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Effects of amifostin in prevention of cisplatin induced nephrotoxicity in rats

2006; University Ss Cyril and Methodius in Skopje, Faculty of Pharmacy and Macedonian Pharmaceutical Association; Volume: 52; Linguagem: Inglês

10.33320/maced.pharm.bull.2006.52.004

1857-8969

Dimče Zafirov, Jasmina Trojačanec, Maja Slaninka-Miceska, Krume Jakovski, Dragica Zendelovska, Valentina Kolovska, Petar Miloševski, Stojmir Petrov,

Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes

Amifostine is a relatively new organic cytoprotective drug that is actually a prodrug aimed at reduction of cumulative renal toxicity induced by cisplatin repeated administration. The mechanism of amifostin nephroprotective effects has still not been clarified, but it is considered that this medicine has direct cytoprotective effect on kidney tubuli. The main aim of this study was to reveal the effect of amifostin in prevention of nephrotoxicity induced experimentally with long-term administration of cysplatin at dose of 2 mg/kg/b.w./per week during a period of 8 weeks. The results obtained have shown that amifostin, although not completely, but largely reduces nephrotoxicity induced with long-term administration of cisplatin.