The effect of L-carnitine in the prevention of ionizing radiation-induced cataracts: a rat model

KOCER, Ibrahim; TAYSI, Seyithan; ERTEKIN, Mustafa; KARSLIOGLU, Ihsan; Gepdiremen, ALİ; SEZEN, Orhan; SERIFOGLU, Korkmaz

doi:10.1007/s00417-005-0097-1

The effect of L-carnitine in the prevention of ionizing radiation-induced cataracts: a rat model

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KOCER I., TAYSI S., ERTEKIN M. V., KARSLIOGLU I., Gepdiremen A. A., SEZEN O., ...More

GRAEFES ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, vol.245, no.4, pp.588-594, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 245 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2007
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00417-005-0097-1
Journal Name: GRAEFES ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.588-594
Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: The objective was to determine the antioxidant role of L-carnitine (LC) against ionizing radiation-induced cataracts in lens after total cranium irradiation of rats with a single dose of 5 Gy.