[The therapeutic and preventive effects of pectin in experimental renal failure]

Patol Fiziol Eksp Ter. 2009 Oct-Dec:(4):31-3.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The efficacy of an enterosorbent based on low-esterified pectin, activated charcoal, and polyphepan was evaluated in rats with experimental renal failure. Pectin was shown to be most effective. Its use causes increased daily diuresis and lower blood urine and creatinine levels in experimental animals. The findings have led to the conclusion that low-esterified pectin may be used to design drugs for the complex treatment in patients with chronic renal failure.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antidiarrheals / pharmacology*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Creatinine / blood
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Diuresis / drug effects*
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / blood
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / prevention & control*
  • Male
  • Pectins / pharmacology*
  • Rats
  • Urea / blood

Substances

  • Antidiarrheals
  • Pectins
  • Urea
  • Creatinine