Animal physiology
Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 20 November 2013
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Background: Obesity is often associated with micronutrient deficiency, the result of poor diet, lack of antioxidants and polyunsaturated fat on one side and saturated fats, on the other side. Oxidative stress has a role in the onset of chronic diseases associated with obesity.Plant-derived secondary ...
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Background: Obesity is often associated with micronutrient deficiency, the result of poor diet, lack of antioxidants and polyunsaturated fat on one side and saturated fats, on the other side. Oxidative stress has a role in the onset of chronic diseases associated with obesity.Plant-derived secondary metabolites such as phenolics and total flavonoids may have potential for free radical scavenging. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of natural compounds such as thymol, acarbose,thioflavin T and Chalcone on serum total antioxidant levels in mice obese.Methods: This study was performed in NMRI male mice. Animals were randomly divided into two groups: a control group (receiving standard rodent diet) and experimental group for 8 weeks (receiving high-calorie diet group).The obese animals into three groups: sham,obese and experimental groups. In the experimental group of mice with compounds thymol, acarbose, thioflavin T and Chalcone(12mg/kg/day) were gavage for 8 weeks.The end of treatment, blood samples, to investigate serum total antioxidant capacity (Total Antioxidant Capacity, TAC) was performed .Results: Antioxidant capacity decreased in the obese group, the sham TAC levels than obese and control increased. In all treatment groups, TAC levels increased, but this increase in the thioflavin and chalcone group compared with the other groups was not significant; but in acarbose group (P
Animal physiology
Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 01 December 2013
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The association between ABO blood groups and Helicobacter pylori seroprevalence is still controversial. We aimed to study the association between ABO/Rh antigens and IgG seropositivity in an Iranian adult population for the first time. Blood samples of 300 healthy young adults aging 18 -30 years were ...
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The association between ABO blood groups and Helicobacter pylori seroprevalence is still controversial. We aimed to study the association between ABO/Rh antigens and IgG seropositivity in an Iranian adult population for the first time. Blood samples of 300 healthy young adults aging 18 -30 years were collected for H. pylori antibody detection and ABO/Rhesus blood group antigen typing. 51.2 %, 49.5 %, 52.5 % and 60.0 % of cases with blood groups O, A, B and AB were seropositive, respectively. The frequency of seropositivity was not statistically different among the four blood groups (P = 0.843). No association was found between seropositivity and either Rh antigen (P = 0.850) or gender (P = 0.377). Seropositive individuals were significantly older than seronegative ones (24.48 ± 3.72 years vs. 23.25 ± 3.88 years; P = 0.006). There was a sharp increase in the prevalence of seropositivity in the 21-24 year age group compared to the 18-21 year age group and in the 27-30 year age group compared to 24-27 year age group. Adults in Iran seem to be more prone to new H. pylori infection in the beginning and the end of their twenties than the years in between.
Animal physiology
Seyed Ebrahim Hosseini; Mozhde Heidari
Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 02 December 2013
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Introduction: Due to the increasing use of high intake of saturated fatty acids and their effects on overall physiological structures, effects of unsaturated fatty acids, including omega-3 and omega-6, and the proportion of these two together is essential physiological functions. Therefore, this study ...
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Introduction: Due to the increasing use of high intake of saturated fatty acids and their effects on overall physiological structures, effects of unsaturated fatty acids, including omega-3 and omega-6, and the proportion of these two together is essential physiological functions. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the interaction of corn and salmon fish’s oil on avoidance learning in mature male rat.Method: In this empirical research work, we used 72 mature male rats weighing from 180-200g were enrolled as the control, sham and experiment groups. The control group was no treated. The sham group received only 1 ml saline, 6 experimental groups of different types received 0.5, 1 and 1.5 ml/kg body weight corn oil, and 0.25, 0.5 and 0.75 ml/kg body weight and 1 group other received doses of 0.5 and 1.5, salmon oil and corn oil respectively, daily for 28 days. For avoidance learning behavior, the rats were trained to shuttle box and 24 hours after training, the rats were tested retrieval. The data were evaluated using ANOVA.Results: The results showed that consumption of corn and salmon’s oil alone enhances learning and taking the time to arrange a 3 to 1 ratio, boost the oil alone is more than the avoidance learning.Discussion and conclusion: Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids the rate 3 to 1, are most effective in promoting avoidance learning, so further investigation can be listed using ratios to enhance learning and prevention of Alzheimer's, it uses .
