The Protective Effects of p-Coumaric Acid on Acute Liver and Kidney Damages Induced by Cisplatin

Year Published: 2017

Journal

Biomedicines

Authors

Ekinci Akdemir FN, Albayrak M, Çalik M, Bayir Y, Gülçin İ

Methods

In this study, authors investigated the effects of p-coumaric acid on liver and kidney damage induced by cisplatin, a common chemotherapy drug. P-coumaric acid is a prominent antioxidant in peanuts.

Key Findings

Key Findings: Results showed that p-coumaric acid exhibited antioxidant capabilities, which were protective against liver and kidney damage. Authors concluded that p-coumaric acid may prevent liver and kidney toxicity.