Quercetin reduces hydroxyurea induced cytotoxicity in immortalized mouse aortic endothelial cells
Background Chronic inflammation is a characteristic of sickle cell disease (SCD), and is invariably associated with vascular endothelial injury. Hydroxyurea (HU), a naturally cytotoxic chemotherapeutic agent, is the only FDA drug approved for SCD, and is therefore naturally cytotoxic. Quercetin (QCT...
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PeerJ Inc.
2017-05-01
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