Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells reduce CCl-induced kidney injury and fibrosis in male Wistar rats.

Aim: This study explores the possible therapeutic role of rats and mice bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) on renal damage and toxicity brought on by carbon tetrachloride (CCl) in Wistar rats.

Methods: Following an intraperitoneal injection of CCl (0.5 mL/kg b.

Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells abate CCl4-induced lung damage via their modulatory effects on inflammation, oxidative stress and apoptosis.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess and compare the therapeutic effects of allogenic and xenogeneic bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) on a rat model for treating experimental lung inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis.

Materials And Methods: Male Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups. Group 1 received an intraperitoneal injection of olive oil vehicle (2 mL/kg body weight) for 8 weeks.

Ameliorative effects of allogeneic and xenogenic bone marrow-derived mesechymal stem cells on carbon tetrachloride-induced rat liver injury and cirrhosis via modulation of oxidative stress, apoptosis, inflammation, and Nrf2 expression.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) isolated from mice (xenogeneic) and rats (allogeneic) on liver injury induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) as well as to explore the modulatory effects on of oxidative stress, apoptosis, inflammation, and Nrf2 expression.

Methods: Male Wistar rats were intraperitoneally injected with CCl4 (0.5 mL/kg) twice a week for 8 weeks.

Antidiabetic and Liver Histological and Ultrastructural Effects of Leaf and Flower Head Hydroethanolic Extracts in Nicotinamide/Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats.

This study aims to investigate the effect of hydroethanolic extracts of leaf (CLHE) and flower (CFHE) on the hepatic histopathological lesions and functional biochemical changes induced by type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The rat model of T2DM was induced by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ) in a dose of 60 mg/kg for 15 minutes following nicotinamide (NA) (60 mg/kg). The rats were allocated into four groups: group 1 (negative control), group 2 (diabetic control), group 3 (diabetic rats supplemented with 100 mg/kg/day CLHE), and group 4 (diabetic rats supplemented with 100 mg/kg/day CFHE).

Impact of gervital against histopathological, ultrastructural, and biochemical alterations caused by methotrexate or azathioprine in albino rat testis.

Methotrexate (MTX) and azathioprine (AZA) are chemotherapeutic, immunosuppressive, cytotoxic drugs with reported adverse effects, including oxidative damage to testis. This study aims to evaluate the potential effect of grape seed extract (GSE; gervital) to prevent testicular damage caused by MTX and AZA. Male albino rats were separated into six groups: group I, normal control group; group II, GSE (150 mg/kg/day); group III, MTX (8 mg/kg/week); group IV, AZA (15 mg/kg/day); group V, GSE (150 mg/kg/day) + MTX (8 mg/kg/week); group VI, GSE (150 mg/kg/day) + AZA (15 mg/kg/day).

Administration of Melatonin in Diabetic Retinopathy Is Effective and Improves the Efficacy of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Treatment.

Stem cell transplantation is a promising therapeutic technique for the treatment of a variety of diseases; nevertheless, stem cell therapy may not always work as well as it could. The goal of this study was to test the hypothesis that employing a powerful antioxidant like melatonin improves stem cell transplantation success and potentiates stem cell function in the therapy of diabetic retinopathy. For this purpose, 50 adult male rats were divided into the following: control group: this group received 0.

The ameliorative effects of cinnamon oil against ethanol-induced gastric ulcer in rats by regulating oxidative stress and promoting angiogenesis.

Cinnamon is one of the herbal resources belonging to the Lauraceae family, is commonly used in traditional medicine and as a flavoring agent. It has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Therefore, the present study was performed to evaluate the gastroprotective effect of cinnamon on ethanol-induced gastric ulcer in comparison to omeprazole.

Effect of gervital in attenuating hepatotoxicity caused by methotrexate or azathioprine in adult albino rats.

Methotrexate (MTX) and azathioprine (AZA) are chemotherapeutic, antimetabolic, and immunosuppressive agents with substantial risks such as oxidative lesions to the liver. This study examined the effect of grape seed extract (GSE; gervital) in attenuating hepatotoxicity caused by MTX or AZA treatment. Rats were divided into six groups (six rats per group): Group I, normal control group; Group II, GSE (150 mg/kg/day); Group III, MTX (8 mg/kg/week); Group IV, AZA (15 mg/kg/day); Group V, GSE (150 mg/kg/day) + MTX (8 mg/kg/week); and Group VI, GSE (150 mg/kg/day) + AZA (15 mg/kg/day).

Mechanism of diethylhexylphthalate (DEHP) induced testicular damage and of grape seed extract-induced protection in the rat.

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of diethylhexylphthalate (DEHP) on testicular mitochondrial viability and lipid peroxidation as a possible novel mechanism of PEHP testicular toxicity and whether grape seed extract (GSE) beneficially influences the mitochondrial function in testes of rats exposed to diethylhexylphthalate (DEHP). Sixty male albino rats were divided into three groups (n = 20): group I: was used as a control, group II: received diethylhexylphthalate (DEHP) (500 mg/kg/day orally) alone for 30 days, and group III: received the same DEHP dose in combination with GSE (proanthocyanidins) (100 mg/kg body weight). DEHP administration significantly decreases the testicular mitochondrial viability, mRNA expression of androgen receptors (AR), testosterone hormone concentration, increases mRNA expression of INOS and as compared to control group.

Possible Therapeutic Effect of Stem Cell in Atherosclerosis in Albino Rats. A Histological and Immunohistochemical Study.

Background: Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of death worldwide. there are no effective approaches to regressing atherosclerosis due to not fully understood mechanisms. Recently, stem cell-based therapies have held promises to various diseases, including vascular diseases.