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Evaluation of effect of Nerium oleander against STZ induced diabetic neuropathy rat model by reducing NF-κB pathway

Diabetic neuropathy (DN) is a chronic diabetic complication, which is difficult to manage. The current investigation evaluates the effect of Nerium oleander (NO) in the management of diabetic neuropathy (DN). Diabetic neuropathy was induced by streptozotocin (STZ) [60 mg/kg, i.p.] and treated ...

Etoposide Model-Induced Changes in Antioxidant Studies Histological and Ultrastructural Evaluations of Hepatic, Renal, and Cardiac Tissues of Male Rats

Int. j. morphol; 42 (3), 2024
SUMMARY: Etoposide is an effective antimitotic and antineoplastic agent used to treat various human malignancies. In the present study, Etoposide was injected intraperitoneally into the rats at 1 mg/kg/day for 52 days (52 doses). The control animals received physiological saline (0.5 ml) intraperitoneall...

Efecto del implante anticonceptivo sub-dérmico de Etonogestrel sobre el peso corporal en mujeres en edad reproductiva

Rev. chil. nutr; 50 (5), 2023
Objetivo: Analizar el efecto sobre el peso corporal de la anticoncepción hormonal continua mediante implante sub-dérmico liberador de etonogestrel (ENG) en mujeres en edad reproductiva atendidas en la consulta de planificación familiar de un hospital venezolano. Métodos: Investigación comparativa, c...

Evaluation of the acute toxicity and antidiabetic activity of Coutoubea spicata “nicolau” ethanolic extract and ethyl acetate fraction

In order to understand antidiabetic potential and toxicity, this study aimed to evaluate the acute toxicity and antidiabetic activity of ethanolic extract and ethyl acetate fraction obtained from Coutoubea spicata “nicolau” shoots. Chemical constituents and acute toxicity were investigated. In alloxa...

Extrato de Echinodorus grandiflorus apresenta efeito renoprotetor em ratos com nefrotoxicidade aguda induzida pela ciclofosfamida

Pelas características anatômicas e fisiológicas dos rins, a lesão renal aguda tem sua origem nefrotóxica pela alta circulação local, o que favorece a alta concentração de substâncias tóxicas e seus metabólitos no tecido. A lesão renal aguda é uma complicação comum em internações hospita...

Anticarcinogenic activity of methanol extract of Melastoma malabathricum leaves is attributed to the presence of phenolics compounds and the activation of endogenous antioxidant system

Melastoma malabathricum (M. malabathricum) extracts have been reported to exert various pharmacological activities including antioxidants, anti-inflammatory and antiproliferative activities. The objective of the present study was to determine the anticarcinogenic activity of its methanol extract (MEMM)...

La semaglutida es efectiva para el tratamiento de la obesidad y el sobrepeso
Semaglutide is effective for the treatment of obesity and overweight

Marein regulates insulin resistance in diabetic nephropathy mice by inducing autophagy

Int. j. morphol; 39 (6), 2021
SUMMARY: Marein is the main active substance of Coreopsis tinctoria nutt. It not only has anti-oxidation and anti-tumor effects, but also can lower blood lipid, prevent high blood glucose, improve insulin resistance, inhibit gluconeogenesis and promote glycogen synthesis. However, the exact mechanism of ...

Efectos de una dieta con alto contenido de grasas sobre parámetros alimentarios y tejido adiposo blanco visceral de ratas Sprague Dawley

Int. j. morphol; 38 (3), 2020
El incremento en las cifras de obesidad se debe esencialmente a factores de carácter ambiental asociados al consumo de alimentos con alto contenido de grasas saturadas. El objetivo del trabajo fue evaluar el efecto de una dieta alta en grasas sobre parámetros alimentarios y tejido adiposo blanco viscer...

Types I and III parotid collagen variations and serum biochemical parameters in obese rats exposed to monosodium glutamate

Int. j. morphol; 38 (3), 2020
SUMMARY: The objective of this study was to describe the effects of monosodium glutamate on the collagen of the parotid gland in an obesity model. 18 newborn male Sprague Dawley rats were used (first control group; second group of MSG1: 4 mg/g of monosodium glutamate weight, 5 doses, and third group of M...