Effects of leptin on p53 expression and apoptosis in ischemia reperfusion induced renal injury

Kucukl A., ERKASAP N., TOSUN M., Kinaci K., Erdal E.

CENTRAL EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, vol.63, no.1, pp.36-39, 2010 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 63 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.5173/ceju.2010.01.art9
  • Journal Name: CENTRAL EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.36-39
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction. Ischemia due to arterial occlusion, shock, or organ transplantation is a common cause of cell death and organ failure. This study was designed to assess the possible protective effects of leptin in ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury of renal tissue.