Abstract:Background: Doxorubicin (DOX) is widely used to treat various cancers, but its cardio-toxicity restricts its therapeutic application. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effect of 8 weeks of continuous aerobic training (CAT) and administration of crocin (Cr) on the apoptotic index and the expression of Bax and Bcl-2 genes on the DOX-induced cardio-toxicity of rats. Methods: In this experimental study, 50 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 5 groups, including control, DOX, DOX + CAT, DOX + … Show more
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