Rania F. Ahmed

ORCID: 0000-0002-9018-512X
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Research Areas
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
  • Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies
  • Biochemical effects in animals
  • Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery
  • Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
  • Curcumin's Biomedical Applications
  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
  • Tryptophan and brain disorders
  • Liver Disease and Transplantation
  • Liver physiology and pathology
  • Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
  • Food composition and properties
  • Phytochemistry and biological activities of Ficus species
  • Sirtuins and Resveratrol in Medicine
  • Fungal Biology and Applications
  • Selenium in Biological Systems
  • Natural Compound Pharmacology Studies
  • Saffron Plant Research Studies
  • Tannin, Tannase and Anticancer Activities
  • Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications
  • Phytochemistry and biological activity of medicinal plants
  • Folate and B Vitamins Research
  • Mangiferin and Mango Extracts

National Research Centre
2014-2025

Suez University
2024

Ain Shams University
2020-2023

Malnutrition resulting from protein and calorie deficiency continues to be a major concern worldwide especially in developing countries. Specific deficiencies the intake can adversely influence reproductive performance. The present study aimed evaluate effects of curcumin nano-emulsion on deficient diet (PDD)-induced testicular atrophy, troubled spermatogenesis decreased performance male rats.Juvenile rats were fed (PDD) for 75 days. Starting day 60 divided into 4 groups given corresponding...

10.1186/s12929-017-0373-5 article EN cc-by Journal of Biomedical Science 2017-09-02

The aim of the current manuscript was to test applicability a nanocomposite system penetration enhancer vesicles (PEVs) within polymeric in situ forming gel network composed poloxamer and hyaluronic acid for intranasal delivery antiemetic dimenhydrinate (DMH). PEVs were prepared using phospholipids labrasol/transcutol/PEG 400 as enhancers, characterized entrapment efficiency (EE%), particle size, zeta potential morphology. its sol-gel temperature, viscosity mucoadhesiveness,...

10.1038/s41598-017-10032-7 article EN cc-by Scientific Reports 2017-08-24

The relationship between the incidence of cardiovascular abnormalities and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has long been postulated. Curcumin (CUR) is a potential anti-atherosclerotic agent but its poor water solubility hinders pharmacological use. Therefore, present study aimed to investigate effect formulation CUR nanoemulsion prepared using spontaneous emulsification technique on high fat fructose (HFHF)-induced hepatic cardiac complications. Fifty Wistar rats were divided into...

10.1111/jfbc.14442 article EN Journal of Food Biochemistry 2022-09-27

Abstract Nutraceuticals have recently gained interest owing to their valuable contribution in the treatment of several diseases, with high safety margin and low incidence side effects. However, efficacy is limited by some challenges, namely poor solubility, permeability, and, consequently, bioavailability. Delivery carriers proven that they can overcome almost all aforementioned limitations, leading improvement pharmacological nutraceuticals. Among promising nutraceuticals currently evoked...

10.1007/s43450-022-00297-z article EN cc-by Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia 2022-10-04

Abstract Malnutrition and low dietary protein intake could be risk factors for developing peripheral central hyperammonemia, especially in pediatrics. Both curcumin resveratrol proved to effective against several hepatic cerebral injuries. They were reported beneficial lowering circulating ammonia levels, yet both are known their bioavailability. The use of pharmaceutical nano-formulations as delivery systems these two nutraceuticals solve the aforementioned problem. Hence, present study...

10.1007/s11011-023-01162-1 article EN cc-by Metabolic Brain Disease 2023-01-25

Formulation of Diclofenac Sodium tablets using Tapioca starch powder- A promising binderYamini.K, Chalapathi. V, N. Lakshmi Narasimha Reddy, K.V. Lokesh, S. Praveen Kumar Gopal.V.

10.7324/japs.2016.601224 article EN Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science 2016-01-01

The present study aimed to evaluate the hepato-protective and neuro-protective activity of Co-enzyme Q10 (CoQ10) on non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in albino rats induced by methionine choline-deficient (MCD) diet. Rats were fed an MCD diet for 8 weeks induce steatohepatitis. CoQ10 (10 mg/(kg·day)-1) was orally administered 2 consecutive weeks. Twenty-four hours after last dose drug, behavioral test, namely cage performed counts recorded. Serum alanine transaminase, aspartate...

