The Effect of Treatment with Frankincense on Gentamicin-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Rats
Abstract:Drug-induced nephrotoxicity is a common cause of acute kidney injury and gentamicin is categorized under one of these nephrotoxic drugs. Using medicinal plants that can ameliorate or delay the deterioration in kidney functions is needed due to their low cost and fewer side effects.Thirty-Five healthy adult male albino rats were divided into five equal groups: (-) control group in which normal rats were fed on a basal diet as a group (1), (+) controlnephrotoxicity rats in which rats were injected with gentamici… Show more
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