Antioxidant effects of vitamin D on lacrimal glands against high dose radioiodine-associated damage in an animal model.

Umit EksiogluHasan Ikbal AtilganMehmet YakinNuray YazihanUgur Emrah AltiparmakNihat YumusakMeliha KorkmazAyten DemirFirdevs OrnekPelin Aribal AyralGokhan Koca

Published in: Cutaneous and ocular toxicology (2018)

RAI caused significant oxidative stress and inflammation in lacrimal glands. Vitamin D demonstrated potent anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and radio-protective effects on lacrimal glands in histopathologic, tissue cytokine and oxidant/antioxidant level evaluations.

Keyphrases

anti inflammatory
oxidative stress
high dose
diabetic rats
dna damage
ischemia reperfusion injury
induced apoptosis
low dose
stem cell transplantation