Mohammad Javad Ashraf
School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
[ 1 ] - Salvia officinalis induce alveolar bud growing in adults female rat mammary glands
Objectives: In traditional medicine Salvia officinalis (sage) has been used as menstrual cycle regulator. In the present study the effects of sage extract on breast tissue were examined. Materials and Methods: Fourteen female rats were divided into two groups: 1) Distilled water-treated rats (Con) that were gavaged with 1ml distilled water and 2) Saliva officinalis hydroalcoholic extract (SHE)-...
[ 2 ] - Effects of Steroids and Curcumin on Prevention of Laryngeal Stenosis Secondary to Trauma
Introduction: The aim of this study was to compare the preventive effects of corticosteroids and curcumin on subglottic stenosis in an animal model. Materials and Methods: Twenty-one male German Shepherd dogs were used for this study. After standardized trauma to the subglottic area, the dogs were divided into three groups. Group A received curcumin (450 mg/ day) for 15 days; Group B received...
[ 3 ] - Primary Tuberculosis of the Vallecula and Pyriform Sinus:a case report and review of literature
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a relatively prevalent infectious disease caused by a bacterium called mycobacterium tuberculosis. It primarily involves the lungs, but it can also affect other organs causing a variety of symptoms. Case Report: In this report, a rare case with primary involvement of pyriform sinus and vallecula due to tuberculosis in a 74-year-old woman who complained of ody...
[ 4 ] - Regenerative Effect of Bone Marrow-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Thioacetamide-induced Liver Fibrosis of Rats
The present study determined the regenerative effect of bone marrow-derived stem cells (BMSCs) on thioacetamide (TA)-induced liver fibrosis in rats. A total of 30 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into sham control and treatment groups. The rats of the sham control group were subdivided into three groups and sampled on the 14th, 18th, and 20th weeks after fibrosis induction. The rats of th...
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