Erythropoietin Protects the Kidney by Regulating the Effect of TNF-α in L-NAME-Induced Hypertensive Rats

Background/Aims: Hypertension is the leading cause of death worldwide. Chronic high blood pressure induces inflammation. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α plays a major role in inflammation and also depresses the synthesis of erythropoietin, which exerts protective effects on tissue; however, the mechan...

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Published in:	Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
Main Authors:	Mete Ozkurt, Kubilay Uzuner, Nilufer Erkasap, Gokhan Kus, Rumeysa Ozyurt, Onur Uysal, Ibrahim Akyazi, Ozden Kutlay
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Karger Publishers 2018-05-01
Subjects:	Darbepoetin-α Erythropoietin Hypertension Kidney injury Remicade TNF-α
Online Access:	https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/490134