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

Cekmez, Ferhat; Cetinkaya, Merih; Tayman, Cuneyt; Canpolat, Fuat; KAFA, İLKER; Uysal, Sema; Tunc, Turan; Sarici, S.

doi:10.1016/j.regpep.2013.03.016

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, Scopus)

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.