Fig. 4From: Citrate shows protective effects on cardiovascular and renal function in ischemia-induced acute kidney injuryMean arterial blood pressure. Mean arterial blood pressure was assessed every 10 min starting with the beginning of the surgical procedure. Arterial blood pressure was continuously recorded via a catheter placed in the femoral artery. Grey-shaded areas indicate the periods of infusion of trisodium citrate at indicated concentrations. Calcium levels were kept stable by corresponding infusions of calcium gluconate Normoxic and I/R control groups received only 0.9% NaCl solution. Infusion volume was 5 ml/kg/h in all animals. Values are means of six rats per group. For other experimental details see Fig. 1. a Mean arterial blood pressure of all experimental groups. b Mean arterial blood pressure of control groups and 1.0 mmol/kg/h citrate group. # p < 0.05 and ## p < 0.01 vs. normoxic control group. ** p < 0.01 vs. I/R control groupBack to article page