Effect of melatonin on antioxidant capacity, ınflammation and apoptotic cell death in lung tissue of diabetic rats


ONK D., ONK O. A., Erol H. S., ÖZKARACA M., ÇOMAKLI S., Ayazoglu T. A., ...More

Acta Cirurgica Brasileira, vol.33, no.4, pp.375-385, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1590/s0102-865020180040000009
  • Journal Name: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.375-385
  • Keywords: Melatonin, Lung, Rats, GLUCOSE, MTNR1B, IMPROVES
  • Ataturk University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: To investigate the effects of melatonin on antioxidant capacity, inflammation and apoptotic cell death (through expression of cleaved-caspase 3) in lung tissue samples of diabetic rats.