Thymoquinone ameliorates lead-induced suppression of the antioxidant system in rat kidneys

Objective: Alteration of the antioxidant status in the kidneys may be related to lead (Pb) intoxication. The present study aimed to investigate the possible beneficial effect of thymoquinone (TQ), the major active ingredient of the volatile oil of Nigella sativa seeds, on Pb-induced renal antioxidan...

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Main Authors: Aymen Mabrouk, Hassen Ben Cheikh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-04-01
Series:Libyan Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
rat
Online Access:http://www.libyanjournalofmedicine.net/index.php/ljm/article/view/31018/45866