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