PLGA-Encapsulated Pterostilbene Mitigates Cadmium-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Rats by Modulating Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Apoptosis
Cadmium (Cd) is an environmentally pervasive toxic metal that accumulates in the kidney and promotes oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis. This study evaluated the renoprotective effects of free pterostilbene (PTS) and PLGA-encapsulated PTS (PTS-PLGA) in male Sprague–Dawley rats with Cd-induced nephrotoxicity....