Abstract

  Wounds are any damage or disturbance in the natural structure of the skin that can cause the loss of connection and integrity of the body tissue. Due to the importance of the skin as a vital organ and its role in preventing foreign and infectious agents from entering the body, wound management and treatment is a serious and important issue in modern medicine. One of the approaches in the field of wound management is the use of stem cells. Stem cells are used both locally and systemically to treat skin ulcers. Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells have been studied with the potential for proliferation and differentiation as an important candidate in wound management studies. The thirsty plant is one of the native plants of the west of the country, which has been used by local people to treat skin wounds in the past. This plant has antioxidant, antimicrobial and immune-modifying properties. In this study, the effect of simultaneous administration of mesenchymal stem cells and thirsty plant extract in experimental skin wound healing in large laboratory mice was investigated and the quality of wound healing at macroscopic and microscopic levels will be evaluated.

چكيده سابقه و هدف: زخم به هرگونه آسيب و يا اختلال در ساختار طبيعي پوست گفته مي شود. مديريت و درمان زخم، يك موضوع جدي و مهم در پزشكي نوين است. يكي از رهيافت‌ها در زمينه‌ي مديريت زخم استفاده از سلول‌هاي بنيادي ميباشد. سلول‌هاي بنيادي هم به صورت موضعي و هم به صورت سيستميك براي درمان زخم‌هاي جلدي مورد استفاده قرار ميگيرند. سلول‌هاي بنيادي مزانشيمي مشتق شده از بند ناف جنين انسان(ژله وارتون) با داشتن پتانسيل تكثير و تمايز به عنوان يك كانديد مهم در مطالعات مربوط به مديريت زخم، بررسي شده‌اند. انتقال سلول‌هاي بنيادي مزانشيمي از طريق تزريق يا تجويز موضعي به طور مستقيم ميتواند باعث ايجاد مرگ سريع سلولي شود. از اين رو راهبردهاي متفاوتي بر اساس استفاده از مواد و داربست‌ها با هدف افزايش چسبندگي، پروليفراسيون و تمايز سلول‌ها به كار گرفته ميشود. يكي از انواع داربست‌هاي استفاده شده در مهندسي بافت، داربست‌هاي نانوفيبر الكتروريسي شده هستند.  اين مطالعه با هدف بررسي كارايي سلول‌هاي بنيادي مزانشيمي ژله وارتون بارگذاري شده بر داربست نانوفيبر ساخته شده از پلي لاكتيك اسيد / صمغ كتيرا و عصاره پوست انار با روش الكتروريسي ، در ترميم زخم تجربي در موش بزرگ آزمايشگاهي با كمك بافت شناسي و ايمونوهيستوشيمي انجام شد. مواد و روش‌كار: پس از تهيه پودر پوست انار، عصاره هيدروالكلي پوست آن به روش خيساندن آماده شد. داربست مورد نظر در اين مطالعه با كمك دستگاه الكتروريسي مستقر در آزمايشگاه بهداشت مواد غذايي دانشكده دامپزشكي دانشگاه رازي ساخته شد و عصاره پوست انار در تركيب داربست با نسبت 25/1% استفاده شد. جهت شناسايي داربست از آزمون FTIR وميكروسكوپ الكتروني نگاره استفاده شد. بند ناف جنين full term انسان از بيمارستان بيستون به آزمايشگاه كشت سلول منتقل شده و طبق پروتوكل آزمايشگاه مراحل جداسازي، كشت و پاساژ سلولي انجام شد. جهت سنجش سميت سلولي داربست از آزمون MTT استفاده شد. تعداد 20 سر موش آزمايشگاهي بزرگ نر نژاد ويستار با ميانگين سني دو ماه خريداري و در قفس مخصوص با شرايط محيطي دما 3±22 درجه سانتي‌گراد و سيكل روشنايي(12:12) در خانه حيوانات نگهداري شد و در طول مطالعه، به آب و غذا دسترسي آزاد داشتند. پس از تطابق با شرايط محيطي، موش‌ها با كمك كتامين/زايلازين (ketamine 80 mg/kg & xylazine 10mg/kg) بيهوش شدند. موي سطح پشتي هر موش در محل ايجاد زخم‌ها زده و ضد عفوني شد. در سطح پشتي هر موش، زخم دايرهاي به قطر 20 ميليمتر و با ضخامت كامل ايجاد شد و به طور تصادفي به پنج گروه تقسيم شدند. 1)گروه كنترل منفي 2) گروه تيمارشده با 105 سلول 3) گروه تيمارشده با داربست پلي‌لاكتيك‌اسيد/صمغ كتيرا 4) گروه تيمار شده با داربست پلي‌لاكتيك اسيد/صمغ كتيرا/عصاره انار 5) گروه تيمار شده با داربست پلي‌لاكتيك‌اسيد/كتيرا/عصاره انار بارگذاري شده با 105 سلول . طول مدت تيمار 14 روز بود.. درروزهاي 4، 7، 10 و 14 با كمك دوربين ديجيتال از محل زخم تصاويري اخذ شد و روند ترميم زخم از نظر ماكروسكوپي بررسي شد. پس از 2 هفته، موش‌ها آسان كشي شدند و نمونه‌هاي پوست از ناحيه مورد بررسي اخذ شدند و در محلول فيكساتيو قرار داده شدند. بعد از فيكس شدن بافت ، به روش معمول، مقاطع بافتي از پوست تهيه شد و پس از رنگ آميزي عمومي و اختصاصي با ميكروسكوپ نوري مطالعه و مقايسه شد. همچنين جهت مطالعه ايمونوهيستوشيميايي نمونه‌‌هاي بافتي به آزمايشگاه مربوط ارسال شدند و پروتئينهاي ويمنتين، CD31وki-67 مورد رنگ آميزي و مطالعه قرارگرفتند. يافته‌ها:

