Physiology & Pharmacology
Mohammad Sofiabadi; MohammadHossein Esmaeili; Amir-reza Mafea
Volume 27, Issue 2 , July and August 2020, , Pages 143-153
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The aim of present study, was to investigate the therapeutic efficacy of morphine on memory in Healthy and Streptozotocin (STZ) Rat Model of AD.Methods: In first experiment animals were divided to: Control and Morphine group which were injected with saline and Morphine (5mg/kg, ip.) In the second experiment ...
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The aim of present study, was to investigate the therapeutic efficacy of morphine on memory in Healthy and Streptozotocin (STZ) Rat Model of AD.Methods: In first experiment animals were divided to: Control and Morphine group which were injected with saline and Morphine (5mg/kg, ip.) In the second experiment animals were divided to: control, sham and groups treated with STZ and STZ plus saline or morphine (2 mg/kg.). For induction of AD, STZ (3 mg/kg, 10 μl/injection site) were administered into lateral ventricles. Morphine , were injected for 10days. All rates were trained in the water maze. Results: our results show that Morphine (5mg/kg) impaired learning in Healthy rats. our results also show that i.c.v. injection of STZ significantly increased escape latency and Swimming distance to find the platform in comparison with the control group (P
Mohammad Hossein Esmaeili; Mohammad Sofiabadi; Hashem Haghdost; Ayda Lotfi; Mahshid Najafi
Volume 22, Issue 5 , November and December 2015, , Pages 862-869
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Background & Objectives: Although benzodiazepine drugs have notably anxiolytic and amnesic properties, some of β-carbolines, as their inverse agonists, have a stimulating effect on the dopaminergic system and also increase dopamine levels in hippocampus, and could exert anxiogenic and learning-enhancing ...
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Background & Objectives: Although benzodiazepine drugs have notably anxiolytic and amnesic properties, some of β-carbolines, as their inverse agonists, have a stimulating effect on the dopaminergic system and also increase dopamine levels in hippocampus, and could exert anxiogenic and learning-enhancing actions. The goal of present study was to investigate the effects of benzodiazepine receptor inverse agonist Norharmane on memory retention of passive avoidance learning in rats.
Materials & Methods: 40 male wistar rats were divided into control, alcohol and norharmane groups. All rates were trained in a passive avoidance task (50Hz, 1mA, for 3sec). Alcohol (0.2ml) or Norharmane (0.5, 1, 2 mg/kg, i.p.) were injected immediately after training. Retention test was done 48h later. Memory retention of each animal was measured as latency takes to enter the dark chamber of the task.
results: After-training injection of Norharmane improves memory retention in a dose-dependent manner, So that the time spent in the light chamber area before entering to the dark area and Total time spent in the light chamber in the norharmane groups were more than control group. These times in the norharmane (2 mg/kg) group was significantly higher than control group (p<0.001)
Conclusion: According to the findings, Norharmane, as inverse agonists of benzodiazepine receptors in the low doses, through GABA receptors stimulation, improves memory retention and so may be useful for memory improvement.
Hashem Haghdost; Hasan Azhdar Zarmehri; Tahereh Dargahi; Mohammad Sofiabadi
Volume 21, Issue 2 , May and June 2014, , Pages 271-282
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Background: 4-aminopyridine (4-AP) and tetraethylammonium (TEA) are two potassium channel blockers which have shown that have beneficial effects in treating some neurological disorders such as ataxia, Alzheimer and multiple sclerosis. In this study the effect of acute administration of 4-AP and TEA in ...
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Background: 4-aminopyridine (4-AP) and tetraethylammonium (TEA) are two potassium channel blockers which have shown that have beneficial effects in treating some neurological disorders such as ataxia, Alzheimer and multiple sclerosis. In this study the effect of acute administration of 4-AP and TEA in the treatment of behavioral symptoms of Parkinsonism induced by the toxin 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) was studied in male rats.
Materials & Methods: 6-OHDA was injected into left medial forebrain bundle (MFB) by stereotaxic surgery using Hamilton syringe. Then, in the third week after surgery, the rats before and after drug application were tested for rotational behavior induced by apomorphine. In the fourth week, Rotarod test was performed in the presence of the blockers for six consecutive days.
