Moexipril Improves Renal Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Adult Male Rats

Objective: The goal of this study is to see if moexipril can protect rats against renal ischemia/reperfusion injury. Methods: Overall twenty-eight males of rats were divided randomly into four groups (7 rat each group). Sham group: Except for ischemiainduction, these rats underwent IP anesthesia and surgery. Induced group: This group rats were anesthetized and given a midlinelaparotomy to induce bilateral renal ischemia for 30 min and 2 hours of reperfusion. DMSO group: Rats received DMSO IP injection 30 minbefore ischemia and subjected to 30 min bilateral ischemia and reperfusion for 2 hours, DMSO is a vehicle of moexipril and considered ascontrol. Moexipril group (pretreated group): moexipril was given in a dose 0.3 mg/kg I.P. injection 30 min before ischemia. Results: Renal IRI as indicated by a significant increase (P < 0.05) in urea, creatinine, NF-KB P65, IL-1β, and caspase-3 level, while GSH,SOD, and Bcl-2 levels significantly (P < 0.05) reduced in Renal tissues of rats in the induced group compared to sham group. Moexiprilpretreatment significantly (P < 0.05) ameliorate RIRI as suggested from significant lowering in urea, creatinine, and inflammatory markers(NF-KB P65 and IL-1β). The renal level of oxidative marker (SOD and GSH) and anti-apoptotic marker Bcl-2 were significant decreased(P < 0.05) and also significantly increase (P < 0.05) in caspase-3 level with moexipril group in comparison to induced group. Conclusion: By inhibiting oxidative stress, inflammation, and the apoptotic pathway, moexipril significantly protect from renal ischemiareperfusion in rats.