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 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.phymed.2013.10.023
  • Journal Name: PHYTOMEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • 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
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: No

Abstract

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