Age-related learning and memory deficits in rats: role of altered brain neurotransmitters, acetylcholinesterase activity and changes in antioxidant defense system

S Haider, S Saleem, T Perveen, S Tabassum, Z Batool… - Age, 2014 - Springer
Oxidative stress from generation of increased reactive oxygen species or free radicals of
oxygen has been reported to play an important role in the aging. To investigate the relationship …

Repeated administration of almonds increases brain acetylcholine levels and enhances memory function in healthy rats while attenuates memory deficits in animal …

Z Batool, S Sadir, L Liaquat, S Tabassum, S Madiha… - Brain research …, 2016 - Elsevier
Dietary nutrients may play a vital role in protecting the brain from age-related memory
dysfunction and neurodegenerative diseases. Tree nuts including almonds have shown potential …

Pretreatment with curcumin attenuates anxiety while strengthens memory performance after one short stress experience in male rats

S Haider, F Naqvi, Z Batool, S Tabassum, S Sadir… - Brain research …, 2015 - Elsevier
It is observed that memories are more strengthened in a stressful condition. Studies have
also demonstrated an association between stressful events and the onset of depression and …

Increased 5-HT levels following repeated administration of Nigella sativa L.(black seed) oil produce antidepressant effects in rats

…, NA Zuberi, S Saleem, S Sadaf, Z Batool - Scientia …, 2014 - mdpi.com
The seeds of Nigella sativa L., commonly known as black seed or black cumin, and its extracts
are used in folk medicine in the Middle East and in Asian countries for the promotion of …

Decreased hippocampal 5-HT and DA levels following sub-chronic exposure to noise stress: impairment in both spatial and recognition memory in male rats

S Haider, F Naqvi, Z Batool, S Tabassum… - Scientia …, 2012 - mdpi.com
Mankind is exposed to a number of stressors, and among them noise is one which can
cause intense stress. High levels of background noise can severely impair one’s ability to …

A high dose of short term exogenous D-galactose administration in young male rats produces symptoms simulating the natural aging process

…, L Liaquat, S Shahzad, S Sadir, S Madiha, Z Batool… - Life sciences, 2015 - Elsevier
… , Zehra Batool a b , Saiqa Tabassum a c , Sadia Saleem a , Fizza Naqvi a , Tahira Perveen
a … the contribution of Zehra Batool and Saiqa Tabassum in the preparation of the manuscript. …

Natural remedies for Alzheimer's disease: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

…, S Tabassum, S Haider, F Ahmed, Z Batool… - Metabolic brain …, 2023 - Springer
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the common type of dementia and is currently incurable. Existing
FDA-approved AD drugs may not be effective for everyone, they cannot cure the disease …

Sub-chronic exposure to noise affects locomotor activity and produces anxiogenic and depressive like behavior in rats

F Naqvi, S Haider, Z Batool, T Perveen… - Pharmacological …, 2012 - Springer
Noise is defined as a displeasing and unwanted sound. It is one of the most encountered
stressor to which mankind is exposed. Frustration, poor reading, impaired hearing and difficulty …

Acute aluminum chloride toxicity revisited: Study on DNA damage and histopathological, biochemical and neurochemical alterations in rat brain

L Liaquat, S Sadir, Z Batool, S Tabassum, S Shahzad… - Life sciences, 2019 - Elsevier
Aims Due to rapid increase in industrialization in the last few years, use of aluminum (Al)
and its alloys have been increased in different industrial fields. Ample evidence supports the …

[HTML][HTML] Naringenin protects AlCl3/D-galactose induced neurotoxicity in rat model of AD via attenuation of acetylcholinesterase levels and inhibition of oxidative stress

S Haider, L Liaquat, S Ahmad, Z Batool, RA Siddiqui… - Plos one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Currently prescribed medications for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) that are
based on acetylcholinesterase inhibition only offer symptomatic relief but do not provide …