Curcumin prevents oxidative renal damage induced by acetaminophen in rats

Cekmen M. B. , ILBEY Y. O. , OZBEK E., SIMSEK A., SOMAY A., ERSOZ C.

FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY, vol.47, no.7, pp.1480-1484, 2009 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.fct.2009.03.034
  • Journal Name: FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1480-1484

Abstract

Acetaminophen (APAP) can cause life-threatening renal damages and there is no specific treatment for APAP-induced renal damage. The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effects of curcumin (CMN) on APAP-induced nephrotoxicity.