The Effects of Melatonin Administration on Intestinal Injury Caused by Abdominal Irradiation from Mice

The Effects of Melatonin Administration on Intestinal Injury Caused by Abdominal Irradiation from Mice

Intestinal injury caused by ionizing radiation (IR) is a main clinical issue for patients with cancer receiving abdominal or pelvic radiotherapy. Melatonin (<i>N</i>-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is a neurohormone that the pineal gland in the brain normally secretes. The study aimed to dis...

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Main Authors: Qin Wang, Yan Wang, Liqing Du, Chang Xu, Qiang Liu, Saijun Fan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
melatonin
intestinal injury
abdominal irradiation
radioprotector
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/18/9715

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