Nickan Research Institute Journal of Renal Injury Prevention 2345-2781 2 1 2013 03 20 Preventive role of erythropoietin against aminoglycoside renal toxicity induced nephropathy; current knowledge and new concepts 29 30 10.12861/jrip.2013.10 EN Mahmoud Rafieian-Kopaei Hamid Nasri LETTER 10.12861/jrip.2013.10 Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education:Erythropoietin is a promising renoprotective drug to prevent or attenuate tubular damage induced by gentamicin or other nephrotoxic agents which act through the same mechanisms as gentamicin. In this regard, to better understand the preventive properties of erythropoietin, more experimental or clinical studies are suggested.