Yavar Mahmoodzadeh
Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
[ 1 ] - Renoprotective effects of the methanolic extract of Tanacetum parthenium against carbon tetrachloride-induced renal injury in rats
Objective: Studies have demonstrated that carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) increases the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in many tissues including the kidney, heart, lung, brain, and liver. The major aim of the present study was to evaluate the protective activity of Tanacetum parthenium extract (TPE) in renal tissues of CCl4-intoxicated rats. Materials and Methods: Animals were divided in…
[ 2 ] - تاثیر عصاره هیدروالکلی قارچ دنبلان (Terfezia boudieri) بر روی سطوح سرمی هورمون های استروژن و پروژسترون در موش صحرایی ماده
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Terfezia Boudieri (TB), has flavonoids and antioxidant compounds. The aim of this study was to investigate the possible effects of ethanol extracts of TB on serum levels of estrogen and progesterone in adult female rat. METHODS: 35 female Wistar rats were used in this experimental study. Animals weighing 180 ± 20 g were divided into 5 groups (each group consisted of7 rat…
[ 3 ] - Effects of N-acetylcysteine on Noise Exposure-induced Oxidative Stress and Depressive- and Anxiety-like Behaviors in Adult Male Mice
Introduction: Depression and anxiety are the most common psychiatric disorders. These conditions widely occur in industrial societies and severely affect individuals’ lives. N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) is a mucolytic compound with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. This study aimed to investigate the potential therapeutic effects of NAC on chronic noise-induced depression- and anxiety-like beh…