title: Cymbopogon citratus Protects against the Renal Injury Induced by Toxic Doses of Aminoglycosides in Rabbits.
abstract: Renal injury is the most common side-effect of aminoglycosides. These antimicrobial drugs are particularly effective against Gram-negative microorganisms. The present study was conducted to investigate the renal protective activity of Cymbopogon citratus in gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity. Male rabbits were divided into four groups (n=6) including group 1 (0.9% saline treated), group 2 (80 mg/kg/day gentamicin-treated), group 3 (200 mg/kg/day Cymbopogon citratus treated) and group 4 (80 mg/kg/day gentamicin and 200 mg/kg/day Cymbopogon citratus treated). Biochemical kidney functioning parameters, urinary enzymes and histopathological examination were performed. The results of the present study showed that simultaneous administration of Cymbopogon citrates and gentamicin significantly protected alteration in body weight, blood urea nitrogen, serum creatinine, creatinine clearance, serum uric acid, serum electrolytes, urinary volume, urinary protein, urinary lactate dehydrogenase and urinary alkaline phosphatase induced by gentamicin. Histological examination of the kidney also suggested the same. It is concluded from the current study that co-administration of Cymbopogon citratus with gentamicin for 3 weeks successfully prevented renal damage associated with aminoglycosides.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, University of Malakand, Chakdara, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ullah
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ahmad
keywords: Aminoglycoside; Cymbopogon citratus; antioxidant; lemon grass; renal injury
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