A canine model of cyclosporine enhanced ischemic renal injury.

Creagh, T A; Broe, P J; Murphy, D M; McLean, P A; Tormey, W; Dolan, J; Leader, M; Walshe, J J et al. · J Urol · 1991

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Clinical reports of increased graft primary non function in patients receiving cyclosporine in whom the anastomosis time is prolonged (greater than 30 minutes) suggest a synergism between the nephrotoxic effects of cyclosporine and the ischaemia occurring during transplantation. Using unilaterally nephrectomised greyhound dogs, sixty minutes ischaemia and cyclosporine 10 mg./kg./day we have produced an animal model of cyclosporine enhanced ischaemia renal failure. Structural and functional data suggests the proximal tubule is the main site of injury.

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