Evaluation of melatonin and prostaglandin El combination on necrotizing enterocolitis model in neonatal rats

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

REGULATORY PEPTIDES, vol.184, pp.121-125, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 184
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.regpep.2013.03.016
  • Journal Name: REGULATORY PEPTIDES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.121-125
  • Keywords: Melatonin, Prostaglandin E1, NEC, Preterm infant, OXIDATIVE STRESS, MISOPROSTOL, MULTICENTER, REDUCTION, APOPTOSIS
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is one of the most common gastrointestinal emergencies in newborn infants but up to now there is no completely effective treatment for it.