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Role of oxidative stress, inflammation, nitric oxide and transforming growth factor-beta in the protective effect of diosgenin in monocrotaline-induced pulmonary hypertension in rats by Ahmed, Lamiaa A., Obaid, Al Arqam Z., Zaki, Hala F., Agha, Azza M.

“…Pulmonary hypertension is a progressive disease of various origins that is associated with right ventricular dysfunction. In the present study, the protective…”
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Naringenin adds to the protective effect of l-arginine in monocrotaline-induced pulmonary hypertension in rats: Favorable modulation of oxidative stress, inflammation and nitric oxide by Ahmed, Lamiaa A., Obaid, Al Arqam Z., Zaki, Hala F., Agha, Azza M.

“…[Display omitted] The present study was directed to investigate the possible modulatory effect of naringenin when co-administered with l-arginine in…”
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The Ying and Yang of Adenosine A1 and A2A Receptors on ERK1/2 Activation in a Rat Model of Global Cerebral Ischemia Reperfusion Injury by Atef, Reham M., Agha, Azza M., Abdel-Rhaman, Abdel-Rahman A., Nassar, Noha N.

“…Adenosine impacts cerebral ischemia reperfusion (IR) through the inhibitory A 1 and the excitatory A 2 receptors. The present study aimed at investigating the…”
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Chloroquine ameliorates bone loss induced by d-galactose in male rats via inhibition of ERK associated osteoclastogenesis and antioxidant effect by Mahmoud, Mohamed A. Aziz, Saleh, Dalia O., Safar, Marwa M., Agha, Azza M., Khattab, Mahmoud M.

“…[Display omitted] •Cloroquine (CQ) has reduced the adverse bone changes caused by d-galactose.•It improved bone health, switched off nuclear factor kappa-B…”
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Role of nitric oxide and KATP channel in the protective effect mediated by nicorandil in bile duct ligation-induced liver fibrosis in rats by Mohamed, Yasmin S., Ahmed, Lamiaa A., Salem, Hesham A., Agha, Azza M.

“…[Display omitted] Liver fibrosis is one of the most serious conditions affecting patients worldwide. In the present study, the role of nitric oxide and KATP…”
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Telmisartan: An angiotensin receptor blocker regulates osteoclastogenesis via inhibition of the ERK triggering in osteoporotic male rats by Mahmoud, Mohamed Aziz, Safar, Marwa M., Agha, Azza M., Khattab, Mahmoud M., Saleh, Dalia O.

“…Great attention was recently given to the importance of RAS in controlling inflammatory bone diseases, following the discovery of its local existence in…”
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17β-Estradiol augments antidepressant efficacy of escitalopram in ovariectomized rats: Neuroprotective and serotonin reuptake transporter modulatory effects by Ibrahim, Weam W, Safar, Marwa M, Khattab, Mahmoud M, Agha, Azza M

“…Highlights • Estrogen augmented escitalopram’s effect in relieving menopausal depression. • Estrogen’s antidepressant effect was abolished by pretreatment with…”
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Pharmacological preconditioning with nicorandil and pioglitazone attenuates myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats by Ahmed, Lamiaa A., Salem, Hesham A., Attia, Amina S., Agha, Azza M.

“…The present investigation was designed to study the cardioprotective effects of nicorandil and pioglitazone preconditioning in myocardial…”
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The Combination of α-Tocopheryl Succinate and Sodium Selenite on Breast Cancer: A Merit or a Demerit? by Shouman, Samia A., Agha, Azza M., Hafez, Hafez F., Badr, Doaa M.

