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Quercetin alleviates splenic oxidative stress and inflammatory damage induced by long-term exposure to a mixture of phthalates in rats.

Phthalates (PEs) are environmental endocrine disruptors that can induce oxidative damage to organs, such as testes, liver and spleen. Quercetin (Que), a flavonoid phytochemical, exerts antioxidant protective potential. This study aimed to investigate the alleviating effects of Que on splenic damage induced by a mixture...