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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEFFECT OF PIOGLITAZONE ON HEPATIC ULTRA-STRUCTURE AND METABOLIC CHANGES INDUCED BY A HIGH SUCROSE DIET IN RATSMohamed D. Morsy, Ahmed S. Khashaba, Ahmed I. Agamy, Refaat A. EidPioglitazone (Pio) is a PPAR-γ agonist insulin sensitizer has anti-inflammatory activity. Our novel aspect was to investigate its hepatic anti-inflammatory activity at the level of ultra-structure and enzymatic changes in a high sucrose diet animal model. Forty male Sprague Dawley rats were divided into four equal groups: Control; control Pio; high sucrose diet; high sucrose diet Pio treated groups. Fourteen … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 7 · 23 Apr 2014 · 6,735 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEFFECTS STUDY OF NIGELLA SATIVA, ITS OIL AND THEIR COMBINATION WITH VITAMIN E ON OXIDATIVE STRESS IN RATSAmr A. RezqAntioxidants or free radical scavengers are very important in protecting the living cells against any damage induced by free radicals. The effects of Nigella Sativa Extract (NSE), Nigella Sativa Oil (NSO) and Vitamin E (Vit. E) and the combination of NSE or NSO with Vit. E on potassium bromate (KBrO3)-induced oxidative stress in male rats were investigated. Forty nine Sprague … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 7 · 23 Apr 2014 · 7,010 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCOMPARATIVE STUDY OF ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF PLANT EXTRACTS FROM SEVERAL REGIONS OF ASIAAwatif Al-Judaibi, Ashwag Al-Zahrani, Khadijah A. Altammar et al.This study was designed to investigate the antibacterial activities of alcohol extracts of Phoenix dactylifera (date palm ’type Ajwa’), Nigella sativa (black cumin), Elettaria cardamomum (cardamom), Tinospora crispa (Akar patawali) and Panax ginseng (ginseng). The plant extracts were prepared with methanol and assayed for antibacterial activity against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) and S. aureus. Extracts of N. sativa, E. cardamomum … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 2 Apr 2014 · 7,574 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCastration and Passive Avoidance Learning Alter the Distribution of N-Methyl D-Aspartate ReceptorSeyed Hassan Mirzaei, Mahnaz Taherianfard, Mina Tadjali, Mahbobeh KohkaloyehIn neurophysiological studies on learning and memory, L-glutamate receptors especially N-Methyl, D-Aspartate glutamate (NMDA) receptors have a major role in different aspect of the learning and memory. Two sites of mammalian brain that show high density of these receptors are CA1 region of hippocampus and Purkinje cell layer of cerebellum. Twenty four Sprague-Dawley rats were used in 4 groups: Control … …Neuroscience International, Vol. 4, Issue 2 · 1 Apr 2014 · 6,777 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractQUERCETIN AMELIORATES DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY IN RATS VIA MODULATION OF RENAL NA+, K+-ATPASE EXPRESSION AND OXIDATIVE STRESSSalah O. Bashir, Mohamed Darwesh Morsy, Hussein F. Sakr et al.Diabetic Nephropathy (DN) is one of most prevalent complications of Diabetes Mellitus (DM), therefore prevention of its development is a important field for researches. Quercetin is a plant flavenoid with hypoglycemic and antioxidant properties that is claimed to have a reno-protective effect in diabetes. This study was designed to investigate the reno-preventive role of Quercetin treatment in terms of biochemical … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 9, Issue 1 · 14 Feb 2014 · 8,053 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Bisphenol a on Passive Avoidance Performance in Male RatsMahnaz Taherianfard, Bita Geramizadeh, Mehrzad Banihashemi et al.Bisphenol A (BPA) is used to manufacture polycarbonate plastic products in resins lining metal cans, in dental sealants and in blends with other types of plastic products. In sharp contrast, there are many published studies that BPA has a wide range of significant adverse effects including structural and neurochemical changes throughout the brain associated with behavioral changes, such as hyperactivity, … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 4, Issue 2 · 10 Dec 2013 · 7,225 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGastroprotective Effect and Safety Assessment of Zanthoxylum Zanthoxyloides (Lam) Waterm Root Bark ExtractAlex Boye, George Asumeng Koffuor, Johnson Nyarko Boampong et al.Problem statement: Gastrointestinal ulcers account significantly for morbidity and mortality in Ghana. The study therefore investigated the gastroprotective effect of an ethanolic root bark extract of Zanthoxylum zanthxyloides and its safety for us. Approach: Gastric ulceration was induced in Sprague-Dawley rats with Indomethacin (25 mg kg-1, p.o) and was treated with 150, 250, or 500 mg kg-1 of the extract, … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 7 Aug 2012 · 8,499 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssessment of Neuropharmacological Activities of Terminalia Chebula in RatsWathita Phachonpai, Jintanaporn Wattanathorn, Terdthai Tong-un et al.Problem statement: Oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathophysiology of many neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). In traditional practices of Ayurvedic medicine, numerous herbs have been used to treat cognitive disorders. Terminalia Chebula (Combretaceae; TC), is a well-known Ayurvedic herbal remedy which possesses an antioxidant activity. The scientific literature strongly supports its in vitro exerted acetylcholinesterase inhibitory … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 11 Jun 2012 · 8,297 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractLipid Profile and Antioxidant Enzymes in Normal and Stressed Rat Fed with Palm OleinEqbal M.A. Dauqan, Aminah Abdullah, Halimah Abdullah SaniProblem statement: The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of Red Palm Olein (RPO) and Palm Olein (PO) on lipid profile and antioxidant enzyme in normal and stressed rat. Approach: Thirty six Sprague Dawley male rats which were randomly divided into six groups of 6 rats per group (tree normal groups and three stressed groups) were treated … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 7 · 18 May 2012 · 6,882 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRenal Actions of Neutral Endopeptidase Inhibition in Rats with Chronic Heart FailureAmr M. Abbas, Ayman Z. Elsamanoudy, Adel ZalataProblem statement: We aim to evaluate the effects of acute and chronic inhibition of Neutral EndoPeptidase (NEP), by ONO-9902, on plasma and renal NEP gene expression, hemodynamic and renal parameters in rats with Chronic Heart Failure (CHF) following left Coronary Artery Ligation (CAL). Approach: Forty eight male Sprague-Dawley rats (220-240 g) were divided into sham and CAL groups. Myocardial infarction … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 11 · 8 Nov 2010 · 7,091 accessesView PDFCite