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Ali Noorafshan

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A review of therapeutic effects of curcumin

A Noorafshan… - Current pharmaceutical …, 2013 - ingentaconnect.com
There is a growing interest in herbal medicine. Scientific studies have demonstrated the
beneficial pharmacological effects of curcumin. Curcumin is a bright yellow spice, derived from …

Adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cell (AD-MSC) promotes skin wound healing in diabetic rats

…, M Akrami, L Rohani, A Monabati, A Noorafshan… - Diabetes research and …, 2011 - Elsevier
AIMS: Stem cells are a new hope to ameliorate impaired diabetic wound healing. The purpose
of this study was to evaluate the effect of adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells (…

Curcumin protects rats against acetaminophen-induced hepatorenal damages and shows synergistic activity with N-acetyl cysteine

…, R Miri, K Javidnia, A Noorafshan… - European journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
Acetaminophen is one of the most popular analgesic and antipyretic drugs and its overdose,
which can cause severe damage to liver and kidneys, is one of the most common reasons …

Stereology as a valuable tool in the toolbox of testicular research

A Noorafshan - Annals of Anatomy-Anatomischer Anzeiger, 2014 - Elsevier
The morphology of the testis may be altered in various developmental, physiological and
pathological conditions and these changes are reflected by the alterations in the reproductive …

[HTML][HTML] Protective effects of L-carnitine and homogenized testis tissue on the testis and sperm parameters of busulfan-induced infertile male rats

…, A Poost-Pasand, A Noorafshan… - Iranian journal of …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Busulfan (Bus) is a chemotherapy drug that is widely used for cancer treatment.
However, administration of busulfan may cause temporary or permanent sterility in male …

[HTML][HTML] Urtica dioica distillate regenerates pancreatic beta cells in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

A Gohari, A Noorafshan, M Akmali… - Iranian journal of …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Urtica dioica is known as an anti-hyperglycemic plant. Urtica dioica distillate (UD)
is a traditional Iranian drink, locally known as “aragh gazaneh”. In spite of its widespread …

Restorative effects of curcumin on sleep-deprivation induced memory impairments and structural changes of the hippocampus in a rat model

A Noorafshan, F Karimi, AM Kamali, S Karbalay-Doust… - Life sciences, 2017 - Elsevier
The present study examined the consequences of rapid eye-movement sleep-deprivation (REM-SD)
with or without curcumin treatment. The outcome measures comprised quantitative …

Cardioprotective effects of curcumin and carvacrol in doxorubicin‐treated rats: Stereological study

…, A Rafati, F Ketabchi, A Noorafshan… - Food Science & …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Doxorubicin (DOX) is a cardiotoxic drug. To reduce the harmful effects of DOX, two plant‐derived
components, including curcumin (CUR) and carvacrol (CAR), were considered. This …

Sodium benzoate, a food preservative, induces anxiety and motor impairment in rats

A Noorafshan, M Erfanizadeh… - Neurosciences Journal, 2014 - nsj.org.sa
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the behavioral characteristics, including anxiety and motor
impairment, in sodium benzoate (NaB) treated rats. METHODS: The study was carried out …

Nandrolone decanoate increases the volume but not the length of the proximal and distal convoluted tubules of the mouse kidney

…, M Sagheb, S Karbalay-Doust, A Noorafshan - Micron, 2009 - Elsevier
Anabolic androgenic steroids are widely used by athletes for increasing their muscle mass.
These drugs are also used by some patients with chronic renal disease. But the effect of …