Volume 15 (2024)
Volume 14 (2023)
Volume 13 (2022)
Volume 12 (2021)
Volume 11 (2020)
Volume 10 (2019)
Volume 9 (2018)
Volume 8 (2017)
Volume 7 (2016)
Volume 6 (2015)
Volume 5 (2014)
Volume 4 (2013)
Volume 3 (2012)
Volume 2 (2011)
Volume 1 (2010)

Pathology
Detection of bovine viral diarrhea virus and bovine herpes virus type 1 in cattle with and without endometritis

Ayhan Atasever; Ali Sefa Mendil; Mehmet Ozkan Timurkan

Volume 14, Issue 10 , October 2023, , Pages 541-548

Abstract
  This study aimed to investigate the potential presence of bovine herpes virus type 1 (BHV-1) and bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) in cattle uteri that did not display any clinical and macroscopic signs of infection. Virus detection involved polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, double immunohistochemistry ...  Read More

Parasitology
Prevalence and genotypes of Giardia duodenalis in shelter dogs of southeastern Türkiye

Burçak Aslan Çelik; Özgür Yaşar Çelik; Akın Koçhan; Adnan Ayan; Özlem Orunç Kılınç; Gürkan Akyıldız; Kıvanç İrak; Özge Oktay Ayan; Kerem Ercan

Volume 14, Issue 11 , November 2023, , Pages 595-599

Abstract
  Giardia duodenalis is a protozoan parasite found in humans and several mammals. This parasite spreads worldwide and is generally recognized as a zoonotic agent being reported to be one of the most common causes of diarrhea in humans and animals. In this study, it was aimed to determine the prevalence ...  Read More

Microbiology
Genetic diversity of Brucella melitensis isolates from sheep and goat milk in Iran

Heidar Rahimi; Amir Tukmechi; Ehsan Rashidian

Volume 14, Issue 12 , December 2023, , Pages 649-657

Abstract
  The genetic diversity of Brucella strains has not been fully understood. To investigate this, the genetic characteristics of 64 isolates of Brucella melitensis from sheep and goats’ milk were studied using random fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) and multiple locus variable-number tandem repeat ...  Read More

The effects of vitamin B12 and diclofenac and their combination on cold and mechanical allodynia in a neuropathic pain model in rats

Esmaeal Tamaddonfard1; Farzad Samadi; Karim Egdami

Volume 4, Issue 1 , March 2013, , Pages 19-24

Abstract
  The present study was performed to investigate the effects of long-term intraperitoneal (IP) injection of vitamin B12 and diclofenac in separate and combined treatments on cold and mechanical allodynia in a neuropathic pain model in rats. Neuropathic pain was induced by crush injury in right tibial nerve. ...  Read More

Small Animal Surgery
Evaluation of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP)-2 and MMP-9 activity in serum and biochemical and hematological parameters in spontaneous canine cutaneous tumors before and after surgical treatment

Vahid Fathipour; Zohreh Khaki; Seyyed Mehdi Nassiri

Volume 9, Issue 1 , March 2018, , Pages 19-26

Abstract
  Recently, matrix metalloproteinases (MMP), in particular the gelatinases MMP-2 and MMP-9, generally considered as tumor markers for clinical applications. A longitudinal 2-years follow-up survey was performed on dogs with cutaneous tumor. Serum samples were obtained from 22 dogs with different cutaneous ...  Read More

Small Animal Surgery
Sedation with Xylazine-Diazepam and Epidural Administration of Lidocaine and Xylazine for Castration and Ovariohysterectomy in Cats

Amin Bigham-Sadegh; Mohammad Shadkhast; Zahra Shafiei Shafiei; Bizhan Ziae

Volume 1, Issue 1 , June 2010, , Pages 21-25

Abstract
  The aim of this study was to determine whether anesthesia consisting of sedation induced by intramuscular administration of xylazine-diazepam and lumbosacral analgesia induced by epidural administration of lidocaine and xylazine is satisfactory for castration and ovariohysterectomy in cats. Six adult ...  Read More

Protective effects of vitamin E and Cornus mas fruit extract on methotrexate-induced cytotoxicity in sperms of adult mice

Leila Zarei; Rajabali Sadrkhanlou; Rasoul Shahrooz; Hassan Malekinejad; Behroz Eilkhanizadeh; Abbas Ahmadi

Volume 5, Issue 1 , March 2014, , Pages 21-27

Abstract
  This study was aimed to assess the protective effects of Cornus mas fruit extract (CMFE) and vitamin E (Vit E) on sperm quality parameters in the methotrexate (MTX)-treated mice. Forty-eight young adult male mice (8-12 weeks) were randomly divided into six groups including control and test groups. The ...  Read More

Small Animal Surgery
Evaluation of tendon healing using fibroblast like synoviocytes in rabbits: A biomechanical study

Mahboobeh Azad-Tirgan; Farshid Sarrafzadeh-Rezaei; Hassan Malekinejad; Rahim Hobbenaghi; Behnam Heshmatian

