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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

Amelioration of 5-Fluorouracil-Induced Hepatorenal Toxicity by Epigallocatechin Gallate-Functionalized Selenium Nanoparticles: A Multi-Targeted Protective Approach.

Wesam Abd El-Fattah, Ahlem Guesmi, Naoufel Ben Hamadi, Hani S Hafez, Mohamed A Ali, Khaled M Alam-ElDein, Mohamed H A Gadelmawla

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Wesam Abd El-FattahChemistry Department, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), P.O. Box 5701, Riyadh 11432, Saudi Arabia.
Ahlem GuesmiChemistry Department, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), P.O. Box 5701, Riyadh 11432, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-7552-4146
Naoufel Ben HamadiChemistry Department, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), P.O. Box 5701, Riyadh 11432, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-2410-5275
Hani S HafezDepartment of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Suez University, Suez 43533, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-8899-9941
Mohamed A AliPharmaceutical Biotechnology Department, School of Biotechnology, Badr University in Cairo, Cairo 11829, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-7390-8592
Khaled M Alam-ElDeinMolecular Biology and Biotechnology Department, School of Biotechnology, Badr University in Cairo, Cairo 11829, Egypt.ORCID 0009-0002-1140-8338
Mohamed H A GadelmawlaLife Sciences Department, Faculty of Biotechnology, Sinai University, Kantara Branch, Ismailia 41636, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-1976-9480

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Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University IMSIU-DDRSP2601
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is a cornerstone chemotherapeutic agent that is extensively utilized in the management of malignancies; however, its clinical utility is constrained by its narrow therapeutic index and dose-limiting toxicities. The study aimed to study the hepato-nephroprotective effects of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and EGCG mediated selenium nanoparticles and their effect in mitigating the toxicity induced by 5-FU. EGCG-functionalized selenium nanoparticles (EGCG-SeNPs) were produced by mixing sodium selenite, with EGCG acting as both the reducing and stabilizing agent. Nanoparticles were characterized using UV-vis spectroscopy, FT-IR, dynamic light scattering, zeta potential analysis, and transmission electron microscopy. 35 adult rats were randomly assigned to control, 5-FU, 5-FU + Na

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CatechinChemical and Drug Induced Liver InjuryFluorouracilNanoparticlesProtective AgentsSeleniumAnimalsAntioxidantsApoptosisKidneyLiverMaleOxidative StressRatsAntioxidantsCatechinepigallocatechin gallateFluorouracilProtective AgentsSelenium5-flourouracilepigallocatechin-3-gallatehepatotoxicitynanoparticlerenal toxicityselenium

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PMID42123474
PMCPMC13164548

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