Corn silk extract ameliorates cisplatin-induced cardiac injury by restoring mitochondrial function and suppressing ferroptosis

Key Points

• The study investigates the protective effects of corn silk extract on cisplatin-induced cardiac injury, focusing on mitochondrial function and ferroptosis.
• Utilized corn silk extract from Zea mays L.
• Administered cisplatin to induce cardiac injury.
• Measured mitochondrial function and markers of ferroptosis in cardiac tissue.
• Corn silk extract improved mitochondrial function in cardiac cells.
• Decreased markers of ferroptosis were observed after corn silk treatment.
• The protective effects indicate a potential therapeutic role for corn silk in cardiac injury.