Volume 7, Issue 1 , March 2016, , Pages 21-26

Abstract
  Tendon never restores the complete biological and mechanical properties after healing. Several techniques are available for tissue-engineered biological augmentation for tendon healing like stem cells. Recently, synovium has been investigated as a source of cells for tissue engineering. In the present ...  Read More

Comparison of cattle BoLA-DRB3 typing by PCR-RFLP, direct sequencing, and high-resolution DNA melting curve analysis

Ala Alkafajy; Hassan Al-Karagoly; Gholamreza Nikbakht Brujeni

Volume 11, Issue 1 , March 2020, , Pages 21-26

Abstract
  Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) represents an important genetic marker for manipulation to improve the health and productivity of cattle. It is closely associated with numerous disease susceptibilities and immune responses. Bovine MHC, also called bovine leukocyte antigen (BoLA), is considered ...  Read More

Anesthesiology
Comparison of the sedative and cardiovascular effects of the combination of acepromazine-clonidine versus acepromazine-xylazine in horses

Pegah Parhizkar; Rahim Mohammadi; Seyed Mohammad Hashami-Asl; Ghader Jalilzadeh-Amin; Farshid Sarrafzadeh-Rezaei

Volume 15, Issue 1 , January 2024, , Pages 21-26

Abstract
  The aim of this study was to compare the sedative and cardiovascular effects of the combination of acepromazine-clonidine versus acepromazine-xylazine in horses. Four healthy cross-bred horses were included in the study. They were assigned to two treatments. In treatment I (T1), the animals received ...  Read More

The histological and histometrical effects of Urtica dioica extract on rat’s prostate hyperplasia

Hamid Reza Moradi; Naeem Erfani Majd; Saleh Esmaeilzadeh; Sayed Reza Fatemi Tabatabaei

Volume 6, Issue 1 , March 2015, , Pages 23-29

Abstract
  Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common disease in human that gradual overgrowth of the prostate gland leads to impinge on the urethra with impairment in urinary function. Numerous plants improve uncontrolled growth of the prostate gland and improve urinary tract symptoms associated with BPH. ...  Read More

Microbiology
Effects of silver nanoparticles on Staphylococcus aureus contaminated open wounds healing in mice: An experimental study

Masood Adibhesami; Malahat Ahmadi; Amir Abbas Farshid; Farshid Sarrafzadeh-Rezaei; Bahram Dalir-Naghadeh

Volume 8, Issue 1 , March 2017, , Pages 23-28

Abstract
  The microorganisms have been noted as the main cause of delayed wound healing.The most common pathogen causing the wound infections is Staphylococcus aureus. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) show ample antibacterial activities. In the present study, the effect of AgNPs on mouse wounds inoculated with S. ...  Read More

Histology
Histomorphometric and immunohistochemical evaluation of angiogenesis in local ischemia by tissue engineering method in rat: Role of mast cells

Saeede Amani; Rasoul Shahrooz; Esmaeil Mortaz; Rahim Hobbenaghi; Rahim Mohammadi; Ali Baradar Khoshfetrat

Volume 10, Issue 1 , March 2019, , Pages 23-30

Abstract
  The aim of this study was to find a proper method for improvement of ischemic condition in the rat hind limb and also to observe the efficacy of cell engraftment with alginate/gelatin three-dimensional scaffolds. Eighteen male Wistar rats weighing 200 to 250 g were randomly divided into three groups ...  Read More

Fabrication of chitosan-based electrospun nanofiber scaffold: Amplification of biomechanical properties, structural stability, and seeded cell viability

Mohammad Mahdian-Dehkordi; Farshid Sarrafzadeh-Rezaei; Mazdak Razi; Mehdi Mahmoudian

Volume 12, Issue 1 , March 2021, , Pages 25-32

Abstract
  The cell scaffolds should structurally be manufactured similar to the target tissue's extracellular matrix. This property should be maintained until cell differentiation. For this purpose, in the current study, electrospun nanofiber (EN) of chitosan (Ch)/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), as a tissue-friend scaffold, ...  Read More

Comparative histomorphometrical study of genital tract in adult laying hen and duck

Ahmad-Ali Mohammadpour; Abdolkarim Zamanimoghadam; Massoumeh Heidari

Volume 3, Issue 1 , March 2012, , Pages 27-30

Abstract
  This study was carried out to compare the histomorphological structures of oviductal regions of the apparently healthy adult laying hens (Gallus gallus dometicus) and ducks (Ansa ansa domesticus). For this purpose, 20 hens and 20 female ducks aged between 1–1.5 years were used. After euthanasia, ...  Read More

Effects of Histidine and Dexamethasone on the Local Inflammation Induced by Histamine in Rats

