PROTECTIVE ROLE OF SYLIMARIN ON METHOTREXATE INDUCED HEPATO-NEPHROTOXICITY IN CHILDREN WITH ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA

Abstract Background:ALL is the most common childhood malignancy. ALL are treated with methotrexate (MTX) based chemotherapy protocols. MTX can cause unpredictable serious hepato-renal side effects. Sylimarin has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, membrane stabilizing effect,stimulate tiss...

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Main Author: Adel Abd Elhaleim Hagag
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2016-09-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/2625