The Effects of Memantine on Cisplatin-Induced Ototoxicity.

Introduction: We aimed to investigate electrophysiologically and histopathologically, the protective effects of intratympanic memantine, an N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist, on ototoxicity caused by cisplatin, an anti-neoplastic agent used in many types of cancer.

Methods: Thirty-seven guinea pigs with a normal auditory function were randomly allocated to group 1 (cisplatin; n = 8), group 2 (memantine; n = 8), group 3 (cisplatin + memantine; n = 8), group 4 (cisplatin + physiological serum [PS]; n = 8), and group 5 (control; n = 5). Auditory assessments were conducted using distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAE) within a frequency range of 1-32 kHz and auditory brainstem responses (ABRs) within 8-32 kHz.

Effects of isotretinoin on tooth movement, orthodontically induced and non-orthodontic root resorption: A micro-CT study.

Objectives: This study aims to investigate whether cumulative dose-dependent isotretinoin (Roaccutane®) could affect orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) and root resorption.

Materials And Methods: Ninety male Wistar Albino rats were divided into 4 groups. While, the control (SALINE), solvent (SOYBEAN) and orthodontic drug (ISOTM) groups underwent orthodontic force, the non-orthodontic drug group (ISO) did not.

Activation of the Alpha 7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor by GTS-21 Mitigates Contrast Nephropathy in a Rat Model.

Introduction: Contrast nephropathy (CN) is characterized by oxidative stress, vasoconstriction, tubular toxicity, and hypoxia of the renal medulla. We aimed to test the therapeutic effects of an α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) agonist, GTS-21, in an experimental CN model.

Methods: Male Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 40) were divided into 4 groups: saline-treated control, GTS-21-treated control, contrast, and GTS-21-treated contrast groups.

Effect of perinatal and postnatal thiamine deficiency on auditory pathway of the Wistar-Albino rats.

Objective: In this study, we created an animal model to demonstrate the effects of thiamine on the hearing pathways of new-borns during pregnancy and lactation by inducing a dietary thiamine deficiency in the mother.

Methods: The study included 16 female Wistar albino rats. The animals were separated into four groups and provided the appropriate amounts of dietary thiamine according to their groups during pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, and lactation periods.

The antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiplatelet effects of Ribes rubrum L. fruit extract in the diabetic rats.

The prothrombotic and inflammatory state plays a significant role in the occurrence of cardiovascular complications in type 2 diabetes mellitus. In this study, the antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and antiplatelet potentials of the extracts obtained from Ribes rubrum were investigated. The antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities of the ethanol and water extracts of R.

Effects of in utero exposure to valproate or levetiracetam on the seizures and newborn histopathology of genetic absence epilepsy rats.

Valproate (VPA) and levetiracetam (LEV), the two broad spectrum antiseizure drugs with antiabsence effects were previously tested for their antiepileptogenic effects when administered in the early postnatal period and revealed possible modification of the epileptogenic process though the effect being not persistent. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of in utero exposure to these drugs on the absence epilepsy seizures of Genetic Absence Epilepsy Rats from Strasbourg (GAERS) rats on electroencephalogram (EEG) which are characterised by bilateral, symmetrical, and synchronized spike-and-wave discharges (SWDs). Considering LEV was proposed as a safer drug of choice in pregnancy, its effects on the newborn histopathology of GAERS was also investigated.

The Efficacy of Hydrodilatation for the Prevention of Vasospasm following Microsurgical Anastomosis.

Background:  Vasospasm is a major problem following microsurgical reconstruction which can result in the partial or complete loss of the flap tissue. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficiency of hydrodilatation for the prevention of vasospasm.

Methods:  Thirty male Wistar rats were used for this experimental study.

The Role of Extracellular Vesicles Secreted From Thermal Stress-Induced Adipose-Derived Stem Cells on Bone Regeneration.

Purpose: Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are responsible for intercellular communication. Mesenchymal stem cell-derived vesicles have been shown to have similar properties as functional mesenchymal stem cells. The aim of this study was to compare the therapeutic benefit of EVs obtained from adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ADSC) on bone repair whereas using ß-tricalcium phosphate (ß-TCP) biomaterial as a carrier.

Repeated Atmospheric Pressure Alteration Effect on the Cochlea in Rats: Experimental Animal Study.

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of repeated pressure alterations on cochlear structures in rats in an attempt to understand indirectly the inner ear status of flight crew who are repeatedly exposed to pressure alterations. There were 12 adult Wistar albino rats equally divided into 2 groups: Group 1 (controls) and Group 2 (study group). The animals in Group 2 were exposed to repeated pressure changes in a pressure cabin which is regulated by manometers.

Investigation of possible neuroprotective effects of some plant extracts on brain in bile duct ligated rats.

This study aimed to investigate the possible neuroprotective effects of bitter melon (BM), chard, and parsley extracts on oxidative damage that may occur in the brain of rats with bile duct ligation (BDL)-induced biliary cirrhosis. It was observed that lipid peroxidation (LPO), sialic acid (SA), and nitric oxide (NO) levels increased; glutathione (GSH) levels, catalase (CAT) activity, and tissue factor (TF) activity decreased significantly in the BDL group. However, in groups with BDL given BM, chard, and parsley extracts LPO, SA, NO levels decreased; GSH levels and CAT activities increased significantly.

