Radiation-modifying abilities of Nigella sativa and Thymoquinone on radiation-induced nitrosative stress in the brain tissue

Ahlatci, Adem; Kuzhan, Abdurahman; Taysi, Seyithan; Demirtas, Omer; Alkis, Hilal; Tarakcioglu, Mehmet; Demirci, Ali; Caglayan, Derya; Saricicek, Edibe; Cinar, Kadir

doi:10.1016/j.phymed.2013.10.023

Radiation-modifying abilities of Nigella sativa and Thymoquinone on radiation-induced nitrosative stress in the brain tissue

Ahlatci A. , Kuzhan A., Taysi S., Demirtas O. C. , Alkis H. E. , Tarakcioglu M., ...More

PHYTOMEDICINE, vol.21, no.5, pp.740-744, 2014 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 21 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.phymed.2013.10.023
Title of Journal : PHYTOMEDICINE
Page Numbers: pp.740-744
Keywords: Nigella sativa, Brain, Ionizing radiation, Nitric oxide, Nitrosative stress, Thymoquinone, INDUCED OXIDATIVE INJURY, NITRIC-OXIDE SYNTHASE, REACTIVE OXYGEN, LIPID-PEROXIDATION, FREE-RADICALS, EXPRESSION, OIL, NITROTYROSINE, IRRADIATION, MODULATION

Abstract

To investigate Nigella sativa oil (NSO) and Thymoquinone (TQ) for their antioxidant effects on the brain tissue of rats exposed to ionizing radiation.