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کاربرد نوع شرط:
- جایگاه : پژوهشی
- مجله: Nanomedicine Journal
- نوع مقاله: Journal Article
- کلمات کلیدی: Rat,Gold nanoparticles,Nebulization,Postoperative peritoneal adhesion
- چکیده:
- چکیده انگلیسی: Objective(s):
Abdominal adhesions are one of the most important problems, occurring after intra-abdominal surgery in more than 90% of cases. This condition is the leading cause of bowel obstruction, infertility, and abdominal/pelvic pain. Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) have been shown to be non-toxic and exhibit anti-inflammatory, anti-angiogenic and antioxidant activities. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of intraperitoneal lavage with GNP solutions on the development of postoperative peritoneal adhesion (PPA).
Materials and Methods:
In the current experimental study, thirty-five male Wistar rats were randomly assigned to seven groups of five rats. After a standardized peritoneal injury, GNP solutions in different concentrations (1, 2.5, 5, 10, 50 and 100 ng/ml) were locally administered through nebulization; normal saline (NS) was administered to the control group. Two weeks later, the rats were sacrificed and cecum and peritoneal samples were harvested for histopathological assessment. Blood samples were obtained to determine serum concentrations of inflammatory biomarkers including tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF).
Results:
The rats treated with GNPs had significantly lower microscopic and macroscopic peritoneal adhesion scores, compared to the control group (P<0.05). Score 5 of macroscopic adhesions was reported in all the rats of the control group, unlike the GNP groups. Furthermore, microscopic adhesions were reported with all rats in the control group, unlike the GNP groups (reported in 0 out of 5 rats in all GNP groups). In addition, serum levels of IL-1β, TNF-α and VEGF underwent no significant changes.
Conclusion:
Compared to the control group, GNPs decreased the severity of peritoneal adhesions, although they did not alter TNF-α, IL-1β or VEGF serum levels.- انتشار مقاله: 31-03-1394
- نویسندگان: Amir Hooshang Mohammadpour,Alireza Tavassoli,Mohammad Reza Khakzad,Elahe Zibaee,Mohammad Afshar,Mahmoud Hashemzaei,Gholamreza Karimi
- مشاهده
- جایگاه : پژوهشی
- مجله: Nanomedicine Journal
- نوع مقاله: Journal Article
- کلمات کلیدی: Rat,Gold nanoparticles,Nebulization,Postoperative peritoneal adhesion
- چکیده:
- چکیده انگلیسی: Objective(s):
Abdominal adhesions are one of the most important problems, occurring after intra-abdominal surgery in more than 90% of cases. This condition is the leading cause of bowel obstruction, infertility, and abdominal/pelvic pain. Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) have been shown to be non-toxic and exhibit anti-inflammatory, anti-angiogenic and antioxidant activities. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of intraperitoneal lavage with GNP solutions on the development of postoperative peritoneal adhesion (PPA).
Materials and Methods:
In the current experimental study, thirty-five male Wistar rats were randomly assigned to seven groups of five rats. After a standardized peritoneal injury, GNP solutions in different concentrations (1, 2.5, 5, 10, 50 and 100 ng/ml) were locally administered through nebulization; normal saline (NS) was administered to the control group. Two weeks later, the rats were sacrificed and cecum and peritoneal samples were harvested for histopathological assessment. Blood samples were obtained to determine serum concentrations of inflammatory biomarkers including tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF).
Results:
The rats treated with GNPs had significantly lower microscopic and macroscopic peritoneal adhesion scores, compared to the control group (P<0.05). Score 5 of macroscopic adhesions was reported in all the rats of the control group, unlike the GNP groups. Furthermore, microscopic adhesions were reported with all rats in the control group, unlike the GNP groups (reported in 0 out of 5 rats in all GNP groups). In addition, serum levels of IL-1β, TNF-α and VEGF underwent no significant changes.
Conclusion:
Compared to the control group, GNPs decreased the severity of peritoneal adhesions, although they did not alter TNF-α, IL-1β or VEGF serum levels.- انتشار مقاله: 31-03-1394
- نویسندگان: Amir Hooshang Mohammadpour,Alireza Tavassoli,Mohammad Reza Khakzad,Elahe Zibaee,Mohammad Afshar,Mahmoud Hashemzaei,Gholamreza Karimi
- مشاهده
- جایگاه : پژوهشی
- مجله: Iranian Journal of Immunology
- نوع مقاله: Journal Article
- کلمات کلیدی: Inflammation,Methacholine,Asthma,Ovalbumin,NO,BAL fluid
- چکیده:
- چکیده انگلیسی: Background: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease with multifactorial and complicated mechanisms. Elevated level of exhaled Nitric Oxide (NO) in asthma and other inflammatory lung diseases has led to many studies examining NO as a potential marker of airway inflammation.
Objective: This study was designed to determine the level of NO in Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) fluid during early and late stages of asthmatic attack in mouse model.
