Samira Shahraki
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View article: Propolis and its therapeutic effects on renal diseases: A review.
Propolis and its therapeutic effects on renal diseases: A review. Open
Propolis is produced by bees using a mixture of bees wax and saliva. It contains several bioactive compounds that mainly induce anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. In this review, we aimed to investigate the effects of propolis on …
View article: Effects of Dichloromethane and N-Butanol Fractions of Nigella Sativa on ACHN and GP-293 Cell Line Morphology, Viability, and Apoptosis
Effects of Dichloromethane and N-Butanol Fractions of Nigella Sativa on ACHN and GP-293 Cell Line Morphology, Viability, and Apoptosis Open
Background: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is among the top death-causing cancers. Medicinal herbs can also have beneficial effects on RCC treatment. In this project, we aimed to study the antitumor effect of dichloromethane and N-butanol frac…
View article: <i>Nigella sativa</i> and its main constituent, thymoquinone protect against glycerol-induced acute kidney injury in rats.
<i>Nigella sativa</i> and its main constituent, thymoquinone protect against glycerol-induced acute kidney injury in rats. Open
NS extract and to some extent TQ protect the kidney from rhabdomyolysis-induced injury.
View article: Kidney tissue engineering using a well-preserved acellular rat kidney scaffold and mesenchymal stem cells.
Kidney tissue engineering using a well-preserved acellular rat kidney scaffold and mesenchymal stem cells. Open
The aim of this study was to acquire an effective method for preparation of rat decellularized kidney scaffolds capable of supporting proliferation and differentiation of human adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells (AD-MSCs) into k…
View article: Induction of Apoptosis and Growth-Inhibition by Thymoquinone in ACHN and GP-293 Cell Lines in Comparable with Cis-Platinum
Induction of Apoptosis and Growth-Inhibition by Thymoquinone in ACHN and GP-293 Cell Lines in Comparable with Cis-Platinum Open
Our findings demonstrated that TQ and Cis-platinum had cytotoxic and apoptotic effects on both cell lines, However, GP-293 cell line was more sensitive to TQ. Additionally, Cis-platinum was more effective on ACHN cell line than on GP-293 c…
View article: Renoprotective Effect of <i>Plantago major</i> Against Proteinuria and Apoptosis Induced by Adriamycin in Rat
Renoprotective Effect of <i>Plantago major</i> Against Proteinuria and Apoptosis Induced by Adriamycin in Rat Open
Our results showed that the P. major extract effectively protects against ADR- induced nephropathy by reducing kidney apoptosis and improving renal functioning in rats.
View article: Doxorubicin-induced renal inflammation in rats: Protective role of Plantago major
Doxorubicin-induced renal inflammation in rats: Protective role of Plantago major Open
Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the possible protective effect of Plantago major (P. major) extract against doxorubicin (DXR)-induced renal inflammation in rats. Materials and Methods: 80 male albino rats were rando…
View article: Doxorubicin-induced renal inflammation in rats: Protective role of <i>Plantago major</i>.
Doxorubicin-induced renal inflammation in rats: Protective role of <i>Plantago major</i>. Open
Present results suggest that hydroethanolic extract of P. major protected renal tissue against DXR-induced renal inflammation.
View article: Plantago major protects against cisplatin-induced renal dysfunction and tissue damage in rats
Plantago major protects against cisplatin-induced renal dysfunction and tissue damage in rats Open
The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of Plantago major (P. major) on cisplatin-induced kidney injury in the rat. Cisplatin was injected on the 6th day of the experiment. Animals were treated with P. major ext…
View article: Renoprotective effect of Nigella sativa against cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity and oxidative stress in rat
Renoprotective effect of Nigella sativa against cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity and oxidative stress in rat Open
Cisplatin is one of the important antineoplastic drugs. Its clinical use has been restricted due to severe kidney toxicity. Nigella sativa (N. sativa) is an herbaceous plant with many pharmacologic effects. In the present study, we evaluat…
View article: The Evaluation and Comparing of Cytotoxic Effects of <i>Ferula gummosa Gum, Scutellaria lindbergii, Kelussia odoratissima and Artemisia kopetdaghensis</i> Extracts on ACHN Cell Line.
The Evaluation and Comparing of Cytotoxic Effects of <i>Ferula gummosa Gum, Scutellaria lindbergii, Kelussia odoratissima and Artemisia kopetdaghensis</i> Extracts on ACHN Cell Line. Open
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is one of most fatal cancers. In most patients it is resistant to chemotherapy. Ferula gummosa gum, Scutellaria lindbergii, Kelussia odoratissima, and Artemisia kopetdaghensis are herbs about which …
View article: Effects of Aqueous-ethanolic Extract of Nigella sativa Seeds (Black Cumin) and Vitamin E on Cisplatin-induced Nephrotoxicity in Rat
Effects of Aqueous-ethanolic Extract of Nigella sativa Seeds (Black Cumin) and Vitamin E on Cisplatin-induced Nephrotoxicity in Rat Open
Cisplatin (cis-dichlorodiamineplatinum II) is a potent antineoplastic agent against several types of tumor.Nevertheless, its clinical utility is limited due to its cytotoxic adverse effects that include nephrotoxicity.Several factors inclu…
View article: Effect of total hydroalcholic extract of Nigella sativa and its n-hexane and ethyl acetate fractions on ACHN and GP-293 cell lines
Effect of total hydroalcholic extract of Nigella sativa and its n-hexane and ethyl acetate fractions on ACHN and GP-293 cell lines Open