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Parhizkari N, Eidi M, Mahdavi-Ortakand M, Ebrahimi-Kia Y, Zarei S, Pazoki Z. The effect of oral treatment of royal jelly on the expression of the PDGF-β gene in the skin wound of male mice. J Tissue Viability 2023; 32:536-540. [PMID: 37679248 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtv.2023.09.001] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 08/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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AIMS OF THE STUDY Royal jelly (RJ) is one of the most widely used drugs in traditional medicine. One of its important applications is the repair of skin damage, although the path of its mechanism is still unknown. Platelet-derived growth factor-beta (PDGF-beta) is one of the important factors in wound healing and it has been observed that PDGF-β expression decreases with increasing age. In this study, for the first time, the effect of RJ on skin wounds has been investigated through the expression of PDGF-β and tissue studies. MATERIALS AND METHODS 25 small laboratory male BALB/c mice were selected randomly and after creating a 5 mm wound on the back of their neck, they were treated with doses of 2.5, 10, and 40 mg/kg body weight, After sampling from the healed wound in 9th day, histopathological studies and the expression of PDGF-β gene were performed by Real-time PCR method. RESULTS The findings of the present study showed that royal jelly caused a significant increase in PDGF-β (10.99 times) compared to the healthy group. Also, royal jelly increased the formation of covering tissue or epithelium, the synthesis of collagen, the presence of inflammatory cells, and the formation of new blood vessels. CONCLUSION The oral treatment of royal jelly is probably effective in skin wound healing by changing the expression of PDGF-β.
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- Narges Parhizkari
- Department of Cellular and Molecular, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Biology, Biological Sciences College, Varamin-Pishva Branch, Islamic Azad University, Varamin, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Biological Sciences College, Varamin-Pishva Branch, Islamic Azad University, Varamin, Iran
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- Anatomical Sciences & Cognitive Neuroscience Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Biological Sciences College, Varamin-Pishva Branch, Islamic Azad University, Varamin, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Biological Sciences College, Varamin-Pishva Branch, Islamic Azad University, Varamin, Iran
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Eidi M, Ashjazadeh L. Anti-urolithiatic effect of Cucumis melo L. var inodorous in male rats with kidney stones. Urolithiasis 2023; 51:45. [PMID: 36881140 DOI: 10.1007/s00240-023-01418-6] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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Melon seed extracts have high antioxidant activities and are effective against a variety of diseases, including kidney stones. In kidney stone model rats, the anti-urolithiatic effects of the hydro-ethanolic extract of melon seed and potassium citrate were studied and compared. After urolithiasis induction by ethylene glycol, the extract and potassium citrate were treated orally for 38 days concurrent with ethylene glycol. Then, urine and kidney sampling were done, and the urinary parameter levels were measured. The melon and potassium citrate treatments reduced the kidney index, the levels of urinary calcium and oxalate, calcium oxalate deposit numbers, the score of crystal deposits, histo-pathological damages, and the score of inflammation in the kidney sections, while elevating the urinary pH, magnesium, and citrate levels, and also the expression of the UMOD, spp1, and reg1 genes in the kidney of treated animals. The effect of potassium citrate is the same as the effect of melon in treated animals. So, their effects could be by normalizing urinary parameters, reducing crystal deposits, excreting small deposits from the kidney, reducing the chance of them being retained in the urinary tract, and elevating the expression of the UMOD, spp1, and reg1 genes, which are involved in kidney stone formation.
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- Maryam Eidi
- Department of Biology, Biological Sciences College, Varamin-Pishva Branch, Islamic Azad University, Varamin, Iran.