Results: 4-AP at doses 200 and 500 µg/kg had no significant effect, but at dose 1000 µg/kg led to a significant improvement of behavioral symptoms of Parkinsonism in the rotation test. On the other hand, the drug decreased motor performance and motor learning in the Rotarod test. TEA at dose 1 mg/kg was ineffective, but at dose 2 mg/kg caused a significant decrease, and at dose 5 mg/kg caused a significant increase in the number of rotations of the Parkinsonian rats. TEA had no effect on the motor learning in the Rotarod test.
Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that 4-AP and TEA, in a dose-dependent manner, weaken some symptoms of Parkinsonism, but worsen some other symptoms.
Baghatollah Salehi; Hasan Ajdari ZarMehri; Mohammad Sofiabadi; Elahe Erami; Nematollah Gheybi
Volume 20, Issue 3 , September and October 2013, , Pages 338-346
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Introduction: It is well recognized that gender and race differences play a role in pain sensitivity, pain perception, response to analgesic drug and prevalence of certain chronic pain disorders. In this study investigated gender and strain-related differences in the effect of food deprivation on formalin ...
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Introduction: It is well recognized that gender and race differences play a role in pain sensitivity, pain perception, response to analgesic drug and prevalence of certain chronic pain disorders. In this study investigated gender and strain-related differences in the effect of food deprivation on formalin induced nociceptive behaviors in rats.
Methods: This study was done in Qazvin University of Medical Sciences 8 groups of rats (220-300gr). Groups 1 and 2: Effect formalin-induced nociceptive behaviours in male and female Sprague-Dawley rats. Groups 3 and 4: Effect formalin-induced nociceptive behaviours in male and female Wistar rats. Groups 5 and 6: Effect of food deprivation on formalin-induced nociceptive behaviours in male and female Sprague-Dawley rats. Groups 7 and 8: Effect of food deprivation on formalin-induced nociceptive behaviours in male and female Wistar rats. Food was withdrawn 48 h (short-term food deprivation) prior to performing the formalin test, but water continued to be available ad libitum. The formalin (50 μL, 2%) was injected into hind plantar paw. Immediately after the formalin injection, pain behaviors recorded for 90 minutes.
Results: There is significant difference between male and female control Sprague-Dawley rats during phase 2B. Although interphase in male rats is more than female ones, but the phase 2B in female rats is more than male ones and phase 2 finished with delay in Sprague-Dawley race. There are no significant differences between male and female control Wistar rats during formalin test. Following 48-h food deprivation, male and female rats exhibited enhanced nociceptive behaviors in response to formalin injection during phase 1, the interphase, phase 2. In contrast, 48 h food deprivation had significant effect on formalin-evoked nociceptive behaviors in phase 2B for male Wistar and in interphase and phase 2B for female rats.
Conclusion: The present study demonstrates the existence of gender and strain-related differences in rats in the development and maintenance of inflammatory hyperalgesia. Also, these differences observed following food deprivation.
MohammadHossein Esmaeili; Hashem Haghdoost Yazdy; Mohammad Sofiabadi; Hasan Ajdari Zarmehri
Volume 17, Issue 1 , March and April 2010, , Pages 6-12
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Background and Purpose: Glutamatergic system has a role on morphine withdrawal sign, and magnesium has inhibitory effect on the NMDA receptors of glutamatergic system. The present study aimed to determine the effects of magnesium injection on morphine withdrawal signs in male and female rats. Materials ...
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Background and Purpose: Glutamatergic system has a role on morphine withdrawal sign, and magnesium has inhibitory effect on the NMDA receptors of glutamatergic system. The present study aimed to determine the effects of magnesium injection on morphine withdrawal signs in male and female rats. Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, 48 Male and female rats (200-250 gr) were used. The animals divided into 6 equal groups: two male and female control groups received normal saline; two male and female groups receiving magnesium sulfate 150 mg/kg; and the last two groups receiving magnesium sulfate 300 mg/kg. All groups received 3% sucrose in tap water with morphine 0.4mg/ml (for 21 days) to become addicted. In the end of 21st day, NS or magnesium administrated 30 min before naloxone (2mg/kg) and then withdrawal signs evaluated for next 30 min. The obtained data were analyzed in SPSS using ANOVA and complementary tests with p