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Ghorbanzadeh B, Naem S, Farshid AA. Microscopic Study of Mechanoreceptors and Chemoreceptors of Anterior and Posterior Ends of Toxocara Canis Using Scanning Electron Microscopy and Light Microscope. Arch Razi Inst 2021; 76:311-322. [PMID: 34223730 PMCID: PMC8410181 DOI: 10.22092/ari.2020.342252.1457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 09/30/2022]
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The present study investigated the fine structure of amphids and phasmids, cuticle, muscles, and digestive tracts of Toxocara canis using optical and electron microscopy, hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) staining, and other specific stains. A number of 38 adult T.canis worms were obtained from the animal shelter of Urmia, and their small intestines were fixated in acidified formal alcohol and 10% formalin solutions. The anterior and posterior parts of male and female T.canis worms were prepared and cut at a thickness of 4-5 μm according to the conventional method in the histological laboratory. The samples were then stained using H&E and specific periodic acid-Schiff, Masson's trichrome, and Orcein staining. The structure of amphid (anterior), phasmid (posterior), cuticle, muscles, and digestive tracts of male and female worms were studied under light microscopy. Basal, intermediate, cortex, and cuticle surface coating of the parasite were visible. Alae were also observed as the thickenings in the cuticle. The muscle layer structure consists of non-branched cylindrical cells. The intestinal tract is composed of cuticular cogs, the esophagus is of filamentous-muscular structure, and the intestine is made of columnar epithelial tissue with microvilli and glycocalyx. The amphid structure consisted of cuticular protrusions with penetrations of the cephalic framework into their inner layers. Phasmid structure also includes protrusions in the cuticle and invagination of sensory neurons. It was concluded that for the most part, the histological structure of the cuticle can be studied by optical microscopy. The muscle structure in this parasite was very similar to the skeletal muscle in mammals. Furthermore, the epithelial structure of the intestine in this parasite was largely similar to the intestinal epithelium in mammals. Finally, regarding the amphid and phasmid structures, it was observed that they were protrusions covered by cuticles where neural, filamentous, and muscular structures were the core of these protrusions.
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- B Ghorbanzadeh
- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Division of Parasitology, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Division of Parasitology, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Division of Parasitology, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Division of Parasitology, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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Mirzakhani N, Farshid AA, Tamaddonfard E, Tehrani A, Imani M. Comparison of the effects of hydroalcoholic extract of Capparis spinosa fruit, quercetin and vitamin E on monosodium glutamate-induced toxicity in rats. Vet Res Forum 2020; 11:127-134. [PMID: 32782741 PMCID: PMC7413008 DOI: 10.30466/vrf.2018.83041.2091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2018] [Accepted: 09/25/2018] [Indexed: 04/17/2023]
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Capparis spinosa L. has many biological effects such as antioxidant properties. In the present study, we compared the effects of the hydro-alcoholic extract of Capparis spinosa fruit, quercetin (Q), and vitamin E (Vit E) on monosodium glutamate (MSG)-induced toxicity. The following groups were designed: Control groups (normal saline and/or corn oil); MSG group (4.00 g kg-1 MSG); MSG + low dose extract group (4.00 g kg-1 MSG with 100.00 mg kg-1 extract); MSG + high dose extract (HDE) group (4.00 g kg-1 MSG with 300.00 mg kg-1 extract); MSG + Q group (4.00 g kg-1 MSG with 10.00 mg kg-1 Q); MSG + Vit E group (4.00 g kg-1 MSG with 200.00 mg kg-1 Vit E). All chemicals were orally administered for 14 consecutive days. Tissue specimens from the heart, kidney, and liver tissues and blood samples were collected for histopathological and biochemical evaluations. The results showed that the MSG-induced tissue edema, congestion, and inflammatory cell infiltration were resolved by HDE, Q, and Vit E treatments. These chemicals also restored tissue malondialdehyde level and superoxide dismutase activity. Besides, alterations induced by MSG in serum levels of aspartate transaminase, alanine aminotransferase, urea, lactate dehydrogenase, and creatine kinase-MB were also resolved. It is concluded that Capparis spinosa fruit extract, Q and Vit E can produce approximately similar protective effects on tissue function through oxidative stress alleviation and antioxidant mechanisms restoration.
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- Navideh Mirzakhani
- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Amol University of Special Modern Technologies, Amol, Iran;
- Correspondence Navideh Mirzakhani. DVM, DVSc, Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Amol University of Special Modern Technologies, Amol, Iran. E-mail:
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- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran;
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
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- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran;
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
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Ghafarzadeh S, Hobbenaghi R, Tamaddonfard E, Farshid AA, Imani M. Crocin exerts improving effects on indomethacin-induced small intestinal ulcer by antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic mechanisms. Vet Res Forum 2019; 10:277-284. [PMID: 32206222 PMCID: PMC7065578 DOI: 10.30466/vrf.2018.93512.2256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2018] [Accepted: 11/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Crocin is a plant-derived carotenoid and bears potent antioxidant property. Ranitidine (a histamine H2 receptor blocker) is used for peptic ulcer treatment. The present study was planned to investigate the effects of crocin and ranitidine on indomethacin-induced ulcer in small intestine of rats. Animals were randomized into two major groups including indo-methacin (10.00 mg kg-1, ulcer group, 48 rats) and normal saline (1.00 mL kg-1, intact group, 48 rats) groups. Each of these two major groups was subdivided into eight subgroups for intra-peritoneal (IP) injections of normal saline, crocin (2.50, 10.00 and 40.00 mg kg-1), ranitidine (5.00 and 20.00 mg kg-1), crocin (2.50 and 10.00 mg kg-1) plus ranitidine (5.00 mg kg-1). Indomethacin induced intestinal ulcer was characterized by bleeding, inflammation, epithelial hyperplasia and crypt loss. This non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), indomethacin decreased goblet cell number and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and increased small intestine weight, organo-somatic index (OSI), malodealdehyde (MDA), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and caspase-3 contents of intestine. Crocin resolved all the above-mentioned parameter changes induced by indomethacin. These treatments produced no significant effects on the above-mentioned parameters of intact group. The results of the present study showed tissue protective and anti-ulcer effects of crocin on small intestine by antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic mechanisms. Ranitidine alone showed no effect; however, in combination with crocin it exerted recovery effects. It is recommended that crocin, be considered as a therapeutic agent for NSAIDs-induced intestinal damage management.
