Hepatoprotective effects of astragalin against polystyrene microplastics induced hepatic damage in male albino rats by modulating Nrf-2/Keap-1 pathway

The current study was designed to determine the curative potential of astragalin (AST) against polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) induced hepatic toxicity in rats. PS-MPs exposure decreased the expression of Nrf-2 and anti-oxidant enzymes, while increasing Keap-1 expression. The activities of glutat...

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Main Authors: Ali Hamza, Muhammad Umar Ijaz, Nazia Ehsan, Hammad Ahmad Khan, Saad Alkahtani, Usman Atique
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464623003717