Rosa canina extract relieves methylation alterations of pancreatic genes in STZ-induced diabetic rats : Gene methylation in diabetic rats treated with an extract.

Background: Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease that affects many parts of the body. Considering diabetes as a beta cells' defect and loss, the focus is on finding mechanisms and compounds involved in stimulating the function and regeneration of pancreatic β-cells. DNA methylation as an epigenetic mechanism plays a pivotal role in the β-cells' function and development.

Notch signaling-induced cyclin d1 in diabetes ameliorating effects of the isolated polysaccharide from Rosa canina: In vitro and in vivo studies.

Notch signaling has a role in the expansion of the pancreas and the pathogenesis of diabetes. Modulation of Notch signaling by natural products seems to pave the way for treating diabetes. This research aimed to scrutinize the involvement of the Notch cascade in the diabetes-ameliorating effects of an isolated polysaccharide from Rosa canina.

Kidney tissue engineering in preclinical models of renal failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This study aims to compare the efficacy of tissue engineering for kidney reconstruction. We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE (May 2021), and reference lists of review articles. 19 articles matched our inclusion criteria.

Modulation of Notch signaling and angiogenesis via an isolated polysaccharide from Momordica charantia in diabetic rats.

Given the impact of notch signaling in the modulation of metabolic diseases and normal tissue homeostasis, this study aimed to evaluate whether notch signaling has a role in anti-diabetic and islet regenerative effects of the isolated polysaccharide from Momordica charantia in diabetic rats. The polysaccharide was isolated from M. charantia (MCP) and was characterized by using FTIR and LC-MS/MS.

Numerical Simulation of Solute Transport in Saturated Porous Media with Bounded Domains.

This work presents the first attempt to develop unconditionally stable, implicit finite difference solutions of one-sided spatial fractional advection-dispersion equation (s-FADE) by imposing the nonzero Dirichlet boundary condition (ND BC) or the nonzero fractional Robin boundary condition (NFR BC) at inlet boundary and the zero fractional Neumann boundary condition (ZFN BC) at outlet boundary. The results of the numerical studies performed using artificial solute transport parameters demonstrated that the numerical solution with the NFR BC as the inlet boundary produced much more realistic concentration values. The numerical solution with the NFR BC at the inlet boundary was capable of correctly describing the Fickian and non-Fickian behaviors of the solute transport at different α values, and it had the relatively same accuracy at different numbers of the spatial nodes.

Detection of the residual concentration of sodium dodecyl sulfate in the decellularized whole rabbit kidney extracellular matrix.

To optimize rabbit kidney decellularization protocol, using sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) as a commonly used detergent, a methylene blue based assay was employed for detecting the minimum nontoxic SDS level for future cell seeding. The rabbit kidney tissues were decellularized with the perfusion-based method and underwent several investigations to determine the efficacy of decellularization in preserving the extracellular matrix (ECM) and cell removal. SDS detection was performed by incubating with methylene blue and subsequent extraction with chloroform.

Rapid and sensitive UHPLC-DAD method for simultaneous determination of sofosbuvir and ledipasvir in human serum.

Today, the direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) such as sofosbuvir (SOF) and ledipasvir (LED) are widely used to treat the hepatitis virus infection. The aim of this study was to develop a rapid, simple and valid method for simultaneous determination of SOF and LED in human plasma for bioavailability and pharmacokinetic studies. Chromatographic analysis was performed on the C column (Blue Orchid, 1.

Protective and Therapeutic Effects of Aloe Vera Gel on Ulcerative Colitis Induced by Acetic Acid in Rats.

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic intestinal inflammation. Common clinical symptoms are weight loss, diarrhea, ulcers, and inflammation. Aloe vera (AV) has several medicinal properties including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory analgesic, and improvement of gastric and skin ulcers.

Protective effect of the isolated oligosaccharide from Rosa canina in STZ-treated cells through modulation of the autophagy pathway.

Isolation of active components of therapeutic plants and discovering molecular mechanisms play a pivotal role in therapy of diabetes. This study aimed to determine the antidiabetic mechanism of an oligosaccharide isolated from Rosa canina (RCO) by measuring the expression of some miRNAs and their targets involved in autophagy. RCO was extracted and characterized by using HPLC and spectroscopic methods.

