Oxytocin Protects Rat Skeletal Muscle Against Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury

ERKANLI S., ERKANLI ŞENTÜRK G., Aydin U., ARBAK S., ERCAN F., TUNÇDEMİR M., ...More

ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY, vol.27, no.5, pp.662-670, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.avsg.2012.10.012
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.662-670
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Oxytocin (OXY) is a well-known nonapeptide that functions in reproduction. It is also known as an antioxidant in several organs. However, little is about its role in the protection of tissue against ischemiareperfusion injury in skeletal muscle. The aim of this study was to evaluate the protective and therapeutic antioxidant effect of oxytocin in skeletal muscle during ischemiareperfusion (IR) injury.