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 3 (2012)
Volume 2 (2011)
Volume 1 (2010)
Effects of BIO on proliferation and chondrogenic differentiation of mouse marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells

Mohamadreza Baghaban Eslaminejad; Nasrin Fallah

Volume 4, Issue 2 , June 2013, Pages 69-76

Abstract
  In vitro expansion of mesenchymal stem cell (MSCs) into large number is necessary for their application in cell-based treatment of articular cartilage defects. On the other hand, some studies have indicated that BIO (6-Bromoindirubin-3-Oxime) possesses mitogenic effects on cell culture. The objective ...  Read More

Mycophenolate mofetil alters the antioxidant status in duodenum of rats: Implication for silymarin usage in mycophenolate mofetil-induced gastrointestinal disorders

Sanaz Sheikhzadeh; Hassan Malekinejad; Rahim Hobbenaghi

Volume 4, Issue 2 , June 2013, Pages 77-83

Abstract
  Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) as an immunosuppressive agent is used to prevent graft rejection. One of the adverse effects of long time administration of MMF is the gastrointestinal disorder. This study aimed to investigate the gastroprotective effect of silymarin (SMN) on MMF-induced gastrointestinal ...  Read More

Effect of estradiol and cloprostenol combination therapy on expulsion of mummified fetus and subsequent fertility in four crossbred cows

Arumugam Kumaresan; Subhash Chand; Sankaran Suresh; Tushar Kumar Mohanty; Shiv Prasad; Siddhartha Shankar Layek; Kumaresh Behera

Volume 4, Issue 2 , June 2013, Pages 85-89

Abstract
  Four crossbred cows with mummified fetus were utilized for the study. The cows were subjected to gynecological examination and based on the findings the cases were diagnosed as mummified fetus. The cows were treated with 2 mg estradiol valerate and 500 µg cloprostenol and were examined every 12 ...  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

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

A survey on helminthic infection in mice (Mus musculus) and rats (Rattus norvegicus and Rattus rattus) in Kermanshah, Iran

Norollah Pakdel; Soraya Naem; Farid Rezaei; Abdol-Ali Chalehchaleh

Volume 4, Issue 2 , June 2013, Pages 105-109

Abstract
  Parasitic infections of rodents can compromise scientific research as well as the health of the animals and humans. Based on previous studies, infection rate of parasitic helminths is different in various regions of Iran. The current survey was aimed to determine endoparasitic helminths infection in ...  Read More

Serological study of bovine herpes virus type 1 in dairy herds of Hamedan province, Iran

Aliasghar Bahari; Jamal Gharekhani; Masoumeh Zandieh; Ali Sadeghi-Nasab; Hesameddin Akbarein; Ahmad Karimi-Makhsous; Morteza Yavari

Volume 4, Issue 2 , June 2013, Pages 111-114

Abstract
  A cross-sectional study with a random cluster sampling design was carried out to estimate the seroprevalence of bovine herpesvirus type 1 (BHV-1) in non-vaccinated dairy herds in Hamedan province, west of Iran. Simple random sampling was used for selection of cattle in each herd. Informative data about ...  Read More

Biogenic amines determination in some traditional cheeses in West Azerbaijan province of Iran

Seyed Mehdi Razavi Rohani; Javad Aliakbarlu; Ali Ehsani; Hassan Hassanzadazar

Volume 4, Issue 2 , June 2013, Pages 115-118

Abstract
  Biogenic amines (BA) are nitrogenous compounds that possess biological activity. The source of production is the microbial decarboxylation of amino acids. This compounds are found in various types of cheese. The aim of this work was to evaluate the BA content of some traditional cheeses in West Azerbaijan ...  Read More

Evaluation of hematopoietic cells and myeloid/erythroid ratio in the bone marrow of the pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)

Mina Tadjalli; Saeed Nazifi; Rahil Haghjoo

Volume 4, Issue 2 , June 2013, Pages 119-122

Abstract
  In order to study the normal hematopoiesis, cellular components and myeloid/erythroid (M/E) ratio in the bone marrow of the pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), bone marrow samples were collected from the proximal tibiotarsus bone of 16 clinically healthy adult pheasant. The bone marrow smears were stained ...  Read More

Chemical composition and in vitro antibacterial activity of essential oil and methanol extract of Echinophora platyloba D.C against some of food-borne pathogenic bacteria

Mohammad Hashemi; Ali Ehsani; Nima Hosseini Jazani; Javad Aliakbarlu; Razzaqh Mahmoudi

Volume 4, Issue 2 , June 2013, Pages 123-127

Abstract
  Echinophora Platyloba D.C as a medicinal plant is used for preservation of foods and treatment of many diseases in different regions of Iran. The present study was undertaken to determine the chemical composition and investigation of the antibacterial effects of essential oil as well as methanol extract ...  Read More

A preliminary anatomical study on carotid body of Makouei sheep

Gholamreza Najafi; Farhad Soltanalinejad; Hamed Hasanzadeh

Volume 4, Issue 2 , June 2013, Pages 129-131

Abstract
  The carotid is a small mass of chemoreceptor's and sustentacular cells that detects changes in the composition of the arterial blood. The aim of the present study was to identify the size, color, location, blood and nerve supply of the carotid body in Makouei sheep. Fourteen heads of sheep from both ...  Read More

Malignant catarrhal fever in pastoral Maasai herds caused by wildebeest associated alcelaphine herpesvirus-1: An outbreak report

Emanuel Senyael Swai; Angolwise Mwakibete Kapaga; Francis Sudi; Potari Meshack Loomu; Gladyness Joshua

Volume 4, Issue 2 , June 2013, Pages 133-136

Abstract
  An outbreak of malignant catarrhal fever (MCF), a fatal viral disease in indigenous Tanzanian shorthorn zebu in Ngorongoro district of Tanzania during the period of June 2004 has been described. The disease was diagnosed by clinical, post mortem findings and the virus was identified using molecular characterization ...  Read More