Amir-Abbas Farshid; Esmaeal Tamaddonfard; Asghar Morvaridi

Volume 2, Issue 1 , March 2011, , Pages 31-36

Abstract
  In this study, the effects of separate and combined intraperitoneal (IP) injections of histidine and dexamethasone were investigated on local inflammation in rats. Local inflammation was induced by subcutaneous (SC) injection of histamine (100 μl, 0.1%) in ventral surface of right hind paw. The thickness ...  Read More

Comparison of propofol infusion rate required to abolish swallowing or pedal withdrawal reflexes in dogs

Keyvan Khojasteh; Nasser Vesal

Volume 14, Issue 2 , February 2023, , Pages 79-85

Abstract
  In a prospective, randomized, experimental non-blinded study, the continuous infusions rates of propofol required to prevent swallowing (P-SR) or pedal withdrawal reflex (P-WR) were evaluated in healthy premedicated dogs. Dogs were randomly assigned to one of two treatments at weekly intervals. Following ...  Read More

Correlation of Serum Lipids and Lipoproteins with Trace Elements in Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)

Javad Tajik; Saeed Nazifi

Volume 1, Issue 2 , September 2010, , Pages 91-97

Abstract
  To evaluate the correlations of the serum concentrations of trace elements with lipids and lipoproteins in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), the serum concentrations of cholesterol, triglyceride, total lipids, very low density lipoproteins (VLDL-cholesterol), low density lipoproteins (LDL-cholesterol) ...  Read More

Effects of ginger extract on smooth muscle activity of sheep reticulum and rumen

Amin Mamaghani; Masoud Maham; Bahram Dalir-Naghadeh

Volume 4, Issue 2 , June 2013, , Pages 91-97

Abstract
  Reticulorumen hypomotility leads to the impaired physiologic functions of the digestive tract. Prokinetic action of ginger has been demonstrated in the laboratory animals and human. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of hydroalcoholic extract of ginger on contraction and motility of reticulum ...  Read More

Antioxidant effect of different vitamins on methemoglobin production: An in vitro study

Nahid Atyabi; Seyedeh Parastoo Yasini; Seyedeh Missagh Jalali; Hamid Shaygan

Volume 3, Issue 2 , June 2012, , Pages 97-101

Abstract
  Nitrite intoxication occurs frequently in ruminants and equines. The most common treatment of this disorder is administration of 1% methylene blue, although the use of some antioxidant agents e.g. vitamins and complementary treatment may also be useful. The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro ...  Read More

Effects of diluting medium and holding time on sperm motility analysis by CASA in ram

Somayeh Mostafapor; Farhad Farrokhi Ardebili

Volume 5, Issue 2 , June 2014, , Pages 101-105

Abstract
  The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of dilution rate and holding time on various motility parameters using computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA). The semen samples were collected from three Ghezel rams. Samples were diluted in seminal plasma (SP), phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) containing ...  Read More

Effects of Vitamin E Addition to Chicken Semen on Sperm Quality During in Vitro Storage of Semen

Saleh Tabatabaei; Roozali Batavani; Esmail Ayen

Volume 2, Issue 2 , June 2011, , Pages 103-111

Abstract
  The purpose of this study was to evaluate the probable effects of the vitamin E addition in different levels to the extender of chicken semen on spermatozoa quality during storage of semen at 4°C for 0, 3, 6, 10 and 24 hours. Eight young Ross broiler breeder strain 308 roosters were used in this ...  Read More

Parasitology
Association of Neospora caninum with reproductive performance in dairy cows: A prospective study from Iran

Maryam Ansari-Lari; Abbas Rowshan-Ghasrodashti; Hadi Jesmani; Maliheh Masoudian; Mehrdad Badkoobeh

Volume 8, Issue 2 , June 2017, , Pages 109-114

Abstract
  There is no prospective study from Iran to estimate the direct risk of Neospora caninum for pregnancy loss or reproductive factors. In addition, there is no report in the literature concerning the association of N. caninum with dystocia and sex of calves. Therefore, this study was conducted on a group ...  Read More

Fish & Aquatic
Histomorphogenesis of cranial nerves in Huso huso larvae

Sherma Tavighi; Zohreh Saadatfar; Bahador Shojaei; Morteza Behnam Rassouli

Volume 7, Issue 2 , June 2016, , Pages 111-116

Abstract
  In this study the cranial nerves development of H. huso are explained from 1 to 54-days-old (1, 3, 6, 15, 21 and 54 days). Despite all the researches on fish brain, there are no study on nerves evolution on H. huso during their larvae life. For this research 40 samples of larvae H. husowere obtained ...  Read More

Food Hygiene
Protective role of grape seed proanthocyanidin antioxidant properties on heart of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

Esrafil Mansouri; Layasadat Khorsandi; Amin Abdollahzade Fard

Volume 6, Issue 2 , June 2015, , Pages 119-124

Abstract
  Grape seed proanthocyanidin (GSP) bears a very powerful antioxidant effects. Studies demonstrated that proanthocyanidins protect against free radicals mediated cardiovascular and renal disorders. The present study was designed to assess the effect of GSP on the heart of diabetic rats. Forty rats were ...  Read More