Beneficial role of virgin coconut oil supplementation against acute methotrexate chemotherapy-induced oxidative toxicity and inflammation in rats

Background: Methotrexate (MTX) is a commonly used antineoplastic and anti-rheumatoid agent whose efficacy is limited by marked organ toxicities associated with oxidative stress. The study investigated beneficial effect of virgin coconut oil (VCO) supplementation on MTX-induced oxidative stress and i...

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Main Authors: Ademola C. Famurewa, Abiola M. Folawiyo, Elizabeth B. Enohnyaket, Sharon O. Azubuike-Osu, Innocent Abi, Sunday G. Obaje, Opeyemi A. Famurewa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-09-01
Series:Integrative Medicine Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213422018300337