  .B, [08.03.25 13:59] One of the common dermatological issues is skin wounds and their healing process. The significance of wound healing arises from its high prevalence in both human and veterinary medicine. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of a bacterial nanocellulose (BNC)/esculin composite on skin wounds in a rat model. A total of 45 male Wistar rats were used and divided into three groups (15 rats per group): control group, bacterial nanocellulose group, and bacterial nanocellulose/esculin group. Bacterial nanocellulose and bacterial nanocellulose/esculin discs were applied to wounds created on the dorsal region of the rats. On days 7, 14, and 21 post-experiment initiation, digital photographs were taken for morphometric evaluation, and tissues were collected to analyze histopathological changes, hydroxyproline content, glycosaminoglycan (GAG) levels, oxidative/antioxidative parameters, and the gene expression levels of interleukin-1? (IL-1?), transforming growth factor-?1 (TGF-?1), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the wound area. The results revealed that bacterial nanocellulose/esculin significantly reduced wound area compared to both the control and bacterial nanocellulose groups throughout the study period. Furthermore, esculin treatment reduced lymphocyte count compared to the control group, decreased fibroblast count in the early phases, and increased fibrocyte count in the later stages of wound healing. Other parameters such as re-epithelialization, tissue organization, collagen fiber maturation, and larger-sized blood vessels showed significant improvements in the bacterial nanocellulose/esculin group compared to the other groups. In the bacterial nanocellulose/esculin-treated group, dry matter content, glycosaminoglycan levels, and hydroxyproline content were significantly increased during different wound healing stages compared to the control group. Evaluation of oxidative stress parameters also indicated improved antioxidant status in the wound tissue of the bacterial nanocellulose/esculin-treated group, as evidenced by increased glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase activity and decreased malondialdehyde concentration. Moreover, esculin treatment significantly modulated gene expression patterns at different stages of wound healing, which clinically contributed to accelerated recovery and reduced inflammatory complications. The findings of this study demonstrated that bacterial nanocellulose/esculin is effective in wound healing. The accelerated wound healing properties of this formulation could be attributed to its effects on vascularization, modulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines, enhanced antioxidant defense mechanisms, and increased collagen and glycosaminoglycan production. Keywords: Bacterial Cellulose, Esculin, Skin Wound, Rat.

Abstract This study investigates the morphological, morphometric characteristics of thoracic and lumbar intervertebral discs (IVD) in guinea pigs. The main objective of this research is to provide baseline data for comparative studies in veterinary and medical fields, especially in relation to common lumbar diseases. In this study, 5 guinea pigs were examined and morphometric parameters were measured using micro-CT images and macroscopic dissection   and compared with each others. The results showed that 13 thoracic and 6 lumbar discs were identified in guinea pigs. Thoracic discs change from a round shape in the T1-T3 region to triangular and heart-shaped structures in the T4-T13 region, while lumbar discs have a more consistent heart shape. Morphometric analysis revealed statistically significant differences. Lumbar discs were larger than thoracic discs in lateral, dorsal dimensions, and disc area, annulus fibrosus, and nucleus pulposus. In particular, a significant increase in lateral width and disc area was observed at lumbar L5 and L6. Histologically, both disc types had well-organized nucleus pulposus, annulus fibrosus, and endplates. The endplates were composed of hyaline cartilage, fibrocartilage, calcified cartilage, and secondary ossification centers with large vascular channels. Finally, this study demonstrates that although thoracic and lumbar intervertebral discs in guinea pigs retain key features histologically, their distinct morphological and morphometric features reflect adaptation to biomechanical demands. However, due to fundamental differences between humans and guinea pigs, the use of this species as a research model for human intervertebral discs should be done with caution.. Keywords: Guinea pig, Intervertebral disc, pine, roRdent, Micro-CT   

