Pentoxifylline reduces biochemical markers of ischemia-reperfusion induced spinal cord injury in rabbits

Savas S., DELIBAS N., Savas C., SUTCU R., CINDAS A.

SPINAL CORD, vol.40, no.5, pp.224-229, 2002 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1038/sj.sc.3101281
  • Journal Name: SPINAL CORD
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.224-229

Abstract

Study design: Occlusion of the infrarenal abdominal aorta with administration of pentoxifylline was applied to adult rabbits, followed by removal of aortic clamp and reperfusion. Tissue levels of cytokines, lipid peroxides, and antioxidant enzymes were assayed and compared within groups.