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- Sadat Ghafarzadeh
- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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Mahmoudi S, Farshid AA, Tamaddonfard E, Imani M, Noroozinia F. Behavioral, histopathological, and biochemical evaluations on the effects of cinnamaldehyde, naloxone, and their combination in morphine-induced cerebellar toxicity. Drug Chem Toxicol 2019; 45:250-261. [PMID: 31656103 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2019.1681446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Long-term morphine use for therapeutic approaches may lead to serious side effects. Several studies have suggested opioid antagonist and antioxidant therapy for reducing adverse effects of morphine. Cinnamaldehyde has a potent anti-oxidant property. In this study, separate and combined effects of cinnamaldehyde and naloxone (an opioid receptor antagonist) on behavioral changes and cerebellar histological and biochemical outcomes were investigated after long-term morphine administration. Seventy-eight rats were divided into two major morphine-treated and morphine-untreated groups. Morphine-treated group was subdivided into seven subgroups for receiving vehicle, normal saline, cinnamaldehyde (1.25, 5, and 20 mg/kg), naloxone, and cinnamaldehyde plus naloxone before morphine. Morphine-untreated group was subdivided into six subgroups and treated with vehicle, cinnamaldehyde (1.25, 5, and 20 mg/kg), naloxone, and their combination. Chemical compounds were administered for 28 consecutive days. Behavioral tests including footprint, rotarod, and beam balance tests were employed. Histopathological and biochemical alterations of cerebellum were determined. Body and cerebellum weights, stride width, time spent on the rotarod, Purkinje cell number, thickness of molecular and granular layers, superoxide dismutase (SOD), and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) decreased as a result of administrating morphine. Morphine increased beam transverse time, malondealdehyde (MDA), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and caspase-3 levels. Histopathological changes such as cellular vacuolation and loss were also produced as a result of treatment with morphine. Cinnamaldehyde, naloxone, and their combination treatments improved all the above-mentioned alterations induced by morphine. We concluded that cinnamaldehyde produced a neuroprotective effect through anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, apoptotic, and probably naloxone-sensitive opioid receptor interaction mechanisms.
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- Soraya Mahmoudi
- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Division of Pathology, Urmia University , Urmia , Iran
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- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Division of Pathology, Urmia University , Urmia , Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Division of Physiology, Urmia University , Urmia , Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Division of Biochemistry, Urmia University , Urmia , Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, School of Medicine, Division of Pathology, Urmia University of Medical Sciences , Urmia , Iran
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Mirzakhani N, Farshid AA, Tamaddonfard E, Imani M, Erfanparast A, Noroozinia F. Carnosine improves functional recovery and structural regeneration after sciatic nerve crush injury in rats. Life Sci 2018; 215:22-30. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2018.10.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2018] [Revised: 10/20/2018] [Accepted: 10/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Noroozinia F, Makhdoomi K, Farshid AA. Ultrastructural alterations of renal tissue in a male patient with Fabry’s disease. Alexandria Journal of Medicine 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ajme.2017.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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- Farahnaz Noroozinia
- Division of Pathology, Department of Basic Sciences, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, IranDivision of Pathology, Department of Basic Sciences, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, IranDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Division of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Electron Microscope Center, Urmia University, PO BO Box 1177, Urmia 57153, IranDivision of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Electron Microscope Center, Urmia University, PO BO Box 1177 , Urmia, 57153, Iran
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Farhadi K, Matin AA, Amanzadeh H, Biparva P, Tajik H, Farshid AA, Pirkharrati H. Corrigendum to "A novel dispersive micro solid phase extraction using zein nanoparticles as the sorbent combined with headspace solid phase micro-extraction to determine chlorophenols in water and honey samples by GC-ECD" [Talanta 128 (1 October 2014) 493-499]. Talanta 2017; 175:574. [PMID: 28842036 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2017.08.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Khalil Farhadi
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Azarbijan Shahid Madani University, P.O. Box 53714-161, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Geology, Faculty of Science, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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Tamaddonfard E, Erfanparast A, Abbas Farshid A, Delkhosh-Kasmaie F. Role of ventrolateral orbital cortex muscarinic and nicotinic receptors in modulation of capsaicin-induced orofacial pain-related behaviors in rats. Eur J Pharmacol 2017; 815:399-404. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2017.09.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2017] [Revised: 09/12/2017] [Accepted: 09/28/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Adibhesami M, Ahmadi M, Farshid AA, Sarrafzadeh-Rezaei F, Dalir-Naghadeh B. Effects of silver nanoparticles on Staphylococcus aureus contaminated open wounds healing in mice: An experimental study. Vet Res Forum 2017; 8:23-28. [PMID: 28473893 PMCID: PMC5413307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2016] [Accepted: 10/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The microorganisms have been noted as the main cause of delayed wound healing. The most common pathogen causing the wound infections is Staphylococcus aureus. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) show ample antibacterial activities. In the present study, the effect of AgNPs on mouse wounds inoculated with S. aureus was investigated. Sixty male mice (20 to 30 g) were anesthetized, full-thickness skin wounds were made on their back and then the bacterial suspension was added to each wound bed. Treatments were administered on wound bed topically including gentamicin (8 mg kg-1), AgNPs (0.08 mg kg-1, 0.04 mg kg-1 and 0.02 mg kg-1) and normal saline in the control group. Wound healing was monitored macroscopically by taking digital photographs on days 0, 7, 14 and 21 of the experiment. Topical application of gentamicin and AgNPs (0.08 and 0.04 mg kg-1) significantly increased the rate of wound healing more than treatment with AgNPs at a dose of 0.02 mg kg-1and normal saline. The presence of silver nanoparticles in AgNPs groups (especially 0.08 mg kg-1) improved wound appearance better than other groups without silver nanoparticles (gentamicin and control groups) and led to lesser wound scars. According to data analysis, healing rate of treated mice with gentamicin and AgNPs (0.08 mg kg-1) was significantly (p < 0.001) faster than treated mice with other AgNPs doses and normal saline. The results of current study introduced an in vivo nanosilver accelerating effects on the treatment of on S. aureus infected skin wounds.
