Therapeutic potential of β-sitosterol in methotrexate-induced liver injury: association with STING and ERK-1 pathways
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- 3 January 2026
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Gastroenterology
- Vol. 26 (1)
Abstract
Methotrexate (MTX) is a commonly used drug to treat various cancers and autoimmune disorders, but its clinical utility is often limited by hepatotoxicity.Keywords
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