Methods: In this study male BALB/c mice were used. The level of NO was determined in BAL fluid of asthmatic mice five minutes, six and sixteen hours after challenge with methacholine, as irritant and smoke and 5% ovalbumin as allergens, using colorimetric assay.
Results: The level of NO increased upon exposure to all three irritants used in this study (52.3 μM for smoke and 49.5 μ Mfor methacholine) as compared to 22.8 μM for the baseline. Our results showed that NO levels were increased during early phase of asthmatic condition and reached to its maximum level after six hours and decreased at the late stage of asthma (16hrs) possibly by activating a feedback regulatory loop. In addition, high level of NO led to the hypertrophy of smooth muscle that can account for the pathological changes associated with asthma.
Conclusion: Thus, NO is an inflammatory marker in asthma and its measurement, as a non-invasive method during asthmatic attack is suggested. A careful development of specific inhibitors for iNOS enzyme during asthmatic attack is also necessary.- انتشار مقاله: 15-05-1395
- نویسندگان: Alireza Salek Moghaddam,Mohammad Shabani,Farahdokht Fateminasab,Mohammad Reza Khakzad
- مشاهده
- جایگاه : پژوهشی
- مجله: Iranian Journal of Immunology
- نوع مقاله: Journal Article
- کلمات کلیدی: Inflammation,Methacholine,Asthma,Ovalbumin,NO,BAL fluid
- چکیده:
- چکیده انگلیسی: Background: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease with multifactorial and complicated mechanisms. Elevated level of exhaled Nitric Oxide (NO) in asthma and other inflammatory lung diseases has led to many studies examining NO as a potential marker of airway inflammation.
Objective: This study was designed to determine the level of NO in Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) fluid during early and late stages of asthmatic attack in mouse model.
Methods: In this study male BALB/c mice were used. The level of NO was determined in BAL fluid of asthmatic mice five minutes, six and sixteen hours after challenge with methacholine, as irritant and smoke and 5% ovalbumin as allergens, using colorimetric assay.
Results: The level of NO increased upon exposure to all three irritants used in this study (52.3 μM for smoke and 49.5 μ Mfor methacholine) as compared to 22.8 μM for the baseline. Our results showed that NO levels were increased during early phase of asthmatic condition and reached to its maximum level after six hours and decreased at the late stage of asthma (16hrs) possibly by activating a feedback regulatory loop. In addition, high level of NO led to the hypertrophy of smooth muscle that can account for the pathological changes associated with asthma.
Conclusion: Thus, NO is an inflammatory marker in asthma and its measurement, as a non-invasive method during asthmatic attack is suggested. A careful development of specific inhibitors for iNOS enzyme during asthmatic attack is also necessary.- انتشار مقاله: 15-05-1395
- نویسندگان: Alireza Salek Moghaddam,Mohammad Shabani,Farahdokht Fateminasab,Mohammad Reza Khakzad
- مشاهده
- جایگاه : پژوهشی
- مجله: Iranian Journal of Immunology
- نوع مقاله: Journal Article
- کلمات کلیدی: Inflammation,Methacholine,Asthma,Ovalbumin,NO,BAL fluid
- چکیده:
- چکیده انگلیسی: Background: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease with multifactorial and complicated mechanisms. Elevated level of exhaled Nitric Oxide (NO) in asthma and other inflammatory lung diseases has led to many studies examining NO as a potential marker of airway inflammation.
Objective: This study was designed to determine the level of NO in Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) fluid during early and late stages of asthmatic attack in mouse model.
Methods: In this study male BALB/c mice were used. The level of NO was determined in BAL fluid of asthmatic mice five minutes, six and sixteen hours after challenge with methacholine, as irritant and smoke and 5% ovalbumin as allergens, using colorimetric assay.
Results: The level of NO increased upon exposure to all three irritants used in this study (52.3 μM for smoke and 49.5 μ Mfor methacholine) as compared to 22.8 μM for the baseline. Our results showed that NO levels were increased during early phase of asthmatic condition and reached to its maximum level after six hours and decreased at the late stage of asthma (16hrs) possibly by activating a feedback regulatory loop. In addition, high level of NO led to the hypertrophy of smooth muscle that can account for the pathological changes associated with asthma.
