Effect of fetuin-A on adenine-induced chronic kidney disease model in male rats.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the possible effects of fetuin-A on an adenine-induced chronic kidney disease (CKD) model in male rats.

Materials And Methods: Rats were divided into three groups: group A included rats fed a normal diet; group B included rats fed a normal diet with 220 mg/kg adenine daily for 21 days; group C included rats fed a normal diet with 220 mg/kg adenine daily for 21 days and intraperitoneally administered with 5 mg\kg fetuin-A every other day for 2 weeks. Serum samples were assayed for serum creatinine, urea, sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, tumor necrosis factor (TNF), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), and immunohistochemical staining was performed.

The myokine decorin improves the cardiac function in a rat model of isoprenaline-induced myocardial infarction.

Myocardial infarction is a common cause of disability. Decorin is a myokine that has anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic effects. Some studies stated that decorin protects myocardium from ischemia.

Effects of exposure to electromagnetic field from mobile phone on serum hepcidin and iron status in male albino rats.

Background: Electromagnetic fields (EMF) created by mobile phones during communication have harmful effects on different organs.

Objectives: To explore the effects of exposure to EMF of mobile phones for different durations on hematological parameters and serum hepcidin in male albino rats.

Methods: Three groups of eight rats: Sham group: rats were exposed to a mobile phone while it was switched off, Experimental group I: rats were exposed to microwave radiation from a mobile phone at 9 am for 30 min.