Zinc's protective role against hydroxychloroquine-induced cardiac effects in adult male albino rats

Zinc's protective role against hydroxychloroquine-induced cardiac effects in adult male albino rats

Background: Long exposure to Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has been complicated by some dangerous though infrequent cardiotoxicity. Methods: A total of 40 normal adult male albino rats dispersed into 4 groups were used. Group 1 (Control group), Group II (HCQ treated group), Group III (zinc [Zn]-treated g...

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Main Authors: Nihal A. Ibrahim, Manal A. Buabeid, El Shaimaa Arafa, Kadreya E. Elmorshedy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-08-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Subjects:
Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)
Cardiomyopathy
Endocardium
Arrhythmia
Electron microscopy
Albino rat
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X2300178X

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