Mahban Rahimifard

[ 1 ] - Improvement of the functionality of pancreatic Langerhans islets via reduction of bacterial contamination and apoptosis using phenolic compounds

Objective(s): During type-1 diabetes treating by pancreatic islet transplantation, increasing oxidative stress and microbial contaminations are the main reasons of transplantation failure. In this study, we evaluated anti-apoptotic, antioxidant and antimicrobial potentials of phenolic compounds called ellagic acid (EA) and silybin on rat pancreatic islets. Materials and Methods: By doing MTT as...

[ 2 ] - Investigation of β-Sitosterol and Prangol Extracted from Achillea Tenoifolia Along with Whole Root Extract on Isolated Rat Pancreatic Islets

The genus Achillea (Asteraceae) consists of important medicinal species, growing wildly in Iran, of which A. tenuifolia is found in Iran-o-Turan regions. Regarding the traditional use of Achillea species for treatment of diabetes and also lack of information on phyto-constituents of A. tenuifolia underground parts, in this study the results of anti-diabetic activity of this plant have been repo...

[ 3 ] - Investigation of β-Sitosterol and Prangol Extracted from Achillea Tenoifolia Along with Whole Root Extract on Isolated Rat Pancreatic Islets

The genus Achillea (Asteraceae) consists of important medicinal species, growing wildly in Iran, of which A. tenuifolia is found in Iran-o-Turan regions. Regarding the traditional use of Achillea species for treatment of diabetes and also lack of information on phyto-constituents of A. tenuifolia underground parts, in this study the results of anti-diabetic activity of this plant have been repo...

[ 4 ] - Mechanistic assessment of cadmium toxicity in association with the functions of estrogen receptors in the Langerhans islets

Objective(s): Diabetes is a metabolic disease with an increasing prevalence for which finding new and efficient therapeutic approaches has always been a challenge. Preserving integrity and functionality of pancreatic β-cells as the only source of insulin in the body is such a case. To achieve this goal different cellular targets have been proposed among which pancreatic estrogen receptors have ...

[ 5 ] - Beneficial Effects of Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague on Rat Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Background and objective: Trachyspermum ammi (T. ammi) has been used for the treatment of various digestive disorders with considerable therapeutic effects such as anticholinergic and anti-oxidant activities.This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the hydro-alcoholic extract of the fruits of T. ammi in an experimental model of irritable bowel syn...