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Review ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleLong Way of Evaluating Niacin for Atherosclerosis TreatmentAnastasia Vladimirovna Poznyak, Victoria Alexandrovna Khotina, Elizaveta Mikhailovna Pleshko et al.Atherosclerosis is a significant public health challenge, as it is closely associated with a wide range of cardiovascular diseases and complications. Despite its grave implications, the timely detection and treatment of atherosclerosis remain complex tasks due to the intricate pathogenesis involved, which encompasses numerous processes and mechanisms. Extensive research has been conducted to investigate various therapeutic methods and drugs aimed … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 24, Issue 3 · 24 Feb 2024 · 5,122 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleNiacin Ameliorates Hypercalciuria and Hyperphosphaturia Due to Glucocorticoid Administration in RatsTahoora Shomali, Ali FakhrzadHypercalciuria and hyperphosphaturia are present in long term and high dose regimens of glucocorticoid therapy. This study aims to evaluate the effect of niacin at its pharmacological dose on calcium and phosphate disturbances due to methylprednisolone administration in growing rats. Twenty one rats were randomly divided into three equal groups and treated as follows for 4 weeks: 1-Normal saline (Control); … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 13 Jul 2013 · 7,404 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleEffect of Niacin on Hyperleptinemia and Ob Gene mRNA Over-Expression in Adipose Tissue of Dexamethasone Treated RatsTahoora Shomali, Mahnaz Taherianfard, Mehdi Fazeli, Niloofar SafaeiProblem statement: Glucocorticoid-induced ob gene over-expression and resulted hyperleptinemia may lead to adverse consequences especially on cardiovascular system; therefore, the present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of niacin on hyperleptinemia and ob gene over-expression due to dexamethasone administration in rats. Approach: Twenty four adult male rats divided randomly into four equal groups: 1- normal saline (control), 2- dexamathasone … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 17 Aug 2011 · 7,988 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleHibiscus Flower Extract and Niacinamide Show Enhanced Whitening Effects in Mouse Melanoma Cells (B16F10)Jae Eun Choi, Tae Su Jang, Jung Min Park et al.Melanoma, a type of cancer that most often occurs on skin exposed to UV rays, is becoming increasingly common. Recent research has focused actively on using natural products. The goal of this study was to compare the melanin-inhibitory effects of Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) flower Extract (HE) and Niacinamide (NA), a functional ingredient with whitening effects, on melanoma cells. The … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 19, Issue 1 · 9 Feb 2023 · 7,226 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractBIOCHEMICAL STUDIES ON NIGERIAN MONODORA TENUIFOLIA SEEDEkeanyanwu Raphael Chukwuma, Njoku Obioma UzomaThe nutritive constituents of the seeds of Monodora tenuifolia were analyzed to augment the available information on Monodora tenuifolia research. Blood glucose and lipid profile were investigated on the flavonoid rich fraction of M. tenuifolia in rats. The composition (gkg-1) of alkaloids, cyanogenic glycosides, tannins and flavonoids were 13.3±0.1, 21.2×10-2±0.6, 1.3±0.1, 1.7±0.1 and 11.7±1.1 respectively. The proximate composition (gkg-1) of … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 30 Sep 2013 · 7,572 accessesView PDF Cite