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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Main Authors: Maryam Muhammad Mailafiya, Kabeer Abubakar, Samaila Musa Chiroma, Abubakar Danmaigoro, Ezamin Bin Abdul Rahim, Mohamad Aris Mohd Moklas, Zuki Abu Bakar Zakaria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X20300851