Effect of melatonin and zinc on the immune response in experimental toxoplasma retinochoroiditis

Avunduk A. M., Avunduk M. C., Baltaci A. K., Mogulkoc R.

OPHTHALMOLOGICA, cilt.221, sa.6, ss.421-425, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 221 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1159/000107504
  • Dergi Adı: OPHTHALMOLOGICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.421-425
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objectives: To investigate the possible effect of melatonin (MEL) and zinc on the immune response to Toxoplasma gondii retinochoroiditis in the rat model of infection and to establish the possible value of artificial MEL and/or zinc supplementation as adjunctive therapeutic agents in the treatment of T. gondii retinochoroiditis.