Description
Rebamipideisaquinolonederivativethatisclinicallyusedformucosalprotectioninthetreatmentofgastritisandulcers.RebamipideexhibitsantioxidativeactivityasarADIcalscavengerandinhibitsNSAID-inducedlipidperoxidation,alterationsinmitochondrialmembranepotential,andapoptosisinepithelialcells.
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