Protective role of Pleurotus porrigens (Angel's wings) against gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicty in mice

Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2010 Dec;14(12):1011-4.

Abstract

Objectives: This study was conducted to quantitatively evaluate the recovery effects of methanolic fraction Angel's wings on gentamicin (GM)-induced nephrotoxicity.

Material and methods: Renal injury was achieved by injecting 100 mg/kg, intraperitoneally of GM in normal saline. Extract were administrated intraperitoneally at doses 200 and 400 mg/kg. Blood samples were examined for serum creatinine, serum urea, and blood urea nitrogen after the 10 consecutive days of treatment.

Results: Results show that GM-induced nephrotoxic animal model was successfully prepared. Methanolic fraction of Angel's wings attenuated the gentamicin-induced increase in level of serum creatinine, serum urea, and blood urea nitrogen.

Conclusions: The present study shows that the extract at the doses 200 and 400 mg/kg, intraperitoneally offered significant nephroprotective action that is comparable with control group.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Blood Urea Nitrogen
  • Creatinine / blood
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Gentamicins*
  • Injections, Intraperitoneal
  • Kidney Diseases / blood
  • Kidney Diseases / chemically induced
  • Kidney Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Pleurotus*
  • Protective Agents / administration & dosage
  • Protective Agents / pharmacology*
  • Time Factors
  • Urea / blood

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Gentamicins
  • Plant Extracts
  • Protective Agents
  • Urea
  • Creatinine