Purpose: To determine the effect of dexmedetomidine on sepsis-mediated acute kidney injury (SAKI) in rats.
 Methods: Twenty-four SD rats were randomly divided into blank untreated control group, model group given lipopolysaccharide at a dose 10 mg/kg, (Dex) and glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta (GSK-3β) inhibitor sb216763. In addition, Dex groups received same as group. There each Pathologic...