abstract：:In this study, we aimed to investigate the protective effects of androgens, using letrozole (LET; an aromatase inhibitor), grape seed extract (GSE; a naturally occurring aromatase inhibitor and antioxidant), and testosterone propionate (Tp), against methotrexate (MTX)-induced testicular toxicity in adult male rats. MT...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Makary S,Abdo M,Fekry E

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes with vascular complication needs strict interventions to retard possible serious complications. This research estimated the possible interaction of rosiglitazone (RGN) with losartan (Los) in diabetic rats. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into nondiabetic rats, diabetic rats, and diabetic rats t...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Ateyya H,Nader MA,El-Sherbeeny NA

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) is a protective component of mitochondrial DNA and a regulator of calcium and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, the mechanism remains unclear. In heart failure, TFAM is significantly decreased and cardiomyocyte instability ensues. TFAM inhibits nuclear facto...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Kunkel GH,Chaturvedi P,Thelian N,Nair R,Tyagi SC

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was conducted to evaluate the local antinociceptive actions of fluoxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, and the possible involvement of the l-arginine/NO/cGMP/KATP channel pathway in this effect using the formalin test in rats. To elucidate the underlying mechanisms, animals were pre-tre...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Ghorbanzadeh B,Mansouri MT,Naghizadeh B,Alboghobeish S

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydroxytyrosol (HT), a phenolic compound in olive oil, exerts an anti-inflammatory effect in cardiovascular diseases. Recent studies found that autophagy was a therapeutic target of diseases. However, the effect of HT on autophagy in vascular adventitial fibroblasts (VAFs) remains unknown. Thus, in this study, we aime...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Wang W,Jing T,Yang X,He Y,Wang B,Xiao Y,Shang C,Zhang J,Lin R

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The precise neurobiological mechanisms of tramadol abuse underlying the cognitive function are still unknown. The aim of the present study was to examine the possible effects of intra-CA1 injections of N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA), a glutamate NMDA receptor (NMDAR) agonist, and d,l-2-amino-5-phosphonopentanoic acid (DL...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Jafari-Sabet M,Mofidi H,Attarian-Khosroshahi MS

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We previously reported that calpain, the Ca2+-sensitive cysteine protease, gets involved in atherogenesis. This study aimed to investigate the effects of calpain inhibitor I (CAI, 5 mg/kg per day) with or without NG-nitro-l-arginine-methyl ester (l-NAME) (100 mg/kg per day), the inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase (NOS...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Yu L,Yin M,Yang X,Lu M,Tang F,Wang H

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a polyphenol in green tea, is an effective antioxidant and possesses neuroprotective effects. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and cyclic AMP response element-binding protein (CREB) are crucial for neurogenesis and synaptic plasticity. In this study, we aimed to assess the pr...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Ding ML,Ma H,Man YG,Lv HY

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most life-threatening cancers. The present study was designed to chronologically analyze the HCC chemically induced by diethylnitrosamine (DEN) in male Wistar rats during a 27-week period. DEN was given to rats in drinking water (100 mg/L) to induce HCC. In the present stud...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Fathy AH,Bashandy MA,Bashandy SAE,Mansour AM,Elsadek B

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Geraniol, a plant-derived monoterpene, has been extensively studied and showed a wide variety of beneficial effects. The aim of this study was to investigate the therapeutic effect of geraniol on functional recovery and neuropathic pain in rats with spinal cord injury (SCI). Rats received a clip-compression SCI and we...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Lv Y,Zhang L,Li N,Mai N,Zhang Y,Pan S

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the wake of demographic change in Western countries, atrial fibrillation has reached an epidemiological scale, yet current strategies for drug treatment of the arrhythmia lack sufficient efficacy and safety. In search of novel medications, atrial-selective drugs that specifically target atrial over other cardiac fu...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Ravens U

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Beat-to-beat variability of cardiac action potential duration (short-term variability, SV) is a common feature of various cardiac preparations, including the human heart. Although it is believed to be one of the best arrhythmia predictors, the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood at present. The magnitude of...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Nánási PP,Magyar J,Varró A,Ördög B

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease resulting in the formation of the atherosclerotic plaque. Plaque formation starts with the inflammation in fatty streaks and progresses through atheroma, atheromatous plaque, and fibroatheroma leading to development of stable plaque. Hypercholesterolemia, dyslipidemia,...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Rai V,Agrawal DK

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the last 2 decades, mi(cro)RNAs have emerged as one of the key regulators of metabolic homeostasis. Most of the studies have highlighted that, in the cytoplasm, miRNAs directly bind to the 3'-UTR (untranslated region) of a mRNA. Conventional RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC) formation results in the post-trans...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Baradan R,Hollander JM,Das S

