Pentoxifylline Protects the Rat Liver Against Fibrosis and Apoptosis Induced by Acute Administration of 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or Ecstasy)

Objective(s): 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is one of the most popular drugs of abuse in the world with hallucinogenic properties that has been shown to induce apoptosis in  liver cells. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of pentoxifylline (PTX) on liver damage induced by...

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Main Authors: Shabnam Movassaghi, Zahra Nadia Sharifi, Farzaneh Mohammadzadeh, Mansooreh Soleimani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2013-08-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://ijbms.mums.ac.ir/pdf_1351_fa82d23c39234ad16ea5d29da10e8f7c.html