Olmesartan Attenuates Tacrolimus-Induced Biochemical and Ultrastructural Changes in Rat Kidney Tissue

Tacrolimus, a calcineurin inhibitor, is clinically used as an immunosuppressive agent in organ transplantation, but its use is limited due to its marked nephrotoxicity. The present study investigated the effect of olmesartan (angiotensin receptor blocker) on tacrolimus-induced nephrotoxicity in rats...

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Main Authors: Naif O. Al-Harbi, Faisal Imam, Mohammed M. Al-Harbi, Muzaffar Iqbal, Ahmed Nadeem, Mohammed M. Sayed-Ahmed, Ali D. Alabidy, Ali F. Almukhallafi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/607246