Anti-diabetic effect of a novel oligosaccharide isolated from Rosa canina via modulation of DNA methylation in Streptozotocin-diabetic rats.

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a well-known clinical entity with various late complications. There is a surge of research aiming to use the medical herb in the management of DM.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate whether the alleviation of DM by an isolated compound from Rosa canina is mediated by DNA methylation in STZ-diabetic rats.

Characterization and anti-diabetic effects of the oligosaccharide fraction isolated from Rosa canina in STZ-Induced diabetic rats.

Diabetes mellitus is the most common metabolic disorder characterized by chronic hyperglycemia. There has been a surge of research studies aiming to use natural products in the management of diabetes. The objective of this study was to isolate and characterize the structure and anti-diabetic mechanisms of the main ingredient from Rosa canina.

Momordica charantia reverses type II diabetes in rat.

Diabetes, a disease with abnormal production or use of insulin, is a growing concern that affects many individuals globally. Although many attempts have been made, there is no satisfactory treatment for diabetes. Recently, scientists have been exploring a promising treatment of diabetes involving herbal medicine.

Effect of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni extract on sexual dysfunction in Streptozotocin-induced diabetic male rats.

Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni has been used locally as a non-calorie sweetener in medicine and diabetic diet which claimed to have aphrodisiac properties, although no scientific data of this function have been reported. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of S. rebaudiana extract on sexual dysfunction, testosterone levels and number of Leydig cells in Streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic male rats.

Development and validation of a new HPLC-DAD method for quantification of sofosbuvir in human serum and its comparison with LC-MS/MS technique: Application to a bioequivalence study.

Although for many analyses tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) systems have significant advantage over the high-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection (HPLC-DAD) however, the HPLC methods are easier, cheaper and more available to perform. As no published method is available for quantitative HPLC analysis of sofosbuvir (SOF), an orally administered anti-hepatitis drug in human serum, this study was aimed to evaluate applicability of the HPLC technique to quantify sofosbuvir and comparison of the two methods for analytical performance. Following extraction of the drug and an internal standard (Hexobarbital), same chromatographic conditions were used for both the systems.

Quantification of sofosbuvir in human serum by liquid chromatography with negative ionization mass spectrometry using the parent peak and its source-induced fragment: Application to a bioequivalence study.

In the mass spectrometry of sofosbuvir, a new orally administered antihepatitis C drug, a weak peak is detected at the m/z value of the parent ion (m/z 530) as a result of in-source dissociation and current methods to its quantification, is based on monitoring of the parent peak using ultra high-performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry. With these methods serum concentration of the drug is quantifiable only up to 4-5 h postdose. However, the fragmentation of the molecule generates a more stable ion at m/z 287 (base peak) with a signal intensity of about tenfold compared to the parent ion.

Antihyperlipidemic Effect of Syrian Mesquite (Prosopis farcta) Root in High Cholesterol Diet-Fed Rabbits.

Prosopis farcta root has been proposed as an efficacious natural drug for cardiovascular disorders in traditional medicine. The present study evaluates the efficacy of aqueous extract of Prosopis farcta root on experimental atherosclerosis development in rabbits with high cholesterol diet-induced hypercholesterolemia. Serum lipid parameters were significantly increased in the high cholesterol diet groups in comparison with the normal control group (P < .

Applicability of LC-MS/MS to optimize derivatization of topiramate with FMOC-Cl using reacted/intact drug ratio.

Topiramate is an antiepileptic agent, which is structurally different from the other anticonvulsants. The drug has no UV-Vis absorption or emits fluorescence. Thus for its analysis using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with conventional UV or fluorescence detectors, the drug should be derivatized with a suitable reagent.

9-fluorenylmethyl chloroformate as a fluorescence-labeling reagent for derivatization of carboxylic acid moiety of sodium valproate using liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry for binding characterization: a human pharmacokinetic study.

In High Performance Liquid Chromatographic (HPLC) determination of chemicals with acidic functions, different labeling agents are used to improve sensitivity of the assay. 9-Fluorenylmethyl chloroformate (FMOC-Cl), on the other hand, is a suitable labeling agent, which reacts with both primary and secondary amines and less readily with hydroxyl groups in alkaline conditions. However, the reagent has not been applied in labeling of chemicals with acidic function yet.

