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Table 1 Measure of mean arterial blood pressure (MABP) in rats

From: Protective effect of EDTA preadministration on renal ischemia

CONTROLS SHAM

UNTREATMENT (mmHg)

EDTA pre-treatment (mmHg)

 

100 ± 8

85 ± 3*

 

108 ± 11

93 ± 2*

 

Before clamping

End Isc or Isc/R

Before clamping

End Isc or Isc/R

Isc

104 ± 6

130 ± 5**

90 ± 2*

98 ± 7*

Isc/R

105 ± 6

115 ± 9

90 ± 3*

88 ± 8*

  1. EDTA pre-administration (30 min) is able to avoid the increase of MABP induced by kidney Isc. EDTA administration reduces MABP in controls and in sham-operated rats. lsc = ischemia; lsc/R = ischemia/reperfusion.
  2. *p < 0.05 vs. corresponding untreatment; **p < 0.05 vs Isc before clamping
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BMC Nephrology

ISSN: 1471-2369

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