Neurotrophic and antioxidant effects of silymarin comparable to 4-methylcatechol in protection against gentamicin-induced ototoxicity in guinea pigs.

CONCLUSIONS: Silymarin exerts superiority over 4-methylcatechol when recommended as protective agent against gentamicin ototoxicity based on its efficient neurotrophic and antioxidant activities. PMID: 25712657 [PubMed - in process]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25712657?dopt=Abstract

Source: Pharmacological Reports - February 26, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Draz EI, Abdin AA, Sarhan NI, Gabr TA Tags: Pharmacol Rep Source Type: research