Background: Evidence has accumulated that oxygen free radical (OFR) contribute to the cellular damage induced by ischemia-reperfusion. This study was undertaken to determine the effects of renal ischemia-reperfusion in rats, treated or not with allopurinol evaluating the lipid peroxidation (LPO) of renal cellular membranes. Method: Wistar rats were divided into 4 groups (n=10) and submitted to 50 minutes of renal ischemia and reperfusion and treated or not with allopurinol (50 and 150 mg/Kg of body, 5 and 1 hour before ischemia, respectively). The lipid peroxidation was assessed by TBARS method (Thiobarbituric acid reactives substances) and CL method (Chemiluminescence). Results:The results showed that animals submitted to renal ischemia-reperfusion had renal LPO damage. These effects of ischemia and reperfusion were reduced by treatment with allopurinol (p<0,05). Conclusion: These results suggest that xanthine oxidase is one of the most important pathway envolved in the generation of OFR and chemical reactives elements with injury potencial at the renal cellular membranes due to ischemia-reperfusion syndrome. At least, allopurinol showed benefical effects preventing damage due to renal ischemia-reperfusion injury.
Oxygen free radical; Lipid peroxidation; Renal ischemia and reperfusion
