Benzoapyrene (B[a]P) pollution poses a threat to the environment and food chain consequently human health. However, alleviation of harmful effects B[a]P in perennial ryegrass ( Lolium perenne L.) by application exogenous nitric oxide (NO) has been ignored. Thus, this paper sodium nitroprusside (SNP, NO donor) on growth, photosynthetic fluorescence characteristics, antioxidant enzyme activity ex...

Although sodium nitroprusside (SNP) is often used in pediatric intensive care units, cyanide toxicity can occur after SNP treatment. To treat SNP-induced cyanide poisoning, antidotes such as amyl nitrite, sodium nitrite, sodium thiosulfate, and hydroxycobalamin should be administered immediately after diagnosis. Here, we report the first case of a very young infant whose SNP-induced cyanide poi...

The results of behavioral studies suggest that nitric oxide (NO) participates in certain spinal mechanisms that contribute to hyperalgesia. Additionally, previous studies indicate that the release of immunoreactive calcitonin gene-related peptide (iCGRP) and substance P (iSP) is increased in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord during hyperalgesia. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determin...

Nitric oxide (NO), a major signalling molecule with various physiological functions in plants, participates many responses to abiotic disorders such as cold stress. Chilling injury (CI) is the most costly postharvest problem zucchini fruit (Cucurbita pepo L.), since it diminishes market acceptability and shelf life. This study investigates effect of NO treatment on during storage. Fruit were di...

Abstract Objective Chondrocyte apoptosis plays a vital role in osteoarthritis (OA) progression. Angelica sinensis polysaccharide (ASP), traditional Chinese medicine, possesses anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic properties chondrocytes. This study aimed to determine the protective of ASP on sodium nitroprusside (SNP)-induced chondrocyte apoptosis, explore underlying mechanism. Method Human pri...

Background: Nitric oxide is a free radical that recently has emerged as a key signaling molecule in regulating important physiological processes in plants. Objective: In this work, sodium nitroprusside (SNP) was utilized as the donor of nitric oxide to investigate the effects of exogenous nitric oxide on essential oil, rosmarinic acid and antioxidant activity of in vitro-cultured Melissa offi...

Background: Since the low concentration and short-time treatment with sodium nitroprusside (SNP), a nitric oxide (NO)–donor, cause no harm to rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), we studied the impact of SNP on MSCs differentiation. Methods: MSCs were treated with 100 and 1000 µM of SNP for 1 hour in every 48 hours and after 5, 10, 15, and 21 days in osteogenic media. The viability an...

Many patients presenting hypertension before/after surgery should need to receive adequate medication. For example, patients with dissecting aneurysm often show extreme hypertension and an adequate control of blood pressure of the patient will lead to good surgical outcome. On the other hand, untreated hypertension after surgery may create complication. Therefore, hypertension control after/bef...

In rabbits the topical administration of sodium azide (NaNs) or sodium nitroprusside (SNP) increased intraocular pressure in a dose-response manner. These agents, which activate guanylate cyclase, elevated cyclic GMP in the aqueous humor. Systemic blood pressure and pulse were not altered. Tonographic outflow facility was unchanged, suggesting an increase in aqueous humor flow as the mechanism ...

The vasodilator response of nitric oxide (NO), hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) were studied todetermine the significance of the actions and interactions of these gasotransmitters for controlling aortic tone in rats. The isometric tension of five separate sets of experiments was recorded. Sodium nitroprusside (SNP; NO donor), sodium disulphide (Na2S; H2S donor), SO2 derivatives a...