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- Department of Biology, Biological Sciences College, Varamin-Pishva Branch, Islamic Azad University, Varamin, Iran
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Yousefi Ghale-Salimi M, Eidi M, Ghaemi N, Khavari-Nejad RA. Inhibitory effects of taraxasterol and aqueous extract of Taraxacum officinale on calcium oxalate crystallization: in vitro study. Ren Fail 2018; 40:298-305. [PMID: 29619876 PMCID: PMC6014465 DOI: 10.1080/0886022x.2018.1455595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Objective: We investigated and compared the effects of taraxasterol, aqueous extract of T. officinale (AET) aerial part, and potassium citrate (PC) on calcium oxalate (CaOx) crystallization in vitro. Materials and methods: CaOx crystallization was induced by adding sodium oxalate to synthetic urine. Taraxasterol (2.5, 5, 7.5 and 12.5 μg/mL), extract (1, 2, 4 and 8 mg/mL), and PC (100, 150, 200 and 350 mg/mL) were subjected to anti-crystallization activities. The absorbance and %inhibition of nucleation of CaOx crystals were evaluated by spectrophotometer at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 min and the number and morphology of crystals were studied by light microscopy after 60 min. Results: Presence of taraxasterol, extract and PC decreased absorbance in experimental samples compared to control, significantly. The nucleation of crystals is inhibited by taraxasterol, extract, and PC (26–64, 55–63 and 60–70%, respectively). The number of CaOx crystals were decreased in presence of taraxasterol (p < .01), extract (p < .001), and PC (p < .001) in a dose-dependent manner. Presence of taraxasterol, extract, and PC decreased the number of CaC2O4 monohydrate, while increased CaC2O4 dihydrate crystals, significantly. Also, the diameter of CaC2O4 dihydrate crystals was decreased in presence of taraxasterol, extract and PC, significantly. Conclusions: This research indicated that taraxasterol and extract have anti-crystallization activities and effectiveness of the extract is more potent than taraxasterol. It could be because of another constituent in the extract with the synergistic effect.
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- Mahboubeh Yousefi Ghale-Salimi
- a Department of Biology , College of Basic Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University , Tehran , Iran
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- b Department of Biology , College of Biological Sciences, Varamin-Pishva Branch, Islamic Azad University , Varamin-Pishva , Iran
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- c School of Chemistry , College of Science, University of Tehran , Tehran , Iran
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- a Department of Biology , College of Basic Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University , Tehran , Iran
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Yousefi Ghale-Salimi M, Eidi M, Ghaemi N, Khavari-Nejad RA. Antiurolithiatic effect of the taraxasterol on ethylene glycol induced kidney calculi in male rats. Urolithiasis 2017; 46:419-428. [PMID: 29189886 DOI: 10.1007/s00240-017-1023-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2017] [Accepted: 11/11/2017] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Taraxasterol is one of the important constituents of Taraxacum officinale L. (Compositae) with antioxidant potential. The present study was designed to evaluate and compare the antiurolithiatic effects of taraxasterol and potassium citrate in the ethylene glycol induced urolithiatic rat. Urolithiasis was induced by ammonium chloride and ethylene glycol in adult male rats. Taraxasterol (2, 4 and 8 mg/kg) and potassium citrate (2.5 g/kg) were treated for 33 days by gavage. Then, the animals were anesthetized and weighted and blood, urine, liver and kidney sampling were done. The kidney sections were prepared by hematoxylin & eosin staining. The liver and kidney coefficients, urine pH, calcium, magnesium, oxalate and citrate levels, serum albumin, calcium and magnesium levels, serum alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase and lactate dehydrogenase activities, superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase activities in serum, kidney and liver, number of calcium oxalate crystal deposits, score of crystal deposits, score of histopathological damages and score of inflammation in kidney sections were evaluated. The results showed that taraxasterol decreased liver and kidney coefficients (p < 0.001), serum calcium (p < 0.01) level, serum alanine aminotransferase (p < 0.001), aspartate aminotransferase (p < 0.001), lactate dehydrogenase (p < 0.05) activities, urine magnesium (p < 0.05) and oxalate (p < 0.001) levels, number of crystal deposits (p < 0.001), score of crystal deposits (p < 0.01), score of histopathological damages (p < 0.001) and score of inflammation (p < 0.01) in kidney sections, while increased urine pH (p < 0.01), calcium (p < 0.001) and citrate (p < 0.05), serum magnesium (p < 0.001) and albumin (p < 0.01) levels, superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase in serum (p < 0.01), kidney (p < 0.05 and p < 0.001, respectively) and liver (p < 0.01 and p < 0.001, respectively) tissue homogenates in treated urolithiatic rats in comparison to the control urolithiatic rats. The effect of potassium citrate is the same as taraxasterol in treated urolithiatic rats. In conclusion, the effect of taraxasterol could be by improving liver function, changing serum and urine parameters, maintaining the antioxidant environment, reducing crystal deposition, excretion of small deposits from kidney and reducing the chance of them being retained in the urinary tract.
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- Department of Biology, College of Biological Sciences, Varamin-Pishva Branch, Islamic Azad University, Varamin-Pishva, Iran.
