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Published on the 25 January 2018

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New atopic dermatitis mouse model for in vivo efficacy studies Atopic dermatitis is a chronic allergic disease of the skin characterized by pruritus and eczematous skin lesions. It affects abou…
Published on the 21 December 2016

Antidiarrheal and Antinociceptive Effects of a Probiotic Mixture in Rats

Probiotics have been shown to have preventive and therapeutic effects on diarrhea. Because effects tend to be strain specific, benefit of a strain or mixture has to be substantiated by experimental ev…
Published on the 19 December 2016

Anti-Diarrheal and Anti-Nociceptive Effects of a Hydroethanolic Leaf Extract of Walnut in Rats

Juglans regia L. (walnut) is a plant traditionally used for the treatment of diarrhea. We investigated the antidiarrheal effects of a hydroethanolic leaf extract (HLE) of J. regia against castor oil-i…
Published on the 21 June 2016

Benefits of Preventive Administration of Chlorella sp. on Visceral Pain and Cystitis Induced by a Single Administration of Cyclophosphamide in Female Wistar Rat.

Chlorella sp. is a green microalgae containing nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and chlorophyll. In some communities, Chlorella sp. is a traditional medicinal plant used for the management of inflammati…
Published on the 27 May 2016

Behavioral toxicity and physiological changes from repeated exposure to fluorene administered orally or intraperitoneally to adult male Wistar rats: A dose-response study

Fluorene is one of the most abundant polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the environment by reason of its high volatility. Demonstrated to be a neurotoxicant through inhalation, it was also ide…
Published on the 24 May 2016

Evidence for an antihypertensive effect of a land snail (Helix aspersa) by-product hydrolysate – Identification of involved peptides

The antihypertensive potential of a land snail by-product hydrolysate (SBH), obtained after an industrial treatment of the raw material, was studied in vitro and in vivo. The ACE inhibitory activity o…
Published on the 22 January 2016

Negative effect of clenbuterol on physical capacities and neuromuscular control of muscle atrophy in adult rats.

INTRODUCTION: Clenbuterol has been used to alleviate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and elicit an anabolic response in muscles. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of muscle ma…
Published on the 11 January 2016

In Situ Microparticles Loaded with S-Nitrosoglutathione Protect from Stroke

Treatment of stroke, especially during the first hours or days, is still lacking. S-nitrosoglutathione (GSNO), a cerebroprotective agent with short life time, may help if administered early with a sus…