sesamum/edema

Topically administered indomethacin was found to reduce the occurrence of cystoid macular edema after lens extraction. Indomethacin was given topically as 1% oil solution (sesame oil) eye drops twice or three times daily from the day before operation to the 40th day after operation. This effect

Epidemic dropsy results from use of edible oils adulterated with Argemone mexicans oil. We report of the disease in a family caused due to sesame oil adulteration. Peculiarity to report this disease is that it occurred due to consumption of contaminated sesame seeds oil instead of mustard oiland

BACKGROUND Allergic asthma is one of the most common chronic inflammatory diseases of airways. Severe asthma may lead to hospitalization and death. Sesame oil is a natural product with anti-inflammatory property. However, the effect of sesame oil on allergic asthma has never been

OBJECTIVE To observe the effects of San-huang-sheng-fu oil (S) on peripheral circulatory disorders and foot ulcers in diabetic rats and the relevant mechanisms. METHODS (1) Twenty-five Wistar rats were divided into non-diabetes (N), diabetes and sham treatment (DS), metformin (M), S, and combined

Sesame oil is widely consumed as nutritious food, cooking oil, and in pharmaceuticals and food. In this study, the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory properties of the sesame oil and sesamin were investigated. The sesame oil and sesamin reduced the number of abdominal contortions at the doses

OBJECTIVE The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of sesame oil on functional damage induced by adjuvant arthritis (AA) and on changes of selected biochemical parameters reflecting oxidative tissue injury. METHODS Mycobacterium butyricum in incomplete Freund's adjuvans was intradermally

Subcutaneous (s.c.) administration of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-9-THC) to rabbits produced dose-related cumulative toxicity. Five groups of three New Zealand albino rabbits each received 28 daily treatments with isotonic saline, sesame oil of 15.9, 45.0 or 153.4 mg/kg/day of delta-9-THC

BACKGROUND Currently, no long-acting nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug is available clinically for the treatment of long-lasting pain. The aim of the study was to evaluate the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects and duration of action of a novel depot formulation of ketorolac benzyl

OBJECTIVE In our study, we aimed to investigate the effects of Jun N-terminal kinase inhibitor (SP600125) on fibrosis and inflammation in rats with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). METHODS 50 Wistar-albino rats were divided into five groups (n=10 each): control group, sham group, PCOS group,

Sesamin, a major lignan of sesame oil, was reported to have neuroprotective effects in several brain injury models. However, its protective action in maintaining blood-brain barrier (BBB) integrity has not been studied. In this study we investigated the effects of sesamin on the BBB in a mouse model

The aim of this study was to prepare a microemulsion based hydrogel containing sesame oil and evaluate its topical application in preventing the harmful effects of UV radiation on the guinea pig's skin using histopathologic and clinical findings. Sesame oil with high antioxidant content and unique

Health and exposure criteria have not been established for lewisite [dichloro(2-chlorovinyl)arsine], a potent toxic vesicant that reacts with the sulfhydryl groups of proteins through its arsenic group. Sixty Sprague-Dawley rats of each sex, 6-7 wk old, were divided into 6 groups (10/group/sex) and