Background: IBD is a chronic inflammatory condition associated with damage to the intestinal mucosal barrier. Supplementation of yacon tubers has been known to give positive effect in intestinal health. Therefore, we conducted the study to investigate the effect of yacon tuber powder on Th1 activation pathway by evaluating IFN-γ levels and the number of goblet cells in the colon of colitis mous...

Background and Objectives: Primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction (PANDO) is a common ocular problem. Clinical presentation can range from simple tearing to a life-threatening condition. The exact pathophysiology of obstruction is not completely understood. In this study, therelationship between PANDO and nasal mucosal goblet cells was investigated.  Materials & Methods: In this case-c...

hedera helix  is widely used to treat bronchial asthma for many years. however, effects of this herb on lung histopathology is still far from clear. we aimed to determine the effect of oral administration of hedera helix on lung histopathology in a murine model of chronic asthma. balb/c  mice  were  divided  into  four  groups;   i  (placebo),  ii  (hedera  helix), iii (dexamethasone) and iv (c...

background: from the time immemorial man has been exposed to ionizing radiation from the environment in which he lives. radiation protection concepts and philosophy have been evolving over the past several decades. materials and methods: the radioprotective of effect of aloe vera leaf extract (1000 mg /kg b.wt. orally for 15 consecutive days) has been studied against 6 gy of gamma radiation in ...

introduction: the aim of this study was to demonstrate changes in nature of mucin and production of acidic forms using pas-alcian blue stain at ph=2.5. appearance of non-goblet metaplastic columnar cells of lower esophagus is considered as an early sign of barrette sophagus, simultaneous in conjunction or before the appearance of goblet cells in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. ma...

Background: From the time immemorial man has been exposed to ionizing radiation from the environment in which he lives. Radiation protection concepts and philosophy have been evolving over the past several decades. Materials and Methods: The radioprotective of effect of Aloe vera leaf extract (1000 mg /kg b.wt. orally for 15 consecutive days) has been studied against 6 Gy of gamma radiation in ...

this study is the effects of inhalation toxic mixture of bleach and detergent was examined on the epithelial layer of trachea in the mice. in this study, 42 adult male mice nmri race weighing 35-40 gr and from age 8 to 10 weeks were divided into 6 experimental groups and one control group. experimental groups 1-2-3 with the using of chamber, as inhalation 20 minutes were exposure to spray the a...

background and objectives: primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction (pando) is a common ocular problem. clinical presentation can range from simple tearing to a life-threatening condition. the exact pathophysiology of obstruction is not completely understood. in this study, therelationship between pando and nasal mucosal goblet cells was investigated.  materials & methods: in this ca...