Ali Ziar

Pharmaceutical sciences research center, Hemoglobinopathy Institute,Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences,Sari Iran

[ 1 ] - The protective effect of curcumin against lithium-induced nephrotoxicity in rats

Lithium is an element which has been used as salts of chloride or carbonate for many years in the treatment of some psychological disorders such as mania, bipolar or schizophrenic diseases. Chronic application of lithium may induce some serious nephropathies such as natriuresis, renal tubular acidosis, tubulointerstitial nephritis progression to progressive chronic kidney disease and hypercalce...

[ 2 ] - Evaluation of blood sugar lowering effect of airy organs extract of Cupressus sempervirens L. on streptozocin induced diabetic mice

Background and Aim: Cupressus extract has been considered as antioxidant and free radical scavenger. In this study we evaluated the effect of hydroalcoholic extract of Cupressus sempervirens L. on blood sugar, weight and also oxidative stress parameters in experimental diabetic model of mice. Materials and Methods: 48 male mice of albino race were made diabetic with a single dose of streptozoci...

[ 3 ] - Evaluation of the Anti-apoptotic and Anti-cytotoxic Effect of Epicatechin Gallate and Edaravone on SH-SY5Y Neuroblastoma Cells

Introduction: Parkinson disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease affecting older individuals with signs of motor disability and cognitive impairment. Epicatechin (EC) and edaravone have neuroprotective effects most probably due to their antioxidant activity; however, a limited number of studies have considered their role in PD. This research aimed at investigating the ne...