Modulation of Liver P-Glycoprotien Expression May Contribute to Gossypin Protection against Methotrexate-Induced Hepatotoxicity
Author(s) -
Mervat Z. Mohamed,
Azza Kamal El Sheikh,
Hanaa Hassanien Mohammed
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
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/ijp.ijp_824_19
Subject(s) - methotrexate , pharmacology , modulation (music) , medicine , immunology , physics , acoustics
Methotrexate (MTX) is a broadly used anticancer. Its major side effect is hepatotoxicity. Gossypin is a flavonoid has a hepatoprotective effect as well as antitumor property. The study aimed at inspecting the protective effect of gossypin against MTX hepatotoxicity.
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