Nephrotoxicity of isosorbide dinitrate and cholestasis in rat: the possible role of nitric oxide

ABSTRACT

Background: nitric oxide [NO], a major chemical form of endothelium-derived relaxing factor and an important regulator of vascular tone, is released by endothelial cells. The role of NO is not restricted to the vascular system, and it participates in the regulation of renal hemodynamics and renal excretory function. There are increasing evidences indicating that the elevated levels of NO play a primary pathogenic role in the glomerular injury and renal failure