Research Article

Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester Protects against Amphotericin B Induced Nephrotoxicity in Rat Model

Table 2

BUN and serum creatinine levels in rats subjected to amphotericin induced nephrotoxicity.

GROUPS BUN (mg/dL)Creatinine (mg/dL)

1-Control 1021.4 ± 3.40.58 ± 0.10
2-CAPE 918.7 ± 2.60.51 ± 0.03
3-AmB 773.5 ± 39.21.61 ± 1.13
4-AmB + CAPE 788.5 ± 29.11.54 ± 0.74

-values
1-2NSNS
1–3<0.0001<0.0001
1–4<0.0001=0.005
2-3<0.0001<0.0001
2–4<0.0001=0.003
3-4NSNS

NS: not significant. Values are expressed as mean ± standard error of mean.