The protective effect of lemon fruit extract on histopathological changes induced in small intestines and pancreas of male mice by cyclophosphamide.

Journal Title: Electronic Physician - Year 2015, Vol 7, Issue 6

Abstract

Cyclophosphamide (CP) is alkylating agent and the most commonly used chemotherapeutic drug for various types of cancer; it causes severe toxicity. The aim of the research was to assess the protective effect of lemon fruit extract (LFE) against the side effects of the anti-cancer drug "cyclophosphamide" (CP).

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Salwa Mohammed Quita, Samira Omar Balbaid

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  • EP ID EP149129
  • DOI 10.14661/1412
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Salwa Mohammed Quita, Samira Omar Balbaid (2015). The protective effect of lemon fruit extract on histopathological changes induced in small intestines and pancreas of male mice by cyclophosphamide.. Electronic Physician, 7(6), 1412-1422. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-149129