Background: Given the projected increase in poultry meat consumption in the coming decades and advancements in genetic improvement processes and nutritional technologies for broiler chickens—leading to a shorter growth period—and due to the limited agricultural resources for poultry feed, the importance of the hatching phase has become more significant. In ovo injection is an innovative technology that has the potential to improve hatchability and subsequent growth performance in broiler chickens. Retinoic acid, an active metabolite of vitamin A, plays vital roles in embryonic development, cellular differentiation, and tissue formation. This study aimed to investigate the effects of in ovo injection of retinoic acid on hatchability, the expression of growth-related genes, hepatic enzyme status, and the early growth of internal organs post-hatching. Methods: In this study, 250 fertilized eggs were divided into five groups: the retinoic acid injection group, the    injection group, the DMSO injection group, the ethanol-disinfected group, and the control group. The injections were performed on day 14 of incubation, and the chicks were sacrificed on the first day of hatching for experimental analyses. The necessary samples were collected for further examinations. Results: The results indicated that in ovo injection of retinoic acid had no significant effect on the hatchability rate or chick weight. Regarding liver function, no significant changes were observed in hepatic enzyme levels, including GGT, LDH, and GOT. Gene expression analysis revealed a significant increase in GHR gene expression in the liver tissue of the retinoic acid-treated group. However, no significant changes were detected in GHR expression in intestinal tissue or in IGF-1 expression in both liver and intestinal tissues. Histomorphometric analysis of the duodenum and colon tissues showed slight changes in villus length and crypt depth, but these changes were not statistically significant .Additionally, no alterations were observed in the normal histological structure of the liver tissue. Conclusion: Overall, the results of this study demonstrated that on the first day of hatching, the expression of the GHR gene in liver tissue was significantly increased, which could potentially contribute to enhanced growth and improved growth performance later in life. Furthermore, retinoic acid at the administered concentration had no significant effects on hatchability, chick weight, liver function, IGF-1 gene expression, or the histomorphometric findings examined in this study. Keywords: In ovo injection, retinoic acid, hatchability, growth, gene expression, broiler chicken.      

   Cyclosporine is a widely used immunosuppressant drug that helps the body accept a tra  lanted organ by reducing the activity of T lymphocytes. However, it can cause toxicity in various organs, including the kidneys. Alpha-pinene is a cyclic monoterpene with strong antioxidant effects. So the current study aimed to investigate the potential protective effects of alpha-pinene on cyclosporine-induced nephrotoxicity. 35 male Wistar rats were divided into 5 equal groups (n = 7). They were subjected to oral treatment for 21 consecutive days as follows: negative control (normal saline), positive control (normal saline), comparative control (vitamin C: 100 mg/kg), and two experimental groups (alpha-pinene with doses of 50 and 100 mg/kg). Additionally, cyclosporine was administered intraperitoneally (25 mg/kg) for 21 days in all groups except the negative control. After the end of the treatment period, on the 22nd day, blood was taken from the heart of the animals under anesthesia, and then by deepening the anesthesia, the animals were euthanized and their kidneys were removed to investigate the histopathology and immunohistochemistry as well as oxidative stress indices evaluation. The results indicated that treatment with alpha-pinene led to a reduction in serum urea and creatinine levels, as well as an improvement in the histopathological lesions caused by cyclosporine. Also, the finding showed that alpha-pinene decreased the apoptotic process by lowering the p53 protein and increasing Bcl2. It also significantly inhibited the oxidative stress caused by cyclosporine in the kidney tissue by reducing the levels of malondialdehyde and increasing superoxide dismutase and total antioxidant capacity. This study demonstrated that treatment with alpha-pinene had a significant protective effect against cyclosporine-induced nephrotoxicity, comparable to that of vitamin C, possibly due to its antioxidant and anti-apoptotic properties.

