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Evaluation of prophylactic and therapeutic effects of sildenafil on acute radiation proctitis in rats

Acta cir. bras; 33 (4), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To investigate the prophylactic and therapeutical effects of sildenafil in a model of acute radiation proctitis (ARP). Methods: All experimental procedures of this study was examined by histopathological, immunohistochemical and transmission electron microscopic analysis. Results: ...

Anti-inflammatory effects of hyperbaric oxygen on irradiated laryngeal tissues

Abstract Introduction To manage the complications of irradiation of head and neck tissue is a challenging issue for the otolaryngologist. Definitive treatment of these complications is still controversial. Recently, hyperbaric oxygen therapy is promising option for these complications. Objective In thi...

Development of a new model of actinic enteritis in rats using a cobalt-60 open source and a protection device as a collimator

Acta cir. bras; 32 (4), 2017
Abstract Purpose: To describe a new model of actinic enteritis that does not use radiotherapy machines. Methods: Sixteen Wistar rats were divided into four groups, consisting of four animals each: control (group A), two weeks after irradiation (group B), five weeks after irradiation (group C) and eigh...

Effects of L-Glutamine oral supplementation on prostate of irradiated rats

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Objectives To investigate the protective effect of L-Glutamine in animals undergone to ventral radiation when the target organ is not the prostate. Materials and Methods Wistar rats were divided into groups of 10 animals each: Controls (C), maintained under standard conditions and not expose...