Melatonin Attenuates Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Diabetic Rats: The Role of Interleukin-33 and Oxidative Stress

• Main Authors: Didem Onk (Author), Oruc Alper Onk (Author), Kultigin Turkmen (Author), Huseyin Serkan Erol (Author), Tulin Akarsu Ayazoglu (Author), Osman Nuri Keles (Author), Mesut Halici (Author), Ergun Topal (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background. Inflammation and oxidative stress (OxS) contribute to the pathogenesis of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) and contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN). Patients with DKD were found to be more prone to CIN. Interleukin-33 (IL-33) is a proinflammatory cytokine, but its role in DKD and CIN is unkno...