Effects of montelukast on burn wound healing in a rat model

TURTAY M. G., FIRAT C., ŞAMDANCI E., Oguzturk H., ERBATUR S., ÇOLAK C.

CLINICAL AND INVESTIGATIVE MEDICINE, cilt.33, sa.6, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 33 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: CLINICAL AND INVESTIGATIVE MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • İnönü Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: Montelukast, a selective cysteinyl leukotriene D(4)-receptor antagonist, is used in the treatment of asthma. In a rat model, our aim was to investigate the effects of montelukast, alone or in combination with topical antibiotics, on local burn wound healing.