Oxidative stress defines a condition in which the prooxidant–antioxidant balance in the cell
is disturbed, resulting in DNA hydroxylation, protein denaturation, lipid peroxidation, and …

People may be exposed to ionizing radiation during radiotherapy or following exposure to
radionuclides in nuclear medicine. Radioprotective agents have been used to reduce …

It is estimated that more than half of cancer patients undergo radiotherapy during the course
of their treatment. Despite its beneficial therapeutic effects on tumor cells, exposure to high …

Radioprotectors are agents required to protect biological system exposed to radiation, either
naturally or through radiation leakage, and they protect normal cells from radiation injury in …

Liver injuries and diseases are serious health problems worldwide. Various factors, such as
chemical pollutants, drugs, and alcohol, could induce liver injuries. Liver diseases involve a …

In spite of the fact that radiotherapy is a common and effective tool for cancer treatment; the
radio sensitivity of normal tissues adjacent to the tumor which are unavoidably exposed to …

Widely consumed worldwide, Nigella sativa (NS) is a medicinal herb commonly used in
various alternative medicine systems, such as Unani and Tibb, Ayurveda, and Siddha …

Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), a main active component of propolis and a flavonoid, is
one of the natural products that has attracted attention in recent years. CAPE, which has …

While radiation hazards, due to free radical generation, present an enormous challenge for
biological and medical safety, melatonin is a potent scavenger of a variety of free radicals …

Radiation therapy has become one of the most important treatment modalities for human
malignancy, but certain immediate and delayed side-effects on the normal surrounding …