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01-02-2011 | Poster presentation
Effect of different antioxidants in ischemia-reperfusion syndrome
Authors:
W Hoyos, L Alfaro, B Garcia-Prieto, G Lopez, P Flores
Published in:
Critical Care
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Special Issue 1/2011
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Excerpt
The ischemia-reperfusion syndrome commonly seen in different clinical scenarios leads to acute renal failure and it is known that the free oxygen radicals play an important role in the pathophysiology of this injury. Recent studies suggest that the use of antioxidants can provide renal protection, reducing parenchymal lesions and expression of inflammatory mediators, improving renal function, resulting in a better outcome. …