Comparison of Melatonin and Ozone in the Prevention of Reperfusion Injury Following Unilateral Testicular Torsion in Rats

Ekici, Sinan; Ekici, Asiye; Ozturk, Guler; Aksungar, Fehime; Sinanoglu, Orhun; Turan, Guven; Luleci, Nurettin

doi:10.1016/j.urology.2012.06.049

Comparison of Melatonin and Ozone in the Prevention of Reperfusion Injury Following Unilateral Testicular Torsion in Rats

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Ekici S., Ekici A. I., Ozturk G., Aksungar F., Sinanoglu O., Turan G., ...More

UROLOGY, vol.80, no.4, pp.899-906, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 80 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.urology.2012.06.049
Journal Name: UROLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.899-906
Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of ozone with melatonin, shown as the most powerful antioxidant in attenuation of testicular ischemia/reperfusion injury, in an experimental rat model of testicular torsion/detorsion.