20-HETE in acute kidney injury.

Roman, Richard J; Akbulut, Talha; Park, Frank; Regner, Kevin R · Kidney Int · 2011

editorial · Level V

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Abstract

Ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI) is a common cause of acute kidney injury (AKI) that is associated with a patient mortality of up to 50%. Currently there are not effective pharmacologic therapies for AKI. This Commentary highlights recent evidence indicating that 20-HETE plays an important role in IRI and that drugs that target this pathway have potential as therapeutic agents for AKI.

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