Effects of dexmedetomidine in conjunction with remote ischemic preconditioning on renal ischemia–reperfusion injury in rats

Background and objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of remote ischemic preconditioning by brief ischemia of unilateral hind limb when combined with dexmedetomidine on renal ischemia–reperfusion injury by histopathology and active caspase-3 immunoreactivity in rats. Methods:...

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Main Authors: Emine Bagcik, Sevda Ozkardesler, Nilay Boztas, Bekir Ugur Ergur, Mert Akan, Mehmet Guneli, Sule Ozbilgin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-11-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001414000050