Comparison of the effects of melatonin and methylprednisolone in experimental spinal cord injury

Kaptanoglu, E; Tuncel, M; Palaoglu, S; Konan, A; Demirpence, E; Kilinc, K

doi:10.3171/spi.2000.93.1.0077

Comparison of the effects of melatonin and methylprednisolone in experimental spinal cord injury

Atıf İçin Kopyala

Kaptanoglu E., Tuncel M., Palaoglu S., Konan A., Demirpence E., Kilinc K.

JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, cilt.93, sa.1, ss.77-84, 2000 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi)

Cilt numarası: 93 Konu: 1
Basım Tarihi: 2000
Doi Numarası: 10.3171/spi.2000.93.1.0077
Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.77-84

Özet

Object. Melatonin is a very effective antioxidant agent. This study was performed to investigate the effects of melatonin in experimental spinal cord injury (SCI). The authors also compared its effects with those of methylprednisolone, which also protects the spinal cord from secondary injury because of its antioxidant effect on membrane lipids.