sesamum schinzianum/atrophy

We investigated whether long-lasting stress induced by chronic glucocorticoid (GC) exposure affects activation of brain NF-kappaB and whether these changes are related to functional deterioration and structural changes in the rat hippocampus. Psychometric investigations were conducted using a

To test the hypothesis that an anabolic steroid such as nandrolone decanoate (ND) will ameliorate or abolish disuse-mediated alterations resulting from five weeks of hindlimb immobilization, female Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into six groups: control, control + ND, shortened-immobilized,

Melatonin is an endogenously generated potent antioxidant. Our previous studies indicate that melatonin improved learning and memory deficits in APP695 transgenic mouse of Alzheimer's disease. An ovariectomized (OVX) rat model which is characterized by progressive memory deficits, central

More than 600 chemicals can cause damage in liver, one of which is carbon tetrachloride (CCl₄). Hepatoprotective agents could prevent tissue damage and reduce morbidity and mortality rates; such agents may include alternative or folkloric treatments. We investigated sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) for

Azotobacter chroococcum TRA2, an isolate of wheat rhizosphere displayed plant growth promoting attributes including indole acetic acid, HCN, siderophore production, solubilization of inorganic phosphate and fixation of atmospheric nitrogen. In addition, it showed strong antagonistic effect against

During the periovulatory interval, intrafollicular progesterone (P) prevents follicular atresia and promotes ovulation. Whether P influences oocyte quality or maturation and follicle rupture independent of the midcycle gonadotropin surge was examined. Rhesus monkeys underwent controlled ovarian

Miniature swine were fed brominated sesame oil at dietary levels of 0, 5, 25, 50 or 500 mg/kg of body weight for 17 weeks and brominated soybean oil at levels of 0, 5, 50 or 500 mg/kg of body weight for 28 weeks. Growth rate and food intake were decreased only at the high dose level in the

Wobbler mice are experimental models for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. As such they show motoneuron degeneration, motor deficits, and astrogliosis and microgliosis of the spinal cord. Additionally, Wobbler mice show increased plasma, spinal cord and brain corticosterone levels and focal

It was shown previously that the severity of motoneuron loss induced by nerve transection in rats 3 or 6 weeks of age was correlated inversely with the level of testosterone in circulation [Yu, W.H.A., Exp. Neurol. 102: 230-235, 1988], and that administration of testosterone to female rats

The antihypertensive effect of sesamin, a lignan from sesame oil, was examined using salt-loaded and unloaded stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRSP). The animals at 6 weeks of age were separated into a salt-loaded group and an unloaded group. Salt-loaded animals were maintained on 1%

Objective: Sesamin is a functional ingredient in sesame (Sesamum indicum) seeds and has many physiological effects. This study investigated whether sesame lignans, sesamin and episesamin (1:1), can suppress age-related disorders of the

Cholesterol dissolved in sesame oil and injected regularly for a period of from 7 to 8 months into the jugular vein of four young dogs has caused in each animal larger and smaller nodules protruding to some degree into the lumen of the pulmonary artery and also here and there some diffuse

Phylogenetic analyses of the 3' terminal region of a potyvirus naturally infecting sesame (Sesamum indicum) in Georgia indicated that the virus belongs to the passionfruit woodiness potyvirus subgroup, and is most closely related to cowpea aphid-borne mosaic potyvirus (CABMV) and South African

Cyclosporine A (CsA) is a drug used in autoimmune disorders and organ transplantations. Omega 3 fatty acids (O-3) and sesame oil (SO) have antioxidant properties. We aimed to investigate and compare the protective effects of O-3 and SO against CsA-induced nephrotoxicity. Seven groups of male Wistar