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)

Physiological properties of indigenous lytic bacteriophages as monophage suspension and cocktail against poultry-adapted typhoidal Salmonella variants

Rida Haroon Durrani; Ali Ahmad Sheikh; Masood Rabbani; Muti-ur-Rehman Khan; Muhammad Ilyas Riaz; Muhammad Anas Naeem; Salman Ashraf Chattha; Aleena Kokab; Munazzah Maqbool; Muhammad Athar Abbas; Naila Siddique

Volume 13, Issue 4 , December 2022, , Pages 481-487

Abstract
  The emergence and spread of multidrug resistance among pathogens of the agro-food sector is increasing at an alarming rate, which has directed attention to the search for alternative to antibiotic therapy. The present work studied the physiological and population dynamics of lytic bacteriophages against ...  Read More

Physiology
Cerebellar fastigial nucleus histamine and its H2 but not H1 receptors might inhibit acetic acid-induced visceral nociception and improve motor coordination in rats: role of opioid system

Fereshteh Anbarian; Esmaeal Tamaddonfard; Amir Erfanparast; Farhad Soltanalinejad-Taghiabad

Volume 14, Issue 10 , October 2023, , Pages 549-557

Abstract
  The cerebellum and its deep nuclei contribute to the regulation of important functions including motor coordination and pain. Histamine modulates some functions of the fastigial nucleus (FN) such as motor coordination. In this study, by application of histamine and activation of its H1 and H2 receptors, ...  Read More

Theriogenology
Effect of saponin on spermatogenesis and testicular structure in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice

Sadigheh Pashapour; Adel Saberivand; Amir Afshin Khaki; Maryam Saberivand

Volume 14, Issue 11 , November 2023, , Pages 601-606

Abstract
  About a third of human infertility is related to male factors. Of these, idiopathic-related infertility is not curable. Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder affecting male impotence and fertility by increased production of free radicals and oxidative stress. Saponin, a glycosidic compound found ...  Read More

Microbiology
Efficacy of light chain 3-fused protein multi epitope in protection of mice challenged with Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Somayeh Bahrami; Mohammad Mehdi Feizabadi; Nader Mosavari; Fattah Sotoodehnejad; Mohammad Eslampanah

Volume 14, Issue 12 , December 2023, , Pages 659-664

Abstract
  The new strategy for vaccine development such as the fused protein multi-epitope capable of preventing the reactivation of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBi) can be an effective strategy for controlling tuberculosis (TB) worldwide. This study was conducted to evaluate the immunity of experimentally ...  Read More

Classification and grading of canine malignant mammary tumors

Abbas Tavasoly; Hannaneh Golshahi; Annahita Rezaie; Mohammad Farhadi

Volume 4, Issue 1 , March 2013, , Pages 25-30

Abstract
  Histological grading is a good parameter to stratify tumors according to their biological aggressiveness. The Elston and Ellis grading method in humans, invasive ductal breast carcinomas and other invasive tumors are routinely used. The aims of this study were classification of mammary gland tumors and ...  Read More

Large Animal Internal Medicine
Helminthes and Coccidia Infection of Wild Sheep (Ovis Ammon Orintalis) in Kabodan Island of National Park of Urmia Lake, Iran

Mosa Tavassoli; Habib Khoshvaghti

Volume 1, Issue 1 , June 2010, , Pages 26-29

Abstract
  Forty-one wild sheep (Ovis ammon orintalis) from Kabodan Island of National Park of Urmia Lake (North-West of Iran), were examined during a period of six months from October 2002 to March 2003, for helminthes and coccidian infection. The numbers of oocyst and eggs per gram of faeces (OPG & EPG) were ...  Read More

Theriogenology
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARα, PPARγ and PPARβ/δ) gene expression profile on ram spermatozoa and their relation to the sperm motility

Ali Kadivar; Heidar Heidari Khoei; Hossein Hassanpour; Hamid Ghanaei; Arefeh Golestanfar; Hossein Mehraban; Najmeh Davoodian; Roohollah Dehghani Tafti

Volume 7, Issue 1 , March 2016, , Pages 27-34

Abstract
  Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are a member of nuclear receptors superfamily, which mainly regulate the expression of target genes involved in lipid and energy metabolism. These receptors are divided to three isotypes: PPARα, PPARγ and PPARβ/δ. Each isotype ...  Read More

Clinical Pathology
Protective effects of Nigella sativa on synaptic plasticity impairment induced ‎by lipopolysaccharide

Akbar Anaeigoudari; Fatemeh Norouzi; Azam Abareshi; Farimah Beheshti; Azita Aaghaei; Mohammad Naser Shafei; Zahra Gholamnezhad; Mahmoud Hosseini

Volume 9, Issue 1 , March 2018, , Pages 27-33

Abstract
  In the present study the protective effect of Nigella sativa (N. sativa)on synaptic plasticity impairment induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in rats was investigated. Fifty-eight rats were grouped and treated as follows: 1) control (saline), 2) LPS, 3) LPS-N. sativa,and 4) N. sativa. In a Morris water ...  Read More

