April 2019

The possible protective effect of Zingiber officinale extract on cyclophosphamide-induced cardiotoxicity in adult male albino rats

Cyclophosphamide, a cytotoxic alkylating agent, is an extensively used antineoplastic agent. Cardio-toxicity is considered as one of the limiting side effects of its use, which is attributed to oxidative stress. Zingiber officinale is powerful antioxidants against free radicals and oxidative attacks. The aim of this study is to investigate the possible protective effects of Z. officinale against cyclophosphamide induced...

Author(s): Nashwa Mohamad M. Shalaby, Abeer Ramzy H. Mahmoud, Nagah El-Sayed M. Ali, Nahla E. Ibrahem and Noura Hussein Abdel H. Mekawy