“…α-Tocopheryl succinate (α-TOS), a mitochondria-targeting agent, induces apoptosis in malignant cells in vitro and in vivo. Selenite is a nutritional supplement…”
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Potential protective effect of honey against paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity by Galal, Reem M, Zaki, Hala F, Seif El-Nasr, Mona M, Agha, Azza M

“…Paracetamol overdose causes severe hepatotoxicity that leads to liver failure in both humans and experimental animals. The present study investigates the…”
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Mechanisms Involved in the Anti-inflammatory and Vascular Effects of Iberis amara Extract by Khayyal, Mohamed T, Agha, Azza M, Zaki, Hala F, El-Sahar, Ayman, Abdel-Aziz, Heba

“…The anti-inflammatory potential and vasoprotective effects of an Iberis amara extract in a rat model of arthritis were investigated. I. amara, or bitter…”
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Red yeast rice and coenzyme Q10 as safe alternatives to surmount atorvastatin-induced myopathy in hyperlipidemic rats by Abdelbaset, Marwan, Safar, Marwa M, Mahmoud, Sawsan S, Negm, Seham A, Agha, Azza M

“…Statins are the first line treatment for the management of hyperlipidemia. However, the primary adverse effect limiting their use is myopathy. This study…”
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Comparative study of the cardioprotective effects of local and remote preconditioning in ischemia/reperfusion injury by Ahmed, Lamiaa A., Salem, Hesham A., Attia, Amina S., Agha, Azza M.

“…Though the cardioprotective effects of local or remote preconditioning have been estimated, it is still unclear which of them is more reliable and provides…”
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Cardioprotective effects of ozone oxidative preconditioning in an in vivo model of ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats by Ahmed, Lamiaa A., Salem, Hesham A., Mawsouf, Mohamed N., Attia, Amina S., Agha, Azza M.

“…Abstract Background. Several studies have demonstrated the beneficial effects of ozone oxidative preconditioning in several pathologies characterized by…”
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Effects of Captopril on Interleukin-6, Leukotriene B4, and Oxidative Stress Markers in Serum and Inflammatory Exudate of Arthritic Rats: Evidence of Antiinflammatory Activity by Agha, Azza M., Mansour, M.

“…We previously demonstrated that captopril (CP) exhibited a high ability to inhibit enzymatically generated leukotrienes, particularly LTB4, from stimulated…”
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Sildenafil inhibits agonist-evoked rat uterine contractility: influence of guanylyl cyclase inhibition by Agha, Azza M, Taha, Ragia A

“…Sildenafil shows a potent relaxant effect on corpus cavernosum smooth muscles by prolonging cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) actions. We investigated…”
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Prophylactic Effect Of Aqueous Propolis Extract Against Acute Experimental Hepatotoxicity In Vivo by El-Khatib, Aiman S., Agha, Azza M., Mahran, Laila G., Khayyal, Mohamed T.

“…Propolis has been extensively used in folk medicine for the management of a wide spectrum of disorders. In a previous study, we demonstrated the protective…”
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Central Adenosine A2A Receptor Blockade Modulates Reperfusion Injury Following Bilateral Carotid Occlusion by Mohamed, Reham A, Nassar, Noha N, Agha, Azza M

“…Prolonged oxygen and glucose deprivation to the brain of, if persistent, may eventually lead to neuronal death. In the present study, the effects of SCH 58261,…”
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The Combination of [alpha]-Tocopheryl Succinate and Sodium Selenite on Breast Cancer: A Merit or a Demerit? by Badr, Doaa M, Hafez, Hafez F, Agha, Azza M, Shouman, Samia A

“…α-Tocopheryl succinate (α-TOS), a mitochondria-targeting agent, induces apoptosis in malignant cells in vitro and in vivo. Selenite is a nutritional supplement…”
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The Ying and Yang of Adenosine A 1 and A 2A Receptors on ERK1/2 Activation in a Rat Model of Global Cerebral Ischemia Reperfusion Injury by Atef, Reham M, Agha, Azza M, Abdel-Rhaman, Abdel-Rahman A, Nassar, Noha N

“…Adenosine impacts cerebral ischemia reperfusion (IR) through the inhibitory A and the excitatory A receptors. The present study aimed at investigating the…”
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