Hepatoprotective effect of Red Sea sponge extract against the toxicity of a real-life mixture of persistent organic pollutants

The present study aims to evaluate the possible hepatoprotective effect of the Red Sea Hyrtios aff. erectus sponge extract against persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The induced hepatotoxicity effects were examined by using different POPs compounds, namely, α-hexachlorocyclohexane, β-hexachlorocy...

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Main Authors: Nehad M. Abd El Moneam, Mohamed A. Shreadah, Samy A. El-Assar, Nicole J. De Voogd, Asmaa Nabil-Adam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-05-01
Series:Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13102818.2018.1441747