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- School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, College of Basic Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Sadeghipour A, Eidi M, Ilchizadeh Kavgani A, Ghahramani R, Shahabzadeh S, Anissian A. Lipid Lowering Effect of Punica granatum L. Peel in High Lipid Diet Fed Male Rats. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2014; 2014:432650. [PMID: 25295067 PMCID: PMC4176639 DOI: 10.1155/2014/432650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2014] [Revised: 07/30/2014] [Accepted: 08/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Many herbal medicines have been recommended for the treatment of dyslipidemia. The antilipidemic effect of hydroethanolic extract of pomegranate peel (Punica granatum L.) was investigated in high lipid diet fed male rats. Intraperitoneally administration of pomegranate peel extract (50, 100, 200, and 300 mg/kg body weight) for 23 days on the levels of serum cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL, HDL, alkaline phosphatase (AP), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) in high lipid diet fed male rats was evaluated. Treatment of pomegranate extract decreased body weight in treated rats, significantly. Administration of the plant extract significantly decreased serum total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL-C, alkaline phosphatise, AST, and ALT levels, whereas it increased serum HDL-C in high lipid diet fed rats in comparison to saline control group. Also, histopathological study showed that treatment of pomegranate peel extract attenuates liver damage in high lipid diet fed rats in comparison to saline group. It is concluded that the plant should be considered as an excellent candidate for future studies on dyslipidemia.
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- Alireza Sadeghipour
- Department of Pathology, Rasoul Akram Medical Complex, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, College of Biological Sciences, Varamin-Pishva Branch, Islamic Azad University, Varamin, Iran
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- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Tehran, Iran
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- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Islamic Azad University, Varamin-Pishva Branch, Varamin, Iran
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- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Veterinary, College of Agriculture, Abhar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Abhar, Iran
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Eidi A, Moghadam-kia S, Moghadam JZ, Eidi M, Rezazadeh S. Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects of olive oil (Olea europeae L.) in mice. Pharm Biol 2012; 50:332-337. [PMID: 22085252 DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2011.600318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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CONTEXT Olive [Olea europaea L. (Oleaceae)] is a long-lived evergreen tree that is widespread in different parts of the world. OBJECTIVE Olive oil has been reported to relieve pain; however, there is still insufficient data in the literature on the subject. Thus, it is considered worthwhile investigating the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects of olive oil in adult male Balb/C mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS The antinociceptive effects were studied using formalin, hot plate and writhing tests. The acute anti-inflammatory effects of olive oil in mice were studied using xylene ear edema test. Olive oil (1, 5 and 10 ml/kg body wt.) was injected intraperitoneally. Intact animals served as controls. RESULTS Our results showed that the olive oil only decreased the second phase of formalin-induced pain. In the hot plate test, olive oil did not raise the pain threshold over the 60 min duration of the test. Olive oil exhibited antinociceptive activity against writhing-induced pain by acetic acid. In the xylene ear edema test, olive oil showed significant anti-inflammatory activity in the mice. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION The present data indicated that olive oil has antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects in mice but further investigation of these effects is required to elucidate the mechanism(s) involved in analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of Olea europaea oil.
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- Akram Eidi
- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Eidi A, Eidi M, Mozaffaria V, Rustaiyan A, Mazooji A, Khaboori Z, Nabiuni F. Antinociceptive and Anti-inflammatory Effects of Ethanolic Extract of Salvia syriaca L. in Mice. INT J PHARMACOL 2011. [DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2011.394.399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Eidi A, Eidi M, Al-Ebrahim M, Rohani AH, Mortazavi P. Protective effects of sodium molybdate on carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2011; 25:67-71. [PMID: 21277181 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2010.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2010] [Revised: 11/18/2010] [Accepted: 12/08/2010] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Molybdenum is an essential trace micronutrient element that plays an important role in animal and plant physiology. Molybdenum is a constituent of at least three mammalian metalloflavoproteins: xanthine oxidase, aldehyde oxidase and sulphite oxidase. In the present study, the hepatoprotective potential of sodium molybdate was investigated against carbon tetrachloride (CCl(4))-induced liver damage in rats. Administration of CCl(4) increased the serum alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase and alkaline phosphatase levels in rats and reduced levels of the antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase and catalase in the liver. Treatment with sodium molybdate significantly attenuated these changes to nearly undetectable levels. The histopathological changes induced by CCl(4) were also significantly attenuated by sodium molybdate treatment. Therefore, the results of this study suggest that sodium molybdate can protect the liver against CCl(4)-induced oxidative damage in rats, and this hepatoprotective effect might be attributable to its modulation of detoxification enzymes and/or its antioxidant and free radical scavenger effects.