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long-lasting ischemia can result in cell loss; however, repeated episodes of brief ischemia increase the resistance of the heart against deleterious effects of subsequent prolonged ischemic insult and promote cell survival. Traditionally, it is believed that the supply of blood to the ischemic heart is associated with...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Adameova A,Hrdlicka J,Szobi A,Farkasova V,Kopaskova K,Murarikova M,Neckar J,Kolar F,Ravingerova T,Dhalla NS

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a spectrum of chronic liver conditions that are characterized by steatosis, inflammation, fibrosis, and liver injury. The global prevalence of NAFLD is rapidly increasing in proportion to the rising incidence of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Because NAFLD is a multifaceted di...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Sid V,Siow YL,O K

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiotensin II (AngII) plays an important role in the regulation of vascular smooth muscle function. However, little is known about AngII and its receptors AT1 (AT1R) and AT2 (AT2R) and their modulation of intracellular calcium in vascular endothelial cells (VECs) in general and more particularly of human origin. Usin...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Kamal M,Jacques D,Bkaily G

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lingonberry grown in northern Manitoba, Canada, contains exceptionally high levels of anthocyanins and other polyphenols. Previous studies from our lab have shown that lingonberry anthocyanins can protect H9c2 cells from ischemia-reperfusion injury and anthocyanin-rich diets have been shown to be associated with decre...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Isaak CK,Petkau JC,Blewett H,O K,Siow YL

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyclophosphamide (CP) is an antineoplastic drug that induces kidney damage via producing oxidative stress. Carvacrol (CAR) has antioxidative effect and we postulated that it can be protective against CP-induced nephrotoxicity. Six groups (n = 7) of rats (control, 100 mg/kg CP, CP+5 mg/kg CAR, CP+10 mg/kg CAR, 5 mg/kg ...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Gunes S,Ayhanci A,Sahinturk V,Altay DU,Uyar R

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infarct-like lesion induced by isoprenaline is a well-known model to study myocardial infarction (MI). Vitamin D has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Recent studies highlighted cross talk between vitamin D and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ). The present study was...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： El-Gohary OA,Allam MM

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trimetazidine (TMZ) exhibits metabolic and cardioprotective effects. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of TMZ on interleukin-2 (IL-2) and interleukin-8 (IL-8) serum concentrations in 156 patients with stable coronary artery disease. They underwent a treadmill exercise test (TET) before and after 3 months...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Danikiewicz A,Szkodziński J,Hudzik B,Korzonek-Szlacheta I,Gąsior M,Zubelewicz-Szkodzińska B

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is a key pathogenic factor in sepsis, and its recognition by toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) can activate two district signaling pathways, leading to activation of transcription factors including NF-κB and interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF3). Chloroquine (CQ) has been shown to affect LPS-TLR4 co...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Ding C,Li F,Long Y,Zheng J

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the antiulcer and antioxidant activities of myrtle berry seed aqueous extract (MBSAE) in a peptic ulcer model induced by ethanol in male Wistar rats. MBSAE is rich in total polyphenols, total flavonoids, and unsaturated fatty acids, particularly linoleic (18:2) and oleic (18:1) acids. M...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Jabri MA,Rtibi K,Tounsi H,Hosni K,Marzouki L,Sakly M,Sebai H

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wound healing is important for longevity. Midkine is a cytokine involved in controlling tissue repair and new tissue development, and in regulating inflammation. We investigated the effect of midkine on wound healing in rats. In total, 108 Wistar albino rats were used: 12 as healthy and diabetic controls; 96 were spli...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Dik B,Baş AL,Yazıhan N

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) and CNTF analogs were reported to have hepatoprotective effect and ameliorate hepatic steatosis in db/db or high-fat-diet-fed mice. Because hepatic steatosis and injury are also commonly induced by hepatotoxin, the aim of the present study is to clarify whether CNTF could alleviate h...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Cui MX,Jiang JF,Min GN,Han W,Wu YJ

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past few years, a number of cases of tendon injuries associated with statin therapy have been reported. In this study, we assessed whether statins can affect the extracellular matrix (ECM) of the deep digital flexor tendon (DDFT) and patellar tendon (PT). Wistar rats were assigned to groups treated with atorv...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Oliveira LP,Vieira CP,Marques PP,Pimentel ER

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the gastroprotective effects of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) against indomethacin-induced gastric ulcer in rats. Ulceration was induced by a single oral administration of indomethacin (30 mg/kg). 50 male albino rats were allocated into 5 equal groups: control group received normal saline orally, indo...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Soliman NA,Zineldeen DH,Katary MA,Ali DA

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tea is perceived as more relaxing than coffee, even though both contain caffeine. L-theanine in tea may account for the difference. Consumed together, caffeine and theanine exert similar cognitive effects to that of caffeine alone, but exert opposite effects on arousal, in that caffeine accentuates and theanine mitiga...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Giles GE,Mahoney CR,Brunyé TT,Taylor HA,Kanarek RB

