Nephrotoxicity evaluation and proteomic analysis in kidneys of rats exposed to thioacetamide.

ABSTRACT: Thioacetamide (TAA) was administered orally at 0, 10, and 30 mg/kg body weight (BW) daily to Sprague-Dawley rats aged 6-7 weeks for 28 consecutive days. Nephrotoxicity and proteomics were evaluated in the kidneys of rats exposed to TAA. The BW decreased, however, the relative kidneys weight increased. No significant histopathologic abnormalities were found in the kidneys. The numbers of monocytes and platelets were significantly increased. However, the mean corpuscular volume and hematocrit values were decreased significantly in rats exposed to 30 mg/kg BW TAA. The expression levels of Kim-1 and NGAL were increased 4 to 5-fold in the kidneys, resulting in significant nephrotoxicity. Proteomic analysis was conducted and a total of 5221 proteins spots were resolved. Of these, 3 and 21 protei

SUBMITTER: Lim JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9046159 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature