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Administration of hydrogen sulfide protects ischemia reperfusion-induced acute kidney injury by reducing the oxidative stress

Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) volume 185, pages 649–654 (2016)Cite this article

Abstract

Background

Renal ischemia–reperfusion injury (IRI) is a major cause of acute kidney injury. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has been known as a novel gaseous signaling molecule.

Aims

The aim of this study was to investigate whether the efficacy of H2S in protecting against renal IRI is through its antioxidative effect.

Method

In this study, rats were randomized into Sham, IR, or sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS, an H2S donor) groups. To establish a model of renal IRI, both renal arteries were occluded for 55 min and then declamped to allow reperfusion for 24 h. Rats in the NaHS group received intraperitoneal injections of 75 μmol/kg NaHS 10 min before the onset of ischemia and immediately after the onset of reperfusion. Sham group underwent laparotomy without cross-clamping of renal pedicles. After reperfusion, plasma and renal tissue samples were collected for functional, histological, and oxidative stress evaluation.

Results

The IR group exhibited significant rise in plasma creatinine, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), renal malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration, and significant reduction of renal superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity. Treatment with NaHS reduced the levels of plasma creatinine, BUN, renal MDA concentration, and increased SOD activity in the kidneys. NaHS improved renal histological changes in comparison to IR group.

Conclusion

Our data demonstrated that H2S can protect against renal IRI and that its therapeutic effects may be mediated by reducing oxidative stress.

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  1. Department of Neurosciences and Addiction, School of Advanced in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    F. Azizi

  2. Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Poorsina Ave., Tehran, Iran

    B. Seifi & M. Kadkhodaee

  3. Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran

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Azizi, F., Seifi, B., Kadkhodaee, M. et al. Administration of hydrogen sulfide protects ischemia reperfusion-induced acute kidney injury by reducing the oxidative stress. Ir J Med Sci 185, 649–654 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-015-1328-z

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Keywords

  • Renal
  • Ischemia
  • Reperfusion
  • Hydrogen sulfide