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- Akram Eidi
- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Eidi A, Eidi M, Shahmohamm P, Mozaffaria V, Rustaiyan A, Mazooji A. Antidiabetic Effect of Salvia verticillata L. Aerial Parts in Normal and Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats. INT J PHARMACOL 2010. [DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2011.66.73] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Eidi A, Eidi M. 65 CORRELATION BETWEEN SEMINAL PLASMA SELENIUM CONCENTRATION AND MALE INFERTILITY. Reprod Biomed Online 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s1472-6483(10)62483-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Eidi M, Eidi A, Pouyan O, Shahmohammadi P, Bahar M. 66 COMPARISON OF PLASMA SEMINAL L-CARNITINE CONCENTRATIONS IN ASTHENOZOOSPERMIC, TERATOZOOSPERMIC, OLIGOZOOSPERMIC AND NECROZOOSPERMIC INFERTILE MEN. Reprod Biomed Online 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s1472-6483(10)62484-4] [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: 10/19/2022]
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Eidi M, Eidi A, Shahmohammadi P, Khalaji S. MS119 HYPOLIPIDEMIC EFFECT OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF Allium ampeloprasum L. LEAVES IN HEALTHY AND DIABETIC NMARI MICE. ATHEROSCLEROSIS SUPP 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s1567-5688(10)70620-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Eidi A, Eidi M. MS93 HYPOLIPIDEMIC EFFECTS OF Salvia officinalis L. LEAVES IN NORMAL AND STREPTOZOTOCIN-INDUCED DIABETIC RATS. ATHEROSCLEROSIS SUPP 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s1567-5688(10)70594-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [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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Eidi M, Eidi A, Saeidi A, Molanaei S, Sadeghipour A, Bahar M, Bahar K. Effect of coriander seed (Coriandrum sativumL.) ethanol extract on insulin release from pancreatic beta cells in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Phytother Res 2009; 23:404-6. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.2642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Eidi A, Eidi M, Sokhteh M. Effect of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L) seeds on serum parameters in normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Nutr Res 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2007.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Sadeghi Z, Eidi M, Eidi A, Bahar M. Effects of Practical Examination Stress on Serum ACTH and Cortisol Concentrations in Normal and Anxious Students. J of Medical Sciences 2007. [DOI: 10.3923/jms.2007.489.491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The antidiabetic effect of garlic ethanolic extract (Allium sativum L.) was investigated in normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURE In the present study, oral administration of garlic extract (0.1, 0.25 and 0.5 g/kg body wt.) for 14 days on the level of serum glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides, urea, uric acid, creatinine, aspartate amino transferase (AST) and alanine amino transferase (ALT) in normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats were evaluated. RESULTS Oral administrations of the garlic extract significantly decreased serum glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides, urea, uric acid, creatinine, AST and ALT levels, while increased serum insulin in diabetic rats but not in normal rats (p<0.05). A comparison was made between the action of garlic extract and glibenclamide (600 microg/kg), the known antidiabetic drug. The antidiabetic effect of the extract was more effective than that observed with glibenclamide. CONCLUSION It is concluded that the plant must be considered as excellent candidate for future studies on diabetes mellitus.
