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Eftekhari A, Hasanzadeh A, Khalilov R, Hosainzadegan H, Ahmadian E, Eghbal MA. Hepatoprotective role of berberine against paraquat-induced liver toxicity in rat. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:4969-4975. [PMID: 31845254 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-07232-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2018] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Paraquat (PQ) is a herbicide agent commonly used in agricultural applications. Hepatotoxicity is among clinical complications associated with PQ intoxication. Oxidative stress and its subsequent events are major mechanisms identified in PQ-induced liver toxicity. Berberine (BBR) is a natural antioxidant widely investigated for its hepatoprotective effects. The present study designed to evaluate the potential cytoprotective properties of BBR against PQ-induced cytotoxicity in primary cultured rat hepatocytes and in vivo test of liver function enzymes. Cellular and biochemical parameters including lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), cell viability, ROS formation, glutathione (GSH) content, and mitochondrial membrane potential in the PQ-treated hepatocytes were measured, and the mentioned markers were evaluated in the presence of BBR. BBR treatment caused significant decrease in PQ-induced cell death, ROS formation, and LDH release. On the other hand, it was found that BBR inhibits cellular glutathione depletion in PQ-treated hepatocytes. Also, BBR treatment significantly diminished PQ-induced the liver function enzyme elevation. These data mention the potential hepatoprotective effect of BBR with therapeutic capability against PQ-induced liver damage.
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- Russian Institute for Advanced Study, Moscow State Pedagogical University, 1/1, Malaya Pirogovskaya St, Moscow, Russian Federation, 119991
- Department of Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Baku State University, Baku, Azerbaijan
- Joint Ukraine-Azerbaijan International Research and Education Center of Nanobiotechnology and Functional Nanosystems, Drohobych, Ukraine & Baku, Azerbaijan
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- Kidney Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
- Students' Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Jiang LL, Jiang Y, Zhao DS, Fan YX, Yu Q, Li P, Li HJ. CYP3A Activation and Glutathione Depletion Aggravate Emodin-Induced Liver Injury. Chem Res Toxicol 2018; 31:1052-1060. [PMID: 30203651 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.8b00117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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1,3,8-Trihydroxy-6-methylanthraquinone (emodin), a widely existing natural product in herbal medicines, has been reported to be hepatotoxic, but the exact underlying mechanism is still not fully understood. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the role of CYP3A and glutathione (GSH) in emodin-induced liver injury. Primary human hepatocytes were exposed to emodin with and without addition of CYP3A inducer/inhibitor and GSH synthesis inhibitor. It was found that emodin-mediated cytotoxicity increased when CYP3A was activated and GSH was depleted. Hepatotoxicity induced by emodin in rats by activation/inhibition of CYP3A and depletion of GSH was further investigated. Administration of emodin in combination with l-buthionine sulfoximine (BSO) or dexamethasone (DEX) resulted in aggravated liver injury, whereas pretreatment with ketoconazole (KTZ) suppressed the side effects caused by emodin. In addition, plasma exposure of emodin and its glucuronide metabolite were measured by ultraperformance liquid chromatography triple quadrupole mass spectrometry. Emodin and its glucuronide were lower in BSO-, DEX-, and KTZ- co-treated rats compared with those administered with emodin alone. In conclusion, these mentioned results suggested that CYP3A induction and GSH depletion might be involved in hepatotoxicity induced by emodin. This study may help to understand the risk factors and the mechanism of hepatotoxicity of emodin in humans.
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- Li-Long Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines , China Pharmaceutical University , Nanjing , China
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- Nanjing Forestry University , Nanjing , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines , China Pharmaceutical University , Nanjing , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines , China Pharmaceutical University , Nanjing , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines , China Pharmaceutical University , Nanjing , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines , China Pharmaceutical University , Nanjing , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines , China Pharmaceutical University , Nanjing , China
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Ahmadian E, Khosroushahi AY, Eghbal MA, Eftekhari A. Betanin reduces organophosphate induced cytotoxicity in primary hepatocyte via an anti-oxidative and mitochondrial dependent pathway. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2018; 144:71-78. [PMID: 29463411 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2017.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2017] [Revised: 11/03/2017] [Accepted: 11/29/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Organophosphates (OP) are potent pesticide commonly utilized in agricultural and domestic use. However, plentitude of data represent their side effects in different body tissues. We attempted to study whether betanin (a natural pigment) is able to mitigate some OPs-induced hepatotoxicity in primary rat hepatocytes. Cell viability, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) leakage, reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation, lipid peroxidation (LPO), glutathione (GSH) depletion and mitochondrial depolarization were tested as toxicity markers. The outcomes revealed that betanin (25μM) significantly increased cell viability, plummeted ROS formation and LPO, restored cellular GSH reservoirs and protected mitochondria after chlorpyrifos (CPF) (300μM), diazinon (DZN) (600μM) and dichlrovos (DDVP) (400μM) treatment. Taken together, all data suggests the potential protective role of betanin in OPs-induced hepatotoxicity in which the mechanism appears to be inhibition of ROS formation and mitochondrial protection.