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- Masood Adibhesami
- PhD candidate, Department of Microbiology; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.,Correspondence: Masood Adibhesami. DVM, PhD candidate, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran. E-mail:
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- Department of Microbiology; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
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- Department of Pathobiology; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
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- Department of Surgery and Diagnostic Imaging; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
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Moradi-Arzeloo M, Farshid AA, Tamaddonfard E, Asri-Rezaei S. Effects of histidine and vitamin C on isoproterenol-induced acute myocardial infarction in rats. Vet Res Forum 2016; 7:47-54. [PMID: 27226887 PMCID: PMC4867037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2015] [Accepted: 11/30/2015] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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In the present study, we investigated the effects of histidine and vitamin C (alone or in combination) treatments against isoproterenol (a β-adrenergic receptor agonist)-induced acute myocardial infarction in rats. We used propranolol (a β-adrenergic receptor blocker) to compare the results. Rats were given intraperitoneal injections of histidine (40 mg kg(-1)) and vitamin C (40 mg kg(-1)) alone and combined daily for 21 days. Propranolol (10 mg kg(-1)) was orally administered daily for 10 days (from day 11 to day 21). Myocardial infarction was induced by subcutaneous injections of 150 mg kg(-1) of isoproterenol at an interval of 24 hr on days 20 and 21. Blood and tissue samples were taken for histopathological and biochemical evaluations following electrocardiography recording on day 21. Isoproterenol elevated ST segment, increased heart weight, heart rate, serum activities of aspartate transaminase, lactate dehydrogenase, creatine kinase-MB and heart tissue content of malondialdehyde, and decreased R wave amplitude and superoxide dismutase and catalase activities of heart tissue. Necrosis, edema and inflammatory cells infiltration were observed in myocardial tissue sections. Our results indicated that histidine and vitamin C alone, and especially in combination prevent isoproterenol-induced cardiotoxicity and have similar protective effects with propranolol. Cardioprotective effects of histidine and vitamin C may be associated with their ability to reduce free radical-induced toxic effects.
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- Masoumeh Moradi-Arzeloo
- Postgraduate student, Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran;
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- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran; ,Correspondence Amir Abbas Farshid. PhD ,Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran, E-mail:
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran;
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
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Farshid AA, Tamaddonfard E, Moradi-Arzeloo M, Mirzakhani N. The effects of crocin, insulin and their co-administration on the heart function and pathology in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Avicenna J Phytomed 2016; 6:658-670. [PMID: 28078246 PMCID: PMC5206923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Crocin is a saffron constituent with a potent anti-oxidant activity. The present study investigated the effects of crocin and insulin treatments (alone or in combination) on cardiac function and pathology in diabetic rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Diabetes was induced by intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of streptozotocin (STZ, 50 mg/kg). Thereafter, crocin (5, 10 and 20 mg/kg, i.p.), subcutaneous (s.c.) injection of insulin (4 IU/kg) and their combination were administered for eight weeks. Blood glucose level and whole heart and body weights were measured. Electrocardiography (ECG) was carried out using the lead II. Serum concentrations of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), creatine kinase-MB isoenzyme (CK-MB), and the heart tissue malodialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) contents were determined. The heart lesions were evaluated by light microscopy. RESULTS STZ decreased body weight and increased whole heart weight/body weight ratio. It also decreased heart rate, and increased RR and QT intervals and T wave amplitude. STZ increased blood glucose, serum LDH and CK-MB levels, augmented heart tissue MDA content, decreased SOD content of heart tissue, and produced hemorrhages, degeneration, interstitial edema, and fibroblastic proliferation in the heart tissue. Crocin (10 and 20 mg/kg, i.p.), insulin (4 IU/kg, s.c.) and their combination (5 mg/kg of crocin with 4 IU/kg of insulin) treatments recovered the ECG, biochemical and histopathological changes induced by STZ. CONCLUSION The results showed cardioprotective effects of crocin and insulin in STZ-induced diabetic rats. The antioxidant and anti-hyperglycemic properties of crocin and insulin may be involved in their cardioprotective actions.
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- Amir Abbas Farshid
- Division of Pathology, Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran,Corresponding Author: Tel: +98 44 32770508, Fax: +98 44 32771926,
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- Division of Physiology, Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Division of Pathology, Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Division of Pathology, Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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Pajohi MR, Tajik H, Farshid AA, Hadian M. Synergistic antibacterial activity of the essential oil of Cuminum cyminum L. seed and nisin in a food model. J Appl Microbiol 2015; 110:943-51. [PMID: 21226797 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2011.04946.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIMS To investigate effects of various concentrations of the essential oil of Cuminum cyminum L. seed alone and in combination with nisin on survival of vegetative forms of Bacillus cereus and Bacillus subtilis in a food model (commercial barley soup) and their ultrastructure. METHODS AND RESULTS Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis indicated that cumin aldehyde (29·02%) and α-terpinen-7-al (20·70%) constituted the highest amount of the essential oil. The lowest concentration of the essential oil significantly affected the growth of the bacteria at 8°C but not at 25°C. Synergistic effect of the essential oil in combination with the lowest concentration of nisin was observed on the bacteria at 8°C. Evaluation of the sensory properties showed that concentration of 0·15 μl ml−1 of the essential oil was the most acceptable. CONCLUSIONS The essential oil of C. cyminum L. seed showed the most bactericidal effects on B. cereus at 8°C. Ultrastructural studies of vegetative cells confirmed the synergistic destructive effects of the essential oil and nisin on membrane and cell wall of the bacteria.