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- A Eidi
- Department of Biology, Science & Research Institute, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Eidi M, Eidi A, Bahar M. Effects of Salvia officinalis L. (sage) leaves on memory retention and its interaction with the cholinergic system in rats. Nutrition 2006; 22:321-6. [PMID: 16500558 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2005.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [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: 04/07/2005] [Revised: 06/02/2005] [Accepted: 06/27/2005] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The leaves of sage (Salvia officinalis L., Lamiaceae) are reported to have a wide range of biological activities, such as anti-bacterial, fungistatic, virustatic, astringent, eupeptic and anti-hydrotic effects. To determine the mnemogenic effect of sage leaves, we investigated the effects of ethanolic extract of sage leaves and its interaction with cholinergic system on memory retention of passive avoidance learning in rats. METHODS Post-training intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) injections were carried out in all the experiments except ethanolic extract (i.p. intraperitoneally). RESULTS Administration of ethanolic extract (50 mg/kg), pilocarpine (0.5 and 1 mg/rat), the muscarinic cholinoceptor agonist, and nicotine (0.1 and 1 microg/rat) increased, while mecamylamine (1, 5 microg/rat), the muscarinic cholinoceptor antagonist, and mecamylamine (0.01 and 0.1 microg/rat), the nicotine cholinoceptor antagonist decreased memory retention in rats. Activation of muscarinic cholinoceptors by pilocarpine potentiated the response of ethanolic extract. Also, pharmacological blockade of scopolamine attenuated potentiating effect of ethanolic extract. Activation of nicotinic cholinoceptor by nicotine potentiated the response of ethanolic extract. Blockade of nicotinic cholinoceptor by mecamylamine attenuated the response of ethanolic extract. CONCLUSION It is concluded that the ethanolic extract of salvia officinalis potentiated memory retention and also it has an interaction with muscarinic and nicotinic cholinergic systems that is involved in the memory retention process.
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- Maryam Eidi
- Department of Biology, Varamin Institute, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Eidi A, Eidi M, Mahmoodi G, Oryan S. Effect of vitamin E on memory retention in rats: possible involvement of cholinergic system. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol 2006; 16:101-6. [PMID: 16112558 DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2005.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2005] [Accepted: 06/30/2005] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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This study concerned effects of vitamin E and the cholinergic system on memory retention of passive avoidance learning in rats. Post-training intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) injections were carried out in all experiments. Administrations of vitamin E (10, 25 and 50 microg/rat), nicotine (0.1 microg/rat) and pilocarpine (0.5 microg/rat), the muscarinic receptor agonist increased memory retention, while mecamylamine (0.01, 0.1 and 0.5 microg/rat), the nicotinic receptor antagonist and scopolamine (0.1, 1 and 5 microg/rat), the muscarinic receptor antagonist decreased memory retention. The combination of vitamin E with nicotine or pilocarpine showed potentiation. Effects of mecamylamine or scopolamine were attenuated by vitamin E. It is concluded that vitamin E has a close interaction with cholinergic system in memory retention process.
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- Akram Eidi
- Department of Biology, Science and Research Institute, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Eidi M, Eidi A, Zamanizadeh H. Effect of Salvia officinalis L. leaves on serum glucose and insulin in healthy and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. J Ethnopharmacol 2005; 100:310-3. [PMID: 16125023 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2005.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2004] [Revised: 02/16/2005] [Accepted: 03/14/2005] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The leaves of sage (Salvia officinalis L., Lamiaceae) are reported to have a wide range of biological activities, such as anti-bacterial, fungistatic, virustatic, astringent, eupeptic and anti-hydrotic effects. To determine the hypoglycaemic effect of sage leaves, we investigated the effects of essential oil and methanolic effect of the plant on healthy and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. The animals were made diabetic using by streptozotocin (70 mg/kg, i.p.). The methanolic extract (100, 250, 400 and 500 mg/kg) and essential oil (0.042, 0.125, 0.2 and 0.4 ml/kg) were injected intraperitoneally. The control groups were administered water and sunflower oil as vehicles of methanolic extract and essential oil, respectively. Blood samples were obtained from retro-orbital sinus before administration and 1, 3 and 5 h after administrations. The serum glucose was measured by the enzymatic method of glucose oxidase. The results showed that the essential oil of sage did not change serum glucose, while the plant extract significantly decreased serum glucose in diabetic rats in 3h without effect on insulin releasing from the pancreas but not in healthy rats. Also, the LD(50) of the methanolic extract is measured (4000 mg/kg, i.p.). The present data indicate that sage extract has hypoglycaemic effect on diabetic animals and the plant should be considered in future therapeutic researches.
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- Maryam Eidi
- Department of Biology, Varamin Institute, Islamic Azad University, Varamin, Tehran, Iran.
