Evaluating Protective Effects of Silymarin on Liver and Cardiac Side Effects of Chemotherapy Drugs in Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
نویسندگان
1 Associate Professor of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Faculty of Child Growth & Development Research Center and Isfahan Immunodeficiency Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
2 Associate professor of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
3 Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
4 Assistant professor of Pediatric Cardiology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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چکیده
Background: The protective effects of silymarin on liver and heart have been investigated and identified by many researchers. This study evaluates the protective effects of this substance on hepatotoxicity and cardiotoxcity of chemotherapy drugs in leukemic children. Materials and Methods: In this study, 71 children, aging 2-14 years old, going ...