Review Article

Role of Hydrogen Sulfide in Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury

Table 5

Effects of H2S and its donors in renal I/R injury.

Experimental modelsEffectsProposed mechanismsReferences

Renal I/R in vivo (mice)NaHS (1 mg/kg, 15 min prior to I) rescues mice from the injury and mortalityModulation of oxidative stress[14]

Renal I/R in vivo (mice)H2S (100 ppm, before and after treatment) shows protective effects on survival, renal function, apoptosis, and inflammationA hypometabolic state induced by H2S[183]

Renal I/R in vivo (pig)Na2S (100 µg/kg, 10 min prior to R) results in a marked reduction in kidney injury and preserves glomerular functionAnti-inflammatory effects[184]

Isolated perfused kidney ex vivo (pig)H2S (0.5 mM, 10 min before and after R) ameliorates the renal dysfunctionActivation of KATP channels[185]

Renal I/R in vivo (mice)NaHS (100 µM/kg, 30 min prior to I) significantly attenuates I/R injury-induced renal dysfunctionThe increase in expression of CSE[186]

Renal I/R in vivo (rat)NaHS (100 µM/kg, 15 min prior to I and 5 min prior to R) attenuates renal I/R injuryAntiapoptotic and anti-inflammatory effects[187]

Warm renal I/R in vivo (rat)NaHS (150 µM, at time of renal pedicle clamping and during R) improves long-term renal function and decreases long-term inflammationAntiapoptotic and anti-inflammatory effects[188]

Warm renal I/R in vivo (rat)NaHS (150 µM, during I and R) increases renal capillary perfusion and improves acute tubular necrosis and apoptosisDecrease of leukocyte migration and inflammatory responses[189]

Renal I/R in vivo (pig)Na2S (2 mg/kg, 2 h prior to I) attenuates tissue injury and organ dysfunctionAntioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects[190]

Renal I/R in vivo (rat)NaHS (100 µg/kg, 20 min prior to I or 10 min prior to R) protects against renal I/R injuryAntioxidant and antiapoptotic effects[191]