Animal physiology
mokhtar fathi
Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 02 December 2013
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A study with 160 one-day age male broilers (Ross 308) was for six week period, conducted to investigate the some blood parameters, and plasma thyroxin (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) of broiler chickens with cold induced pulmonary hypertension syndrome (PHS). Chicks in 2 groups of 4 replicates were studied ...
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A study with 160 one-day age male broilers (Ross 308) was for six week period, conducted to investigate the some blood parameters, and plasma thyroxin (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) of broiler chickens with cold induced pulmonary hypertension syndrome (PHS). Chicks in 2 groups of 4 replicates were studied in each group20 chicks for each replicate were used. One group set as control (healthy) group and reared under normal temperature, second group set as PHS group and reared under cold temperature. At the end of the experiment (day42), 2 chicks from each replicate were randomly selected bled and slaughtered. The heart was removed and the right ventricle was dissected away. The ratio of right ventricle weight to total ventricle weight (RV/TV) was calculated. The results showed that hematocrit value, mortality due to ascites, RV/TV index and differential white blood cells count were significantly higher in CT treatment chick (P˂0.05). The concentrations of plasma t4 of CT birds were significantly lower than other group birds at day 21 & 42. it is also, The concentrations of plasma t3 of CT birds were significantly higher than other group birds at day 21(exception day 42) (P˂0.05).
Animal physiology
Seyed Ebrahim Hosseini; Elham Rezaei; Davood Mehrabani
Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 19 October 2014
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Increasing the levels of blood lipids is the most common factors in diabetes that will exacerbate its complications. PJ (Pomegranate juice) is a nutrient with medical purposes. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of pomegranate juice on levels of triglycerides, cholesterol; LDL and HDL ...
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Increasing the levels of blood lipids is the most common factors in diabetes that will exacerbate its complications. PJ (Pomegranate juice) is a nutrient with medical purposes. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of pomegranate juice on levels of triglycerides, cholesterol; LDL and HDL in healthy and diabetic adult male rats were done. In the study, 90 adult male rats weighing 220-200 g were divided into groups of control, diabetic and non-diabetic experimental groups. Each group includes 9 mice. Experimental groups received respectively 1, 2 and 4 ml of pomegranate juice per rat for 21 days. To create diabetes by Intra-peritoneal injection, streptozotocin 60mg/kg was used. At the end of experiment by the phlebotomizing the animal hearts, serum levels of triglycerides, cholesterol, LDL and HDL were measured. Data were analyzed by ANOVA and LSD tests. The results showed that pomegranate juice in doses of 2 and 4 ml caused a significant reduction in triglyceride levels, respectively, in the P
Animal physiology
Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 19 October 2014
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Background: Based on the limited and inconsistent results about the effects of exercise on inflammatory markers in serum and saliva, this study was conducted to comparing of serum and saliva C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin-6 responses in healthy men following one bout exhaustive aerobic exercise.Methods: ...
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Background: Based on the limited and inconsistent results about the effects of exercise on inflammatory markers in serum and saliva, this study was conducted to comparing of serum and saliva C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin-6 responses in healthy men following one bout exhaustive aerobic exercise.Methods: In a quasi-experimental pre/post design, twenty two volunteer healthy men (aged 20-30 years and body fat 10-16%) participated in an exhaustive aerobic exercise (Bruce treadmill test). Serum and saliva samples were collected immediately before and after the exercise test. C-reactive protein was determined by immunophotometry and IL-6 was determined by ELISA method. Data were expressed as mean (±SD) and analyzed by t-test and Spearman's correlation coefficient at α≤0.05. Results: The results show that the serum and saliva CRP and IL-6 were significantly increased (P
Animal physiology
ramesh monagemi; noushin naghsh
Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 19 October 2014
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Cervical cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer and the second most common cancer in women worldwide. Herbal preparations are used to treat cancer for centuries. The aim of this study was investigate the cytotoxic effects of the methanol extract of Citrullus Colocynthis and volatile oils of Iranian ...
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Cervical cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer and the second most common cancer in women worldwide. Herbal preparations are used to treat cancer for centuries. The aim of this study was investigate the cytotoxic effects of the methanol extract of Citrullus Colocynthis and volatile oils of Iranian C. medica on Hela cell line. After preparation extract and volatile oils, different concentrations of volatile oils of C. medica (0.25-10 μg / ml) and extract of Citrullus Colocynthis (100-1000 μg / ml) were added to Hela cultured cells and incubated for 72 hours. Cell survival was evaluated using MTT-based cytotoxicity assay. The results showed that methanolic extract of Citrullus Colocynthis had not significant cytotoxic effect on Hela cells but Volatile oils of Citrus medica had significant cytotoxic effect on this cells and it’s most compounds was limonene , linalool , linalool acetate and beta - pinene. The findings showed that volatile oils of C. medica had more cytotoxic effect than the Citrullus Colocynthis extract, limonene and linalool of the volatile oil causes this effects.
