Research Article

Rutin and Quercetin Counter Doxorubicin-Induced Liver Toxicity in Wistar Rats via Their Modulatory Effects on Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, Apoptosis, and Nrf2

Table 2

Serum AFP and CA19.9 levels in normal rats and in rats injected with DXR (without and with the supplementation of rutin and/or quercetin).

Parameter
GroupAFP (ng/mL)CA19.9 (U/L)

Normal control
DXR-injected control group++++
DXR-injected group supplemented with rutin$$$$
DXR-injected group supplemented with quercetin$$
DXR-injected group supplemented with rutin and quercetin
-probability

Values are (). +, ++: the DXR-injected control group vs. normal control. , : the DXR-injected groups treated with rutin and/or quercetin vs. DXR-injected control group. $, $$: the DXR-injected groups treated with rutin or quercetin alone vs. DXR-injected group treated with rutin and quercetin mixture.