Effects of montelukast sodium on tendon healing: An experimental study


Polat A., Canbora M. K., AKAKIN D., Aykanat F.

INDIAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDICS, cilt.47, sa.5, ss.500-504, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4103/0019-5413.118207
  • Dergi Adı: INDIAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.500-504
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Achilles tendon, montelukast, rats, tendon, RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: Montelukast sodium (MS) a selective leukotriene antagonist of the cysteinyl leukotriene receptor, has been used in the treatment of asthma and allergic rhinitis. In this study, we evaluated the effect of MS on the early inflammatory phase (histological) of nonsynovial tendon healing.