Maryam Sohrabi
Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
[ 1 ] - Effect of Cinnamon and Turmeric Aqueous Extracts on Serum Interleukin-17F Level of High Fructose-Fed Rats
Background: Studies have indicated that extraweight and obesity induce chronic inflammation, which can lead to other diseases such as cancers. Objective: To evaluate the effects of two weight-lowering and anti-inflammatory agents including cinnamon, and turmeric, on serum levels of interleukin-17 (IL-17) as a pro-inflammatory cytokine. Methods: In this study, 64 rats were designated in eight...
[ 2 ] - The effect of 3,4- methylenedioxymethamphetamine on expression of neurotrophic factors in hippocampus of male rats
Background: 3,4- methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is a chemical derivative of amphetamine that can induce learning and memory impairment. Due to the effect of neurotrophins on memory and learning, the impact of MDMA was evaluated on the brain - derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), neurotrophin- 4 (NT-4), and tropomyosin- related kinase B (Trk- β) expression in the hipp...