Protective Role of Betulinic Acid against Cisplatin-Induced Nephrotoxicity and Its Antibacterial Potential toward Uropathogenic Bacteria

• Main Authors: Fatemah A. Alherz (Author), Engy Elekhnawy (Author), Hend Mostafa Selim (Author), Thanaa A. El-Masry (Author), Aya H. El-Kadem (Author), Ismail A. Hussein (Author), Walaa A. Negm (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the major side effects of cisplatin, a remarkable anticancer agent. Therefore, there is a growing need to find an agent that could mitigate cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity. Betulinic acid (BA) is a natural compound isolated from <i>Silene succulenta</i&g...