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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
2013-01-01
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Series: | Annals of Saudi Medicine |
Online Access: | https://www.annsaudimed.net/doi/full/10.5144/0256-4947.2013.57 |