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

Atıf İçin Kopyala

Unlu M., Fidan F., Sezer M., Tetik L., Sahin O., Esme H., et al.

RESPIROLOGY, cilt.11, ss.422-428, 2006 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi)

Cilt numarası: 11 Konu: 4
Basım Tarihi: 2006
Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2006.00865.x
Dergi Adı: RESPIROLOGY
Sayfa Sayısı: ss.422-428

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.