چكيده كلستاز يكي از بيماري هاي شايع متابوليك است. كلستاز ناشي از نقص عملكرد سلول كبدي و انسداد در مجاري صفراوي است. تجمع اسيدهاي صفراوي باعث افزايش در توليد راديكال‌هاي آزاد اكسيژن در سلول هاي كبد و ميتوكندري سلول‌ها مي‌شود. در نهايت، آسيب كبدي ناشي از كلستاز باعث تخريب ساختار بنياني واحد عملكردي كبد شده و عملكرد كبد را مختل مي كند. اسكولين يك مشتق كوماريني است كه داراي اثرات آنتي‌اكسيداني و ضد التهابي است كه مي‌تواند در درمان ضايعات كبدي ناشي از كلستاز مفيد باشد. جهت ارزيابي اثر اسكولين بر درمان ضايعات كبد، فيبروز كبدي مدل BDL (Bile duct ligation) در 30 سر موش صحرايي ايجاد شد. 10 سر موش صحرايي نيز به عنوان گروه نرمال مورد استفاده قرار گرفتند. حيوانات كلستاتيك به صورت تصادفي به سه گروه تقسيم خواهند شد؛ گروه كنترل كلستاز (بدون درمان)، گروه كلستاز درمان با اسكولين 20 ميلي‌گرم/كيلوگرم و گروه كلستاز درمان با اسكولين 40 ميلي‌گرم/كيلوگرم. موش‌هاي گروه درمان، يك هفته پس از القا كولستاز تجربي، به مدت 2 هفته تحت درمان با اسكولين (گاواژ بصورت روزانه) قرار گرفتند. پس ار پايان آزمايش و اخذ خون، حيوانات آسان‌كشي شده و نمونه‌هاي بافت كبد براي مطالعات هيستوپاتولوژي، مولكولي (بيان ژن‌هاي interleukin-1? (IL-1?)، Transforming growth factor-?1 (TGF-?1)   و Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-?)) و بيوشيميايي (اندازه‌گيري هيدروكسي پرولين، پروتئين كربونيله، ليزيل اكسيداز بافتي، ظرفيت تام آنتي كسيداني، مالون دي آلدئيد، سوپراكسيد ديسموتاز، ميلوپراكسيداز   و گلوتاتيون پراكسيداز) استفاده گرديد. نتايج اين مطالعه نشان داد كه اسكولين مي‌تواند سطح آنزيم‌هاي كبدي را در موش هاي مبتلا به كلستاز كنترل و مقادير اين آنزيم ها را نسبت به گروه كنترل BDL كاهش دهد. همچنين اسكولين سطح آلبومين و پروتئين تام را در گروه‌هاي درماني نسبت به گروه كنترل BDL افزايش داد و باعث كاهش مقدار بيلي‌روبين تام شد. درمان با اسكولين تأثير قابل توجهي بر كاهش استرس اكسيداتيو داشت، و باعث كاهش غلظت‌ مالون‌دي‌آلدئيد و پروتئين كربونيله در گروه‌هاي درماني شد. همچنين اسكولين باعث كاهش مقدار هيدروكسي پرولين و گليكوزآمينوگليكان‌ها و كاهش بيان ژن‌هاي IL-1?، TGF-?1 و   TNF-?در بافت كبد موش‌هاي گروه درمان گرديد. در مطالعات هيستوپاتولوژيك نيز اسكولين توانست ساختار بافت كبد را به طور قابل‌ملاحظه‌ايي بهبود دهد و باعث كاهش هيپرپلازي مجراي صفراوي، نكروز پارانشيم كبد و التهاب شود. بنابر اين اسكولين داراي اين پتانسيل است كه به عنوان يك درمان دارويي جهت بهبود كلستاز مورد توجه قرار گيرد و در تحقيقات مشابه، جنبه‌هاي اثربخشي آن با جزييات يسشتري مورد بررسي قرار گيرد. كلمات كليدي: كلستاز، انسداد مجاري صفراوي، فيبروز كبدي، اسكولين   

مرغ مينا يكي از پرندگاني است كه به عنوان پرنده خانگي و زينتي نگهداري مي‌شود‌. با توجه به شرايط نگهداري و سيستم گوارشي –كبدي خود پرنده، بيماري كبد چرب و ذخيره آهن از شايع ترين بيماري ها در اين گونه از پرندگان است كه بيشترين علت ارجاع پرنده به كلينيك مي‌باشد. هدف مطالعه حاضر مقايسه نشانگرهاي كلينيكال پاتولوژي و راديولوژي با تأكيد بر نشانه هاي عارضه ليپيدوز كبدي و بيماري ذخيره آهن در مرغان مينا‌ (Acridotheres tristis) ارجاعي به كلينيك‌هاي دامپزشكي كرمانشاه مي‌باشد. در اين مطالعه از 30 مرغ ميناي ارجاعي به كلينيك هاي كرمانشاه، پس از گرفتن تاريخچه و معاينه، با اخذ رضايت كتبي از صاحب پرنده، خون‌گيري از وريد بال(Brachial vein)صورت خواهد گرفت، سرم خون پس از جداسازي براي بررسي و ارزيابي پارامترهاي بيوشيميايي همچون سنجش ميزان پروتئين كل، آلبومين،تريگليسيريد، آهن و آنزيم هاي كبدي در فريزر با دماي منفي 20 درجه سلسيوس نگهداري خواهد شد. همچنين براي ارزيابي پراكسيداسيون چربي در سرم، ميزان مالون‌دي‌آلدهيد سنجيده خواهد شد. از تمام پرنده‌ها عكس راديولوژي با حالت گماري در دو وضعيت شكمي پشتي و جانبي تهيه شده و مورد ارزيابي قرار خواهد گرفت. در صورت امكان آزمايش تكميلي بيوپسي كبدي انجام و با رنگ آميزي هماتوكسيلين-ائوزين، اسيد پريوديك شيفت و ماسون تري كروم انجام خواهد شد. داده هاي به دست آمده از نتايج آزمايش ها بصورت ميانگين و انحراف استاندارد بوده و با استفاده از آزمون t مورد ارزيابي قرار گرفته و همچنين براي بررسي ارتباط نتايج از ضريب همبستگي پيرسون استفاده خواهد شد. 

