Hossein Forouzandeh

Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran | Blood Transfusion Center, Shiraz, Iran

[ 1 ] - Medical Management and Outcome of Paraquat Poisoning in Ahvaz, Iran: A Hospital-Based Study

Background: Paraquat (PQ) poisoning is highly fatal; and therefore, clinicians should be familiar with prompt approach to and poor prognostic features of this type of poisoning. Hence, in this study, clinical profile, management and outcome of a series of patients with PQ poisoning are presented. Methods: A retrospective review of medical records of patients poisoned with PQ who were treated at...

[ 2 ] - Study of the Protective Effect of Teucrium polium L. Extract on Acetaminophen-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Mice

In the present study, protective effect of Teucrium polium L. (Labiatae) extract on acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity was investigated in mice. Animals were divided into six groups, each group consist of 8 mice. Group one as the negative control group received normal saline, while group two received only crude extract of T. polium L. (500 mg/Kg) for five days and group three as the positive ...

[ 3 ] - Study of the Protective Effect of Teucrium polium L. Extract on Acetaminophen-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Mice

In the present study, protective effect of Teucrium polium L. (Labiatae) extract on acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity was investigated in mice. Animals were divided into six groups, each group consist of 8 mice. Group one as the negative control group received normal saline, while group two received only crude extract of T. polium L. (500 mg/Kg) for five days and group three as the positive ...

[ 4 ] - اثر حفاظتی عصاره هیدروالکلی مریم‌گلی بر سمیت حاد کبدی ناشی از استامینوفن در موش سوری

اهداف: کاربرد گیاهان دارویی در درمان بیماری‌های کبدی از اهمیت ویژه‌ای برخوردار است. گیاه مریم‌گلی در طب سنتی برای درمان طیف وسیعی از بیماری‌ها استفاده شده است. هدف این مطالعه، بررسی اثرات درمانی مریم‌گلی بر سمیت کبدی ناشی از استامینوفن بود. مواد و روش‌ها: در این مطالعه تجربی 60 سر موش سوری آلبینو به 6 گروه تقسیم شدند. گروه اول سرم فیزیولوژی، گروه دوم عصاره خام مریم‌گلی و گروه سوم 500میلی‌گرم اس...

[ 5 ] - Haloperidol’s Effect on the Expressions of TGFB, NT-3, and BDNF genes in Cultured Rat Microglia

Introduction: Microglia, small glial cells, i.e. mesodermal in origin and found in the brain and spinal cord, play a key role in the maintenance of neurons and immune defense. Haloperidol, an antipsychotic drug, is used to treat numerous neurological and neurodegenerative disorders. Its mechanism is not understood; however, haloperidol may result in Wnt signaling pathway activation. This study ...