Cytoprotective effects of amifostine, ascorbic acid and N-acetylcysteine against methotrexate-induced hepatotoxicity in rats


Akbulut S., Elbe H., Eris C., Doğan Z., Toprak G., Otan E., ...More

WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.20, no.29, pp.10158-10165, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 29
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i29.10158
  • Journal Name: WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.10158-10165
  • Keywords: Methotrexate, Amifostine, N-acetyl cysteine, Ascorbic acid, Hepatotoxicity, Oxidative stress, OXIDATIVE STRESS, VITAMIN-C, TOXICITY
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: To investigate the potential role of oxidative stress and the possible therapeutic effects of N-acetyl cysteine (NAC), amifostine (AMF) and ascorbic acid (ASC) in methotrexate (MTX)-induced hepatotoxicity.