Erythropoietin Has Kidney Protective Efficacy beyond Stimulating Erythropoiesis

Document Type : Letter to Editor

Authors

1 Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Medical Plants Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran

2 General Practitioner, Medical Plants Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran

3 Professor, Department of Nephrology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Dear Editor-in-Chief,Recently attentions have been made towards the renoprotective property of erythropoietin beyond stimulating erythropoiesis. It has been suggested that carbamylated erythropoietin administration is able to reduce cyclosporine-induced tubulointerstitial damage. Erythropoietin is also cable of preventing the increase in serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen caused by gentamicin. Interestingly, erythropoietin has shown to have curative effect, besides of its preventive properties. In this letter, the promising kidney protective and curative effects of erythropoietin have been discussed.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 31, Issue 235 - Serial Number 235
March and April 2013
Pages 619-622

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  • Receive Date: 05 June 2013
  • Revise Date: 01 November 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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