Introductionand Objective: Gills are an organ that is highlysensitive to various impacts and adverse changes in both external and internalenvironments. Therefore, studying the histology of fish gills provides an opportunityto assess the health status of fish and also offers information about potentialhealth risks arising from their environment. The gills of fish have alwaysfascinated researchers due to their multifunctional role. In this study, thegills of the longspine Scarper (Paracapoeta trutta. Heckel 1843), one of thefreshwater fish in Iran, will be examined microscopically.Materials andMethods: Five adult fish from the Sirvan River were caught at the Darian Damusing a gill net with 2x2 cm mesh openings and were immediately transferred tothe histology laboratory of the faculty in special flasks filled with water.The heads of the fish were properly separated from their bodies, and theopercula were carefully removed to extract the gills, which were then placed ina fixative. The morphology of the gills was examined using a stereomicroscope,and necessary images were captured with a digital camera. For opticalmicroscopy studies, after ensuring the samples were fixed, a 5 mm x 5 mmsection was taken from the middle part of the first gill arch of each gill (3samples) and underwent tissue processing. Tissue sections were prepared usingstandard histotechnique methods. Subsequently, the sections were stained withgeneral and specific stains. In the scanning electron microscopy study section,two gill samples were sent to the relevant laboratory after fixation to beprocessed according to the laboratory protocol, and electron microscope imagesof the sample surfaces were obtained.Results: According to the results, there arefour gill arches located beneath the gill cover on each side of the fish'shead. Each arch consists of three parts: the arch axis in the center, the gillfilaments on the convex side of the arch, and the gill rakers on the concave sideof the arch. Histological studies revealed that the arch axis was composed ofcartilage, connective tissue, fat, and blood vessels, and was covered bystratified epithelial tissue. From the convex side of the arch, primaryfilaments emerged, each consisting of stratified epithelial tissue and acentral core of cartilage, connective tissue, and blood vessels. The epithelialtissue of the filaments was made up of undifferentiated cells, chloride cells,mucous cells, and marginal epithelial cells. Secondary filaments werepositioned perpendicular to the primary filaments and had a core of connectivetissue containing blood vessels, covered by epithelial tissue composed ofmarginal epithelial cells, pillar cells, and undifferentiated cells. From theconcave side of the arch, gill rakers emerged, which were protrusionsresembling peaks made of stratified epithelial tissue and connective tissue. Atthe tips of the rakers, taste buds appeared as spherical to oval protrusionsfrom the surface of the epithelial tissue. Mucous cells were abundantlyobserved in the epithelial tissue of the rakers. The surface ultrastructure ofthe

