Methods for prevention and treatment of acute renal injury
AssigneeCornell University
InventorsHazel H. Szeto, Diane Felsen
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to a method for protecting a kidney from renal injury. For example, acute renal injury may be associated with decreased or blocked blood flow in the subject's kidney or exposure to a nephrotoxic agent, such as a radiocontrast dye. The methods include administering to the subject an effective amount of an aromatic-cationic peptide to a subject in need thereof.
Claims11
A method for protecting a kidney from contrast-induced nephropathy in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a peptide selected from the group consisting of Phe-D-Arg-Phe-Lys-NH2 and D-Arg-2′6′Dmt-Lys-Phe-NH2.
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