Oxytocin ameliorates cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity in Wistar rats

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The clinical use of cisplatin (CP) is highly limited because of its renal toxicity and the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that intensify the cytotoxic effects. Oxytocin (OT) was previously shown to have antioxidant activity. DESIGN AND SETTING: Experimental st...

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Main Authors: Ahmed A. Elberry, Shereen M. Refaie, Mohamed W. Kamel, Tarek M. Ali, Hatem Darwish, Osama M. Ashour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre 2013-01-01
Series:Annals of Saudi Medicine
Online Access:https://www.annsaudimed.net/doi/full/10.5144/0256-4947.2013.57