreatininecyanuric acidmelamineTriazines

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PMCPMC3922251
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