THE EFFECT OF DARBEPOETIN ALFA ON RENAL FIBROSIS IN RATS WITH ACUTE UNILATERAL URETERAL OBSTRUCTION

Yuksel O. H. , Yildirim C., Urkmez A., Ozbay N., Uruc F., Sahin A., ...More

ARCHIVOS ESPANOLES DE UROLOGIA, vol.71, no.2, pp.212-221, 2018 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 71 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Title of Journal : ARCHIVOS ESPANOLES DE UROLOGIA
  • Page Numbers: pp.212-221

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The most important treatment strategy for obstructive nephropathy is to protect renal tissue from the deleterious effects of fibrosis. Therefore, we sought to investigate the renoprotective effects of darbepoetin alfa on unilateral ureteral obstructions.