title: The beneficial effect of melatonin on chronic cyclosporin A nephrotoxicity in rats.
abstract: Cyclosporin A (CsA)-induced nephrotoxicity may be the consequence of oxidative stress. Anti-oxidant agents could be useful in reducing CsA toxicity. In this light microscopy study, tubular dilatation, atrophy, vacuolization and tubulointerstitial fibrosis were observed in rats given CsA, whereas in rats given CsA plus melatonin, no histological changes occurred. It is concluded that melatonin could be useful for reducing the nephrotoxic effects of CsA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Histology and Embryology, Inönü University Medical Faculty, Malatya, Turkey. drmukaddes@hotmail.com
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eşrefoğlu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kuruş
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sahna
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008550:Melatonin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley
chemical_list: D016572:Cyclosporine; D008550:Melatonin