Background: Premature closure and ossification of the metopic suture results in a triangular head shape called trigonocephaly and is characterized by a wedge-shaped forehead and frontotemporal narrowing. Untreated craniosynostosis may lead to increased intracranial pressure (ICP) and, thereby, impaired neurodevelopment. Over the last decades, its incidence has been increasing, currently making it the 2nd most common type of isolated craniosynostosis.
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Introduction: Propofol is an intravenous sedative-hypnotic agent that is commonly used to induce and maintain general anaesthesia. This drug has antioxidant properties, which are partly caused by a phenolic structure similar to α-tocopherol. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of propofol on the level of oxidative stress biomarkers in the frontal cortex, striatum, thalamus, hippocampus and cerebellum in rats with experimental Parkinson's disease (PD).
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