Protective effects of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) on vancomycin-induced oxidative nephrotoxic damage in rats

CONTEXT: Vancomycin (VCM), an important antibiotic against refractory infections, has been used to treat secondary infections in severe COVID-19 patients. Regrettably, VCM treatment has been associated with nephrotoxicity. Vitamin D3 can prevent nephrotoxicity through its antioxidant effect.

OBJECTIVE: This study tests the antioxidant effect of vitamin D3 in the prevention of VCM-induced nephrotoxicity.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Wistar Albino rats (21) were randomly divided into 3 groups: (A) control; (B) VCM 300 mg/kg daily for 1 week; and (C) VCM plus vitamin D3 500 IU/kg daily for 2 weeks. All the rats were sacrificed and serum was separated to determine kidney function parameters. Their kidneys were also dissected for histological examination and for oxidative stress markers.

RESULTS: Lipid peroxidation, creatinine, and urea levels decreased significantly (p < 0.0001) in the vitamin D3-treated group (14.46, 84.11, 36.17%, respectively) compared to the VCM group that was given VCM (MIC<2 μg/mL) only. A significant increase was observed in superoxide dismutase levels in the vitamin D3-treated group (p < 0.05) compared to rats without treatment. Furthermore, kidney histopathology of the rats treated with vitamin D3 showed that dilatation, vacuolization and necrosis tubules decreased significantly (p < 0.05) compared with those in the VCM group. Glomerular injury, hyaline dystrophy, and inflammation improved significantly in the vitamin D3 group (p < 0.001, p < 0.05, p < 0.05, respectively) compared with the VCM group.

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Vitamin D3 can prevent VCM nephrotoxicity. Therefore, the appropriate dose of this vitamin must be determined, especially for those infected with COVID-19 and receiving VCM, to manage their secondary infections.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:61

Enthalten in:

Pharmaceutical biology - 61(2023), 1 vom: 04. Dez., Seite 755-766

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Al-Sroji, Rouba Yasser [VerfasserIn]
Al-Laham, Shaza [VerfasserIn]
Almandili, Ahmad [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

1C6V77QF41
6Q205EH1VU
Antioxidants
COVID-19
Cholecalciferol
Creatinine
Journal Article
Kidney function
Lipid peroxides
Nephrotoxicity
Oxidative stress
Superoxide dismutase
Urea
Vancomycin

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 05.05.2023

Date Revised 08.05.2023

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/13880209.2023.2204916

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM356429059