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- Elham Ahmadian
- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran; Toxicology Research Center, , Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran; Toxicology Research Center, , Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran; Department of Basic Sciences, Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran; Managerial Epidemiology Research Center, Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran.
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Eftekhari A, Ahmadian E, Panahi-Azar V, Hosseini H, Tabibiazar M, Maleki Dizaj S. Hepatoprotective and free radical scavenging actions of quercetin nanoparticles on aflatoxin B1-induced liver damage: in vitro/in vivo studies. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2017; 46:411-420. [PMID: 28423950 DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2017.1315427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The objective of present study was in vitro and in vivo evaluation of hepatoprotective and antioxidant activity of Quercetin nanoparticles (Q NPs) against toxicity induced by aflatoxin B1. The Q NPs were prepared using precipitation method. Hepatocytes were prepared by the method of collagenase enzyme perfusion via portal vein. The NPs were characterized in terms of size and morphology using dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), respectively. The level of parameters, such as cell death, ROS formation, lipid peroxidation, mitochondrial membrane potential and cellular glutathione (GSH) content, in the aflatoxin B1-treated and non-treated hepatocytes were determined and the mentioned markers were assessed in the presence of Q NPs. The prepared NPs showed particle size of 52.70 nm with polydispersity index (PDI) of 0.18. In contrast to free Q, the administration of Q NPs more efficiently decreased the rate of ROS formation, lipid peroxidation and improved cell viability, mitochondrial membrane potential and glutathione level and showed a significant hepatoprotective efiect by reducing levels of aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase and alkaline phosphatase. It is suggested that the Q NPs is a promising candidate for drug delivery, which enhances the hepatoprotective effect of Q against the cytotoxic effects of aflatoxin B1.
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- Aziz Eftekhari
- a Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran.,b Pharmacology and Toxicology Department , School of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- a Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran.,b Pharmacology and Toxicology Department , School of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran.,c Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- a Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- d Department of Food Science and Technology , National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran
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- e Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Nutrition and food science , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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- b Pharmacology and Toxicology Department , School of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran.,c Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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Nethathe GD, Matamba T, Malumalu J, Dladla N, Bayibayi T, Russell SL. Traditional medicine use in surgical patients in a South African tertiary hospital. SOUTHERN AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/22201181.2016.1187497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Stickel F, Shouval D. Hepatotoxicity of herbal and dietary supplements: an update. Arch Toxicol 2015; 89:851-65. [DOI: 10.1007/s00204-015-1471-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2014] [Accepted: 02/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Traditional use and safety of herbal medicines1. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE FARMACOGNOSIA-BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOGNOSY 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjp.2014.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Bunchorntavakul C, Reddy KR. Review article: herbal and dietary supplement hepatotoxicity. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2013; 37:3-17. [PMID: 23121117 DOI: 10.1111/apt.12109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 188] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2012] [Revised: 09/18/2012] [Accepted: 10/06/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Herbal and dietary supplements are commonly used throughout the World. There is a tendency for underreporting their ingestion by patients and the magnitude of their use is underrecognised by Physicians. Herbal hepatotoxicity is not uncommonly encountered, but the precise incidence and manifestations have not been well characterised. AIMS To review the epidemiology, presentation and diagnosis of herbal hepatotoxicity. This review will mainly discuss single ingredients and complex mixtures of herbs marketed under a single label. METHODS A Medline search was undertaken to identify relevant literature using search terms including 'herbal', 'herbs', 'dietary supplement', 'liver injury', 'hepatitis' and 'hepatotoxicity'. Furthermore, we scanned the reference lists of the primary and review articles to identify publications not retrieved by electronic searches. RESULTS The incidence rates of herbal hepatotoxicity are largely unknown. The clinical presentation and severity can be highly variable, ranging from mild hepatitis to acute hepatic failure requiring transplantation. Scoring systems for the causality assessment of drug-induced liver injury may be helpful, but have not been validated for herbal hepatotoxicity. Hepatotoxicity features of commonly used herbal products, such as Ayurvedic and Chinese herbs, black cohosh, chaparral, germander, greater celandine, green tea, Herbalife, Hydroxycut, kava, pennyroyal, pyrrolizidine alkaloids, skullcap, and usnic acid, have been individually reviewed. Furthermore, clinically significant herb-drug interactions are also discussed. CONCLUSIONS A number of herbal medicinal products are associated with a spectrum of hepatotoxicity events. Advances in the understanding of the pathogenesis and the risks involved are needed to improve herbal medicine safety.
