Protective Effect of <i>Thymus serrulatus</i> Essential Oil on Cadmium-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Rats, through Suppression of Oxidative Stress and Downregulation of NF-κB, iNOS, and Smad2 mRNA Expression

Protective Effect of <i>Thymus serrulatus</i> Essential Oil on Cadmium-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Rats, through Suppression of Oxidative Stress and Downregulation of NF-κB, iNOS, and Smad2 mRNA Expression

The purpose of the research was to examine the protective effect of essential oil from <i>Thymus serrulatus</i> Hochst. ex Benth. (TSA oil) against cadmium (Cd)-induced renal toxicity. The experimental protocol was designed using 30 healthy adult Wistar albino rats allocated into five gr...

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Main Authors: Mohd Nazam Ansari, Najeeb Ur Rehman, Aman Karim, Faisal Imam, Abubaker M. Hamad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
cadmium
inflammation
NF-κB
renal injury
Smad 2
<i>Thymus serrulatus</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/5/1252

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