Curcumin-loaded cockle shell-derived calcium carbonate nanoparticles: A novel strategy for the treatment of lead-induced hepato-renal toxicity in rats
Lead (Pb) toxicity affects the hepatic and renal systems resulting to homeostasis imbalance. Curcumin is a strong antioxidant but has restrained clinical applications due to its poor bioavailability. Nanomedicine showed promising potentials in drug delivery and has brought forth the use of cockle sh...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-06-01
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Series: | Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X20300851 |