Velvet antler of deer (VAD) is a commonly-used kidney-Yang supplementing traditional Chinese medication. According to the heart-kidney-related theory, heart Yang originates in kidney Yang and heart failure due to heart Yang deficiency can be treated by tonifying kidney Yang. In this study, we investigated therapeutic effects of VAD on cardiac functions in rats with heart failure following myoca...

the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of in ovo injections of albumin, ami-no acid and dextrose into the amnion on the hatchability, growth performance and slaughter yield of ross 308 broiler chicks. fertile eggs (n=360) were assigned to 6 treatment groups (4 replicates of 15 eggs each) including: non-injected eggs (control), and eggs injected with 0.7 ml distilled water (sham), ...

ZM is a plant used to remedy dyspepsias in pregnant women. EA is a plant used as a stomach and heart tonic, carminative and in remedy of skeletal and muscular ailments. In order to investigate the probable effects of this extracts on the fetus digestive system the current study was examind. Twenty-eight pregnant balb/c mice (25-30 gr) were divided into control, sham and expremental groups (n=7)...

ZM is a plant used to remedy dyspepsias in pregnant women. EA is a plant used as a stomach and heart tonic, carminative and in remedy of skeletal and muscular ailments. In order to investigate the probable effects of this extracts on the fetus digestive system the current study was examind. Twenty-eight pregnant balb/c mice (25-30 gr) were divided into control, sham and expremental groups (n=7)...

this study investigated the effect of berberine on the hepatic dysfunction and histological damage induced by renal ischaemia/ reperfusion (i/r) at an early stage. there were four groups (n=7). in ber+i/r group, rats received berberine (ber; 15 mg/kg/day) orally for 7 days before induction of ischemia. i/r group received distilled water orally for 7 days. in sham and ber+sham groups in which ar...

BACKGROUND Sepsis remains a major problem for both scientists and clinicians. Cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) is considered the gold standard for animal models of sepsis. The undesirable side effects of certain antibiotics have forced scientists to discover new, natural, and safe antimicrobial agents, such as cephalopods, which are known to display significant antimicrobial activity. OBJECT...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Epilepsy is one of the most common neurologic disorders that presents in a large number of drug-resistant patients. Given the presence of the anticonvulsant compounds in Cannabis and its use in traditional medicine, this study aims to evaluate the effect of Cannabis sativa extract on the treatment of seizures METHODS: In this experimental study, 40 Syrian male rats wer...

introduction: verapamil, a phenylalkylamin –type ca2+ channel blocker, is widely used in the treatment of cardiovascular disorders especially as an antiaryhthmic and antiangina agent. theoretically, calcium can influence thyroid function and there are evidences that ca2+ channel blockers are able to interfere with thyroid function. in this study, the effects of chronic oral administration of ve...