Publications by authors named "Malek Aroui"
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- Lancehead snakes (Bothrops) cause 90% of snakebites in Latin America, prompting a study on the effects of B. atrox venom in male and female mice.
- The research found that male mice exhibited a lower lethal dose (LD) and more severe physical symptoms from the venom compared to females, particularly via the intraperitoneal injection route.
- Hematological changes, including a significant drop in total leukocyte levels, were more pronounced in males, indicating a greater susceptibility to B. atrox venom and highlighting the need to consider sex differences in venom studies.
The present study aimed to evaluate the antioxidant effects of polysaccharide (PS) isolated from Balangu Shirazi (Lallemantia royleana) seeds in vitro as well as on the hypercholesterolemic diet-induced liver and kidney injury in adult rats. PS was structurally characterized by Fourier-transformed infrared, which confirmed the presence of bands characteristic of polysaccharides. Functional properties of PS were investigated based on water solubility index, holding and emulsifying capacities.
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