Study of the neuroprotective effect of ginseng on superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) levels in experimental diffuse head trauma

Demir I., Kiymaz N., Gudu B. O., TÜRKÖZ Y., GÜL M., DOĞAN Z., ...More

ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA, vol.155, no.5, pp.913-922, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 155 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00701-013-1672-6
  • Journal Name: ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.913-922
  • Keywords: Diffuse head trauma, Ginseng, Glutathione peroxidase, Superoxide dismutase, RAT CORTICAL-CELLS, BRAIN-INJURY, SPINAL-CORD, GINSENOSIDES, NEURONS, PROTECTION, SAPONINS, EDEMA, RB-1, ROOT
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The purpose of our study was to investigate the effect of ginseng on antioxidant enzyme levels in brain damage following experimental diffuse head trauma in rats. The neuroprotective effect of ginseng was also studied.