Effects of melatonin against acute kidney injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Yang, Jing; Gan, Yuanxiu; Feng, Xiang‐Fei; Chen, Xiangyu; Wang, Shu; Gao, Junwei

doi:10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110372

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“…Moreover, there is only one meta-analysis of melatonin on the treatment of drug-induced AKI in humans, which shows no statistically protective effect of melatonin on the incidence of AKI. However, retrospective cohort studies are included in that meta-analysis, which may affect the study quality (29). In the meantime, only drug-related kidney injury is included, while other types of kidney injury are not considered.…”

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“…As a secondary study, systematic review is aimed at collecting all evidence, using methodological methods for minimizing the risk of bias and better evaluating the therapeutic impact in combination with individual studies. To our knowledge, there is only one meta-analysis including retrospective studies (29) regarding melatonin and drug-induced kidney damage in humans, and a negative result is obtained. Therefore, this work aimed to explore the correlation between melatonin and AKI (with any renal impairment factors) in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in humans.…”

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Protective Role of Melatonin for Acute Kidney Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Yue,

Bao,

Meng

2023

Shock

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Introduction AKI is an important clinical issue that arouses global concerns, which puzzles clinicians and lacks effective drug treatment for AKI till the present. Melatonin has been well recognized to modulate the sleep–wake cycle and had the renal protective effect. However, there are still few clinical trials investigating the relationship between melatonin and AKI. And the conclusions drawn in existing clinical studies are still inconsistent. The study systematically reviewed and assessed the efficacy of melatonin in preventing AKI. Methods A systematic literature search was conducted in the PubMed, Embase, and Cochranelibrary on May 19, 2023. Eligible records were screened according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The risk ratio and the corresponding 95% confidence intervals were selected to evaluate the effects of melatonin on AKI. We pooled extracted data using a fixed- or random-effects model based on a heterogeneity test. Results Six randomized controlled trials regarding the use of melatonin in preventing kidney injury met our inclusion criteria. The pooled results showed that melatonin increased the eGFR, and effectively inhibited the occurrence of AKI. Melatonin tended to reduce the serum creatinine and urea nitrogen levels but there was no statistical significance. Conclusions Melatonin can increase the eGFR and effectively inhibit the occurrence of AKI. More well-designed randomized controlled trials are needed to verify the protective effect of melatonin in the future.

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