Protective Effect of Silymarin against Acrolein-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Mice

Reactive α,β-unsaturated aldehydes such as acrolein (ACR) are major components of environmental pollutants and have been implicated in the neurodegenerative and cardiac diseases. In this study, the protective effect of silymarin (SN) against cardiotoxicity induced by ACR in mice was evaluated. Studi...

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Main Authors: Elahe Taghiabadi, Mohsen Imenshahidi, Khalil Abnous, Fatemeh Mosafa, Mojtaba Sankian, Bahram Memar, Gholamreza Karimi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/352091