Table 1

Effect of rutin and L-NIL on plasma nitrite/nitrate and cyclic guanosine monophosphate production mediated by renal ischemia/reperfusion

GroupPlasma cGMP, mean (SD) pmol/mLPercent changePlasma nitrite/nitrate, mean (SD) μmol/LPercent change
Sham5.56 (0.09)*5.6 (0.31)*
Sham+NP5.78 (0.09)*+ 3.95.3 (0.83)*−5.3
NP+I/R9.73 (0.05)+ 7513.21 (0.8)+ 135
NP+L-NIL+I/R6.86 (0.10)*+ 235.9 (0.61)*+ 5.3
NP+rutin+I/R6.56 (0.10)*+ 175.6 (0.46)*
  • cGMP = cyclic guanosine monophosphate; I/R = ischemia/reperfusion; L-NIL = L-N6-(1-iminoethyl)lysine; NP = nephrectomy; SD = standard deviation.

  • * p < 0.05 v. NP+I/R group.

  • p < 0.05 v. NP+L-NIL+I/R group; p < 0.05 v. NP+rutin+I/R group.

  • p < 0.05 v. sham group; p < 0.05 v. sham+NP group.