S. M. El-Bahr

Effect of Curcumin on Aflatoxin B1–Induced Toxicity in Rats: A Biochemical and Histopathological Study

S. M. El-Bahr, M. A. Embaby, A. A. Al-Azraqi, A. M. Abdelghany, Y. A. Hussein, F. A. AL Hizab & T. A. Althnaian · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2014

Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the protective effect of curcumin against aflatoxinB1 (AFB1) induced hepatotoxicity. Materials and Methods: Twenty-eight healthy adult male Wistar rats were divided into four groups. Rats of the first group received basal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/12963

Hepatic Gene Expression of Insulin like Growth Factor and Selected Antioxidants in Diabetic Rats Treated with Turmeric or Black Cumin Seed

S. M. El-Bahr & I. M. El-Sabagh · Biotechnology Journal International · 2014

The effects of black cumin seed or curcumin on blood glucose level, lipid peroxidation and gene expression of selected antioxidant enzymes and insulin like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) in diabetic rats were studied. Thirty two rats were assigned into four groups (8 rats in each). Rats...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2014/11121

Effects of Dietary Supplementation of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) and Black Cumin Seed (Nigella sativa) in Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Rats

S. M. El-Bahr & A. A. Al-Azraqi · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2014

Aim: The objective of the present study was to investigate the antidiabetic effects of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) and Black cumin seed (Nigella sativa) either alone or in combination on blood glucose concentration, body weight, water and food intake and selected biochemical paramet...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2014/11120