Evaluation of the Neuroprotective Role of Boric Acid in Preventing Traumatic Brain Injury-Mediated Oxidative Stress

Ataizi Z. S., Ozkoc M., Kanbak G., Karimkhani H., Donmez D., Ustunisik N., ...More

TURKISH NEUROSURGERY, vol.31, no.4, pp.493-499, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.25692-18.4
  • Journal Name: TURKISH NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.493-499
  • Keywords: Boric acid, Catalase, Malondialdehyde, Oxidative stress, Rat, Traumatic brain injury, LIPID-PEROXIDATION, DIETARY BORON, ANTIOXIDANT, EDEMA, ASSAY
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: To investigate the possible neuroprotective effect of boric acid (BA) by examining the changes in catalase (CAT) activity and levels of CAT and malondialdehyde (MDA) in brain tissues from rats with closed head trauma.