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- C Bunchorntavakul
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Rajavithi Hospital, College of Medicine, Rangsit University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Evaluation of the hepatotoxic and hepatoprotective effect of Rwandese herbal drugs on in vivo (guinea pigs barbiturate-induced sleeping time) and in vitro (rat precision-cut liver slices, PCLS) models. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 62:289-99. [DOI: 10.1016/j.etp.2009.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2008] [Revised: 01/30/2009] [Accepted: 04/22/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Efficient amelioration of carbon tetrachloride induced toxicity in isolated rat hepatocytes by Syzygium cumini Skeels extract. Toxicol In Vitro 2008; 22:1440-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2008.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2007] [Revised: 04/11/2008] [Accepted: 04/15/2008] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Neuman MG, Jia AY, Steenkamp V. Senecio latifolius induces in vitro hepatocytotoxicity in a human cell lineThis article is one of a selection of papers published in this special issue (part 2 of 2) on the Safety and Efficacy of Natural Health Products. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 2007; 85:1063-75. [DOI: 10.1139/y07-107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The objectives of this study were twofold: (i) to determine the mechanism(s) of Senecio -induced toxicity in human hepatoblastoma cells (HepG2) in vitro and whether such toxicity could be prevented using N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC), and (ii) to evaluate whether caspases are involved in Senecio-induced apoptosis. Cells were treated with aqueous extracts of Senecio (10 mg·mL–1) with and without NAC. Cytotoxicity was determined by using the MTT assay. Total glutathione (GSH) was measured by using the Tietze assay. Cells were also treated with aqueous extracts of Senecio in the presence or absence of 50 μmol/L caspase-3 inhibitor (IDN) for 24 h. Apoptosis was determined by transmission electron microscopy, and DNA fragmentation was determined by ELISA and terminal dUTP nick-end labelling (TUNEL). Senecio produced cytotoxicity and depleted GSH in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. A significant depletion in GSH was observed after 15 min (p < 0.001 vs. control), whereas significant cytotoxicity was only observed after 3 h (p < 0.001 vs. control). Treatment with NAC prevented Senecio-induced GSH depletion and resulted in a significant decrease in Senecio-induced cytotoxicity (p < 0.001 vs. NAC-untreated cells). Treatment with Senecio for 24 h resulted in 22% ± 2.5% (p < 0.001) apoptosis (vs. control). Pretreatment with 50 μmol caspase inhibitor reduced Senecio-induced apoptosis significantly (vs. non-exposed to IDN) (12% ± 1.5%; p < 0.05). Our results suggest the mechanism of Senecio-induced cytotoxicity in HepG2 cells in vitro involves depletion of cellular GSH. Cytotoxicity is reduced by supplementation with NAC, which thus prevents GSH depletion. Caspase activation is involved in Senecio-induced apoptosis.
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- Manuela G. Neuman
- In Vitro Drug Safety and BioTechnology, Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Drug Research, University of Toronto, South Tower of the MaRS Discovery Centre, 101 College Street, Toronto, ON M5G 1L5, Canada
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Pretoria, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pretoria, South Africa
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- In Vitro Drug Safety and BioTechnology, Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Drug Research, University of Toronto, South Tower of the MaRS Discovery Centre, 101 College Street, Toronto, ON M5G 1L5, Canada
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Pretoria, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pretoria, South Africa
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- In Vitro Drug Safety and BioTechnology, Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Drug Research, University of Toronto, South Tower of the MaRS Discovery Centre, 101 College Street, Toronto, ON M5G 1L5, Canada
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Pretoria, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pretoria, South Africa
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Steenkamp V, Grimmer H, Semano M, Gulumian M. Antioxidant and genotoxic properties of South African herbal extracts. Mutat Res 2005; 581:35-42. [PMID: 15725603 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2004.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2004] [Revised: 09/28/2004] [Accepted: 10/28/2004] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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This study investigated the antioxidant and genotoxic properties of 13 South African herbal extracts. Results from the single-cell gel electrophoresis (Comet) assay indicated that there were profound differences between the plant extracts in their ability to produce DNA damage, which varied from highly genotoxic to protective. Similarly, water and methanol extracts of all the herbal preparations showed variable potencies in scavenging hydroxyl radicals, as measured by means of electron spin resonance spectrometery (ESR) with the spin trap alpha-phenyl-N-tert-butylnitrone (PBN). In general, methanol extracts were better scavengers of hydroxyl radicals than the corresponding water extracts. This was also true of the ability of these extracts to inhibit membrane lipid peroxidation, assessed with diphenyl-1-pyrenylphosphine (DPPP). However, neither methanol nor water extracts had the ability to protect against DNA damage. The results show that further research on South African traditional herbal extracts is imperative to gain understanding of the mechanisms involved in their pharmacological effects. The tests implemented in the present investigation are recommended for screening other herbal extracts.
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- Vanessa Steenkamp
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, P.O. Box 2034, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.
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