Carotenoids beta‐carotene, lutein, lycopene and others are well‐known powerful
antioxidants acting as an effective neutralizer of free radicals produced in the human …

OBJECTIVES: Recent studies have established the relationship between the reactive
oxygen species and myringosclerosis. Furthermore several antioxidants have been known …

Background: Myringosclerosis is a common sequela of ventilation tube treatment of otitis
media with effusion. The relationship between oxygen-derived free radicals and occurrence …

Objective: Tympanosclerosis is a common sequela of ventilation tube treatment of otitis
media with effusion causing hearing disability. It is associated with an increased production …

Objective: To determine the preventive effect of Ginkgo biloba extract in the formation of
myringosclerosis. Study Design: Prospective, randomized clinical study. Materials and …

Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the antiinflammatory and antifibrotic
effects of N-nitro l-arginine methyl ester (l-NAME) in experimentally induced …

Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of topical doxycycline used
in the process of experimental myringosclerosis and tympanosclerosis. Study Design: A …

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the ability of topically applied calcium channel
blockers (diltiazem) to reduce the progression of experimentally induced myringosclerosis …

OBJECTIVE: Although eardrum perforations which endure etiopathogenesis for a long-time
and middle ear infections are proposed for causing the tympanosclerosis (TS) …

A strong relationship between tissue damage and reactive oxygen species (ROS) has been
established by previous studies. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the presence …