Antioxidant property of Plantago major leaf extracts reduces testicular torsion/detorsion-induced ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats

Masoumeh Moradi-Ozarlou; Sara Javanmardi; Hossein Tayefi Nasrabadi

Volume 11, Issue 1 , March 2020, , Pages 27-33

Abstract
  The present study was aimed to determine the protective effects of Plantago major L (PM) leaf extracts on the testicular torsion/detorsion (T/D)-induced ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury in rats. Twenty-four mature male Sprague-Dawley rats, weighing 200-220 g, were selected. They were randomly divided ...  Read More

Surgery
Immediate administration of hTERT-MSCs-IDO1-EVs reduces hypoalbuminemia after spinal cord injury

Shiva Amanollahi; Ahmad Reza Bahrami; Azadeh Haghighitalab; Haniyeh Shaterzadeh Yazdi; Hossein Kazemi Mehrjerdi

Volume 15, Issue 1 , January 2024, , Pages 27-34

Abstract
  Spinal cord injury (SCI) presents challenging and unpredictable neurological recovery. During inflammatory conditions, the amount of serum albumin and nutrition consumption decreases. Currently, it is proposed to measure serum albumin and glucose content in human or animal subjects to predict the recovery ...  Read More

Molecular characterization and antibiotic resistance of enterotoxigenic and entero-aggregative Escherichia coli isolated from raw milk and unpasteurized cheeses

Mojtaba Bonyadian; Hamdollah Moshtaghi; Maryam Akhavan Taheri

Volume 5, Issue 1 , March 2014, , Pages 29-34

Abstract
  The aim of this study was to determine the occurrence of enterotoxigenic and enteroaggregative Escherichia coli strains and antibiotic resistance of the isolates in raw milk and unpasteurized cheese. Out of 200 samples of raw milk and 50 samples of unpasteurized cheeses, 96 and 24 strains of E. coli ...  Read More

Physiology
Role of μ-opioid receptor in parafascicular nucleus of thalamus on morphine-induced antinociception in a rat model of acute trigeminal pain

Esmaeal Tamaddonfard; Amir Erfanparast

Volume 8, Issue 1 , March 2017, , Pages 29-34

Abstract
  The parafascicular nucleus (PFN) of thalamus, as a supraspinal structure, has an important role in processing of nociceptive information. In addition, μ-opioid receptor contributes to supraspinal modulation of nociception. In the present study, the effects of microinjection of naloxone (a non-specific ...  Read More

Investigation of hematological and biochemical parameters in small ruminants naturally infected with Babesia ovis

Bijan Esmaeilnejad; Mousa Tavassoli; Siamak Asri-Rezaei

Volume 3, Issue 1 , March 2012, , Pages 31-36

Abstract
  Babesia ovis plays an important role in causing anemia and kidney dysfunction in affected animals. There are few extensive studies about hematological and biochemical findings of small ruminants' babesiosis caused by B. ovis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of babesiosis on some hematological ...  Read More

The effect of Cinnamomum zeylanicum essential oil on chemical characteristics of Lyoner- type sausage during refrigerated storage

Majid Aminzare; Javad Aliakbarlu; Hossein Tajik

Volume 6, Issue 1 , March 2015, , Pages 31-39

Abstract
  The effect of Cinnamomum zeylanicum essential oil (CZEO) at two concentrations (0.02% and 0.04% v/w) on chemical composition, pH, water activity (aw), lipid oxidation, color stability and sensory characteristics of Lyoner-type sausage stored at 4 ˚C for 40 days was investigated. The moisture content ...  Read More

Anesthesiology
The analgesic interaction of tramadol and morphine in rats: An isobolographic study

Hesam Savadkoohi; Nasser Vesal

Volume 10, Issue 1 , March 2019, , Pages 31-36

Abstract
  In order to assess possible synergistic antinociceptive interactions, the analgesic effects of intra-peritoneal tramadol and morphine administered either separately or in combination were determined using tail-flick latency test following exposure to radiant heat in rats. Groups of eight male Sprague-Dawley ...  Read More

Comparison of artificial neural networks and multiple linear regression for ‎prediction of dairy cow locomotion score

Mohammad Ali Norouzian; Hossein Bayatani; Mona Vakili Alavijeh

Volume 12, Issue 1 , March 2021, , Pages 33-37

Abstract
  In this study, artificial neural networks (ANNs) were employed to investigate the relationship between locomotion score and production traits. A total number of 123 dairy cows from a free-stall housing farm were used in this study. To compare the effectiveness of the ANNs for the prediction of locomotion ...  Read More

Influence of Added Vitamin C and Vitamin E on Frozen-Thawed Bovine Sperm Cryopreserved in Citrate and Tris-Based Extenders

Reza Asadpour; Razi Jafari; Hossein Tayefi - Nasrabad

Volume 2, Issue 1 , March 2011, , Pages 37-44

Abstract
  The objective of this study was to evaluate quality of frozen-thawed bull semen processed with extenders containing vitamin C and E as antioxidants. Pooled semen's were collected from 5 bulls and diluted to a concentration of 30 × 106 sperm/mL with citrate –egg yolk (CEY) or Tris – ...  Read More

