Tengku- Siti- Hajar Haryuna
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, Indonesia
[ 1 ] - The Antioxidant Effect of Curcumin on Cochlear Fibroblasts in Rat Models of Diabetes Mellitus
Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of curcumin as an antioxidant to increase the expression of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in fibroblasts of the cochlear lateral wall in rat models of diabetes mellitus. Materials and Methods: Twenty-four male Wistar rats Rattus norvegicus were randomly divided into six groups: group 1 as the control group; group 2 as the diabeti...
[ 2 ] - The Antiapoptotic Effect of Curcumin in the Fibroblast of the Cochlea in an Ototoxic Rat Model
Introduction: This study aimed to show the potency of curcumin as an antiapoptotic agent that decreases the apoptotic index in the cochlea lateral wall in ototoxic rat models. Materials and Methods: A total of 24 Rattus norvegicus were divided into eight groups: Group 1 (control group), Group 2 (gentamicin (+)), Group 3 (gentamicin + curcumin 20 mg/day), Group 4 (gentamicin + curcumin 40 ...
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