Green tea and bilberry protective effect against gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity in rats
The aim of our study was to investigate if green tea and bilberry have protective effect on gentamicin-induced kidney damage, when applied together, and to make a connection between their effects. GM group of rats received only gentamicin, GT group received green tea only, B group received only bilberry, whereas control (C) group received saline on...
By Milica Veljković, Dragana Pavlović, Ivan Ilić, Dušan Sokolović
Beneficial Effects of Green Tea Extract in Gentamicin-Induced Acute Renal Failure in Rats / Povoljni efekti ekstrakta zelenog čaja na akutnu bubrežnu insuficijenciju uzrokovanu gentamicinom kod pacova
Summary The aim of this study was to investigate whether green tea extract has beneficial effect on gentamicin-induced acute renal failure. The investigation was conducted on thirty-two Wistar rats divided into four groups of 8 animals each. Control (C) group received normal saline. GT group received green tea extract orally, 300mg/kg. GM group...
By Milica Veljković, Sonja Ilić, Nenad Stojiljković, Ljubinka Velicković, Dragana Pavlović, Mirjana Radenković, Suzana Branković, Dusanka Kitić, Marija Gocmanac Ignjatović
Acute Effects of Smoking on Heart Rate and Peripheral Resistance in Young Smokers
SummarySmoking has many harmful effects on human body. It is well known that smoking is one of the most important risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Though the ingredients from cigarette smoke stimulate the release of vasoconstrictor and reduce the release of vasodilator substances, the goal of this study was to investigate the acute effects...
By Ana Mrkaić, Suzana Branković, Pavle Randjelović, Milica Veljković, Ivan Pavlović, Mirjana Radenković