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- M R Pajohi
- Department of Food Hygiene, Faculty of Paraveterinary Sciences, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran
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Farshid AA, Tamaddonfard E. Histopathological and behavioral evaluations of the effects of crocin, safranal and insulin on diabetic peripheral neuropathy in rats. Avicenna J Phytomed 2015; 5:469-78. [PMID: 26468467 PMCID: PMC4599108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2015] [Revised: 06/09/2015] [Accepted: 06/24/2015] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Crocin and safranal, the major constituents of saffron, exert neuroprotective effects. In the present study, we investigated the effects of crocin and safranal (alone or in combination with insulin) on peripheral neuropathy in diabetic rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Diabetes was induced by intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of 60 mg/kg of streptozotocin (STZ) and confirmed by blood glucose level higher than 250 mg/dl. After confirmation of diabetes, crocin (30 mg/kg, i.p.), safranal (1 mg/kg, i.p.) (alone or in combination with insulin) and insulin (5 IU/kg, s.c.) were administered for eight weeks. Neuropathic pain was evaluated using acetone drop test. Histopathological changes of sciatic nerve were evaluated using light microscope. Blood glucose levels and sciatic nerve malondialdehyde (MDA) contents were also measured. RESULTS STZ caused cold allodynia, edema and degenerative changes of sciatic nerve, hyperglycemia and an elevation of sciatic nerve MDA levels. Crocin, safranal and insulin improved STZ-induced behavioral, histopathological and biochemical changes. Combined treatments produced more documented improving effects. CONCLUSION The results of the present study showed neuroprotective effects of crocin, safranal and insulin in a rat model of diabetic neuropathy. In addition, crocin and safranal enhanced the neuroprotective effect of insulin. The neuroprotective effects of theses chemical compounds could be associated with their anti-hyperglycemic and antioxidant properties.
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- Amir Abbas Farshid
- Division of Pathology, Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Division of Physiology, Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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Rezaei-Golmisheh A, Malekinejad H, Asri-Rezaei S, Farshid AA, Akbari P. Hawthorn ethanolic extracts with triterpenoids and flavonoids exert hepatoprotective effects and suppress the hypercholesterolemia-induced oxidative stress in rats. Iran J Basic Med Sci 2015; 18:691-9. [PMID: 26361538 PMCID: PMC4556763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2014] [Accepted: 02/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The current study was aimed to determine the bioactive constituents and biological effects of the Crataegus monogyna ethanolic extracts from bark, leaves and berries on hypercholesterolemia. MATERIALS AND METHODS Oleanolic acid, ursolic acid, quercetin and lupeol concentrations were quantified by HPLC. Total phenol content and radical scavenging activity of extracts were also measured. The hypocholesterolemic, antioxidant, and hepatoprotective effects of the extracts were examined in hypercholesterolemic rats and compared with orlistat. RESULTS The highest phenol content, oleanolic acid, quercetin and lupeol levels and free radical scavenging potency were found in the bark extract, and the highest ursolic acid level was found in the berries extract. Orlistat and extracts significantly (P<0.05) lowered the hypercholesterolemia-increased serum level of hepatic enzymes and lipid peroxidation level. Hawthorn's extracts protected from hepatic thiol depletion and improved the lipid profile and hepatic damages. CONCLUSION Data suggested that hawthorn's extracts are able to protect from hypercholesterolemia-induced oxidative stress and hepatic injuries. Moreover, the hypocholesterolemic effect of extracts was found comparable to orlistat.
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- Ali Rezaei-Golmisheh
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Urmia Medical University of Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Division of Veterinary Pharmacy, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
- Division of Pharmacology, Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
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Gorgani-Firouzjaee T, Farshid AA, Naem S. First ultrastructural observations on gastritis caused by Physaloptera clausa (Spirurida: Physalopteridae) in hedgehogs (Erinaceus europeaus). Parasitol Res 2015; 114:3693-8. [PMID: 26113510 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-015-4597-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2015] [Accepted: 06/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Ultrastructural changes of gastritis due to infection with Physaloptera clausa in 12 fresh carcasses of euthanized European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) collected from different part of Urmia, Iran, in which they were highly populated with this animal, six females and six males were subjected to detail necropsy with special reference to the stomach. Macroscopic changes of stomach were recorded and some of the worms collected. Based on number of parasites present in the stomach, they were divided into light infection, mild infection, and severe infection. Parasites were collected, and worms identification of the species was confirmed on the basis of light microscope examination with reference to keys. Tissues fixed in 3% glutaraldehyde, post-fixed in 1% osmium tetroxide and processed and plastic embedded; ultrathin sections of 60-70 nm were cut and stained with uranyl acetate and lead citrate; electron microscopic observations showed that, in light infection some changes were observed in gastric cells such as dilatation and vesiculation of the endoplasmic reticulum, large numbers of lipid granules, mitochondrial swelling, nuclear chromatin margination, and some nucleus showed washed out appearance. Other cells showed some alterations in mitochondria, dilatation of smooth endoplasmic reticulum, loss of both free and bound ribosomes, vesiculation in cytoplasm, and increase Golgi apparatus and secretory vesicles. The inflammatory cells including lymphocytes, macrophages, mast cells, and predominantly eosinophils were identified. In moderate infection, the cellular pattern of gastric mucosa replaced with inflammatory cells. The marked increase of macrophages and other inflammatory cell was observed. A particular finding in our study was the presence of globule leukocyte in the moderate stage. Moreover, scant formation and distribution of collagen fibers as well as fibroblasts were also noted. In severe infection, the most obvious observation was marked distribution of collagen fibers around the mucosal cells. The fibroblastic cells with elongated nucleus and extensive indentation were noticed. In conclusion, the result of our study revealed P. clausa could be a cause of gastritis and according to cellular pattern of inflammatory reaction, with the increase of worm burden and development of infection, chronic gastritis was stabilized. Present investigation documented the ultrastructural changes during verminous gastritis in hedgehogs.
