Volume 22, Issue 12
مرور بر اساس
ارسال های اخیر
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Immunization against <i>Leishmania major</i> infection in BALB/c mice using a subunit-based DNA vaccine derived from TSA, LmSTI1, KMP11, and LACK predominant antigens
(Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2019-12-01)Objective(s): To design a multivalent DNA vaccine encoding the most immunogenic regions of the Leishmania major antigens including TSA (Thiol-specific antioxidant protein), LmSTI1 (Leishmania major ...
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Ameliorative effects of silymarin on HCl-induced acute lung injury in rats; role of the Nrf-2/HO-1 pathway
(Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2019-12-01)Objective(s): Aspiration is a common cause of acute lung injury (ALI), which lacks an effective treatment. Inflammation and oxidative stress play key roles in ALI development. Silymarin is an ...
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Synthesis and evaluation of a prodrug of 5-aminosalicylic acid for the treatment of ulcerative colitis
(Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2019-12-01)Objective(s): This study is aimed to design and synthesize a prodrug of 5-aminosalicylic acid and evaluate its ameliorative effect on experimental ulcerative colitis (UC).Materials ...
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Morphine and kisspeptin influences on 5-α reductase and aromatase gene expression in adult male rats
(Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2019-12-01)Objective(s): Kisspeptin and opioids are important factors for controlling GnRH/LH secretion. In present study, influences of kisspeptin or morphine were investigated on 5α- reductase or aromatase ...
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Influence of simvastatin on the biological behavior of nucleus pulposus-derived mesenchymal stem cells
(Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2019-12-01)Objective(s): This research is to study the influences of different concentrations of simvastatin on the biological activities of nucleus pulposus-derived mesenchymal stem cells (NPMSC).
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Effect of safranal, a constituent of saffron, on olanzapine (an atypical antipsychotic) induced metabolic disorders in rat
(Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2019-12-01)Objective(s): Olanzapine, an atypical antipsychotic, causes weight gain and metabolic disorders in humans. Safranal, one of the active components of Crocus sativus (saffron), has been shown to ...
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Effects of thymoquinone in prevention of experimental contrast-induced nephropathy in rats
(Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2019-12-01)Objective(s): This study aimed to show the effects of thymoquinone, which is known for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and renal protective effects in contrast-induced nephropathy.
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Analgesic effect of α-terpineol on neuropathic pain induced by chronic constriction injury in rat sciatic nerve: Involvement of spinal microglial cells and inflammatory cytokines
(Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2019-12-01)Objective(s): Neuropathic pain is a prevalent and debilitating neurological disorder. Ample evidence indicates that microglial cells and inflammatory cytokines are involved in the pathogenesis of ...
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Exploring the role of dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase-mediated reduction in tissue asymmetrical dimethylarginine levels in cardio-protective mechanism of ischaemic postconditioning in rats
(Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2019-12-01)Objective(s): Reperfusion of ischaemic myocardium results in reduced nitric oxide (NO) biosynthesis by endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) leading to endothelial dysfunction and subsequent ...
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A comparative study on the equine and camelid antivenoms upon cardiovascular changes induced with <i>Hemiscorpius lepturus</i> venom in rats
(Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2019-12-01)Objective(s): In this study, the neutralizing abilities of the equine and the recently introduced camelid antivenoms on the hemodynamic parameters (inotropism, chronotropism, and arrhythmogenicity) ...
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Antioxidant, anti-apoptotic, and protective effects of myricitrin and its solid lipid nanoparticle on streptozotocin-nicotinamide-induced diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetic male mice
(Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2019-12-01)Objective(s): The present study evaluates the protective effects of myricitrin and its solid lipid nanoparticle (SLN) on diabetic nephropathy (DN) induced by streptozotocin-nicotinamide (STZ-NA) ...
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Correlation of quinolone-resistance, <i>qnr</i> genes and integron carriage in multidrug-resistant community isolates of <i>Klebsiella</i> spp.
(Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2019-12-01)Objective(s): Plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR) determinants and integrons have a considerable contribution to bacterial drug resistance in Gram-negative pathogens. We studied the ...
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Effect of resveratrol on SNARE proteins expression and insulin resistance in skeletal muscle of diabetic rats
(Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2019-12-01)Objective(s): Soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor attachment protein receptor (SNARE) complex proteins are involved in membrane trafficking. The expression of isoforms of SNAP-23, syntaxin-4, ...
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Pathophysiologic mechanisms of obesity- and chronic inflammation-related genes in etiology of polycystic ovary syndrome
(Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2019-12-01)Objective(s): One of the common heterogeneous reproductive disorders in women of childbearing age is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). It is characterized by lack of fertility due to anovulatory ...
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Protective effects of 2-methoxycinnamaldehyde an active ingredients of <i>Cinnamomum cassia</i> on warm hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury in rat model
(Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2019-12-01)Objective(s): Hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI) is one of the major causes of hepatic failure during liver transplantation, trauma, and infections. The present study investigated the ...
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Evaluation of reproductive and renal toxicity of varenicline in male rats
(Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2019-12-01)Objective(s): Varenicline is a selective partial agonist for the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor a4b2 subtype, which is widely used to treat smoking addiction. However, there is still no data ...
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Honey as an antioxidant therapy to reduce cognitive ageing
(Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2019-12-01)This paper reviews the potential role of honey as a therapeutic antioxidant to reduce oxidative stress and improve cognitive ageing. All articles indexed to PubMed Central (PMC) were searched using the following key words: ...



