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ABSTRACT:
ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
SUBMITTER: Kristine Hardy
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-69652 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN 20160309 11
Cisplatin is an effective anticancer drug; however, cisplatin use often leads to nephrotoxicity, which limits its clinical effectiveness. In this study, we determined the effect of dichloroacetate, a novel anticancer agent, in a mouse model of cisplatin-induced AKI. Pretreatment with dichloroacetate significantly attenuated the cisplatin-induced increase in BUN and serum creatinine levels, renal tubular apoptosis, and oxidative stress. Additionally, pretreatment with dichloroacetate accelerated ...[more]