Application of one-step liquid chromatography-electrospray tandem MS/MS and collision-induced dissociation to quantification of ezetimibe and identification of its glucuronated metabolite in human serum: A pharmacokinetic study.

A new one-step liquid chromatography-electrospray tandem MS/MS method is described to quantify ezetimibe (EZM) a novel lipid lowering drug in human serum. Also using collision-induced dissociation (CID) of the analyte, identification and chromatographic separation of its major metabolite, ezetimibe glucuronide (EZM-G) is achieved in this study. A thawed serum aliquot of 100μL was deproteinated by addition of 500μL methanol containing omeprazole as internal standard (I.

Determination of oseltamivir carboxylic acid in human serum by solid phase extraction and high performance liquid chromatography with UV detection.

This study was aimed at developing a fast and sensitive method for determination of oseltamivir carboxylic acid (OCA), the active moiety of anti-influenza agent, oseltamivir phosphate, in human serum by high performance liquid chromatography and UV detection. The analyte and an internal standard (vanillin) were extracted from human serum by a solid phase extraction (SPE) procedure. Chromatographic separation was achieved using a reverse phase C18 column with a mobile phase consisting of 0.

High-performance liquid chromatographic determination of inactive carboxylic acid metabolite of clopidogrel in human serum: Application to a bioequivalence study.

A sensitive and rapid method is described for determination of clopidogrel carboxylic acid (CCA), the inactive metabolite of anti platelet agent, clopidogrel, in human serum. The analytical procedure involves liquid-liquid extraction of the analyte and an internal standard (phenytoin) with ethyl acetate. A mobile phase consisting of 0.

Rapid and sensitive bioanalytical method for measurement of fluvoxamine in human serum using 4-chloro-7-nitrobenzofurazan as pre-column derivatization agent: application to a human pharmacokinetic study.

A sensitive and rapid high-performance liquid chromatographic method for the analysis of fluvoxamine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor in human serum, is described using 4-chloro-7-nitrobenzofurazan as pre-column derivatization agent. The drug and an internal standard (fluoxetine) were extracted from 0.25 mL of serum using ethyl acetate as extracting solvent and subjected to pre-column derivatization by the reagent.

Determination of clarithromycin in human serum by high-performance liquid chromatography after pre-column derivatization with 9-fluorenylmethyl chloroformate: application to a bioequivalence study.

A sensitive liquid chromatographic method for the analysis of clarithromycin, a macrolide antibiotic, in human serum using pre-column derivatization with 9-fluorenylmethyl chloroformate (FMOC-Cl) is described. The method involved liquid-liquid extraction of the drug and an internal standard (amantadine) followed by pre-column derivatization of the analytes with FMOC-Cl. A mixture of 0.

A novel high sensitivity HPLC assay for topiramate, using 4-chloro-7-nitrobenzofurazan as pre-column fluorescence derivatizing agent.

A new, sensitive and simple high-performance liquid chromatographic method for analysis of topiramate, an antiepileptic agent, using 4-chloro-7-nitrobenzofurazan as pre-column derivatization agent is described. Following liquid-liquid extraction of topiramate and an internal standard (amlodipine) from human serum, derivatization of the drugs was performed by the labeling agent in the presence of dichloromethane, methanol, acetonitrile and borate buffer (0.05 M; pH 10.

An isocratic high performance liquid chromatographic method for quantification of mycophenolic acid and its glucuronide metabolite in human serum using liquid-liquid extraction: application to human pharmacokinetic studies.

Background: Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) is a morpholinoethyl ester of mycophenolic acid (MPA), which is widely used as an immunosuppressive agent in renal transplant patients for the prophylaxis of acute rejection. We describe a fast and sensitive isocratic HPLC method for simultaneous quantification of the immunosuppressant mycophenolic acid, and its major metabolites in human serum.

Methods: The analytes were extracted from serum using ethyl acetate/2 propanol (4-1, v/v) and subjected to an isocratic HPLC method using a phenyl analytical column.