The effect of caffeic acid phenethyl ester on ischemia-reperfusion injury in comparison with α -tocopherol in rat kidneys
- 1 June 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Urological Research
- Vol. 29 (3) , 190-193
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s002400100185
Abstract
Oxygen-derived free radicals have been implicated in the pathogenesis of renal injury after ischemia-reperfusion. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), an active component of propolis extract, exhibits antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. To determine whether CAPE offers any advantage over α-tocopherol, we compared their effects on an in vivo model of renal ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats. CAPE at 10 μmol/kg or α-tocopherol at 10 mg/kg was administered intraperitoneally before reperfusion. Acute administration of CAPE suppressed ischemia-reperfusion induced renal lipid peroxidation and tissue injury more than α-tocopherol. CAPE may therefore offer a therapeutic advantage in acute injury settings.Keywords
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