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- T Gorgani-Firouzjaee
- Division of Parasitology Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran,
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Hamzeh-Gooshchi N, Tamaddonfard E, Farshid AA. Effects of microinjection of histamine into the anterior cingulate cortex on pain-related behaviors induced by formalin in rats. Pharmacol Rep 2015; 67:593-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pharep.2014.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2014] [Revised: 12/25/2014] [Accepted: 12/30/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Farshid AA, Tamaddonfard E, Najafi S. Effects of histidine andn-acetylcysteine on experimental lesions induced by doxorubicin in sciatic nerve of rats. Drug Chem Toxicol 2014; 38:436-41. [DOI: 10.3109/01480545.2014.981753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Raisi A, Azizi S, Delirezh N, Heshmatian B, Farshid AA, Amini K. The mesenchymal stem cell-derived microvesicles enhance sciatic nerve regeneration in rat: a novel approach in peripheral nerve cell therapy. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2014; 76:991-7. [PMID: 24662862 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000000186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND The accomplishment for desired functional peripheral nerve regeneration is still challenging despite various materials and methods. The effects of local application of omental adipose mesenchymal stromal cell-derived microvesicles (MVs) on peripheral nerve regeneration were studied using a rat sciatic nerve transection model. METHODS A 10-mm gap of sciatic nerve was bridged with a chitosan conduit. The rats were divided into five experimental groups randomly as follows: cultured undifferentiated omental adipose-derived stromal cells, rest mesenchymal stem cell-derived MVs (c-MVs), anti-inflammatory mesenchymal stem cell-derived MVs (anti-MVs), proinflammatory mesenchymal stem cell-derived MVs (pro-MVs), and negative control (Chit). RESULTS The functional assessment of nerve regeneration (walking track analyses), electrophysiologic measurements, muscle mass measurements, as well as histomorphometrical and immunohistochemical indices showed drastic improvement in nerve regeneration in c-MVs and anti-MVs animals compared with pro-MVs animals (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION The anti-inflammatory stem cell-derived MVs can be used as an alternative for the improvement of rat sciatic nerve regeneration.
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- Abbas Raisi
- From the Departments of Clinical Sciences (A.R., S.A.), and Pathobiology (A.A.F.), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, and Department of Cellular and Molecular Biotechnology (N.D.), Institute of Biotechnology, Urmia University; and Neurophysiology Research Center (B.H.), Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran; and Department of Veterinary Pathology (K.A.), Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Tamaddonfard E, Farshid AA, Maroufi S, Kazemi-Shojaei S, Erfanparast A, Asri-Rezaei S, Taati M, Dabbaghi M, Escort M. Effects of safranal, a constituent of saffron, and vitamin E on nerve functions and histopathology following crush injury of sciatic nerve in rats. Phytomedicine 2014; 21:717-723. [PMID: 24315349 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2013.10.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2013] [Revised: 09/30/2013] [Accepted: 10/27/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Safranal is one of the major components of saffron and has many biological effects such as antioxidant property. The present study investigated the effects of safranal on sciatic nerve function after induction of crush injury. We also used of vitamin E as a reference potent antioxidant agent. In anesthetized rats, right sciatic nerve was crushed using a small haemostatic forceps. Functional recovery was assessed using sciatic functional index (SFI). Acetone spray and von Frey filament tests were used for neuropathic pain assay. Histopathological changes including severities of Wallerian degeneration of sciatic nerve and gastrocnemius muscle atrophy were investigated by light microscopy. Blood levels of malodialdehyde (MDA) were also measured. The SFI values were accelerated, cold and mechanical allodynia were suppressed, the severities of Wallerian degeneration and muscular atrophy were improved, and the increased MDA level was reversed with 10 consecutive days intraperitoneal injections of 0.2 and 0.8 mg/kg of safranal and 100 mg/kg of vitamin E. It is concluded that safranal and vitamin E produced same improving effects on crushed-injured sciatic nerve functions. Inhibition of oxidative stress pathway may be involved in improving effects of safranal and vitamin E on functions and histopathology of an injured peripheral nerve.
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- Esmaeal Tamaddonfard
- Division of Physiology, Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia 57153-1177, Iran.
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- Division of Pathology, Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia 57153-1177, Iran
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- Division of Pathology, Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia 57153-1177, Iran
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- Division of Physiology, Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia 57153-1177, Iran
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- Division of Physiology, Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia 57153-1177, Iran
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- Division of Clinical Pathology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia 57153-1177, Iran
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- Division of Physiology, Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia 57153-1177, Iran
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- Division of Physiology, Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia 57153-1177, Iran
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- Division of Physiology, Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia 57153-1177, Iran
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Tamaddonfard E, Farshid AA, Samadi F, Eghdami K. Effect of vitamin B12 on functional recovery and histopathologic changes of tibial nerve-crushed rats. Drug Res (Stuttg) 2014; 64:470-5. [PMID: 24470311 DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1363219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Recent studies have suggested a neuroprotective effect for vitamin B12. The present study investigated the effects of vitamin B12, diclofenac and celecoxib in separate and combined treatments on functional recovery of crushed tibial nerve in rats. In ketamine plus xylazin anesthetized rats, right tibial nerve was crushed using a small hemoatatic forceps. Footprints were recorded 1 day before and on days 7, 14 and 21 after induction of nerve injury. Tibial functional index (TFI) was used to evaluate the recovery of tibial nerve function. Histological changes of tibial nerve were investigated by light microscopy. The recovery of TFI values were significantly accelerated with 10 consecutive days treatments with 0.1 and 0.5 mg/kg of vitamin B12, 5 mg/kg of diclofenac and 1 and 5 mg/kg of celecoxib. The severity of Wallerian degeneration was reduced by above-mentioned doses of vitamin B12, diclofenac and celecoxib. Documented effects were observed when 0.1 mg/kg of vitamin B12 was concurrently used with 1 mg/kg of diclofenac and or 0.2 mg/kg of celecoxib. In the present study, vitamin B12, celecoxib and diclofenac (at a high dose) showed neuroprotective effects. Inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX) 1 and 2 pathways may be involved in neuroprotective effect of vitamin B12.
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- E Tamaddonfard
- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Division of Physiology, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Division of Pathology, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Division of Pathology, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Division of Physiology, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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Farshid AA, Tamaddonfard E, Ranjbar S. Oral administration of vitamin C and histidine attenuate cyclophosphamide-induced hemorrhagic cystitis in rats. Indian J Pharmacol 2014; 45:126-9. [PMID: 23716886 PMCID: PMC3660922 DOI: 10.4103/0253-7613.108283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2012] [Revised: 06/02/2012] [Accepted: 12/30/2012] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Objectives: Cyclophosphamide (CP), a widely used antineoplastic drug causes hemorrhagic cystitis (HC) mainly via induction of oxidative stress. Both vitamin C and histidine have antioxidant properties. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of oral (p.o.) administration of vitamin C and histidine on the CP-induced HC in rats. Materials and Methods: The animals were divided into two major groups I and II with four subgroups (a, b, c, and d) in each. Groups I and II were treated with intraperitoneal (i.p.) injections of normal saline and CP (200 mg/kg), respectively, thereafter, normal saline, vitamin C (200 mg/kg), histidine (200 mg/kg) and vitamin C plus histidine were p.o. administered in subgroups a, b, c, and d, respectively, three times (2, 6, and 24 h) after i.p. injections of normal saline and CP. Blood samples were assayed for total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. Histopathological changes of bladder wall were investigated. Results: The decreased TAC and increased MDA levels of plasma and the severity of hemorrhages, congestion, edema, and leukocyte infiltration of bladder induced by CP were recovered with vitamin C and histidine treatments. Combined treatment with vitamin C and histidine showed a potentiation effect. Conclusion: The results indicated that vitamin C and histidine attenuated the CP-induced HC by reducing of free radical-induced toxic effects.
