The relation of radiation-induced pulmonary fibrosis with stress and the efficiency of antioxidant treatment: An experimental study

KAYA V., YAZKAN R., YILDIRIM M., Doguc D. K. , Suren D., BOZKURT K. K. , ...More

MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR, vol.20, pp.290-296, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.12659/msm.890334
  • Journal Name: MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.290-296
  • Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Radiation-Induced Lung Injury has 2 components: radiation pneumonitis and radiation fibrosis. The pulmonary fibrosis has no known efficient treatment. The purpose of this study was to study the relationship between the oxidant/antioxidant status and pulmonary fibrosis in rats having radiation induced pulmonary fibrosis and to study the antioxidant effects of pentoxifylline, vitamin E, and vitamin C in the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis.