The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing worldwide, and a close
association between acute kidney injury (AKI) and CKD has recently been identified. Black …

Background Nigella sativa and its main bioactive ingredient, thymoquinone, exhibit various
pharmacological activities, including neuroprotective, nephroprotective, cardioprotective …

Abstract Thymoquinone (TQ), 2-Isopropyl-5-methyl-1, 4-benzoquinone, is one of the most
active ingredients of Nigella Sativa seeds. TQ has a variety of beneficial properties including …

Background: Kidneys as vital organs remove waste material from blood. Additionally, they
may also have a role in the electrolyte balance, regulation of blood pressure, and red blood …

Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication in clinical inpatients, and it
continues a high morbidity and mortality rate despite many clinical treatment measures. AKI …

Objective: The kidney is well-known as the vital organ which is responsible for maintaining
body homeostasis and secretion of toxic metabolites. Renal injury is accompanied by …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication of sepsis and has also been observed in
some patients suffering from the new coronavirus pneumonia COVID‐19, which is currently …

Objective: The incidence and prevalence of kidney stone is increasing worldwide. After the
first recurrence the risk of subsequent relapses is higher and the time period between …

Cadmium (Cd), an environmental and industrial pollutant, generates free radicals
responsible for oxidative stress. Cd can also lead to various renal toxic damage such as the …

This study evaluates the protective effects of Thymoquinone (Tq) and Curcumin (Cur) in
models of cisplatin-induced renal toxicity. Proliferation studies were carried out in HEK-293 …