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ArticleIranian journal of basic medical sciences2023

Effect of fetuin-A on adenine-induced chronic kidney disease model in male rats.

Wesam M R Ashour, Mohamed Sayed Ahmed Zamzam, Heba Essam El Din El Sayed Ali, Reham Hassan Ebrahim

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Article in Iranian journal of basic medical sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Wesam M R AshourPhysiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig university, Sharqia government, Egypt.
Mohamed Sayed Ahmed ZamzamPhysiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig university, Sharqia government, Egypt.
Heba Essam El Din El Sayed AliPhysiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig university, Sharqia government, Egypt.
Reham Hassan EbrahimPhysiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig university, Sharqia government, Egypt.
Zagazig University · EG

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the possible effects of fetuin-A on an adenine-induced chronic kidney disease (CKD) model in male rats. Materials and Methods: Rats were divided into three groups: group A included rats fed a normal diet; group B included rats fed a normal diet with 220 mg/kg adenine daily for 21 days; group C included rats fed a normal diet with 220 mg/kg adenine daily for 21 days and intraperitoneally administered with 5 mg\kg fetuin-A every other day for 2 weeks. Serum samples were assayed for serum creatinine, urea, sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, tumor necrosis factor (TNF), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), and immunohistochemical staining was performed. Results: Group B showed a significant increase in serum creatinine, urea, phosphorus, potassium, TNF, and IL-6 and a significant decrease in serum sodium, calcium, and eGFR compared with group A. Regarding immunohistochemistry, group B showed increased apoptosis. In group C, fetuin-A reduced the urea, creatinine, and phosphorus levels, and in group C, fetuin-A decreased inflammation and apoptosis by reduction of caspase-3 staining. Conclusion: Fetuin-A improved kidney function in CKD due to its anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic role.

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AdenineChronic renal failureFetuin-AInflammationKidney function tests

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PMID37051102
PMCPMC10083833
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