Melatonin's protective effect on the salivary gland against ionized radiation damage in rats

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KARAER I. C., Simsek G., YILDIZ A., VARDI N., POLAT A., TANBEK K., ...More

JOURNAL OF ORAL PATHOLOGY & MEDICINE, vol.45, no.6, pp.444-449, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 45 Issue: 6
• Publication Date: 2016
• Doi Number: 10.1111/jop.12386
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ORAL PATHOLOGY & MEDICINE
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.444-449
• Keywords: melatonin, oxidative stress, radiotherapy, salivary gland, TOTAL ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY, OXIDATIVE STRESS, IRRADIATION, TISSUE, GLUTATHIONE, DYSFUNCTION, TOXICITY, ENZYMES, OXYGEN
• Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to examine the effects of melatonin on ionized radiation-induced salivary gland damage using an experimental model.