Nephroprotective activity of virgin coconut oil on diclofenac-induced oxidative nephrotoxicity is associated with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in rats

Nephroprotective activity of virgin coconut oil on diclofenac-induced oxidative nephrotoxicity is associated with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in rats

<strong>Objective:</strong> Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug linked with considerable organ toxicity caused via increased generation of reactive oxygen species. We evaluated whether the antioxidant effect of virgin coconut oil (VCO) could prevent diclofenac-induced ox...

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Main Authors: Ademola Famurewa, Gabriel Akunna, Joseph Nwafor, Onyebuchi Chukwu, Chima Ekeleme-Egedigwe, Janet Oluniran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2020-05-01
Series:Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine
Subjects:
diclofenac
virgin coconut oil
nephrotoxicity
antioxidants
oxidative stress
Online Access:http://ajp.mums.ac.ir/article_14263_847fc6c2a86bfcfdf9f68edb63483f5b.pdf

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