Methods: Twenty-four New Zealand white rabbits were randomized into three groups. Group IR; lung I/R group (60 min ischemia-60 min reperfusion), group CIR; bolus injection of carnosol before lung I/R, and group S; sham group (pulmonary hilum was not clamped). Renal tissue myeloperoxidase (MPO) and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) levels were evaluated.
Results: Renal tissue MPO and ICAM-1 levels were significantly higher in the group IR compared to the group CIR and group S (p=0.021 and p=0.0001 respectively). No statistically significant difference in the parameters evaluated was detected between the group CIR and the group S.
Conclusion: Our study result suggests that lung I/R injury causes increased renal tissue MPO and ICAM-1 levels, which are related to activated neutrophil sequestration and carnosol may play a protective role against this kidney injury.