Abstract Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) has revealed itself as an ubiquitously
distributed and functionally diverse molecule. The mechanisms that control its synthesis …

The intake of herbal dietary constituents, mostly fruits and vegetables, have been
considered well-known to prevent pathologies (degenerative diseases). Consumer …

Background Radiation hazards are accountable for extensive damage in the biological
system and acts as a public health burden. Owing to the rapid increasing in radiation …

Phytochemicals accessible in food have demonstrated efficiency against impairment by
gamma radiation. The review presented here is an attempt to show the pharmacological …

Background: Melatonin is a natural body product that has shown potent antioxidant property
against various toxic agents. For more than two decades, the abilities of melatonin as a …

Introduction: Radiation is widely used in the treatment of various cancers and in radiological
imaging procedures. Ionizing radiation causes adverse effects, leading to decreased quality …

The therapeutic use of ionizing radiation (eg, X‐rays and γ‐rays) needs to inflict minimal
damage on non‐target tissue. Recent studies have shown that substance P (SP) mediates …

The aim of this study was to investigate whether melatonin, a free radical scavenger and a
general antioxidant, regulates the brain cell apoptosis caused by carbon ions in mice at the …

There are several animal experiments showing that high doses of ionizing radiation lead to
strongly enhanced leakage of taurine from damaged cells into the extracellular fluid …

Systematic biological measurement of “cytogenetic endpoints” has helped phenomenally in
assessment of risks associated with radiation exposure. There has been a surge in recent …