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World J Exp Med. Jun 20, 2026; 16(2): 118828
Published online Jun 20, 2026. doi: 10.5493/wjem.118828
Published online Jun 20, 2026. doi: 10.5493/wjem.118828
Figure 1 Histopathological findings in liver tissue.
A: Normal liver tissue, control group, hematoxylin and eosin staining (HE) × 100; B: Ischemia-reperfusion group, HE × 100; C: Ischemia-reperfusion rectal ozone group, HE × 100; D: Ischemia-reperfusion intrathecal ozone group, HE × 100; E: Ischemia-reperfusion intraperitoneal ozone group, HE × 100, scale bar 50 μm. Green arrow: Vena centralis; orange arrow: Degeneration; black arrow: Inflammation; yellow arrow: Hepatocytes.
Figure 2 Histopathological findings in lung tissue.
A: Normal lung tissue, control group, hematoxylin and eosin staining (HE) × 100; B: Ischemia-reperfusion group, HE × 100; C: Ischemia-reperfusion rectal ozone group, HE × 100; D: Ischemia-reperfusion intrathecal ozone group, HE × 100; E: Ischemia-reperfusion intraperitoneal ozone group, HE × 100, scale bar 50 μm. Green arrow: Terminal bronchiole; orange arrow: Congestion/fibrosis; black arrow: Inflammation; yellow arrow: Alveoli.
Figure 3 Histopathological findings in brain tissue.
A: Normal brain tissue, control group, hematoxylin and eosin staining (HE) × 100; B: Ischemia-reperfusion group, HE × 100; C: Ischemia-reperfusion rectal ozone group, HE × 100; D: Ischemia-reperfusion intrathecal ozone group, HE × 100; E: Ischemia-reperfusion intraperitoneal ozone group, HE × 100, scale bar 50 μm. Yellow arrow: Granular cells; orange arrow: Degeneration; black arrow: Inflamation; green arrow: Pyramidal cells.
Figure 4 Rat oxidant status parameters.
A: Rat liver tissue; B: Rat lung tissue; C: Rat brain tissue. aP < 0.05: Compared to the control group. bP < 0.05: Compared to the ischemia-reperfusion group. cP < 0.05: Compared to the ischemia-reperfusion rectal ozone group. C group: Control group; IR group: Ischemia-reperfusion group; IRRO group: Ischemia-reperfusion rectal ozone group; IRITO group: Ischemia-reperfusion intrathecal ozone group; IRIPO group: Ischemia-reperfusion intraperitoneal ozone group; MDA: Malondialdehyde; CAT: Catalase.
- Citation: Şengel N, Köksal Z, Küçük A, Sezen ŞC, Güneş I, Atlı M, Kip G, Gökgöz Acar S, Özer A, Kavutçu M, Arslan M. Comparison of ozone administration routes on liver, lung, and brain damage after spinal cord ischemia-reperfusion injury. World J Exp Med 2026; 16(2): 118828
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-315x/full/v16/i2/118828.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5493/wjem.118828