Methotrexate (MTX) is still a broad-spectrum drug that has been used for almost a century for leukemia, rheumatoid arthritis, ectopic pregnancy. This study investigates the protective effects of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) on MTX induced gonadotoxicity. Twenty-four female wistar albino rats were divided into four groups.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2) infects the gastrointestinal tract; however, its effects on the stomach and underlying mechanisms remain unknown. The presence of ACE2 (angiotensin-converting enzyme 2) receptors in the gastric mucosa suggests that the stomach is vulnerable to infection. This study is the first to examine SARS-CoV-2's impact on distinct cell types within gastric tissue, alongside the involvement of protective mechanisms and cell death pathways.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe anti-inflammatory effect of the ethanol extract of in two different chemically induced inflammatory bowel disease models, which are frequently used in experimental studies, was investigated. For this purpose, IBD models were created with acetic acid (AA) and 2,4,6 trinitrobenzene sulphonic acid (TNBS) in rats and 300 mg/kg extract was given by oral gavage for 10 days. In the animal experiment phase, a total of 42 animals in six groups were arranged so that two different experimental models could be studied simultaneously.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn the present study, the effects of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), which is widely used in daily life, on the methotrexate (MTX)-induced hepatotoxicity, which is widely used today in malignancies and autoimmune diseases, were examined. Twenty-four female Wistar albino rats were divided into four groups. The group 1 ( = 6) was given 1 mL corn oil by oral gavage (p.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDespite the negative environmental and biologic effects, organophosphates have currently been widely used. We aimed to examine the possible negative effects of diazinon, a type of organophosphate, on rat ovarian tissue. Wistar Albino rats were divided into four groups.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEnviron Sci Pollut Res Int
October 2023
In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effects of melamine exposure since the weaning period on ovarian tissue and ovarian reserve. Melamine is illegally added to milk and formula to provide high false protein positivity. Female rats (the weaning period = 21 days old, n = 18) were divided into 3 groups.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVitiligo is a depigmentation disease which affects skin and hair follicles with a prevalence of 0.5%-1% worldwide. In this study, we aimed to investigate treatmental potential of dermis-derived cells in monobenzone (MBEH)-induced mouse vitiligo model with light and electron microscopy.
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November 2021
Monobenzyl ether of hydroquinone (MBEH) is a topical depigmentation agent used by vitiligo patients to even the skin tone. We aimed to investigate the effects of MBEH on 3T3 mouse fibroblasts. Fibroblasts were treated with 250 µM, 500 µM, and 750 µM MBEH and vehicle (EtOH:DMSO) for 24 hours.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aims to investigate the effects of melamine exposure from the weaning period (21st postnatal days in rats) on liver tissue. Female Wistar albino rats ( = 18) were divided into three groups. About 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater
February 2021
Magnesium (Mg) based implants such as plates and screws are often preferred to treat bone defects because of the positive effects of magnesium in bone growth and healing. Their low corrosion resistance, however, leads to fast degradation and consequently failure before healing was completed. Previously, we developed Mg doped titanium nitrate (TiN) thin film coatings to address these limitations and demonstrated that <10 at% Mg doping led to enhanced mineralization in vitro.
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July 2020
Healing of diabetic wounds are delayed due to late initiation and prolongation of the inflammatory phase, and inadequate growth factor synthesis, which may lead to chronic ulcers that may cause limb amputation, besides making the patients vulnerable to infections. In recent years, it has been extensively discussed whether different cell types transplanted to diabetic wound models accelerate wound healing. In this study, the effect of dermis-derived cells on Streptozotocin (STZ) induced experimental diabetic Sprague-Dawley rats were investigated.
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