Ozone Therapy on Rats Submitted to Subtotal Nephrectomy: Role of Antioxidant System

Chronic renal failure (CRF) represents a world health problem. Ozone increases the endogenous antioxidant defense system, preserving the cell redox state. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of ozone/oxygen mixture in the renal function, morphology, and biochemical parameters, in an expe...

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Main Authors: José Luis Calunga, Zullyt B. Zamora, Aluet Borrego, Sarahí del Río, Ernesto Barber, Silvia Menéndez, Frank Hernández, Teresita Montero, Dunia Taboada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2005-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/MI.2005.221