The nephrotoxicity of netilmicin relative to that of gentamicin was examined in Sprague-Dawley rats. Balance studies were performed on rats injected with netilmicin or gentamicin (50 mg/kg per day for 14 days, 100 mg/kg per day for 8 days, and 150 mg/kg per day for 8 days). Control rats were injected with saline. Both drugs caused a dose-related decrease in urine osmolality and increases in uri...

The current study evaluates the impact of high fructose feeding in rat model of gentamicin induced nephrotoxicity. Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 180-200 g were randomized into four groups; (C) received standard rodents chow with free access to ad libitum drinking water for 8 weeks and was considered as control, (F) received standard rodents chow with free access to drinking water supplemented wi...

This study was designed to evaluate the protective effect of nebivolol, beta-1 blocker, on the nephrotoxicity induced by gentamicin in male albino rats. The protective effect of silymarin, as natural antioxidant, and acetylcystein, as nephroprotective agent were compared. The results revealed that three weeks of nebivolol administration prior to gentamicin, protected the rats from the oxidative...

BACKGROUND Nephrotoxicity is a significant adverse side effect of gentamicin. Previous preclinical studies showed that hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT) may have beneficial effects by attenuating renal damage in rats subjected to renal injury. We evaluated the effect of HBOT on acute renal failure caused by gentamicin. METHODS Thirty-six rats were divided into four groups. Gentamicin (150 mg...

The current study evaluates the impact of high saturated fat feeding in rat model of experimental nephrotoxicity induced by gentamicin. Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 200 g were randomized into four groups; the first one received the standard rodents chow for 8 weeks and was treated as control, the second group (HFD)received an experimental high fat diet rich in palm kernel oil (40% of Calories a...

Nephrotoxicity is often underestimated because renal clearance in animals is higher compared to in humans. This paper aims to illustrate the potential to fill in such pharmacokinetic gaps between animals and humans using a microfluidic kidney model. As an initial demonstration, we compare nephrotoxicity of a drug, administered at the same total dosage, but using different pharmacokinetic regime...