Variations of some adipokines, pro-inflammatory cytokines, oxidative stress biomarkers, and energy characteristics during the transition period in dairy cows

Zahra Noori Sabzikar; Mehrdad Mohri; Hesam Adin Seifi

Volume 14, Issue 2 , February 2023, , Pages 87-95

Abstract
  Limited information exists about the relationship of adipose tissue with inflammation, oxidative stress, and energy metabolism during the transition period in dairy cows. The objective of this study was to assess the changes and relation of some adipokines, cytokines, oxidative biomarkers, and serum ...  Read More

Antifungal Effects of Thyme, Agastache and Satureja Essential Oils on Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus flavus and Fusarium solani

Abdulghaffar Ownagh Ownagh; Abbas Hasani; Karim Mardani; Samira Ebrahimzadeh

Volume 1, Issue 2 , September 2010, , Pages 99-105

Abstract
  Growth inhibition of Aspergillus fumigatus,Aspergillus flavus and Fusarum solani exposed to the essential oils including Thyme, Agastache and Satureja were studied. Disc Diffusion Method was used to evaluate the fungal growth inhibitory effects of the essential oils. Minimal inhibitory concentration ...  Read More

Survey of dermatological conditions in a population of domestic dogs in Mashhad, northeast of Iran (2007-2011)

Javad Khoshnegah; Ahmad Reza Movassaghi; Mehrnaz Rad

Volume 4, Issue 2 , June 2013, , Pages 99-103

Abstract
  In order to assess the prevalence of skin diseases in dogs encountered in a first opinion university small animal clinic, 1299 Iranian domestic dogs presented from September 2007 through March 2011 to the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Veterinary Teaching Hospital, were examined. Dermatological disorders ...  Read More

Evaluation of clinical and paraclinical effects of intraosseous vs intravenous administration of propofol on general anesthesia in rabbits

Ramin Mazaheri-Khameneh; Farshid Sarrafzadeh-Rezaei; Siamak Asri-Rezaei; Bahram Dalir-Naghadeh

Volume 3, Issue 2 , June 2012, , Pages 103-109

Abstract
  This prospective study aimed to compare the intraosseous (IO) and intravenous (IV) effects of propofol on selected blood parameters and physiological variables during general anesthesia in rabbits. Thirty New Zealand White rabbits were studied. Six rabbits received IV propofol (group 1) and another 6 ...  Read More

Modeling the growth of Staphylococcus aureus as affected by black zira (Bunium persicum) essential oil, temperature, pH and inoculum levels

Abdollah Jamshidi; Saeid Khanzadi; Majid Azizi; Mohammad Azizzadeh; Mohammad Hashemi

Volume 5, Issue 2 , June 2014, , Pages 107-114

Abstract
  Black zira (Bunium persicum) is a medicinal plant and spice, naturally grows in Iran. The aim of this study was to investigate the combined effects of different concentrations of Bunium persicum essential oil (EO; including 0, 0.08, 0.16 and 0.24%), three incubation temperatures (15, 25 and 35˚C), three ...  Read More

Ultrasonographic Evaluation of the Urinary System in New Zealand White Rabbit and Tolai Hare

Abdolvahed Moarabi; Bahman Mosallanejad; Ali Reza Ghadiri; Mahdi Pourmahdi Borujeni

Volume 2, Issue 2 , June 2011, , Pages 113-120

Abstract
  Ultrasonographic examination of urinary system (kidney and urinary bladder) was conducted in New Zealand white rabbit [NZwr] and Tolai hare (Lepus tolai). Ultrasound images of the kidney and urinary bladder were evaluated on fifteen healthy rabbits of New Zealand white rabbit and another fifteen Tolai ...  Read More

Large Animal Internal Medicine
Does Achillea millefolium extracts possess prokinetic effects on the bovine abomasum thourgh M3 muscarinic receptors?

Mojtaba Mohseni; Masoud Maham; Bahram Dalir-Naghadeh; Ghader Jalilzadeh-Amin

Volume 8, Issue 2 , June 2017, , Pages 115-120

Abstract
  Displacement of the abomasum is a common disease of the gastrointestinal tract in dairy cattle. Abomasal displacement has been associated with abomasal hypomotility. Therefore, it is necessary to identify effective therapeutic agents that stimulate abomasal motility in cattle. Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) ...  Read More

Radiology
Anatomical, radiographical and computed tomographic study of the limbs skeleton of the Euphrates soft shell turtle (Rafetus euphraticus)

Behnaz Asadi Ahranjani; Bahador Shojaei; Zahra Tootian; Madjid Masoudifard; Amir Rostami

Volume 7, Issue 2 , June 2016, , Pages 117-124

Abstract
  Euphrates turtle is the only soft shell turtle of Iran, and unfortunately is in danger of extinction due to multiple reasons. Imaging techniques, in addition to their importance in diagnosis of injuries to animals, have been used as non-invasive methods to provide normal anatomic views. A few studies ...  Read More