Conclusion: Thus, NO is an inflammatory marker in asthma and its measurement, as a non-invasive method during asthmatic attack is suggested. A careful development of specific inhibitors for iNOS enzyme during asthmatic attack is also necessary.- انتشار مقاله: 15-05-1395
- نویسندگان: Alireza Salek Moghaddam,Mohammad Shabani,Farahdokht Fateminasab,Mohammad Reza Khakzad
- مشاهده
- جایگاه : پژوهشی
- مجله: Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
- نوع مقاله: Journal Article
- کلمات کلیدی: Asthma,Immunomodulation,Adjuvants,Interferon-gamma,Interleukin-4,prevention and control,Immunologic
- چکیده:
- چکیده انگلیسی: Objective(s) Two new adjuvants from natural animal lipids (G2) and bacterial polysaccharide extracts (PC) were previously prepared by our group and showed a reduction in tracheal responsiveness. The aim of this study was to evaluate the preventive effect of recently introduced natural products (G2 and PC) on the development of asthma. Materials and Methods Asthma was induced using a standard method in four groups of BALB/c mice. A non-sensitized control group was also included in order to be compared with treated groups. Three groups were premedicated with novel agents named G2, PC, and a combination of these two for 20 days before starting the induction of asthma. Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was collected and analyzed for inflammatory cells. Interferon-γ, and IL-4 and the histopathological of both lungs were also evaluated. Results In all pretreated groups, the inflammatory cells infiltration especially eosinophils and smooth muscle hyperplasia decreased significantly. BALF cytology also showed significant decrease in eosinophil count in all pretreated groups. There was a significant increase in the BALF and serum INF-γ in all pretreated groups but the combination of G2/PC was more effective. BALF IL-4 decreased significantly in the group pretreated with a combination of G2 and G2/PC (4.11±0.86 and 4.02±0.52 pg/ml in G2 and G2/PC, respectively). Serum IL-4 in the PC group was significantly higher than the sensitized control. Conclusion G2 and PC may effectively prevent asthma development by activation of the type 1 T helper system.
- انتشار مقاله: 28-06-1394
- نویسندگان: Majid Mirsadraee,Saleh Mohaghegh Hazrati,Mohammad Reza Khakzad,Kamran Ghafarzadegan,Mohhamad Hosein Boskabady
- مشاهده
- جایگاه : پژوهشی
- مجله: Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
- نوع مقاله: Journal Article
- کلمات کلیدی: Chemical warfare agents,Mustard Gas,Eosinophil,Eosinophil cationic protein,Sputum
- چکیده:
- چکیده انگلیسی: Objective(s)
Considering fair response to inhaled corticosteroids and reports of severe air way hyper responsiveness in chemical warfare victims (CWV), a role for eosinophilic inflammation (i.e. asthma) was postulated. The objective of this study was to determine the presence of eosinophilic inflammation in CWV by evaluation of Sputum cellularity and eosinophil cationic protein (ECP).
Materials and Methods
Forty CWV and 15 control subjects entered this cross sectional study. Demographic data, dyspnea severity scale, spirometry results and 6 min walk test were determined. Sputum was collected with inducing by nebulizing hypertonic saline and analyzed for total inflammatory cell count, the cellular differential count and ECP level. Control group was normal volunteers with PC20 more than 8 mg/ml.
Results
Mean±SD of eosinophil percentage (11.7±11.1%) and ECP level in sputum of CWV (46.1±19.5 ng/ml) were significantly more than control group. Regression analysis showed significant correlation between ECP level and percentage of eosinophils in sputum (r= +0.43, P< 0.01). ECP level of CWV subjects with obstructive pattern did not show any significant difference from CWV with normal spirometry. ECP level in CWV subjects who revealed more than 12% improvement in forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) was significantly higher than CWV who had improvement less than 12% (P= 0.01). BO and asthma as final clinical diagnosis of CWV did not show any significant difference of sputum ECP.
Conclusion
Bronchial inflammation in different types of pulmonary complication of CWV is eosinophil dependent. ECP level of sputum in CWV could guide physician to select CWV who would respond to corticosteroids.- انتشار مقاله: 31-06-1394
- نویسندگان: Majid Mirsadraee,Hassan Ghobadi-Marallu,Mohammad Reza Khakzad,Shahrzad M Lari,Davood Attaran,Mohammad Towhidi,Mohammad Khajedalouee,Amir Hosein Jafarian
- مشاهده
- جایگاه : پژوهشی
- مجله: Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine
- نوع مقاله: Journal Article
- کلمات کلیدی: Asthma,WBC,Natural adjuvant,Sensitized animals
- چکیده:
- چکیده انگلیسی: Objective: The effects of natural adjuvants were examined on total and differential WBC counts in lung lavage of sensitized guinea pigs.
Materials and Methods: In three sensitized groups of guinea pigs including: untreated sensitized animals (S), sensitized animals treated with adjuvant G2 (S+G2) and G2F (S+G2F) as well as non-sensitized group (C) (n=6 for each group), total and differential WBC counts of lung lavage were examined. Sensitization of animals was achieved by injection and inhalation of ovalbumin (OA).
Results: The results showed increased total WBC, eosinophil, neutrophil, and basophil counts, and decreased lymphocytes in lung lavage of sensitized animals compared with the control group (pConclusion: These results indicate important preventive effects of two natural adjuvants, especially G2, on lung inflammation of sensitized guinea pigs.
- انتشار مقاله: 06-03-1392
- نویسندگان: Ali Neamati,Mohammad Hossein Boskabady,Saleh Mohaghegh Hazrati,Mohammad Reza Khakzad,Shakeeb Hassan Moosavi
- مشاهده