Ethanol toxicity is a major public health problem that can cause damage to various organs in
the body by several mechanisms inducing oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis …

Abstract Background & Aims Paraoxonase (PON) proteins have various hydrolytic activities.
The PON family is able to detoxify oxidized low-density lipoprotein. Additionally …

Curcumin is extracted from the rhizomes of the traditional Chinese herb Curcuma longa and
has been proposed to function as a photosensitizer. The potential use of curcumin as a …

Background The organophosphorus (OP) pesticide malathion is a highly neurotoxic
compound, leading to cholinergic syndrome. Malathion produces reproductive toxicity …

Grape (Vitis vinifera) leaf extracts (GLEs) are known to be rich in phenolic compounds that
exert potent antioxidant effects. Given the vulnerability of the liver to oxidative damage …

Methotrexate (MTX) is widely used in the treatment of numerous malignancies; however, its
use is associated with marked hepatotoxicity. Herein, we assessed the possible …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the major side effects of cisplatin, a remarkable anticancer
agent. Therefore, there is a growing need to find an agent that could mitigate cisplatin …

In vitro, the Lotus hebranicus produces true root cultures under entirely growth regulator-free
culture conditions. These roots are completely independent of the shoots and gives …

Curcumin is a bright yellow compound found in Curcuma longa L., a member of the family
Zingiberaceae. In the present study, we determined whether curcumin protects against …

Since time immemorial, man has benefited from the active phytochemicals derived from
plants. One such novel medicinal plant is Curcuma longa, or turmeric, which has a diverse …