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- Amir Abbas Farshid
- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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Tamaddonfard E, Farshid AA, Ahmadian E, Hamidhoseyni A. Crocin enhanced functional recovery after sciatic nerve crush injury in rats. Iran J Basic Med Sci 2013; 16:83-90. [PMID: 23638296 PMCID: PMC3637908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2012] [Accepted: 07/05/2012] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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OBJECTIVE(S) Crocin is a constituent of saffron and has many biological functions. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of intraperitoneal (IP) injection of crocin on sciatic nerve regeneration in male Wistar rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty-four rats were divided into 9 groups: groups 1-4 (intact + normal saline and intact + crocin at doses of 5, 20 and 80 mg/kg, respectively); group 5 (sham surgery + normal saline); groups 6-9 (crush + normal saline and crush + crocin at doses of 5, 20 and 80 mg/kg, respectively). Normal saline and crocin were IP injected for 10 consecutive days after induction of a standard crush injury in left sciatic nerve. Footprints were obtained 1 day before and weekly after induction of nerve injury for evaluation of sciatic functional index (SFI). Blood samples were taken for evaluation of malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. Histopathological changes of sciatic nerve were investigated by light microscopy. RESULTS Sciatic nerve crush-injured rats showed SFI values reduction, increased plasma MDA levels and produced Wallerian degeneration in sciatic nerve. Crocin at a dose of 5 mg/kg had no significant effects. At doses of 20 and 80 mg/kg, crocin accelerated the SFI recovery, decreased MDA levels and reduced Wallerian degeneration severity. CONCLUSION The present study suggests that the neuroprotective effects afforded by crocin may be due in part to reduction of free radicals-induced toxic effects.
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- Esmaeal Tamaddonfard
- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran,Corresponding author: Esmaeal Tamaddonfard, Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran. Tel: +98-441-2770508; Fax: +98-441-2771926; and
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- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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Tamaddonfard E, Farshid AA, Asri-Rezaee S, Javadi S, Khosravi V, Rahman B, Mirfakhraee Z. Crocin improved learning and memory impairments in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Iran J Basic Med Sci 2013; 16:91-100. [PMID: 23638297 PMCID: PMC3637909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2012] [Accepted: 12/08/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE(S) Crocin influences many biological functions including memory and learning. The present study was aimed to investigate the effects of crocin on learning and memory impairments in streptozotocine-induced diabetic rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Diabetes was induced by intraperitoneal (IP) injection of streptozotocin (STZ, 45 mg/kg). Transfer latency (TL) paradigm in elevated plus-maze (EPM) was used as an index of learning and memory. Plasma levels of total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and malondialdehyde (MDA), blood levels of glucose, and serum concentrations of insulin were measured. The number of hippocampal neurons was also counted. RESULTS STZ increased acquisition transfer latency (TL1) and retention transfer latency (TL2), and MDA, decreased transfer latency shortening (TLs) and TCA, produced hyperglycemia and hypoinsulinemia, and reduced the number of neurons in the hippocampus. Learning and memory impairments and blood TCA, MDA, glucose, and insulin changes induced by streptozotocin were improved with long-term IP injection of crocin at doses of 15 and 30 mg/kg. Crocin prevented hippocampal neurons number loss in diabetic rats. CONCLUSION The results indicate that oxidative stress, hyperglycemia, hypoinsulinemia, and reduction of hippocampal neurons may be involved in learning and memory impairments in STZ-induced diabetic rats. Antioxidant, antihyperglycemic, antihypoinsulinemic, and neuroprotective activities of crocin might be involved in improving learning and memory impairments.
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- Esmaeal Tamaddonfard
- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran,Corresponding author: Esmaeal Tamaddonfard, Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran. Tel: +98-441-2770508; Fax: +984412771926;
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- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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Tamaddonfard E, Farshid AA, Hosseini L. Crocin alleviates the local paw edema induced by histamine in rats. Avicenna J Phytomed 2012; 2:97-104. [PMID: 25050237 PMCID: PMC4075665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2012] [Accepted: 03/11/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Crocin, as an active constituent of saffron, has many biological functions including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. The present study was aimed to investigate the effects of crocin and chlorpheniramine on local edema induced by histamine. MATERIALS AND METHODS Local edema was induced by subcutaneous injection of histamine (100 μl, 0.1%) in ventral surface of right hind paw. The thickness of paw was measured at 1 h before and 1, 2, 3 h after injection of histamine, using a fine caliper. The number of neutrophils in paw tissue sections was counted 3 h after intraplantar injection of histamine. RESULTS Intraperitoneal injection of crocin at doses of 100 and 200 mg/kg and chlorpheniramine at a dose of 10 mg/kg significantly (p<0.05) decreased both paw thickness and infiltration of neutrophils in paw tissues. In a combined treatment, intraperitoneal injection of an effective dose of crocin (100 mg/kg) with an ineffective dose of chlorpheniramine (2.5 mg/kg) produced a more documented response in comparison with crocin (100 mg/kg) and chlorpheniramine (2.5 mg/kg) used alone. CONCLUSION The results suggested that both crocin and chlorpheniramine suppressed histamine-induced local paw edema. Moreover, histamine H1 receptors function may be affected by crocin.
