Protective effect of beta-glucan on contrast induced-nephropathy and a comparison of beta-glucan with nebivolol and N-acetylcysteine in rats

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Koc E., ALTOK K., Ebinc F. A., PAŞAOĞLU H., Demirtas C., ÖMEROĞLU S., ...More

CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL NEPHROLOGY, vol.15, no.5, pp.658-665, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 15 Issue: 5
• Publication Date: 2011
• Doi Number: 10.1007/s10157-011-0451-z
• Journal Name: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL NEPHROLOGY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.658-665
• Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background It has been shown that beta-glucan (BG), which has antioxidant and immunomodulatory effects, attenuats renal ischemia-reperfusion injury. We aimed to investigate whether BG might have a preventive role against the development of contrast-induced nephropathy and to compare its effect with nebivolol (Nb) and N-acetylcysteine (NAC).