Journal of Clinical Toxicology
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Azza M. El-Wakf

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• Research Article
  Cardiovascular Toxic Effects of Chlorpyrifos: A Possible Protective Role for Pomegranate Extracts
  Author(s): Azza M. El-Wakf, El-Sayed M. El-Habibi, Nashwa M. Barakat, Afaf M. Attia, Abdelaziz M. Hussein and Intisar I. Ali Azza M. El-Wakf, El-Sayed M. El-Habibi, Nashwa M. Barakat, Afaf M. Attia, Abdelaziz M. Hussein and Intisar I. Ali
  
  Objectives: Present study aimed to investigate if prolonged intake of either pomegranate peel methanolic extract (PPME) or pomegranate juice (PJ) could protect against CPF-induced cardiotoxicity and restore cardiac functions up to normal status. Methods: Thirty six male albino rats (170-180 g) were equally allocated into 6 groups, the first four ones were used as control, PJ (3 ml/kg), PPME (200 mg/kg) and CPF (6.75 mg/kg) groups, while the two last groups were given CPF+PJ and CPF+PPME at the same mentioned doses, daily for 60 successive days. Results: CPF-exposed group showed electrocardiograph (ECG) alterations, manifested as ST segment elevation, prolonged corrected QTc interval and shortened RR interval, along with elevation in heart rate and blood pressure. Further elevation in cardiac marker enzymes (CK-MB, LDH) a.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0495.1000374

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