Crocin attenuates oxidative and inflammatory stress-related periodontitis in cardiac tissues in rats.


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Kocaman G., Altinoz E., Erdemli M. E., Gul M., Erdemli Z., Zayman E., ...Daha Fazla

Advances in clinical and experimental medicine : official organ Wroclaw Medical University, cilt.30, sa.5, ss.517-524, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

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Background. Periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the supporting tissues around the teeth, causes significant inflammatory and oxidative changes in cardiac tissue. Crocin is the active constituent of Crocus sativus (saffron) which has antioxidant properties and is protective against cardiovascular disturbances.