Background: Radio frequency wave (RFW) generated by mobile phones and wireless communication systems has been reported to cause adverse effects on reproductive function, vision and hematological parameters, possibly through oxidative stress. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of RFW generated bybase transceiver station BTS on oxidative stress in testis, eye and erythrocyte, and th...

Introduction: This study investigated the effect of berberine on renal dysfunction and histological damages of the lung induced by renal ischemia/ reperfusion at an early stage. Methods: There were four experimental groups of adult male rats (n=7). Seven days before induction of ischemia, the Ber+I/R group received oral (by gavage) berberine (15 mg/kg/day) while the I/R group received distil...

Background: Colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease, which is treated effectively with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory drugs. This study evaluated the anti-inflammatory effects of the extracts of Viola odorata and Cassia fistula on the acetic acid-induced colitis in rats. Methods: We determined the total contents of phenols, alkaloids, saponins, and tannins in the plants’ extracts. Further...

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), ...

Introduction: Lead is one of the toxic heavy metals. This study investigated the antioxidant effect of cinnamon on lead poisoning in reproductive system in order to find a solution for the people exposed to lead. Materials and Methods: Forty-tow Wistar rats were divided into 7 groups of 6 each: one control group which received no treatment, sham group 1 (distilled water with alcohol for 14 days...

results the present study revealed that the sobt and sop extracts showed in vitro bactericidal activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. furthermore, administration of sobt and sop increased the rats’ survival rates by 66.7% and 83.33%, respectively, as compared to the untreated clp-septic rats. treatment of the clp-septic rats with sobt and sop significantly alleviated alterat...

Vibrio parahaemolyticus cells are readily inactivated in distilled water. The time of exposure required to inactivate 90% of the cells was between 0.9 and 4.4 min.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate bronchial challenges using three different stimuli as screening tools for bronchial hyper-responsiveness in sulfur mustard gas-induced asthma. DESIGN Randomized, cross-over clinical study. SETTING University hospital. PATIENTS Eighteen veterans with mustard gas-induced asthma and 18 normal veterans as the control group. INTERVENTION Pulmonary function tests and inh...

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...