Egyptian Pyramid Model Housing Enhancing the
Compensatory Renal Growth in Nephrectomized Rats in Juniper in Journal of Complementary Medicine & Alternative Healthcare (JCMAH)
The present study aims to evaluate the role of the Egyptian pyramids housing on the enhancement of reno-regenerative ability after unilateral nephrectomy in rats. Forty two male Wistar rats were assigned equally into three main groups (14 rats for each).The sham-operated control (sham group) and unilateral nephrectomized rats (Nx group). Both groups maintained in their home cages for 7 and 14 days. The third group (Pyramid housed group) in which Nx rats housed within the wooden pyramid (6hr/day)for 7 and 14 days. The present study showed significant increase in size of the remaining kidney, rate of sodium excretion and marked increase in urea, uric acid and creatinine levels in the serum of Nx rats. In addition, significant decrease in renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system was also recorded following nephrectomy for 7 and 14 days. Pyramid environment reversed the actions of nephrectomy in rats and restored the kidney function near the sham levels. In The present study recommends using pyramidal shapes for nephrectomized individual’s rooms immediately following the surgery and during the recovery periods to avoid kidney impairment as consequence of nephrectomy process.
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