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The present study investigated the effects of alpha(1)-adrenoceptors and muscarinic cholinoceptors on water intake in adult male rats. Intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) injections were carried out in all experiments after 24-h deprivation of water. After deprivation, the volume of consumed water was measured for 1 h. Administration of pilocarpine, a muscarinic cholinoceptor agonist (0.5-1 microg/rat), and prazosin, the alpha(1)-adrenoceptors antagonist (2 microg/rat), increased, while scopolamine, a muscarinic cholinoceptor antagonist (5-10 microg/rat), and phenylephrine, an alpha(1)-adrenoceptor agonist (30 microg/rat), decreased water intake in rats. The activation of muscarinic cholinoceptors by pilocarpine attenuated the inhibitory effect induced by phenylephrine. Blockade of muscarinic cholinoceptors did not change the phenylephrine-induced response. Pretreatment with prazosin decreased the pilocarpine-induced response. However, pharmacological blockade of muscarinic cholinoceptors by scopolamine decreased the prazosin-induced effect on water intake. It is concluded that muscarinic cholinoceptors and alpha(1)-adrenoceptors may interact on water intake.
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- Shahrbanoo Oryan
- Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran
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The present study investigated the interaction between histamine and opioid systems on water intake in adult male rats. Intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) injections were carried out in all experiments. Water intake was measured 1 h after drug injections. Administration of histamine (40-80 microg/rat) and naloxone (0.5-1 microg/rat) increased, while morphine (2.5 microg/rat), pyrilamine (25-50 microg/rat), the histamine H1 receptor antagonist, and ranitidine (10-20 microg/rat), the histamine H2 receptor antagonist, decreased water intake in isolated rats. Blockade of histamine H1 and H2 receptors attenuated the histamine-induced response. Pyrilamine, but not ranitidine, increased the inhibitory effect induced by morphine. Also, pharmacological blockade of histamine H1 and H2 receptors decreased the naloxone-induced effect on water intake. It is concluded that the histaminergic system may have a close interaction with morphine and naloxone on drinking behavior.
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- Maryam Eidi
- Department of Biology, Varamin Unit, Islamic Azad University, Varamin, Iran
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Eidi M, Zarrindast MR, Eidi A, Oryan S, Parivar K. Effects of histamine and cholinergic systems on memory retention of passive avoidance learning in rats. Eur J Pharmacol 2003; 465:91-6. [PMID: 12650837 DOI: 10.1016/s0014-2999(03)01440-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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In the present study, the effects of the histamine and cholinergic systems on memory retention in adult male rats were investigated. Post-training intracerebroventricular injections were carried out in all the experiments. Cholinoceptor agonist, acetylcholine (1-10 microg/rat) or nicotine (1-10 microg/rat), increased, while a cholinoceptor antagonist, scopolamine (5-20 microg/rat), decreased memory retention. The response to acetylcholine was attenuated by scopolamine. Administration of histamine (5-20 microg/rat) reduced, but the histamine H(1) receptor antagonist, pyrilamine (10-50 microg/rat), and the histamine H(2) receptor antagonist, cimetidine (1-50 microg/rat), increased memory retention in rats. The histamine receptor antagonists attenuated the response to histamine. Histamine reduced the acetylcholine- or nicotine-induced enhancement. The histamine receptor antagonists enhanced the nicotine- or acetylcholine-induced response. Histamine potentiated the inhibitory effect induced by scopolamine. It is concluded that histaminergic and cholinergic systems have opposing effects on memory retention. Also, the histaminergic system elicits an interaction with the cholinergic system in memory retention.
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- Maryam Eidi
- Department of Biology, Sciences and Research Campus, Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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The present study investigated the effect of interactions between histamine receptor agents and the opioid peptidergic system on memory retention of passive avoidance learning in rats. Post-training intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) injections were carried out in all the experiments. Administration of histamine (20 micro g/rat) reduced, but the histamine H(1) receptor antagonist, pyrilamine (20 and 50 micro g/rat), and the histamine H(2) receptor antagonist, cimetidine (10 and 50 micro g/rat), increased memory retention in rats. The histamine receptor antagonists decreased the response induced by histamine. Morphine (1-10 micro g/rat) reduced, while pentazocine (5 and 10 micro g/rat) or the opioid receptor antagonist, naloxone (5 and 15 micro g/rat), increased memory retention. The combination of histamine with morphine showed potentiation. Effects of pyrilamine and cimetidine were attenuated by morphine. The responses to pentazocine and naloxone also were decreased by histamine. It is concluded that the histaminergic system has an interaction with opioidergic system that is involved in the memory retention process.
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- Mohammad-Reza Zarrindast
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 13145-784, Tehran, Iran.
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