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Protective Effects of Molsidomine Against Cisplatin-Induced Nephrotoxicity

  • 1. Inonu Univ, Fac Med, TR-44280 Malatya, Turkey
  • 2. Inonu Univ, Dept Urol, Fac Med, TR-44280 Malatya, Turkey
  • 3. Inonu Univ, Dept Physiol, Fac Med, TR-44280 Malatya, Turkey
  • 4. Inonu Univ, Dept Pharmacol, Fac Med, TR-44280 Malatya, Turkey
  • 5. Inonu Univ, Dept Pathol, Fac Med, TR-44280 Malatya, Turkey

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Background. Cisplatin, an effective chemotherapeutic agent, is used for the treatment of several types of cancers. However, cisplatin has some severe side effects such as nephrotoxicity. On the other hand, molsidomine, a NO donor, has anti-oxidative and vasodilator effects.

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