Animal physiology
Fatemeh Danesh Pajooh; Shahrbanoo Oryan; Ramesh Ahmadi; Pejman Mortazavi
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Liver fibrosis is a reversible disease that can be caused by various causes of liver damage and ultimately lead to severe complications such as cirrhosis, liver cancer or even death. Traditional treatments have several limitations, including insufficient therapeutic effects and side effects. Since the ...
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Liver fibrosis is a reversible disease that can be caused by various causes of liver damage and ultimately lead to severe complications such as cirrhosis, liver cancer or even death. Traditional treatments have several limitations, including insufficient therapeutic effects and side effects. Since the internalization, penetration and delivery of drugs have been facilitated with the help of nanomedicine, therefore, the use of nanotechnology in targeted drug delivery to improve liver fibrosis seems to be a suitable option. Male Wistar rats weighing 200-250 g were randomly divided into 5 groups of 8: control (healthy rats), sham (healthy rats + K3PO4), CCL4 (liver fibrosis model rats), Y2O3 30 (healthy rats + 30 mg/kg Y2O3) and CCL4+ Y2O3 30 (fibrotic rats + 30 mg/kg Y2O3). After induction of liver fibrosis by CCL4, rats received Y2O3 once daily for four weeks. At the end, the rats were anesthetized and blood was taken from the heart. A part of the liver samples was kept in 10% formalin and another part was kept at -80°C. Finally, oxidative stress markers (CAT, GPX, SOD and MDA) and liver enzyme levels (AST, ALT, ALP and GGT) were measured using ELISA method. Also, the expression of TGF-β and α-SMA genes in the liver was investigated by Real Time RT-PCR method. The use of 30 mg/kg of Y2O3 NPs did not have a favorable effect on regulating the levels of CAT, SOD, GPX, TGF-β and α-SMA, as well as MDA, AST, ALT, ALP and GGT in fibrotic rats. However, a significant improvement was observed in reducing liver tissue inflammation in CCL4+ Y2O3 30 group rats. The dose of 30 mg/kg of Y2O3 nanoparticles did not have a favorable effect on the antioxidant and biochemical indices of the liver in order to reduce liver fibrosis. But its favorable effects were observed in the fibrotic liver tissue of mice treated with Y2O3 30, especially the reduction of inflammation.
Animal physiology
Hamed Daneshpazhouh; Nasim Hayati Roodbari; Mehdi Dianatpour; Yaser Tahamtani; zahra khodabandeh
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Freezing is a long-term egg storage method that plays an important role in assisted reproductive methods. The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of freezing solutions and docetaxel on the expression changes of autophagy genes such as Atg5 and Beclin-1 in mouse MII oocytes after glass ...
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Freezing is a long-term egg storage method that plays an important role in assisted reproductive methods. The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of freezing solutions and docetaxel on the expression changes of autophagy genes such as Atg5 and Beclin-1 in mouse MII oocytes after glass freezing by cryotop method. To achieve this goal, mouse MII oocytes were collected and frozen in two different concentrations of 15% ethylene glycol, 15% dimethyl sulfoxide and 0.5 M sucrose in group A (VS1) and 7.5% ethylene glycol, glycerol. 7.5% and 0.5 M sucrose were frozen in group B (VS2) and some groups were affected by docetaxel before freezing. After thawing, the eggs were fertilized.The percentage of survival and fertilization of frozen and thawed oocytes was evaluated and the expression changes of genes (Atg5 and Beclin-1) were investigated by RT-PCR method. The results showed that there are significant differences between the percentage of survival and the percentage of fertilization in the freezing groups compared to the control group (P<0.05). The percentage of survival and fertilization in the VS1 group decreased compared to the VS2 group. Also, the percentage of survival and conception of the groups pre-incubated with Docetaxel was higher than the non-incubated groups. This study showed that vitrification with cryotop changes the transcript levels of autophagy genes in frozen-thawed MII oocytes, and pre-incubation of oocytes with docetaxel before vitrification can decrease the transcript levels of Atg5 and Beclin-1 in the experimental groups and above Increase the percentage of survival and the percentage of formation of two-celled embryos.
