Niyaz Mohammadzadeh Honarvar

Department of Cellular and Molecular Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Vitamin D3 Induces Gene Expression of Ox-LDL Scavenger Receptors in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rat Aortas: New Insight into the Role of Vitamin D in Diabetic Atherosclerosis

Background: Several lines of evidence suggest that oxidized LDL (Ox-LDL) scavenger receptors play a crucial role in the genesis and progression of diabetic atherosclerosis. This study aimed to elucidate the effect of vitamin D3 on gene expression of lectin-like oxidized LDL receptor-1 (LOX-1), scavenger receptor-A (SR-A), Cluster of Differentiation 36 (CD36), and Cluster of Differentiation 68 (...

[ 2 ] - Antibacterial Activity of Different Extracts of Aerial Parts of Chondrilla juncea L, Ajuga comata Stapf, Nepeta ucrainica L, and Delphinium speciosum M.B

Background and purpose: Herbal drug derivatives have been commonly used in management and treatment and of some infections.  This study aimed at evaluating the antibacterial effects of Chondrilla juncea L, Ajuga comata Stapf, Nepeta ucrainica L, and Delphinium speciosum M.B extracts. Materials and methods: Antibacterial activity of different extracts (n-hexane, dichloromethane, and methanol) o...