African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2288

Full Length Research Paper

Interaction between pro-inflammatory cytokines and brain oxidative stress biomarkers of khat, cathinone and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride intoxication in male mice

Elham H. A. Ali*
  • Elham H. A. Ali*
  • Zoology Department, Faculty of Women for Arts, Science and Education, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
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Hoda G. Hegazy
  • Hoda G. Hegazy
  • Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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Rehab M. Mosaad
  • Rehab M. Mosaad
  • Zoology Department, Faculty of Women for Arts, Science and Education, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
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  •  Received: 06 February 2015
  •  Accepted: 18 June 2015
  •  Published: 30 June 2015

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