Effect of Tacrolimus on Peripheral Nerve Regeneration in Allograft Transplantation: A Light and Electron Microscopic Study.

Objectives: Peripheral nerve injuries are common in Europe; however, the treatment techniques may lead to disabilities. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of tacrolimus use on the capacity of the epineural sheath graft to improve its regeneration quality in rat sciatic nerves as a treatment option for nerve injuries.

Materials And Methods: In the experimental process, 30 male Sprague Dawley were used as recipients and 10 Wistar rats were used as donors.

Neurogenesis is Enhanced in Young Rats with Genetic Absence Epilepsy: An Immuno-electron Microscopic Study.

Aim: To investigate neurogenesis in both adult and 3-week-old genetic absence epilepsy rats from Strasbourg (GAERS) to determine if newly formed neurons within the dentate gyrus (DG) form synaptic contacts with GABAergic (gamma aminobutyric acid) and glutamatergic nerve terminals and compared to the control (non-GAERS) Wistar rats.

Material And Methods: Brain tissue was processed for electron microscopic assessment. Thin sections from the hippocampal DG were double-labelled for anti-GABA or anti-VGLUT1 (vesicular glutamate transporter 1) and anti-doublecortin (DCX) antibodies using immunogold methodology and examined with the transmission electron microscope for morphological changes and to quantify the density of gold labeling.

Acute dental pain elevates salivary oxytocin in women: a risk factor during pregnancy.

Irreversible pulpitis is an acute, brief, and painful condition. Oxytocin, cortisol, and secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) are released by the body in response to pain and emotional stress. The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of salivary cortisol, sIgA, and oxytocin among patients with irreversible pulpitis.

Astaxanthin alleviates oxidative damage in acute pancreatitis via direct antioxidant mechanisms.

Background/aims: Astaxanthin (ATX) is a naturally occurring carotenoid and a potent antioxidant. Various anti-inflammatory effects of ATX have been examined. We aimed to investigate the protective effect of ATX and its mechanism in a cerulein-induced acute pancreatitis rat model.

Ultrastructural investigation of synaptic alterations in the rat hippocampus after irradiation and hyperthermia.

This study aimed to investigate ultrastructural synaptic alterations in rat hippocampus after in utero exposure to irradiation (IR) and postnatal exposure to hyperthermia (HT). There were four groups in each of the time points (3 and 6 months). IR group: Pregnant rats were exposed to radiation on the 17 gestational day.

The effect of topical and systemic tranexamic acid on fracture healing in rats.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of topical and systemic tranexamic acid (TXA) on fracture healing in a rat surgical model.

Methods: We created standard, right-sided, open, diaphyseal femoral fractures with intramedullary Kirschner wire fixation in 48 male rats and divided them into three groups: a topical TXA (10 mg/kg) group, a systemic TXA (10 mg/kg) group, and a control group. Fracture healing was evaluated radiographically and histologically after early (week 2) and late (week 4) postoperative sacrifice.

Myrtus communis leaf extract protects against cerulein-induced acute pancreatitis in rats.

In this study, the aim was to examine the potential protective effects of Myrtus communis subsp. communis leaf ethanol extract (MC) treatment against acute pancreatitis (AP) in rats. Thirty-two rats were grouped as the saline-pretreated control (C), MC-pretreated control (MC), saline-pretreated AP (AP), and MC-pretreated AP (MC + AP) groups.

Curcumin induces DNA damage by mediating homologous recombination mechanism in triple negative breast cancer.

Curcumin has a therapeutic potential activity through modulation of different signaling pathways in various types of cancer. However, the relationship between the efficacy of curcumin and the homologous recombination (HR) mechanism which plays important roles in the repair of double strand DNA (dsDNA) breaks remains uncertain. Herein, we explored curcumin-dependent dsDNA breaks and the association of curcumin with HR mechanism in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC).

Melatonin supports alendronate in preserving bone matrix and prevents gastric inflammation in ovariectomized rats.

The anti-catabolic bisphosphonate alendronate is considered as the first-line medical treatment in post-menopausal osteoporosis; but several side effects, including gastric mucosal injury, are associated with its use. The aim was to elucidate whether combined treatment with melatonin plus alendronate would be more advantageous in the maintenance of bone and the prevention of gastric side effects. Under anaesthesia, female Sprague-Dawley rats underwent bilateral ovariectomy (OVX), while control group had sham surgery.

Protective effects of different exercise modalities in an Alzheimer's disease-like model.

Our aim was to investigate the probable protective effects of aerobic, resistance and combined exercise methods on ovariectomy and d-galactose induced Alzheimer's Disease (AD)-like model. d-galactose (100mg/kg) or saline were administered intraperitoneally for 6 weeks to ovariectomized or sham-operated rats (n=8/group). Aerobic (AE), resistance (RE) and combined exercises (CE) (aerobic+resistance) were performed for 3 times a week for 6 weeks.

Lycopene inhibits caspase-3 activity and reduces oxidative organ damage in a rat model of thermal injury.

Oxidative stress has been implicated in various pathological processes including burn induced multiple organ damage. This study investigated the effects of lycopene treatment against oxidative injury in rats with thermal trauma. Under ether anesthesia, shaved dorsum of the rats was exposed to 90°C bath for 10s to induce burn and treated either vehicle (olive oil) or lycopene (50mg/kg orally).