Abstract    Background: Cancer is one of four most life threatening diseases in human. Chemotherapy is one of the common routes of cancer treatment. One of the mechanism of action of cisplatin is induction of Oxidative stress, cell damage and as a result of these, initiation of apoptosis process in cells. Whereas cisplatin acts non-selectively, in addition to tumoral cells, it has some bad effects on normal cells too. Syringic acid is a phenolic compound having kinds of therapeutic properties like antioxidant effects. With due attention to past studies, protective effect of syringic acid on oxidative strees induced by cisplatin in some tissues like liver, kidney and ovary were proven. This study is conducted with the aim of investigation of protective effect of syringic acid on cisplatin induced testicular damage in adult male rats.    Material and methods: thirty five male Wistar rats were divided to five groups of seven. 1- Group of receiving saline 2-Group of receiving saline and Cisplatin 3-Group of receiving Vitamin C with a dose of 150 mg/kg and Cisplatin 4-Group of receiving Syringic acid with a dose of 50 mg/kg 5-Group of receiving Syringic acid with a dose of 100 mg/kg. Duration of study was 14 days and animals were administered daily with Syringic acid and Vitamin C orally and also given Cisplatin with a dose of 7 mg/kg in day 8 as a single dose intraperitoneally. At the end of treatment course, animals after weight measurement, were euthanized. After getting blood sample and harvesting testicles, weight and size of each testis was recorded. Amount of MDA, SOD and TAC in testis tissue, testosterone concentration in blood serum was measured and histopathological section of testis tissue with H&E staining was done. Datas were analysed with reversed variance (ANOVA) and Tuckey pursuance test.    Results: SOD and TAC levels of group receiving Cisplatin were meaningfully lower than control group (P<0.05). Increase in amount of these parameters in groups receiving Vitamin C and Syringic acid with doses of 50 and 100 mg/kg in relation with Cisplatin group was evaluated (P<0.05). In Cisplatin group, MDA levels were meaningfully greater than control group (P<0.05). Decrease of this factor in groups receiving Vitamin C and Syringic acid with doses of 50 and 100 mg/kg in relation with Cisplatin group was recorded (P<0.05). In addition, testosterone levels of Cisplatin group was meaningfully lower than control group (P<0.05). Significant increase in testosterone levels in Vitamin C and Syringic acid with doses of 50 and 100 mg/kg versus with Cisplatin group was observed (P<0.05). With administration of Cisplatin, size and weight of testicles were decreased in relation to control group considerably (P<0.05). Although administration of Vitamin C and Syringic acid with doses of 50 and 100 mg/kg could increase theses parameters meaningfully (P<0.05). In addition, based on histopathological investigation in different groups, administration of Vitamin C and Syringic acid wth a dose of 50 mg/kg improved seminiferous tubules health, number and accumulation of leydig cells in relation with Cisplatin group, but improvement of these factors in testicular tissue in a group which received Syringic acid with a dose of 100 mg/kg was significantly greater than other groups in relation to Cisplatin receiving group.    Conclusion: Syringic acid probably has protective effects against testicular damage caused by cisplatin administration.    Keywords: Syringic acid, Cisplatin, Testis, Rat, Antioxidant, Chemotherapy   

  استفاده وسيع از داروهاي شيميدرماني در درمان انواع سرطانها منجر به ايجاد سميت در ارگانهاي مختلف از جمله كليه ميشود. دوكسوروبيسين از جمله اين داروهاست كه سميت كليوي آن به اثبات رسيدهاست. از آنجايي كه سيرينجيك اسيد، يك آنتياكسيدان معروف و از دسته فنوليكاسيدها ميباشد، در اين مطالعه بر آن شديم تا اثرات محافظتي احتمالي سيرينجيك اسيد بر سميت كليوي ناشي از دوكسوروبيسين را مورد بررسي قرار دهيم. در اين مطالعه از 35 سر موش صحرايي ويستار نر استفاده خواهد شد. حيوانات به صورت تصادفي به 5 گروه تقسيم شده و به مدت 14 روز بهصورت ذيل تحت تيمار بهروش خوراكي قرار ميگيرند: كنترل منفي )سرم فيزيولوژي(، كنترل مثبت )سرم فيزيولوژِي(، كنترل مقايسهاي )ويتامين C )و تيمار 1 و 2 )سيرينجيك اسيد با دوزهاي 50 و 100 ميليگرم بر كيلوگرم(. ضمنا تمامي گروهها بهجز كنترل منفي در روز 11م دوكسوروبيسين درونصفاقي دريافت خواهند كرد. پس از اتمام دوره درمان، حيوانات به مدت 24 ساعت پرهيز غذايي دادهشده و روز 15م آسانكشي شده و از كليهآنها جهت آزمونهاي هيستوپاتولوژي، ايمونوهيستوشيمي )سنجش شاخصهاي مربوط به آپوپتوز شامل -3Caspase و 2BCl )و بيوشيميايي )سنجش شاخصهاي استرس اكسيداتيو شامل مالون دي آلدهيد، سوپراكسيد ديسموتاز و ظرفيت آنتي اكسيداني تام( نمونهگيري خواهد شد.

  ermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) are mature stem cells that have the ability to self-renew, differentiate and transfer genetics to the next generation. Due to the importance of these cells, recent medical and biological studies have focused on the process of their isolation, purification, diagnosis, cultivation and maintenance. For long-term preservation of cell stocks, freezing is the method of choice. Although freezing makes it possible to preserve cell reserves, it causes oxidative stress in cells.Curcumin is the effective substance of the yellow juba plant, which prevents the production of free radicals and damage to cells with its antioxidant properties. In order to preserve the reserves of spermatogonial cells, it is necessary to improve the freezing environment. The aim of the work is to investigate the effect of curcumin on the survival and quality of frozen testicular stem cells after thawing in order to improve the freezing environment in goats.

