Sterile vesicoureteral reflux decreases tubular cell apoptosis in rat kidney

Guvel S., Kilinc F., Kayaselcuk F., Egilmez T., Ozkardes H.

UROLOGY, vol.65, no.6, pp.1244-1248, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 65 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.urology.2005.01.033
  • Journal Name: UROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1244-1248
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives. To assess the possible role of apoptosis in reflux-related renal scarring by investigating how sterile vesicoureteral reflux affects apoptosis of glomerular and tubular cells in the rat kidney.