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ArticleNaunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology2024

Modulating Nrf-2/HO-1, apoptosis and oxidative stress signaling pathways by gabapentin ameliorates sepsis-induced acute kidney injury.

Mahmoud Abdelnaser, Rania Alaaeldin, Mina Ezzat Attya, Moustafa Fathy

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Article in Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Mahmoud AbdelnaserDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Minia, 61111, Egypt.
Rania AlaaeldinDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Minia, 61111, Egypt.
Mina Ezzat AttyaDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, 61519, Egypt.
Moustafa FathyDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, 61519, Egypt. mostafa_fathe@minia.edu.eg.
Minia University · EGDeraya University

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeGlobally, sepsis, which is a major health issue resulting from severe infection-induced inflammation, is the fifth biggest cause of death. This research aimed to evaluate, for the first time, the molecular effects of gabapentin's possible nephroprotective potential on septic rats by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP).

methodsSepsis was produced by CLP in male Wistar rats. Evaluations of histopathology and renal function were conducted. MDA, SOD, GSH, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 levels were measured. qRT-PCR was utilized to determine the expression of Bax, Bcl-2, and NF-kB genes. The expression of Nrf-2 and HO-1 proteins was examined by western blotting.

resultsCLP caused acute renal damage, elevated the blood levels of creatinine, BUN, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6, reduced the expression of Nrf-2 and HO-1 proteins and the Bcl-2 gene expression, and upregulated NF-kB and Bax genes. Nevertheless, gabapentin dramatically diminished the degree of the biochemical, molecular, and histopathological alterations generated by CLP. Gabapentin reduced the levels of proinflammatory mediators and MDA, improved renal content of GSH and SOD, raised the expression of Nrf-2 and HO-1 proteins and Bcl-2 gene, and reduced the renal expression of NF-kB and Bax genes.

conclusionGabapentin mitigated the CLP-induced sepsis-related acute kidney injury through up-regulating Nrf-2/HO-1 pathway, repressing apoptosis, and attenuating the oxidative stress status by reducing the levels of the proinflammatory mediators and enhancing the antioxidant status.

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Acute Kidney InjurySepsisAnimalsApoptosisbcl-2-Associated X ProteinGabapentinInterleukin-6MaleNF-kappa BOxidative StressProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2RatsRats, WistarSignal TransductionSuperoxide DismutaseTumor Necrosis Factor-alphabcl-2-Associated X ProteinGabapentinInterleukin-6NF-kappa BProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Superoxide DismutaseTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaApoptosisBaxCLPGabapentinHO-1NF-kBNrf-2TNF-α

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PMID37548662
PMCPMC10791735
OpenAlexW4385620143

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