Open AccessEvaluation of effects of melatonin and caffeic acid phenethyl ester on acute potassium dichromate toxicity and genotoxicity in rats
Author(s) -
Müjgan Cengiz,
Nurnisa Oya Alansal,
Matem Tunçdemi̇r,
Gamze Tanrıverdi,
Burcu Bayoğlu
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of pharmacology/the indian journal of pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.286
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1998-3751
pISSN - 0253-7613
DOI - 10.4103/0253-7613.186213
Subject(s) - potassium dichromate , glutathione , melatonin , chemistry , genotoxicity , superoxide dismutase , nuclear chemistry , glutathione reductase , antioxidant , toxicity , biochemistry , endocrinology , glutathione peroxidase , inorganic chemistry , enzyme , biology , organic chemistry
The aim of this study is to investigate the possible protective effects of melatonin and caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) on potassium dichromate (K 2 Cr 2 O 7 )-induced nephrotoxicity and genotoxicity.