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is increasing evidence for a beneficial effect of ginseng on cardiac pathology. Here, we determined whether North American ginseng can modulate the deleterious effects of the β-adrenoceptor agonist isoproterenol on cardiac hypertrophy and function using in vitro and in vivo approaches. Isoproterenol was administ...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Tang X,Gan XT,Rajapurohitam V,Huang CX,Xue J,Lui EM,Karmazyn M

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative stress plays a vital role in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases. Chikusetsu saponin V (CsV), the most abundant member of saponins from Panax japonicus (SPJ), has attracted increasing attention for its potential to treat neurodegenerative diseases. However, the mechanisms are unclear. Our study in...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Wan J,Deng L,Zhang C,Yuan Q,Liu J,Dun Y,Zhou Z,Zhao H,Liu C,Yuan D,Wang T

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study focused on the interactive pain regulation of endokinin A/B (EKA/B, the common C-terminal decapeptide in EKA and EKB) or endokinin C/D (EKC/D, the common C-terminal duodecapeptide in EKC and EKD) on chimeric peptide MCRT (YPFPFRTic-NH2, based on YPFP-NH2 and PFRTic-NH2) at the supraspinal level in mi...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： He C,Gong J,Yang L,Zhang H,Dong S,Zhou L

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microwaves may exert adverse biological effects on the cardiovascular system at the integrated system and cellular levels. However, the mechanism underlying such effects remains poorly understood. Here, we report a previously uncharacterized mechanism through which microwaves damage myocardial cells. Rats were treated...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Zhu W,Cui Y,Feng X,Li Y,Zhang W,Xu J,Wang H,Lv S

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rhus tripartitum D.C., Anacardiaceae, has traditionally been used in Tunisia against many illnesses. The present study investigates, for the first time, the protective effects of the methanol extract of Rhus tripartitum fruit (MERT) against CCl4-induced hepatotoxicity and cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicty in Wistar rats...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Tlili N,Feriani A,Allagui MS,Saadoui E,Khaldi A,Nasri N

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kinins are the endogenous ligands of the constitutive B2 receptor (B2R) and the inducible B1 receptor (B1R). Whereas B2R prevents insulin resistance, B1R is involved in insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. However, the contribution of B1R in type 2 diabetes associated with obesity remains uncertain. The aim of t...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Talbot S,Dias JP,El Midaoui A,Couture R

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to investigate the protective effects of pomegranate (Punica granatum) juice (PGJ) on oxidative damages in liver tissue and erythrocytes of rats intoxicated by sodium fluoride (NaF). Rats were randomly divided into two groups: group I received standard diet and group II received orally ...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Bouasla A,Bouasla I,Boumendjel A,Abdennour C,El Feki A,Messarah M

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prevention and treatment of Alzheimer disease are urgent problems for elderly people in developed countries. We previously reported that nobiletin, a poly-methoxylated flavone from the citrus peel, improved the symptoms in various types of animal models of memory loss and activated the cAMP responsive element (CRE)-de...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Takito J,Kimura J,Kajima K,Uozumi N,Watanabe M,Yokosuka A,Mimaki Y,Nakamura M,Ohizumi Y

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Opioid and N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptors mediate different effects of fluoxetine. We investigated whether opioid and NMDA receptors are involved in the protective effect of fluoxetine against the behavioral despair induced by acute physical stress in male mice. We used the forced swimming test (FST), tail susp...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Haj-Mirzaian A,Kordjazy N,Ostadhadi S,Amiri S,Haj-Mirzaian A,Dehpour A

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In our previous study, l-carnitine was shown to have cytoprotective effect against hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced injury in human normal HL7702 hepatocytes. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the protective effect of l-carnitine was associated with the nuclear factor erythroid 2 (NFE2)-related factor 2...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Li J,Zhang Y,Luan H,Chen X,Han Y,Wang C

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sulforaphane, a natural isothiocyanate, demonstrates cardioprotection associated with its capacity to stimulate endogenous antioxidants and to inhibit inflammation. The aim of this study was to investigate whether sulforaphane is capable of attenuating oxidative stress and inflammatory responses through the TLR4/MyD88...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Bonetto JH,Fernandes RO,Seolin BG,Müller DD,Teixeira RB,Araujo AS,Vassallo D,Schenkel PC,Belló-Klein A

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chrysin (CH) is a natural flavonoid with pharmacological influences. The purpose of the current study was the assessment of possible protective effects of CH against oxidative damage in the serum, liver, brain, and pancreas of streptozotocin (STZ)- induced diabetic rats. In the present study, the rats were divided int...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Samarghandian S,Azimi-Nezhad M,Samini F,Farkhondeh T

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00