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- Esmaeal Tamaddonfard
- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, I. R. Iran,Corresponding author: Tel: +984412770508; Fax: +984412771926.E-mail:
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- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, I. R. Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, I. R. Iran
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Pajohi MR, Tajik H, Farshid AA, Basti AA, Hadian M. Effects ofMentha longifoliaL. Essential Oil and Nisin Alone and in Combination onBacillus cereusandBacillus subtilisin a Food Model and Bacterial Ultrastructural Changes. Foodborne Pathog Dis 2011; 8:283-90. [DOI: 10.1089/fpd.2010.0675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Mohamad Reza Pajohi
- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Electron Microscope Center of Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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Tamaddonfard E, Erfanparast A, Farshid AA, Khalilzadeh E. Interaction between histamine and morphine at the level of the hippocampus in the formalin-induced orofacial pain in rats. Pharmacol Rep 2011; 63:423-32. [PMID: 21602597 DOI: 10.1016/s1734-1140(11)70508-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2010] [Revised: 10/19/2010] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The present study explored the interaction between histaminergic and opioidergic systems at the level of the hippocampus in modulation of orofacial pain by intra-hippocampal microinjections of histamine, pyrilamine (an antagonist of histamine H(1) receptors), ranitidine (an antagonist of histamine H(2) receptors), morphine (an opioid receptor agonist) and naloxone (an opioid receptor antagonist) in separate and combined treatments. Orofacial pain was induced by subcutaneous (sc) injection of formalin (50 μl, 1%) in the upper lip region and the time spent face rubbing was recorded in 3 min blocks for 45 min. Formalin (sc) produced a marked biphasic (first phase: 0-3 min, second phase: 15-33 min) pain response. Histamine and morphine suppressed both phases of pain. Histamine increased morphine-induced antinociception. Pyrilamine and ranitidine had no effects when used alone, whereas pretreatments with pyrilamine and ranitidine prevented histamine- and morphine-induced antinociceptive effects. Naloxone alone non-significantly increased pain intensity and inhibited the antinociceptive effects of morphine and histamine. The results of the present study indicate that at the level of the hippocampus, histamine through its H(1) and H(2) receptors, mediates orofacial region pain. Moreover, morphine via a naloxone-reversible mechanism produces analgesia. In addition, both histamine H(1) and H(2) receptors, as well as opioid receptors may be involved in the interaction between histamine and morphine in producing analgesia.
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- Esmaeal Tamaddonfard
- Division of Physiology, Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia 57153-1177, Iran.
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Khalilzadeh E, Tamaddonfard E, Farshid AA, Erfanparast A. Microinjection of histamine into the dentate gyrus produces antinociception in the formalin test in rats. Pharmacol Biochem Behav 2010; 97:325-32. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2010.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2010] [Revised: 08/29/2010] [Accepted: 08/31/2010] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Farshid AA, Tamaddonfard E, Yahyaee F. Effects of histidine and N-acetylcysteine on diclofenac-induced anti-inflammatory response in acute inflammation in rats. Indian J Exp Biol 2010; 48:1136-1142. [PMID: 21117455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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The intra-plantar injection of carrageenan elicited an inflammatory response characterized by increase of the paw thickness and infiltration of neutrophils in paw tissues. Histidine, n-acetylcysteine and diclofenac decreased paw thickness, and neutrophil infiltration in the paw tissues. The anti-inflammatory effect induced by co-administration of histidine and n-acetylcysteine with diclofenac, was more than that obtained from histidine and n-acetylcysteine administered alone. The results suggested that histidine, n-acetylcysteine and diclofenac produced anti-inflammatory activities by reducing paw edema and neutrophil infiltrationin induced by carrageenan. Inhibition of cyclooxygenase products such as prostaglandins may be involved in the anti-inflammatory effects induced by histidine and n-acetylcysteine.
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- Amir Abbas Farshid
- Division of Pathology, Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, P.O. Box 1177, Urmia University, Urmia 57153, Iran.
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Erfanparast A, Tamaddonfard E, Farshid AA, Khalilzadeh E. Effect of microinjection of histamine into the dorsal hippocampus on the orofacial formalin-induced pain in rats. Eur J Pharmacol 2010; 627:119-23. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2009.10.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2009] [Revised: 10/09/2009] [Accepted: 10/27/2009] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Rezvanfar MA, Farshid AA, Sadrkhanlou RA, Ahmadi A, Rezvanfar MA, Abdollahi M. On the prevention of cyclophosphamide-induced hemorrhagic cystitis and toxic stress by a potent natural antioxidant. Toxicol Lett 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2009.06.435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Rezvanfar MA, Farshid AA, Sadrkhanlou RA, Ahmadi A, Rezvanfar MA, Salehnia A, Abdollahi M. Benefit of Satureja khuzestanica in subchronically rat model of cyclophosphamide-induced hemorrhagic cystitis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 62:323-30. [PMID: 19553095 DOI: 10.1016/j.etp.2009.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2008] [Revised: 04/12/2009] [Accepted: 05/07/2009] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Cyclophosphamide (CP) as a widely used antineoplastic drug causes hemorrhagic cystitis (HC) mainly via induction of oxidative stress. Regarding established antioxidant potential of Satureja khuzestanica (Lamiaceae) essential oil (SKEO), we aimed to investigate its protective effects in a subchronic rat model of CP-induced HC. CP (6mg/kg/day) and SKEO (225mg/kg/day) were administered alone or in combination by gavage for 28 days. Histopathological changes were investigated by light microscopy. Plasma samples were assayed for lipid peroxidation and total antioxidant power as biomarkers of toxic stress. In the CP-treated animals, irregular mucus layer, severe hemorrhage and edema, infiltration of inflammatory cells, and accumulation of mast cells were observed. In the CP+SKEO group, a relatively normal urothelial topography with decreased number of mucosal mast cells and inflammatory cells were observed. Increased lipid peroxidation along with decreased total antioxidant capacity resulting from CP treatment was significantly recovered by SKEO co-treatment. It is concluded that SKEO protects rats from CP-induced HC by reduction of free radical-induced toxic stress. It is strongly recommended to examine SKEO in the clinic to approve its benefit in patients undertaking CP.
