Effects of melatonin on the oxidant/antioxidant status and lung histopathology in rabbits exposed to cigarette smoke

Unlu, Mehmet; Fidan, Fatma; SEZER, Murat; Tetik, Levent; Sahin, Onder; Esme, Hidir; Koken, Tulay; SERTESER, MUSTAFA

doi:10.1111/j.1440-1843.2006.00865.x

Effects of melatonin on the oxidant/antioxidant status and lung histopathology in rabbits exposed to cigarette smoke

Unlu M., Fidan F., SEZER M., Tetik L., Sahin O., Esme H., ...Daha Fazla

RESPIROLOGY, cilt.11, sa.4, ss.422-428, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 4
Basım Tarihi: 2006
Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2006.00865.x
Dergi Adı: RESPIROLOGY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.422-428
Anahtar Kelimeler: antioxidant, cigarette smoke, histopathology, lung, melatonin, rabbit, OXIDATIVE STRESS, FREE-RADICALS, DAMAGE, PROTECTION, MODEL, RATS, TAR
Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objectives and background: To evaluate the effects of cigarette smoking on the histopathology and the oxidant/antioxidant status of the lungs and to test the potential antioxidant benefits of melatonin on these induced changes.