The effects of erythropoietin, dextran and saline on brain edema and lipid peroxidation in experimental head trauma

Basarslan, Seyit; Gocmez, Cuneyt; Kamasak, Kagan; Ekici, Mehmet; ULUTABANCA, HALİL; Dogu, Yurdaer; Menku, Ahmet

doi:10.5505/tjtes.2015.66502

The effects of erythropoietin, dextran and saline on brain edema and lipid peroxidation in experimental head trauma

Basarslan S. K., Gocmez C., Kamasak K., Ekici M. A., ULUTABANCA H., Dogu Y., ...More

ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY, vol.21, no.4, pp.235-240, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 21 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.5505/tjtes.2015.66502
Journal Name: ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.235-240
Keywords: Antioxidants, brain edema, dextran, erythropoietin, saline, oxidative stress, severe head trauma, INJURY, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effects of erythropoietin, dextran/saline and erythropoietin in combination with dextran/saline on brain edema and lipid peroxidation following traumatic brain injury in rats.