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Animal studyPublished 2015· Miscellaneous

Carnosine protects against cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury in mice

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Plain-language summary

Mice receiving the chemotherapeutic cisplatin — a reliable cause of acute kidney injury — were co-treated with carnosine. Kidney function markers were preserved and histological damage was attenuated, raising the possibility of carnosine as a renal adjunct in oncology.

Key takeaways
  • Renal function markers were preserved.
  • Histological damage was reduced.
  • Suggests an adjunct role in chemotherapy regimens.
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