Motahareh Soltani

Pharmaceutics Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Malathion-increased Hepatotoxicity in Diabetic Rats

Background: Malathion (MT), an organophosphorus pesticide, induces hepatotoxicity and is associated with hyperglycemia and the development of diabetes mellitus.  Objectives: This study was aimed to evaluate the effects of sub-acute exposure to sub-lethal dose of MT in the liver of diabetic rats.  Methods: Non-diabetic and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats received MT at a dose of 150 mg/kg...