Abstract:Background: Methotrexate (MTX) is widely used as a cytotoxic chemotherapeutic agent for malignancies as well as in the treatment of various inflammatory diseases. MTX treatment has been associated with renal toxicity. The current study was conducted to assess the potential protective role of N-acetylcysteine and/or melatonin in attenuation of methotrexate-induced renal damage in MTX intoxicated male albino rats.Methods: sixty, apparently healthy adult male albino rats weighed 150+10 gm were randomly divided in… Show more
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