Protective Effects of Cilastatin against Vancomycin-Induced Nephrotoxicity

Vancomycin is a very effective antibiotic for treatment of severe infections. However, its use in clinical practice is limited by nephrotoxicity. Cilastatin is a dehydropeptidase I inhibitor that acts on the brush border membrane of the proximal tubule to prevent accumulation of imipenem and toxicit...

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Main Authors: Blanca Humanes, Juan Carlos Jado, Sonia Camaño, Virginia López-Parra, Ana María Torres, Luís Antonio Álvarez-Sala, Emilia Cercenado, Alberto Tejedor, Alberto Lázaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/704382