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The Effects of Melatonin Administration on Intestinal Injury Caused by Abdominal Irradiation from Mice.
International journal of molecular sciences - 8 Sept 2021
Wang Qin, Wang Yan, Du Liqing, Xu Chang, Liu Qiang, Fan Saijun
Abstract excerpt
Intestinal injury caused by ionizing radiation (IR) is a main clinical issue for patients with cancer receiving abdominal or pelvic radiotherapy. Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is a neurohormone that the pineal gland in the brain normally secretes. The study aimed to disclose the potential function of melatonin in intestinal injury induced by IR and its mechanism. Pretreatment with melatonin enhanced...
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