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- Mohammad Amin Rezvanfar
- Laboratory of Histology, Department of Embryology and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Iran
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Afshar S, Farshid AA, Heidari R, Ilkhanipour M. Histopathological changes in the liver and kidney tissues of Wistar albino rat exposed to fenitrothion. Toxicol Ind Health 2008; 24:581-6. [DOI: 10.1177/0748233708100090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the dose-related effects of fenitrothion (FNT) on the liver and kidney. The study was conducted on 8-week-old male Wistar rats that were divided into four groups (three experimental groups and one control group) and were treated orally with different doses (25, 50, 100 mg/kg) of FNT for 28 consecutive days. After treatment, the rats were anesthetized with ether and liver and kidney samples were taken for histological studies. The results showed that the histopathological changes in the liver were mainly represented by parenchymatous degeneration of hepatocytes with mild necrosis, leukocytic infiltration in the portal area, severe congestion, and hemorrhage. These changes were dose dependent. Marked tubular dilation, hydropic degeneration in tubular epithelium, moderate congestion, and hemorrhage in the cortical and medulla part of the kidney were recorded. Histopathologic examination of the liver and kidney indicated a significant injury only in rats receiving 100 mg/kg FNT.
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- S Afshar
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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Afshar S, Heidari R, Farshid AA, Ilkhanipour M. Effect of oral administration of fenitrothion on biochemical and hematological parameters in rats. Pak J Biol Sci 2008; 11:1742-1745. [PMID: 18819630 DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2008.1742.1745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of acute exposure to various doses of fenitrothion (FNT) on level of serum glucose, total protein, triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC) and some hematological parameters. The study was conducted on 8-week-old male Wistar rats that divided into four groups (three experimental groups and one control group), were treated orally with different doses (25, 50 and 100 mg kg(-1)) of fenitrothion for 28 consecutive day. After treatment, blood samples were collected for biochemical and hematological studies. Present results demonstrated that exposed groups led to significant dose-dependent increase in serum glucose and cholesterol levels. Significant decrease was observed in some hematological parameters [Red Blood Cell (RBC) counts, Hemoglobin (Hb), Haematocrite (Ht) and Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH) values]. Serum total protein and triglycerides were also decreased not significantly in exposed groups when compared with control. Generally, the degrees of observed variations were found to be dose dependent.
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- Simin Afshar
- Department of Biology,Faculty of Science, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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Jalili S, Farshid AA, Heydari R, Ilkhanipour M, Salehi S. Histopathological observations on protective effects of vitamin E on endosulfan induced cardiotoxicity in rats. Pak J Biol Sci 2007; 10:1922-1925. [PMID: 19086562 DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2007.1922.1925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The protective effects of vitamin E was investigated on the cardiotoxicity induced by endosulfan administration. Male rats in different groups were given endosulfan (2 mg per kg body weight per day in corn oil through gavage), vitamin E (200 mg per kg body weight twice a week in corn oil through gavage) and endosulfan and vitamin E at the same dose and route, to the control group corn oil is given at the dose rate of 2 mL per rat per day through gavage, for a period of28 days. The animals were sacrificed and heart tissues were collected and subjected to histopathology. The result indicated, sever congestion, haemorrhages with interstitial oedema. In some places there was diapedesis of leukocytes. Myocardium showed different degrees of degeneration, some of the myofibrils were found to be granular with pyknotic nuclei. Thickening of wall of arteries were seen. In the Vitamin E and endosulfan treated group the above mentioned lesions were significantly decreased in their severity. This study brought to light the protective effects of vitamin E on the toxic pathological lesions caused by endosulfan administration.
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- Shabnam Jalili
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Urmia University, Iran
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Clinical and histopathological findings of a congenital ocular dermoid cyst, located at the lower eyelid of a river female buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) calf were presented. A soft, fluctuant, non-tender, hyperaemic cystic mass was detected overlaying the left eye. Fine needle aspirate revealed filamentous debris with no malignant cells. The cyst was treated surgically by orbital exenteration and subsequently subjected to histopathological examination. The histopathological study disclosed a conjunctival dermoid cyst. This report is novel, in that; such ocular cyst has not previously been described in river buffalo calves.
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- F Sarrafzadeh-Rezaei
- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, PO Box 57155/1177, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
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Epitheliogenesis imperfecta is a recessive hereditary condition characterized by the congenital missing of epithelium on the skin and oral mucosa. These lesions vary in size and location but usually consist of irregular patches of discontinuity of hair and squamous epithelium of skin usually on the distal extremities. Affected calves may also have patchy missing epithelium in the oral mucosa and tongue. The defect is usually incompatible with life. In this report, clinical, gross and histopathogical findings of epitheliogenesis imperfecta were described in two neonatal calves and one stillborn calf. Absence of epithelium over extensive areas of limbs, muzzle, nostrils, tongue, hard palate, cheeks and esophagus were among the remarkable findings.
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- B Dalir-Naghadeh
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, PO Box 1177, Urmia, Iran
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Mandibular pyogranulomatous osteomyelitis was diagnosed in a female Sannen goat. The doe presented for difficulty prehending and chewing food. The left mandible was swollen and firm on palpation. Radiographs revealed changes consistent with osteomyelitis of the affected mandible. Arcanobacterium pyogenes was isolated from aspirates of swollen mandible. Despite antimicrobial therapy, the goat died. Histopathological findings were consistent with pyogranulomatous disease of the affected mandible. The histopathological findings were similar to those reported for actinomycosis, caused by Actinomyces bovis. Mandibular osteomyelitis is a common condition in cattle and very rare in goat.
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- H A Seifi
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
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Peroxynitrite (ONOO-) is the reaction product between nitric oxide and the superoxide anion. It is a biological oxidant and cytotoxic anion, produced in vivo, which might cause inflammation and damage to the lungs. This study was designed to investigate whether direct contact with peroxynitrite could cause pathological changes in the airways. Twenty New Zealand rabbits were divided into four experimental groups. They were anesthetised by intravascular injection of thiopental sodium, and peroxynitrite (0.5 mL of a 10 mM solution) was inoculated intratracheally. At 2 h, 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h postinoculation trachea and lungs were isolated for histopathology. The histopathological observations in the lungs were congestion, serous exudation, infiltration of leukocytes and degeneration, which were found to be time-dependent. Changes were similar at 48 and 72 h. Degenerative changes were not progressive. The changes in the trachea were congestion, oedema, leukocyte infiltration, and degeneration of tracheal epithelium. This study shows that peroxynitrite formation in the respiratory tract induces lung inflammation and degenerative changes.
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- A A Farshid
- Dept of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Iran
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