nephrotoxin

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Noun1.nephrotoxin - any toxin that affects the kidneys
toxin - a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
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neph·ro·tox·in

n. nefrotoxina, toxina que destruye células renales.
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Cai, "Study of the metabolism of aristolochic nephrotoxin in phase I and phase II by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry," Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, vol.
[35-38] These are not new findings, but it is currently uncertain whether a raised UA acts as a nephrotoxin, vasculotoxin, or marker of a high acid-ash (protein) diet or reduced eGFR.
Ochratoxin A, a well known nephrotoxin (class 2B carcinogen) has been associated with fatal human kidney disease referred to as balkan endemic nephropathy.
identified the Nrf2 pathway as the most significant signaling response in renal epithelial cells challenged with nephrotoxin (Wilmes et al.
Aspirin can also be a nephrotoxin despite the benefit of antiplatelet activity.
Acute tubular necrosis was present, which was consistent with a nephrotoxin. These findings led to the fourth presumptive diagnosis of cholecalciferol toxicosis.
AKI has not been reported previously in users of SCs and might be associated with 1) a previously unrecognized toxicity, 2) a contaminant or a known nephrotoxin present in a single batch of drug, or 3) a new SC compound entering the market.
"It is very likely that a possible nephrotoxin adulterated the preparation used by our patients."
Lead is particularly neurotoxic in children, cadmium is a nephrotoxin, and excess fluoride affects teeth and bone, while selenium causes Enshi disease in the case of excess or Keshan syndrome and Kaschin-Beck disease in the case of deficiency.
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