Nephroprotective activity of virgin coconut oil on diclofenac-induced oxidative nephrotoxicity is associated with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in rats
<strong>Objective:</strong> Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug linked with considerable organ toxicity caused via increased generation of reactive oxygen species. We evaluated whether the antioxidant effect of virgin coconut oil (VCO) could prevent diclofenac-induced ox...
Main Authors: | Ademola Famurewa, Gabriel Akunna, Joseph Nwafor, Onyebuchi Chukwu, Chima Ekeleme-Egedigwe, Janet Oluniran |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2020-05-01
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Series: | Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine |
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Online Access: | http://ajp.mums.ac.ir/article_14263_847fc6c2a86bfcfdf9f68edb63483f5b.pdf |
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