Animal physiology
Fatemeh Shahbazi
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The bilateral relationship between Ventro Medial Nucleus and dopaminergic system may play an important role in the secretion of the gastrointestinal exocrine glands, nutritional behaviors and habits. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of dopaminergic receptors in regulation of the exocrine ...
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The bilateral relationship between Ventro Medial Nucleus and dopaminergic system may play an important role in the secretion of the gastrointestinal exocrine glands, nutritional behaviors and habits. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of dopaminergic receptors in regulation of the exocrine glands and to find out whether the change in saliva secretion is the primary effects of central nervous system or there are subsequences of taking food, lick, swallowing and digestion in the mouth. Ninety rats were stereotaxically implanted under urethane anesthesia. The rats were divided into 9 groups: one control group, one fasted control group, two sham groups given surgery and surgery plus medicine solvents, one SCH23390 group, one bromocriptine group, one mixed group: SCH23390 along with bromocriptine, one pilocarpine and a mixed group: bromocriptine along with pilocarpine. In this study, saliva secretion was gathered from submandibular glands by cannulas and measures then volume of secretion by using SPSS program the groups were compared (Test Anova). The saliva secretion was not significantly different between all groups except SCH23390 group, pilocarpine, and both mixed groups which showed significant differences in the saliva secretion. This study showed that SCH23390 (7.5 μg) could increase saliva secretion. Bromocriptine could not affect saliva secretion. Bromocriptine along with pilocarpine significantly decreased saliva secretion. However, this agonist together with SCH23390 significantly increased saliva secretion. So the dopaminergic system of the Ventro Medial Nucleus has a considerable effect on the secretion of the exocrine glands in the digestive system.
Animal physiology
Fatemeh Shahbazi
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The goal of this study was to find out whether the change in saliva secretion is the primary effects of these agents or there are subsequences of taking food, lick, swallowing and digestion in the mouth. In this study, 70 rats were stereotaxically implanted under urethane anesthesia. The rats were divided ...
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The goal of this study was to find out whether the change in saliva secretion is the primary effects of these agents or there are subsequences of taking food, lick, swallowing and digestion in the mouth. In this study, 70 rats were stereotaxically implanted under urethane anesthesia. The rats were divided into 7 groups: one control group, two sham groups given medicine solvents, two sulpiride groups (4 μg and 8 μg), one bromocriptine group (25 μg) and a mixed group: sulpiride 8 μg along with bromocriptine 25 μg. In this study, saliva secretion was gathered from submandibular glands by cannulas and measures then volume of secretion by using SPSS program the groups were compared (Test Anova). The saliva secretion was not significantly different between all groups except sulpiride 8 μg group and a mixed group which showed significant differences in the saliva secretion. This study showed that sulpiride (8 μg) could increase saliva secretion, while sulpiride (4 μg) couldn’t increase saliva secretion. Bromocriptine (25 μg) could not affect saliva secretion. However, bromocriptine (25 μg) along with sulpiride 8 μg significantly increased saliva secretion. So the dopaminergic system of the VMN has a considerable effect on the secretion the exocrine glands in the digestive system.
Animal physiology
Fatemeh Shahbazi
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Injection of sulpiride (D2 receptor antagonist, antipsychotic drug) into VMN hypothalamus, increased gastric volume secretion and decreased gastric pH. The present study the effect of SCH23390 (D1 dopamine receptor antagonist) on the gastric acid secretion and its acidity were studied. 70 rats were divided ...
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Injection of sulpiride (D2 receptor antagonist, antipsychotic drug) into VMN hypothalamus, increased gastric volume secretion and decreased gastric pH. The present study the effect of SCH23390 (D1 dopamine receptor antagonist) on the gastric acid secretion and its acidity were studied. 70 rats were divided into 7 groups: two control groups, two sham groups given medicine solvents, a SCH23390 group (7.5µg), and bromocriptine group (25µg) and a mixed group: SCH23390 7.5µg along with bromocriptine 25µg. Gastric secretion volume was taken by syringe 2CC and by using SPSS program the groups were compared (Test Anova). Results showed that SCH23390 group (7.5µg) could increase volume of gastric secretion and decrease gastric acidity, while Bromocriptine (25µg) could not affect gastric volume secretion and its acidity. However, bromocriptine (25µg) along with SCH23390 7.5µg significantly increased gastric volume secretion and its acidity. There for the dopaminergic system of the VMN has a considerable effect on the secretion of the exocrine glands in the digestive system.
