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Taurine and calcium carbonate (Caco3) in gentamycin induced nephrotoxicity in albino rats

Med. J. Cairo Univ. • 2013
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Authors Abeer A. Shomana, Mona Al-awama, Usama F. Ahmedb ,Eslam S. Metwallyc* and taghreed A. Samea da Department of physiology, Faculty of medicine, Benha University, b department of Anatomy, Faculty of medicine, Benha University, c department of Forensic and
Keywords Gentamycin, taurine, caco3
Journal Med. J. Cairo Univ.
Publisher Not Available
Volume 81
Issue 1
Pages 619-623
publication.type Local
Paper Link Open Link
Supplementary Materials Not Available
Abstract
Gentamycin is antibiotic used against Gram –ve bacteria. It has nephrotoxic effect due to production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The aim of this study is to determine the protective effect of Taurine and calcium carbonate in combination with gentamycin. This study was conducted on 24 animals which were classified into 4 groups, control (C group), Gentamycin treated group (G-group) which was injected by 80mg/kg/day intraperitoneal. Gentamycin and taurine treated group (G+T group) which received gentamycin as the pervious group and taurine in a dose of 7.5mgkgday. Calcium carbonate treated group (G+ Ca group) received caco3 in a dose of1 g/kg orally in combination with gentamycin in the same used dose. By the end of study biochemical analysis of BUN, creatinine, sodium and potassium were measured. Histopathological examination of the renal tissue was done to demonstrate necrosis of renal tissue. The results cleared nephrotoxic effect of gentamycin as BUN, creatinine and area of necrosis were increased significantly (p