Avocado Seeds Relieve Oxidative Stress-Dependent Nephrotoxicity but Enhance Immunosuppression Induced by Cyclosporine in Rats

• Main Authors: Amira M. Elmoslemany (Author), Mohammed A. El-Magd (Author), Heba I. Ghamry (Author), Mohammad Y. Alshahrani (Author), Nahla S. Zidan (Author), Amina M. G. Zedan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Cyclosporine A's (CsA) immunosuppressive effect makes it an ideal drug for organ transplantation. However, CsA's uses are restricted due to its side effects. We investigated the effects of avocado seed (AvS) powder on CsA-induced nephrotoxicity and immunosuppression in rats. The injection...