Ameliorative effects of silymarin on HCl-induced acute lung injury in rats; role of the Nrf-2/HO-1 pathway

<em><strong>Objective(s):</strong></em> Aspiration is a common cause of acute lung injury (ALI), which lacks an effective treatment. Inflammation and oxidative stress play key roles in ALI development. Silymarin is an active extract of Silybum marianum plant seeds (milk thist...

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Main Authors: Rasha Ahmed, Rabab Moussa, Reda Eldemerdash, Mahmoud Zakaria, Seham Abdel-Gaber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2019-12-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://ijbms.mums.ac.ir/article_14069_d32b265d6eb5935858e56c8dc9b7d094.pdf