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Purpose: We aimed to investigate the potential benefits of two doses of ivabradine against isoproterenol-induced myocardial damage in rats. Methods: The rats were randomly divided into 4 groups: Control (n=8); Saline was administered, Isoproterenol (ISO) (n=12); 150 mg/kg ISO was administered for 2 days, ISO+Low-dose IVA (ISO+LIVA) (n=12); 1 mg/kg IVA was administered for 4 days in addition to ISO. ISO+High-dose IVA (ISO+HIVA) group (n=12): 10 mg/kg IVA was administered for 4 days in addition to ISO. Thereafter, hemodynamic, histopathological, and biochemical studies were performed. Results: In the ISO+LIVA and ISO+HIVA groups, ISO-induced myocardial changes including increase in density of granulation tissue and degenerated cardiomyocyte were equally decreased. HR was mildly reduced and arterial blood pressures were slightly increased in the IVA-treated groups versus the ISO group. In the hearts of IVA-treated groups, malondialdehyde level was significantly reduced and Glutathione (GSH) level and catalase (CAT) activity were mildly increased compared to the ISO group. Elevation of GSH and CAT activity were more pronounced in ISO+HIVA group. Conclusion: Our results indicate that both 1 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg doses of IVA were effective against heart damage induced by ISO via its negative chronotropic, anti-oxidant (dose dependent), anti-inflammatory and anti-degenerative properties.

Background and Aims. Sepsis causes release of free oxygen radicals that destroy membrane integrity.We evaluated the antioxidant effects of parsley, Petroselinum crispum(Pc), which has been used therapeutically for centuries in Anatolia, using a rat model of sepsis caused by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP).Methods.Wistar albino rats were separated into four groups of eight: a sham group with incised and sutured abdomen, a Pc extract(PcE) group was given 2 g/kg parsley extract for 14 days by gastric gavage, a CLP group with sepsis caused by CLP and a PcE + CLP group given parsley extract for 14 days, then made septic by CLP. PcE is given for 14 days and then sepsis is performed by the CLP procedure. Results. The groups were compared in terms of hemogram, biochemical and histological characteristics. It has been proven that the administration of PcE before CLP-induced sepsis increases neutrophil, PLT counts and TAS levels which decrease with sepsis and decreases biochemical changes (BUN, AST, ALT, LDH, TOS, OSI) which increase with sepsis, to have a protective effect on sepsis . In the PcE + CLP group, the severity of intestinal infiltration was decreased significantly compared to the CLP group; epithelial damage was similar to the CLP group. In the PcE + CLP group, the crypt and villus length was greater and the decrease in Paneth cell degranulation intensity was found to be more than for the CLP group ; also, the morphology of the cells was similar to the Sham group. Discussion. PcE exhibit potential for prophylaxis for sepsis.

Amikacin (AK) is frequently used in the treatment of gram-negative and some gram-positive infections. However, its use is limited due to nephrotoxicity due to the increase in reactive oxygen radicals. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of carvacrol (CAR) against AK-induced nephrotoxicity in rats. Thirty-two Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into four groups as control (Vehicle), AK (400 mg/kg), CAR + AK (80 mg/kg CAR + 400 mg/kg AK), and AK + CAR (400 mg/kg AK + 80 mg/kg CAR) groups. AK and CAR were administered via intramuscular and per-oral for 7 days, respectively. Blood and kidney tissue samples were taken at the end of the experiment. Renal function and histopathological changes were compared, and the relevant parameters of oxidative stress and inflammation were detected. Histopathological findings (necrotic changes and dilatation and inflammatory cell infiltration) significantly increased in the AK group compared to the control group. Also, the rats in the AK group lost weight significantly. It was found that CAR treatment before and after AK significantly improved nephrotoxicity histopathologically (p

Background: It was aimed to investigate effects of various conditions known to cause circadian rhythm disturbances (i.e. calorie restriction, time-restricted feeding, constant light exposure) on various peroxisomal parameters and to compare those effects with that of fenofibrate, a PPARα agonist, in rats. Methods: Plasmalogens and some fatty acids in erythrocyte lysates were analyzed by GC. Peroxisomal metabolites including very long chain fatty acids as well as phytanic and pristanic acids in plasma were measured by GC-MS. Results: Unlike calorie restricted feeding, fenofibrate treatment yielded lower level of plasma phytanic acid concentration implying higher peroxisomal α-oxidation rate. However both calorie restriction and fenofibrate treatment exhibited lower plasmalogen, DHA and arachidonic acid contents of erythrocyte lysates. Conclusion: Shared effects of conditions associated with circadian rhythm disturbances and peroxisomal induction by fenofibrate on erythrocyte membrane lipids might indicate a link between them.