The Effect of Enalapril on Renal Resistive Index, Urine Electrolyte Levels and TGF-beta 1 Levels of Kidney Tissues in Rats with Unilateral Partial Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, cilt.21, sa.6, ss.356-361, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 6
- Basım Tarihi: 2011
- Doi Numarası: 10.1055/s-0031-1286340
- Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.356-361
- Anahtar Kelimeler: ureteropelvic junction obstruction, enalapril, arterial resistive index, urine electrolyte, transforming growth factor-beta 1, AQUAPORIN WATER CHANNELS, URETERAL OBSTRUCTION, ALTERED EXPRESSION, DOPPLER ULTRASOUND, RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN, NA TRANSPORTERS, HYDRONEPHROSIS, FIBROSIS
- Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: This study aimed to investigate renal arterial resistive index measurements and urine electrolytes before and after enalapril therapy in a rat model of unilateral ureteropelvic obstruction. The transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta 1 response of the renal tissue was also investigated.