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View article: Ethnopharmacological Properties of African Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Neglected Tropical Diseases
Ethnopharmacological Properties of African Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Neglected Tropical Diseases Open
Agriculture is considered the primary source of income and livelihood in Africa. It is rational for people to look around their environment for food and medicine. The African legacy regarding the traditional use of medicinal plants is vast…
View article: Application of Patient-Specific Instrumentation in a Dog Model with Antebrachial Growth Deformity Using a 3-D Phantom Bone Model
Application of Patient-Specific Instrumentation in a Dog Model with Antebrachial Growth Deformity Using a 3-D Phantom Bone Model Open
One of the most frequent bone deformities in dogs is antebrachial growth deformity (AGD), which results from malunion of the distal growth plates. The objective of the present study was to re-align the limbs, which can correct the length m…
View article: An Easy and Economical Way to Produce a Three-Dimensional Bone Phantom in a Dog with Antebrachial Deformities
An Easy and Economical Way to Produce a Three-Dimensional Bone Phantom in a Dog with Antebrachial Deformities Open
3-D surgical planning for restorative osteotomy is costly and time-consuming because surgeons need to be helped from commercial companies to get 3-D printed bones. However, practitioners can save time and keep the cost to a minimum by util…
View article: Aralia continentalis kitagawa Extract Attenuates the Fatigue Induced by Exhaustive Exercise through Inhibition of Oxidative Stress
Aralia continentalis kitagawa Extract Attenuates the Fatigue Induced by Exhaustive Exercise through Inhibition of Oxidative Stress Open
The present study aimed to evaluate the anti-fatigue effects of Aralia continentalis kitagawa (AC) extract during exhaustive exercise of rats by forced swimming. Rats were subjected to forced swimming until exhausted after pre-treatment wi…
View article: Balloon dilation with triamcinolone intralesional injection successfully treated rectal stricture in a three-month kitten
Balloon dilation with triamcinolone intralesional injection successfully treated rectal stricture in a three-month kitten Open
This report describes a three-month-old Korean domestic kitten presented with dehydration and poor body condition. Physical examination revealed abdominal distension. Rectal diagnosis was unachievable due to the small rectum diameter. X-ra…
View article: Long-term oral intake of <i>Panax ginseng</i> improves hypomagnesemia, hyperlactatemia, base deficit, and metabolic acidosis in an alloxan-induced rabbit model.
Long-term oral intake of <i>Panax ginseng</i> improves hypomagnesemia, hyperlactatemia, base deficit, and metabolic acidosis in an alloxan-induced rabbit model. Open
The biochemical and hematological analysis data demonstrate that the PG is effective to alleviate the diabetes serious signs.
View article: Cucurbitacin I Protects H9c2 Cardiomyoblasts against H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>‐Induced Oxidative Stress via Protection of Mitochondrial Dysfunction
Cucurbitacin I Protects H9c2 Cardiomyoblasts against H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>‐Induced Oxidative Stress via Protection of Mitochondrial Dysfunction Open
Cucurbitacin I, a triterpenoid natural compound, exhibits various pharmacological properties, including anticancer, anti‐inflammatory, and hepatoprotective properties. However, antioxidant effects of cucurbitacin I in cardiac cells are cur…
View article: Hypocholesterolemic Effects of Probiotic Mixture on Diet-Induced Hypercholesterolemic Rats
Hypocholesterolemic Effects of Probiotic Mixture on Diet-Induced Hypercholesterolemic Rats Open
Growing evidence has indicated that supplementation with probiotics improves lipid metabolism. We aimed to investigate the beneficial effects of a probiotics mixture (PM) of three strains belonging to the species Bifidobacterium (B. longum…
View article: Nigella sativa seed extract attenuates the fatigue induced by exhaustive swimming in rats
Nigella sativa seed extract attenuates the fatigue induced by exhaustive swimming in rats Open
In previous studies, Nigella sativa (NS) has been studied due to its various physiological and pharmacological activities. However, evidence on the effects of NS on physical fatigue following exhaustive swimming remains limited. In the pre…
View article: Desipramine induces apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma cells
Desipramine induces apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma cells Open
Antitumor effects of antidepressants have been reported in many cancer cell lines. However, anti-proliferative effects of desipramine, a tricyclic antidepressant, in hepatocellular carcinoma are currently unknown. In this study, we examine…
View article: Effects of dietary<i>Nigella sativa</i>seed supplementation on broiler productive performance, oxidative status and qualitative characteristics of thighs meat
Effects of dietary<i>Nigella sativa</i>seed supplementation on broiler productive performance, oxidative status and qualitative characteristics of thighs meat Open
The objective of our study was to evaluate the effects of Nigella sativa seeds (NS) supplementation on meat quality and antioxidants content of chicken meat. Two hundred 1-d-old male broiler chicks were divided into four diet treatment gro…
View article: Hepatoprotective effects of Nigella sativa seed extract against acetaminophen-induced oxidative stress
Hepatoprotective effects of Nigella sativa seed extract against acetaminophen-induced oxidative stress Open
The in vitro and in vivo findings of this study demonstrated that the NSSE has protective effects against APAP-induced hepatotoxicity and metabolic disturbances by improving antioxidant activities and suppressing both lipid peroxidation an…