Sex differences in renal ischemia-reperfusion injury

• Published in: American journal of physiology. Renal physiology Vol. 319; no. 2; pp. F149 - F154
• Main Authors: Hosszu, Adam, Fekete, Andrea, Szabo, Attila J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bethesda American Physiological Society 01.08.2020
• Subjects: Blood flow; Hormones; Ischemia; Molecular modelling; Morbidity; Reperfusion; Sex differences; Sex hormones; Sexual dimorphism

Ischemia-reperfusion injury of the kidney is caused by the sudden and temporary obstruction of blood flow to the organ. Renal ischemia-reperfusion injury is associated with high morbidity and mortality, but effective therapies are lacking. Sexual dimorphism in renal injury has been acknowledged sinc...