Mohammad Reza Shahraki

Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.

[ 1 ] - The Effects of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Administration on Depression Symptoms Induced by LPS in Male Wistar Rats

Introduction: Depression is a mood disorder in which feelings of sadness, loss, anger, or frustration interfere with everyday life for one to several weeks. Several studies have shown that iron nanoparticles have neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects. This study aimed to evaluate anti-depressive effect of iron nanoparticles in male rats.  Methods: Depression was induced by Lipopol...

[ 2 ] - Effects of Capparis decidua Hydroalcoholic Extracts on Blood Glucose, Lipid Profile and Leptin of Wistar Male Rats with High Cholesterol Diets

Background and Objectives: Capparis decidua is a plant used in herbal medicine. This study was carried out to assess effects of C. decidua hydroalcoholic extract on blood glucose, lipid profile and leptin in male rats with high-cholesterol diets. Materials and Methods: Totally, 40 Wistar-albino male rats with 200–250 g weight were equally divided into one control (C) and three experimental gro...