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Abstract Title:

Nephro-protective effect of vitamin C and Nigella sativa oil on gentamicin associated nephrotoxicity in rabbits.

Abstract Source:

Pak J Pharm Sci. 2012 Oct ;25(4):727-30. PMID: 23009987

Abstract Author(s):

Uzma Saleem, Bashir Ahmad, Kanwal Rehman, Saeed Mahmood, Maqsood Alam, Alia Erum

Article Affiliation:

Uzma Saleem

Abstract:

Oxidative stress causes the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that lead to nephrotoxicity. An aminoglycoside, gentamicin, has pronounced nephrotoxic effect in humans and animals and this study was planned to observe the nephro-protective effect of antioxidants, vitamin C and Nigella sativa oil. Serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, and antioxidant activity were measured as indicators of nephrotoxicity for all the groups of rabbits. Results showed that vitamin C and Nigella sativa oil both had nephro-protective effect as they lowered the values of nephrotoxicity indicators (serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, and antioxidant activity) as compared to gentamicin control group values. When these two antioxidants were given as combination, they proved to have synergistic nephro-protective effect.

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