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ArticleIranian journal of basic medical sciences2019

Protective effects of

Raheleh Alimohamadi, Iman Fatemi, Soudabeh Naderi, Elham Hakimizadeh, Mohammad-Reza Rahmani, Mohammad Allahtavakoli

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Article in Iranian journal of basic medical sciences, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Raheleh AlimohamadiStudent Research Committee, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
Iman FatemiResearch Center for Tropical and Infectious Diseases, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Soudabeh NaderiStudent Research Committee, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
Elham HakimizadehPhysiology-Pharmacology Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
Mohammad-Reza RahmaniPhysiology-Pharmacology Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
Mohammad AllahtavakoliPhysiology-Pharmacology Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences · IRKerman University of Medical Sciences · IR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesPrevious studies have indicated that phytoestrogens induce estrogenic as well as anti-inflammatory effects, and they are found in high abundance in the extracts of some herbs such as MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this study, 50 mice ranging from 25 to 35 g were divided into five experimental groups as follows: Control, VAC, Estrogen, Tamoxifen, and Tamoxifen-VAC. Animals were ovariectomized, and after 30 days of treatment, they were given PMCAO induction. Behavioral assessment (adhesive removal and wire hanging tests) was evaluated 24 hr, 48 hr, and one week after induction of stroke. The infarct volume, as well as serum levels of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and interleukin-10 (IL-10), were measured one week after stroke.

resultsOne week after stroke, in both VAC and estrogen groups, the infarct size reduced in comparison with the control group. Estrogen and VAC extract improved adhesive removal and wire hanging test, increased the level of IL-10, and decreased the level of MMP-9 compared with the control group. In addition, co-administration of tamoxifen and VCA extract had no significant effect on measured indices compared with control and tamoxifen groups.

conclusionBased on our findings, VAC extract has neuroprotective properties and can reduce stroke injuries in PMCAO-induced ovariectomized mice via anti-inflammatory and estrogenic properties.

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Anti-inflammatoryMiceOvariectomyStrokeVitex agnus-castus

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