The potential protective effect of C-phycocyanin from new extremophile strain Phormidium versicolor NCC-466 against cadmium-induced nephrotoxicity in HEK293 cells and rats kidney
Abstract:This research focused on the nephroprotective activity of phycocyanin (C-PC) a bleu protein pigment extracted from new halophile cyanobacteria Phormidium versicolor against cadmium induced renal damage in vitro and in vivo. In vitro study, 25 µg /ml C-PC was assessed for nephroprotective activity against 35 µg /ml of cadmium (Cd) induced toxicity in HEK293 cells by determining cell viability. The effect of Cd on lipid peroxidation and antioxydant capacity (SOD, GPx and CAT) was assessed. The results showed tha… Show more
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