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Exploring the Protective Effect of Ascorbic Acid and Aqueous Extract of Spirulina platensis on Methotrexate-Induced Lipid Peroxidation

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This study was designed to explore the protective effects of ascorbic acid and water extract of Spirulina platensis (blue green algae) on methotrexate-induced lipid peroxidation using goat liver as the lipid source. Thi s in vitro evaluation was done by measuring the malondialdehyde, 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal, reduced glutathione and nitric oxide content of tissue homogenates. The study reveals the lipid peroxidation induction capacity of methotrexate, the anti -peroxidative potential of ascorbi c acid and aqueous extract of S. jJlatensis on methotrexate-induced lipid peroxidation.

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