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Investigation of the protective effect of enoxaparin and ticagrelor pretreatment against ischemia-reperfusion injury in rat lung tissue

SUMMARY OBJECTIVES This study was conducted to reveal the possible protective effects of ticagrelor and enoxaparin pretreatment against ischemia-reperfusion (IR)-induced injury on the lung tissue of a rat model. METHODS Wistar albino rats were randomly divided into 4 groups as follows: group-1 (contr...

Investigating the effect of intracameral cefuroxime on oxidative stress and apoptosis in the rat cornea

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 82 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: We examined the effect of intracameral administration of cefuroxime on oxidative stress and endothelial apoptosis in rat corneal tissue. METHODS: In total, 30 rats were divided into 3 groups of 10 rats each (intracameral administration of cefuroxime 0.1 mg/0.01 mL (cefuroxime group); ...

Improved histoarchitectural changes with angiotensin receptor blockers in early testicular and cauda toxicity in rats

Int. j. morphol; 37 (2), 2019
SUMMARY: Reproductive dysfunction is a complication for many diseases and toxins. Its early diagnosis and treatment are immensely important. Here the morphological histoarchitecture changes in early testicular and cauda toxicity before and after treatment with angiotensin receptor blockers were evaluated...

Antineoplastic Effect of Procyanidin-rich Extract of Lafoensia Pacari in Lung Carcinoma Cells

Abstract Lafoensia pacari A. St. Hill has been used in traditional medicine as an anti-ulcerogenic and anti-inflammatory. Although there is an ethnopharmacological indication for cancer treatment, only a few studies have demonstrated its possible anticancer activity. Thus, the aims of this study were: (1...

Ropivacaine promotes apoptosis of hepatocellular carcinoma cells through damaging mitochondria and activating caspase-3 activity

Biol. Res; 52 (), 2019
BACKGROUND: Recent evidences indicated that some local anaesthetic agents played a role in inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells; Whether ropivacaine is able to promote apoptosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells is still unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of ropiva...

The role of caspase-3, apoptosis-inducing factor, and B-cell lymphoma-2 expressions in term premature rupture of membrane

Abstract Objective To determine the role of caspase-3, apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF), and Bcell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) expressions in term premature rupture of membrane (PROM). Methods An analytic observational study with case-control design was conducted, involving 52 subjects (37-42 weeks of gestatio...

Apoptotic mechanisms in rabbits with blast-induced acute lung injury

Acta cir. bras; 33 (10), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To investigate the apoptotic mechanisms in rabbits with blast-induced acute lung injury (ALI). Methods: A total of 40 rabbits were randomly divided into a blank control group (A, n=10) and an experimental group (EXP, n=30). Explosion-induced chest-ALI models were prepared and sampled...

La reserpina aumenta la expresión de BDNF y PCNA, y disminuye la de caspasa-3, en células intersticiales (células de Leydig) de ratas

Int. j. morphol; 36 (3), 2018
La reserpina es un antipsicótico e hipotensor arterial que reduce significativamente los niveles de monoaminas centrales, y también es utilizada para modelar los cuadros depresivos humanos en animales de laboratorio. Este trabajo estudió, en ratas Wistar machos adolescentes, cómo la reserpina afecta ...

Does dexmedetomidine prevent colistin nephrotoxicity?

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 68 (4), 2018
Abstract Background In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of dexmedetomidine on colistin nephrotoxicity in rats. Methods Thirty-two Wistar albino rats were allocated into four groups. Intraperitoneal (ip) saline at 1 mL.kg-1 was administered to the control group and 10 mg.kg-1 ip colistin w...

Serum levels of melatonin may contribute to the pathogenesis of heart failure in children with median age of 1 year

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 94 (4), 2018
Abstract Objective: Melatonin has a protective role in adults with cardiovascular disease, but the effects of melatonin in children with cardiac dysfunction are not well understood. This study was designed to explore the variations in melatonin, myeloperoxidase, and caspase-3 levels in children sufferin...