Spermatogonial stem cells(SSCs) as a mature stem cell have the ability of self-renewal, differentiationand genetic transfer to the next generation. For thisreason, the process of isolation, purification, diagnosis, cultivation andmaintenance of SSC has been the main subject of recent research in biology andmedicine. Freezing cells is a method of choice for long-term preservation ofcell reserves. But freezing induces oxidative damage to cells. Quercetin is aplant flavonoid and antioxidant that prevents the production of free radicalsand DNA damage. Considering the necessity of improving the freezing culture, inorder to preserve the spermatogonial cells, our goal is to investigate theeffect of quercetin on the survival and quality of the frozen testicular stemcells after thawing in order to improve the freezing environment in goats. Inthis test, 10 grams of testicular tissue collected in DMEM culture medium willbe divided into small pieces, after enzymatic digestion and centrifugation, thecell suspension will be passed through a nylon filter. Then they are incubatedin DMEM medium containing 1% fetal bovine serum for 72 hours at 38°C and afterseparating the suspended spermatogonial cells, the percentage of cell viabilityis evaluated. To freeze SSCs, basic freezingmedium with quercetin (5, 25 and 50 ?M) is used and the cells are frozen at 4°Cfor 2 hours and then at -80°C for 24 hours and finally are transferred to anitrogen tank. After melting, the percentage of survival rate in theexperimental groups is evaluated.  

     Today, the tendency to use medicinal plants to heal digestive wounds has increased.   Heracleum persicum plant is traditionally used in the treatment of digestive problems. Different parts of the H. persicum plant contain many secondary metabolites such as flavonoids, alkaloids,… and furanocoumarins. Due to its high antioxidant capacity, many effective components, and the use of this plant in traditional medicine to solve digestive problems, there is a possibility that this combination is effective in protecting stomach ulcers. Therefore, in this study, the effect of hydro-ethanolic extract of H. persicum plant on gastric ulcer caused by ethanol in rats was investigated. 49 rats were used in this study. The animals were randomly divided into 7 groups and were treated for 14 days as follows: negative control (physiological serum), positive control (physiological serum), comparative control (omeprazole), antioxidant control ( vitamin C) and treatment 1, 2 and 3 (extract of   H. persicum plant with doses of 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg). In addition, all the groups, except the negative control, received absolute ethanol on the 15th day and were euthanized 4 hours later, and their stomachs were taken for histopathological and biochemical test   sampling was done. The results showed that the treatment with H. persicum extract caused a significant reduction in the development of gastric ulcers compared to the control group, which among the treated groups, the extract with a dose of 100 mg/kg had the highest inhibitory effect on gastric ulcers. In addition, reduction of the wound area, reduction of necrosis in the anterior third, reduction or absence of submucosal edema and infiltration of inflammatory cells and mild to moderate congestion or bleeding were observed in the treatment groups compared to the control group. In the investigation of oxidative stress factors, treatment with H. persicum extract increased the total antioxidant capacity, decreased the total oxidant status, and decreased the amount of malondialdehyde. The results of this study showed that the treatment with H. persicum extract, especially the extract with a dose of 100 mg/kg, has a significant protective effect against the development of stomach ulcers. The protective effect of H. persicum extract on gastric ulcer can be due to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial and immune system modulating activity. Keyword(s):   H. persicum extract, gastric ulcer, rat

  Osteoarthritis is one of the most common skeletal problems that affects millions of people around the world and makes life difficult for these people. There are many methods for inducing osteoarthritis in various researches, which are divided into two general categories: mechanical and chemical. Mechanical method includes surgical methods. including a variety of surgical models, including partial or complete meniscectomy, medial meniscus destabilization, meniscal tear, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or posterior cruciate ligament amputation, medial and/or external collateral ligament amputation, cartilage defect, and osteotomy is Among the mechanical methods, cutting the anterior cruciate ligament is one of the common methods for causing osteoarthritis. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are non-hematopoietic progenitor cells that can differentiate into different tissues such as cartilage, osteocyte and fat cells. Together, stem cells secrete nutritional, vascular, and immunosuppressive factors that have a paracrine effect on tissue resident cells (TRC). Mesenchymal stem cells are usually obtained from bone marrow, but with today's knowledge, these cells can be isolated from different tissues such as skeletal muscle, synovial membrane, and fat tissue. It has recently been found that extracting stem cells from adipose tissue is more suitable due to less invasiveness and risk. In adult animals, adipose tissue accumulates mostly in the area of the arm, thigh, subcutaneous part of the abdomen, omentum, and fat around internal organs such as kidney and liver. The amount of body fat depends on the physical condition (obesity/thinness) of the animal or human, but the amount of omentum has a fixed value. Also, the access to omentum tissue is easier than other tissues and it is more efficient than subcutaneous fat tissue. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of mesenchymal cells extracted from the omentum in the treatment of experimental osteoarthritis in a rabbit animal model. For this purpose, 22 pieces of adult male rabbits, with an average weight of 1300 ± 200 grams, will be used, and in all rabbits, after anesthesia, the anterior cruciate ligament of the left knee will be cut. After 12 weeks, two pieces of rabbit will be humanely euthanized and osteoarthritis will be confirmed using radiology and microCT. Other rabbits are divided into 4 groups of 5. The first group is the control group, which does not receive any treatment. The second group will be treated with omentum mesenchymal cells, the third group will be treated with hyaluronic acid, and the fourth group will be combined treatment with mesenchymal cells and hyaluronic acid. 8 weeks after treatment, all animals will be humanely euthanized and subjected to microCT and pathology studies. It is expected that by comparing the treatments that have been carried out, it will provide a suitable treatment method for osteoarthritis.

