Abstract:Background:
It has already been shown that melatonin is an antitumoral molecule that affects malignant cells via some mechanisms. The benefit played by this hormone on cancer is due to its antioxidant effects.
Objective:
This study aimed to evaluate the preclinical effects of melatonin in mice with the Ehrlich ascites tumor.
Methods:
Twenty Balb/ c male mice with Ehrlich tumor were treated with different melatonin doses. Their inflammatory and oxidative stress were accessed by gene expression. Hepatotoxici… Show more
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