Protective effect of vinpocetine against neurotoxicity of manganese in adult male rats

2018 ◽  
Vol 391 (7) ◽  
pp. 729-742 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rania I. Nadeem ◽  
Hebatalla I. Ahmed ◽  
Bahia M. El-Sayeh
Keyword(s):  
Protective Effect ◽  
Adult Male ◽  
Male Rats

Cilostazol Effect on Amikacin-Induced Ototoxicity: An Experimental Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 250-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Waheed El-Anwar ◽  
Said Abdelmonem ◽  
Ebtessam Nada ◽  
Dalia Galhoom ◽  
Ahmed A. Abdelsameea
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Protective Effect ◽  
Adult Male ◽  
Otoacoustic Emissions ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Once Daily ◽  
Frequency Bands ◽  
Transient Evoked Otoacoustic Emissions

Objectives: To find out the possible protective effect of cilostazol against amikacin-induced ototoxicity. Methods: This study was carried out on 24 adult male rats classified into 4 equal groups of 6 animals each. (1) The control group was administered saline (1 ml/day, p.o.) for 14 days. (2) The amikacin group was administered amikacin (200 mg/kg, i.m.) once daily for 14 days. (3) The cilostazol-amikacin (14 days) group was administered cilostazol (30 mg/kg, p.o.) once daily and amikacin (200 mg/kg, i.m.) once daily for 14 days. (4) The cilostazol (28 days)-amikacin (14 days) group was administered cilostazol (30 mg/kg, p.o.) once daily for 28 days and amikacin (200 mg/kg, i.m.) once daily for 14 days. Changes in the transient evoked otoacoustic emissions (TEOAEs) in the 4 groups were interpreted statistically. Results: No reported significant differences in TEOAE levels were detected between the groups at the start of the study. In all frequency bands, TEOAEs disappeared after amikacin treatment in the amikacin-alone group and remained absent in the amikacin-cilostazol (14 days) group, while TEOAEs reappeared in the amikacin-cilostazol (28 days) group. Conclusion: Cilostazol treatment for 28 days had a protective effect against amikacin-induced ototoxicity in rats.

Protective effect of aqueous seed extract of Vitis Vinifera against oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis in the pancreas of adult male rats with diabetes mellitus

2016 ◽  
Vol 81 ◽  
pp. 439-452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Hajar Adam ◽  
Nelli Giribabu ◽  
Normadiah Kassim ◽  
Kilari Eswar Kumar ◽  
Manuri Brahmayya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Protective Effect ◽  
Vitis Vinifera ◽  
Adult Male ◽  
Seed Extract ◽  
Male Rats

scholarly journals Protective Effect of Alcoholic extract of Black Current in Male Reproductive System of Methionine Overload Rats

2012 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-194
Author(s):  
Baraa Najim Al-Okaily
Keyword(s):  
Protective Effect ◽  
Adult Male ◽  
Sertoli Cells ◽  
Reproductive System ◽  
Deleterious Effect ◽  
Serum Testosterone ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Alcoholic Extract ◽  
Oral Intubation ◽  
Follicular Stimulating Hormone

This study was undertaken to investigate the deleterious- effect of methionine overload on male reproductive system of adult male rats. It was also aim to studying the beneficial protective effect of alcoholic extract of black current. Eighteen adult male rats (175-200 gm) were used, animals were randomly divided into three groups (6/group) and were treated daily for 42 days as follows: 1-Group C (control); 2- group I(GI), the rats in this group were orally intubated by gavages needle DL-methionine (100 mg / Kg BW.) 3- animals in group II(GII) were administered orally alcoholic extract of black current (60 mg /Kg BW.) in addition to methionine. At the end of the experiment blood samples were collected for measuring serum testosterone (T) hormone and follicular stimulating hormone (FSH) concentrations. As well as histological section, for testis was taken for histopathological study the results revealed that oral intubation of 100mg /kg BW. of methionine for 42 days caused significant decrease - in serum testosterone (T) hormone and follicular stimulating hormone (FSH) concentrations in groups (GI and GII) comparing to control ,while oral intubation of alcoholic- extract of black current (GII) caused significant elevation in the concentration of these two hormones comparing to methionine treated group (GI). Furthermore, methionine intubation caused significant decrease in diameter and thickness of seminiferous tubules with cellular degeneration of Sertoli cells, while black current intubation caused significant increase in the previous criteria and regeneration of Sertoli cells. In conclusion, this study pointed to the deleterious effect of methionine overload and assures protective effect of alcoholic extract of black current on adult male rats reproductive system.

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