5-Fluorouracil is one of the most conventional chemotherapeutic drugs for patients with colon cancer over the past several years. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant enzymes and TRPC6 gene expression in rat erythrocytes after administration of 5-fluorouracil in order to find a suitable method to reduce the harmful effects of this drug on blood factors. For this purpose, 24 male Wistar rats with an average weight of 210g were divided into four groups of Low, Medium, High and control doses. In the treatment groups with 5-FU drug respectively, 10, 50 and 100 mg/kg body weight, and in the control group, the same amount of normal saline was injected intraperitoneally once daily to each rat. Clinical signs were evaluated during the study. At the end of the 5-day period, all rats were weighed and blood samples were taken from the heart and then, serum and RBC were transferred to the laboratory for evaluation of hematologic parameters, oxidative stress indices and gene expression. Statistical analysis of data was performed using GraphPad Prism software version 9. The data were expressed as mean ± standard deviation and were analyzed by one-way analysis of variance and Tukey post hoc test was used to evaluate the significant differences between the groups and the level of significance of differences (P<0.05) was considered. The results of this study showed that there is significant weight loss in both high and medium dose groups. Hematocrit and RBC levels were significantly reduced compared to the control group except for the low dose group. Leukocyte counts, neutrophils, lymphocytes and platelets showed a significant increase compared to the control group. Changes in hemoglobin level were meaningless, but in all treatment groups, malondialdehyde (MDA) level, Total Oxidative Status (TOS) and Oxidative Stress Index (OSI) except for the oxidative index in medium dose group in serum, were significantly higher than the control group   and Total Antioxidant Capacity (TAC) decreased significantly in all groups except the medium dose group in serum. The levels of Glutathione Peroxidase (GPx) and Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) in RBC in all treatment groups were significantly reduced. The amount of Nitric Oxide (NO) enzyme increased significantly in medium dose of serum sample and also significantly increase in both low and high doses in RBC sample. Also, in the study of TRPC6 gene expression, the expression of this gene significantly increased in high and medium doses of 5-FU. Therefore, it can be concluded that administration of 5-FU drug in the treatment of cancer can cause oxidative stress in red blood cells and this oxidative stress increases the expression of TRPC6 gene in the membrane of erythrocytes and then causes apoptosis in them. Thus, it is recommended that physicians and veterinarians to be carefull in prescribing it to patients with blood problems and anemia.   

Background: We aimed to investigate the prevalence of fasciolosis and to perform a climatological analysis of different regions of Iran based on the current situation of the parasite and its intermediate host using Geographical Information System (GIS). Methods: Meteorological data were obtained from Iran Meteorological Organization. Further, the number of fasciolosis cases from 31 provinces reported to the Iran Veterinary Organization were collected. Using ArcGIS 10.3 software, the prevalence maps of the disease was studied and the risk map was prepared based on the climatic and meteorological conditions]  . Results: The main risk hotspots were found in Northern provinces like Golestan, Mazandaran and Gilan as well as some Southern provinces such as Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad and Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari and Fars, which have ideal conditions for completion of the parasite life cycle. Moreover, Gilan Province with 10.83% had the highest rate of fasciolosis infection in slaughtered animal. Conclusion: Iran is one of the most important foci of fasciolosis globally. Several provinces of Iran have appropriate conditions for evolution of parasite life cycle and presence of its intermediate host. These regions require special attention and serious determination in order to control fasciolosis in human and animals.  

  Evaluation of relationship between histopathological lesions and cardiac biomarkers changes in lambs with foot and mouth disease