Cyclooxygenase (COX) Inhibitors and the Newborn Kidney

Cyclooxygenase (COX) Inhibitors and the Newborn Kidney

This review summarizes our current understanding of the role of cyclo-oxygenase inhibitors (COXI) in influencing the structural development as well as the function of the developing kidney. COXI administered either during pregnancy or after birth can influence kidney development including nephronoge...

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Main Authors: Wei Qi, Francine G. Smith, Megan L. Lewis, Andrew W. Wade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-10-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
Subjects:
perinatal
prostaglandins
newborn
patent ductus arteriosis
premature labour
indomethacin
COX-1
COX-2
neonate
COX inhibitors
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/5/11/1160

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