Objectives: Turnip leaf has been used in folk medicine of Iran for the treatment of diabetes. However,so far no scientific study has been done to support its use in traditional medicine. The present study was carried out to evaluate the possible hypoglycemic efficacy of aqueous extract of turnip leaf (AETL) in diabetic rats. Materials and Methods: Alloxan-induced diabetic rats were orally treat...

Objective(s): Silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) are one of the most widely used nanomaterials recently. Despite the wide application of nanomaterials, there is limited information concerning their impact on human health and the environment. This study aimed to find the effects of Ag-NPs (40 nm) on blood serum, liver and kidney tissues of homing pigeons (Columbia livia).Materials and Methods: Columb...

Background & Aim: Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) is one of the most popular medicinal plants used in traditional medicine with antibacterial and antioxidant properties. This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of marshmallow extract (Althaea officinalis L.) administration on blood cells and biochemical parameters of carp liver. Experimental: 150 carp (weighing 37.6...

background: latrodectism, a syndrome caused by latrodectus genus, is one of the clinical problems that occur predominantly in north east of iran. nowadays antivenom therapy has become the most useful treatment for animal bites; however there is still a controversy about route and time of antivenom administration in spider bite. the aim of the present study was to determine the efficacy of speci...

thyroid hormones regulate the metabolisms of all cells including hepatocytes, and hence, modulate hepatic function. hyperthyroidism is one of the most common endocrine disorders characterized by increased secretion of thyroid hormones t3 and/or t4. this study investigated frequency of abnormal liver function tests in the patients with hyperthyroidism that referred to imam reza hospital of kerma...

This study was carried out to determine the effects of subchronic thinner inhalation on oxidant− antioxidant balance,the relation between toxicity and oxidative stress, a possible protective effect α-lipoic acid against toxicationin rats. Sprague−Dawley rats were divided into 4 groups as follows: control (Gr. I), safranal II), III), andthinner+safranal Gr. IV). Each group consisted 10 rats, las...