Cytidine 5 '-diphosphocholine ameliorates hyperoxic lung injury in a neonatal rat model

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

PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, vol.74, no.1, pp.26-33, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 74 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1038/pr.2013.68
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.26-33
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is an important cause of morbidity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the preventive effect of cytidine 5'-diphosphocholine (CDP-choline) treatment on hyperoxic lung injury in a neonatal rat model.