Kuhestani, Sina

Pharmacy Student, Ramsar International Branch, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Ramsar, Iran

[ 1 ] - Protective Effects of Simvastatin on Cytotoxicity and Oxidative Stress in Human Gingival Fibroblasts Cells Exposed to Venlafaxine

Background and purpose: Venlafaxine is an antidepressant that belongs to the family of selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRIs) drugs. Recent studies have indicated that prolonged use of antidepressants leads to a state where increased formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) overwhelms body antioxidant protection and subsequently induces DNA damage, lipid peroxidatio...