[In vitro Modulating Activity of aqueous extracts from American Plants on Chlorpyrifos-induced toxicity on Murine Splenocytes].

Journal: Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Medicas (Cordoba, Argentina)
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Chlorpyrifos is an highly toxic pesticide, which can induce immunotoxicity with deleterious effects on health worldwide. On the other hand, American plants can provide derivatives with protective and immunostimulating activity. Thus, plant potential against chlorpyrifos should be assayed.

Authors

  • Ana Veronica Scotta
    Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Bv. de la Reforma, Ciudad Universitaria, 5014, Córdoba, Argentina.
  • Guillermina Azucena Bongiovanni
  • Elio Andrés Soria
    Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Bv. de la Reforma, Ciudad Universitaria, 5014, Córdoba, Argentina.