Nigella sativa oil mitigates xerostomia and preserves salivary function in radiotherapy‐treated mice

Nigella sativa oil mitigates xerostomia and preserves salivary function in radiotherapy‐treated mice

Abstract Objective This study aimed to assess if Nigella sativa oil (NSO), a health supplement containing thymoquinone as a major component, can act as a protective agent in salivary gland stem cells following radiotherapy (RT) damage. Methods Forty, 10‐week‐old, male C3H/HeJ mice were randomized to...

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Main Authors: Marie Luff, Lauran Evans, Sarah Hiyari, Kera Kwan, Brian Cameron, Amanda Miller, Maie St. John, Yazeed Alhiyari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-08-01
Series:Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
Subjects:
head and neck neoplasms
Nigella sativa oil
radiation injuries
salivary glands
thymoquinone
xerostomia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.1122

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