The role of infection and free oxygen radical damage in reflux nephropathy: An experimental study

OKUR H., KOSE O., KULA M., OZTURK F., Muhtaroglu S., SUMERKAN B.

JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, vol.169, no.5, pp.1874-1877, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 169 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/01.ju.0000058885.86030.c0
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1874-1877
  • Keywords: vesico-ureteral reflux, rabbits, free radicals, kidney, urinary tract infections, VESICOURETERAL REFLUX, URINARY-TRACT, PYELONEPHRITIS, IMMUNOLOGY
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: We compared the effects of sterile and infected urine on reflux nephropathy in rabbits with experimental vesicoureteral reflux.