Abstract

Protective Effects of Astaxanthin on the Levels of Urea and Creatinine as well as Changes in Kidney Tissue following Cadmium-Induced Toxicity in Syrian Male Mice

Highlights

  • Cadmium is an environmental and industrial pollutant that causes nephrotoxicity

  • This study investigated the protective effect of astaxanthin on the levels of urea and creatinine, as well as kidney tissue in cadmium-induced nephrotoxicity

  • The levels of creatinine and urea were evaluated in the serum, and the kidney sections were stained with hematoxylineosin

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Summary

Introduction

Cadmium is an environmental and industrial pollutant that causes nephrotoxicity. Astaxanthin is a carotenoid with antioxidant, anti-apoptotic, and antiinflammatory properties.

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