Lutein is a potent antioxidant that is found in ocular tissue. It protects retina against oxidative stress. We aimed to increase lutein efficiency by encapsulating it into liposome and testing its neuroprotective effect against cisplatin-induced retinal injury in rabbits.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Technetium-99m is a radioactive tracer that emits gamma rays. Its half-life time is 6 h. Similar to other ionizing radiations, the main mechanism of radiation-induced effects is initiated through the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS).
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Introduction: Epilepsy is a diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures. It is one of the most common of the serious neurological disorders. About 3% of people will be diagnosed with epilepsy at some time in their lives.
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Unlabelled: Allergy and asthma can reduce HRQOL as a result of profound physical and psychosocial complications. Most patients with asthma also suffer from rhinitis, which also impairs quality of life. However, the impact of allergic rhinitis on asthmatic patients has not been investigated.
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