Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of Tualang honey in alkali injury on the eyes of rabbits: Experimental animal study

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Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of Tualang honey in alkali injury on the eyes of rabbits: Experimental animal study

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Abstract Background Alkali injury is one of the most devastating injuries to the eye. It results in permanent unilateral or bilateral visual impairment. Chemical eye injury is accompanied by an increase in the oxidative stress. Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agents play a major role in the treatment of chemical eye injuries. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the anti-inflammatory (clinical and histopathological) and antioxidant effects of Tualang honey versus conventional treatment ...

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2011-10-01

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Sirajudeen KNS / Sulaiman Siti / Bakiah Shaharuddin / Zunaina Embong / Bashkaran Karuppannan / Naik Venkatesh

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BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/11/90

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