Faridnouri, Hassan

School of Biology, Damghan University, Damghan, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Effects of Long-term Administration of Oral Sodium Nitrate on Liver Enzyme Concentrations in Type 2 Diabetic Male Rats

Introduction: Liver disorders in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are mostly associated with higher serum levels of liver enzymes. This study aimed to investigate the effect of nitrate administration on the serum levels of alanine amino transferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in rats with T2D. Materials and Methods: In this study, 24 male Wistar ra...

[ 2 ] - Effects of methanolic extracts of Epilobium parviflorum on growth and function of human liver cells HepG2

Introduction: Epilobium parviflorum, the willow-herb, extracts contain strong antioxidant compounds and inhibit few types of cancer cell. This study investigates for the first time the effect of its extracts on the growth of human liver cells HepG2, also under oxidative stress. Materials and Methods: Methanolic extract of roots, shoots and flowers was prepared separately. Cell viability was ass...