Protective Effects of Nigella sativa Oil in Hyperoxia-Induced Lung Injury

Tayman C., Cekmez F., KAFA İ. M., Canpolat F. E., Cetinkaya M., Tonbul A., ...More

ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA, vol.49, no.1, pp.15-21, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 49 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.arbres.2012.03.013
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.15-21
  • Keywords: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia, Oxygen-induced lung injury, Preterm infants, Nigella sativa oil, Protection, Rat, OXYGEN, ANTIOXIDANTS, INFLAMMATION, ELASTASE, DAMAGE, RATS
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Oxygen-induced lung injury is believed to lead to the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in premature infants. We have evaluated the beneficial effects of Nigella sativa oil (NSO) on rats with hyperoxia-induced lung injury.