The Effects of Remdesivir and Dexamethasone on Renal Sirtuin-1 Expression and Renal Function in Male Rats

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Remdesivir (REM) and dexamethasone (DEX) both have been used to treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of REM and DEX on kidney structure and function with particular focus on the probable renal sirtuin-1 (SIRT1) expression alteration in rats. Twenty-four male Wistar rats were divided into four groups, as follows: group A (control) received normal saline (5 mL/kg/day for 10 days); group B (REM) received REM (17 mg/kg/day on the first day, and 8.5 mg/kg/day on the 2nd-10th days); group C (REM + DEX) received both REM (17 mg/kg/day on the first day, and 8.5 mg/kg/day on the 2nd-10th days) and DEX (7 mg/kg/day, for 10 days); group D (DEX) received DEX (7 mg/kg/day for 10 days). Renal SIRT1 expression and kidney structure and function-related factors were evaluated by standard methods. The mean levels of urea in the REM + DEX group (60.83 ± 6.77, mg/dL) were significantly higher than in the control (48.33 ± 3.01, mg/dL; p = 0.002) and DEX (51.22 ± 4.99, mg/dL; p = 0.018) groups. The mean levels of creatinine in the REM (0.48 ± 0.08, mg/dL) and REM + DEX (0.50 ± 0.04, mg/dL) groups were higher than in the control group (48.33 ± 3.0 mg/dL) significantly (p = 0.022 and p = 0.010, respectively). The renal SIRT1 expression was significantly (p = 0.018) lower in the REM + DEX group (0.36 ± 0.35) than in the control group (1.34 ± 0.48). Tubulointerstitial damage (TID) scores in REM + DEX-treated rats (2.60 ± 0.24) were significantly higher than in the control (0.17 ± 0.17, p = 0.001) and DEX (0.50 ± 0.29, p = 0.005) groups. The administration of DEX and REM might lead to kidney injury associated with SIRT1 downregulation.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:196

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Applied biochemistry and biotechnology - 196(2024), 2 vom: 13. Feb., Seite 632-642

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Danaiyan, Sepideh [VerfasserIn]
Abbasi, Mehran Mesgari [VerfasserIn]
Raeisi, Sina [VerfasserIn]
Argani, Hassan [VerfasserIn]
Ghorbanihaghjo, Amir [VerfasserIn]
Shanehbandi, Dariush [VerfasserIn]
Roshangar, Leila [VerfasserIn]
Poursistany, Haniyeh [VerfasserIn]
Abedi, Sara [VerfasserIn]
Mohammadian, Jamal [VerfasserIn]
Bahremani, Mona [VerfasserIn]
Rashtchizadeh, Nadereh [VerfasserIn]

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Adenosine Monophosphate
Alanine
COVID-19
Dexamethasone
EC 3.5.1.-
Journal Article
Nephrotoxicity
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Remdesivir
Sirtuin 1
Sirtuin-1

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Date Completed 14.02.2024

Date Revised 14.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1007/s12010-023-04529-3

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NLM356695417