Effects of Curcumin on the Renal Toxicity Induced by Ochratoxin A in Rats

• Main Authors: Sara Damiano (Author), Emanuela Andretta (Author), Consiglia Longobardi (Author), Francesco Prisco (Author), Orlando Paciello (Author), Caterina Squillacioti (Author), Nicola Mirabella (Author), Salvatore Florio (Author), Roberto Ciarcia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a powerful nephrotoxin and the severity of its damage to kidneys depends on both the dose and duration of exposure. According to the scientific data currently available, the mechanism of action still is not completely clarified, but it is supposed that oxidative stress is respo...