Protective effects of the antioxidant Ginkgo biloba extract and the protease inhibitor aprotinin against Leiurus quinquestriatus venom-induced tissue damage in rats
Oxidative stress and proteases have been implicated in several diseases and extensive evidence indicates that antioxidants and protease inhibitors help prevent organ functional damage. Leiurus quinquestriatus (LQQ) scorpion venom causes cellular injuries that may lead to multiple organ failure. Thus...
Main Authors: | A. J. Fatani, H. A. Al-Zuhair, H. I. Yaquob, A. A. Abdel-Fattah, M. I. El-Sayed, F. A. El-Sayed |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SciELO
2006-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992006000200008 |
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