Role of Nigella sativa and Its Constituent Thymoquinone on Chemotherapy-Induced Nephrotoxicity: Evidences from Experimental Animal Studies

Role of Nigella sativa and Its Constituent Thymoquinone on Chemotherapy-Induced Nephrotoxicity: Evidences from Experimental Animal Studies

Background: Most chemotherapeutic drugs are known to cause nephrotoxicity. Therefore, new strategies have been considered to prevent chemotherapy-induced nephrotoxicity. It is of note that Nigella sativa (NS), or its isolated compound Thymoquinone (TQ), has a potential role in combating chemotherapy...

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Main Authors: Marco Cascella, Giuseppe Palma, Antonio Barbieri, Sabrina Bimonte, Nagoth Joseph Amruthraj, Maria Rosaria Muzio, Vitale del Vecchio, Domenica Rea, Michela Falco, Antonio Luciano, Claudio Arra, Arturo Cuomo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-06-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
Nigella sativa
Thymoquinone
natural compounds
chemotherapy-induced nephrotoxicity
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/6/625

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