Modulatory and regenerative potential of transplanted bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells on rifampicin-induced kidney toxicity

• Main Authors: Danjuma, Lawal, Pooi, Ling Mok, Higuchi, Akon, Awang Hamat, Rukman, Seoh, Wei Teh, Avin Ee, Hwan Koh, A.Munusamy, Murugan, Arulselvan, Palanisamy, Rajan, Mariappan, Nambi, Arivudai, Swamy, K. B., Vijayaraman, Kiruthiga, Murugan, A. Munusamy, Natarajaseenivasan, Kalimuthusamy, Kumar Subbiah, Suresh
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2018
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/75013/1/Modulatory.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/75013/

Anti-tuberculosis agent rifampicin is extensively used for its effectiveness. Possible complications of tuberculosis and prolonged rifampicin treatment include kidney damage; these conditions can lead to reduced efficiency of the affected kidney and consequently to other diseases. Bone marrow-derive...