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1 - The Evaluation of Serum Lipids and Oxidative Stress Indices Following Propofol Administration in Broilers
Maryam Karimi Dehkordi Majid Gholami-Ahangaran Pardis Banimehdi

The oxidative stress is one of the side effects of anesthesia. This study aimed to evaluate the changes in oxidative stress indices following propofol administration in broilers. For this purpose, 90 Ross broiler chicks were divided into two main and control groups. Ane More

The oxidative stress is one of the side effects of anesthesia. This study aimed to evaluate the changes in oxidative stress indices following propofol administration in broilers. For this purpose, 90 Ross broiler chicks were divided into two main and control groups. Anesthesia was induced by the injection of 2 mg propofol per kg of bird weight, intra-bone injection to induce anesthesia, and 0.5 mg propofol per kg bird weight to continuous anesthesia. To evaluate the serum lipids and oxidative stress indices (catalase activity, malondialdehyde concentration, and total antioxidant capacity), blood sampling was performed before anesthesia, during anesthesia, and 24 hours after the anesthesia. The results showed that the activity of serum catalase in 24 h after anesthesia (129.5 ± 6.69) was significantly higher than control chickens and its level during anesthesia (112.9 ±5.04), and before anesthesia (120.9 ± 4.21). The malondialdehyde concentration did not increase during anesthesia (34.3 ± 1.54), whereas it significantly increased 24 h after anesthesia (42.8 ± 4.28). Total antioxidant capacity significantly decreased 24 h after anesthesia (19.2 ± 1.67) compared to before (25.9 ± 1.27) and during anesthesia (27.4 ± 1.37). Total antioxidant capacity significantly increased before and during anesthesia compared to 24 h after anesthesia. Serum lipid indices did not change during the experiment. In general, this study's results showed that although using propofol in broiler chickens during anesthesia can effectively neutralize free radicals and prevent the side effects of oxidative stress, after anesthesia, oxidative stress indices increase. Manuscript profile
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2 - The Effect of Melissa Officinalis and Melilotus Officinalis Extracts on Liver Function and Physiological Changes in Rats
Maryam Karimi Dehkordi Farid Rezaei Maryam Almasi
10.22034/ascij.2022.1928845.1250

Medicinal plants used in traditional medicine of our country to treat various diseases are growing, but the effects of biological active compounds of these plants are still unknown on human health. Melissa officinalis and Melilotus officinalis are widely used in west of More

Medicinal plants used in traditional medicine of our country to treat various diseases are growing, but the effects of biological active compounds of these plants are still unknown on human health. Melissa officinalis and Melilotus officinalis are widely used in west of Iran as herbal medicine. This study was performed to evaluate the effects of ethanol extraction of Melissa officinalis and Melilotus officinalis on the liver enzymes (ALT and AST). Fifty Sprague- Dawley rats were assigned to five equal groups. The animals in groups 1 and 2 received Melissa officinalis extract (600 and 1200 mg/kg, respectively) and the rats of the third and fourth group received Melilotus officinalis extract (600 and 1200 mg/kg, respectively) for 30 days. The blood samples were collected into vacutainers without anticoagulant for biochemical analysis. The results of this study indicate that Melissa officinalis and Melilotus officinalis extracts were able to increase the AST levels in all animals compared to the control group. A significant increase in ALP activity was recorded in group 3 compared to the control (P= 0.027). The highest activity in serum ALT was observed in rats receiving the high dose of Melissa officinalis, but exhibited no statistically significant difference compared to the control group (P>0.05). Manuscript profile
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3 - Prevalence and Importance of Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) in Meat, Livestock and Poultry Products in Iran
Maryam Karimi Dehkordi Razieh Farhang Forough Mohammadi Majid Gholami-Ahangaran
10.22034/ascij.2023.1983584.1482

Diarrhea is a major public health concern because it is one of the leading causes of death in children under five years of age. Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) is a main strain of Escherichia coli (E. coli) that is considered an important cause of infant diarrh More

Diarrhea is a major public health concern because it is one of the leading causes of death in children under five years of age. Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) is a main strain of Escherichia coli (E. coli) that is considered an important cause of infant diarrhea in developed countries. EPEC are common pathogens that are transmitted through consumption of contaminated food and cause acute gastrointestinal diseases in humans. In this review, the prevalence of EPEC in meat and poultry as well as dairy products in Iran has been reviewed. Based on the previous studies, most of the identified EPEC strains have been related to red meat and meat products such as hamburgers, which are likely to be more contaminated due to improper processing hygiene and high manipulation in the production process. Furthermore, EPEC strains have been detected in chicken meat and ready to cook food products such as semi-cooked nuggets to a lesser extent. Due to the use of pasteurization temperature in the preparation stages, a decrease in the initial amount of microbial load has been observed in these foods. However, in the storage and preparation stages of these foods in factories, hygiene points should be observed to prevent EPEC contamination. The obtained results showed that food products of animal origin can easily act as a reservoir of EPEC with the potential ability to transfer antibiotic resistance and pathogenicity genes to the gastrointestinal microflora. Therefore, developing effective strategies to improve food safety and updated guidelines for prudent use of antimicrobial agents in Iran is of great importance. Manuscript profile
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4 - Effect of Black Radish Hydroalcoholic Extract on Kidney and Functional Kidney in Balb/c Mice
Maryam Karimi Dehkordi Iman Jafari Guzel Rahbar Munira Shafahi Forough Mohammadi
10.22034/ascij.2023.1961079.1397

This study was performed to evaluate the effect of hydroalcoholic extract of black radish (Raphanus sativua) on complete blood cell count and kidney function in mice. Forty white mice were divided into four equal groups. Mice in the control group received only saline so More

This study was performed to evaluate the effect of hydroalcoholic extract of black radish (Raphanus sativua) on complete blood cell count and kidney function in mice. Forty white mice were divided into four equal groups. Mice in the control group received only saline solution and mice in the second to fourth groups received 50, 100 and 150 mg/kg body weight of black radish plant extract, respectively, by intraperitoneal injection. After a 21-day trial period, blood samples were taken from the heart to count complete blood cells (hematocrit, hemoglobin, red and white blood cells) and urea nitrogen and creatinine in serum were measured. The results showed that treatment with black radish extract in any of the studied doses did not cause a significant change in blood cell count and nitrogen urea and creatinine (p < 0.05). These results were confirmed by histopathological examination of the kidney. Treatment of mice with horseradish extract resulted in a non-significant decrease in blood urea nitrogen and creatinine compared to the control group. Also, with increasing the dose of the extract, the amount of urea nitrogen and creatinine in each group decreased compared to the previous group, although this decrease was not significant (p < 0.05). The results of the present study indicate the extract in the doses used in the study, is not nephrotoxic and it can be said that under physiological conditions, the use of hydroalcoholic extract of radish not only has no toxic effect on the kidney in high doses, but also has positive effects on kidney function. Manuscript profile

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