10.1139/apnm-2016-0320 article EN Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism 2016-11-08

Prophylactic therapy use to cure patients suffer from depression: a holistic approach for health benefitPankaj Nainwal, Deepak Nanda, Karan Dhamija

10.7324/japs.2016.60601 article EN Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science 2016-01-01

Acute paracetamol over dose-induced hepatotoxicity is considered an important medical hazard especially among women. Omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (Omega-3 PUFAs) daily doses are nowadays recommended for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potentials. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy a reliable method in analyzing cellular alterations now efficiently used to diagnose several diseases the efficacy of drugs even early stages. The aim our study was evaluate...

10.1177/0960327120954522 article EN Human & Experimental Toxicology 2020-09-10

High consumption of industrialized food with high fat content is generally associated insulin resistance, which in turn causes memory impairment and cognitive decline. Nicotinamide ascorbic acid are among the promising neuroprotective molecules; however, an appreciable therapeutic activity necessitates administration a large dose either. Therefore, study aimed to assess if loading them chitosan nanoparticles doses 5–10 times lower than unencapsulated forms would achieve comparable results....

10.1021/acsomega.0c05096 article EN cc-by-nc-nd ACS Omega 2021-01-25

Abstract Objectives Curcumin is a promising nutraceutical with reported diverse therapeutic properties, but of limited oral bioavailability. The current manuscript investigates the role encapsulation curcumin in nanoemulsion form counteracting adverse effect chronic ingestion high-fat high-fructose diet (HFHF) by juvenile male rats regarding testicular abnormalities and declined spermatogenesis. Methods was administered orally to Wistar at dose 5 or 10 mg/kg compared powder, followed...

10.1093/jpp/rgab172 article EN Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 2021-11-24

The effectiveness of cisplatin in cancer treatment renders its use vital to clinicians. However, the accompanying side effects as cachexia, emesis and liver damage necessitate a dietary supplement which is capable hindering such undesirable complications. branched chain amino acids well glutamine arginine have been proven be effective nutritional co-adjuvant therapeutic agents. Furthermore, new pharmaceutical approaches encompass designing organ-targeted nanoformulations increase medicinal...

10.1080/10837450.2022.2129687 article EN Pharmaceutical Development and Technology 2022-09-28

The production of biopolymers from waste resources is a growing trend, especially in high-population countries like Egypt. Beta-glucan (β-glucan) belongs to natural polysaccharides that are derived plant and microbial origins. In this study, following increasing demands for β-glucan owing its bioactive properties, statistical model enhance was evaluated usefulness the food pharmaceutical industries. addition, trial convert polymer nanostructure form done increase bioactivity.Ingredients...

10.1186/s12866-023-02845-6 article EN cc-by BMC Microbiology 2023-04-20

There are numerous herbal medicines that have been introduced into psychiatric practice because of greater compliance and milder side effects. Polygonum cuspidatum is a native Asian plant; known for its medicinal properties traditionally used in the treatment neuropsychiatric disorders, such as psychosocial stress, dementia Parkinson's disease. Resveratrol active ingredient P. cuspidatum. Researchers suggested trans-isomer resveratrol demonstrates variety pharmacological activities including...

10.1016/j.bfopcu.2014.06.002 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Bulletin of Faculty of Pharmacy Cairo University  2014-07-19

<h2>Abstract</h2> Fibrosis represents a common outcome of almost all chronic liver diseases and leads to an impairment function that requires medical intervention. The current study aimed evaluate the potential anti-fibrotic effect <i>Saccharomyces cervisciae</i> cell wall extract (SCCWE) against thioacetamide (TAA)-induced fibrosis in rats (200mg/kg b.w. i.p. twice weekly for 6 weeks) using Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) as reference product. SCCWE at two doses (50 100 mg/kg) significantly...

10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07159 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Heliyon 2021-05-27

Protective effect of curcumin on oxidative stress and DNA fragmentation against lambda cyhalothrin-induced liver damage in ratsNaglaa K. Madkour

10.7324/japs.2017.70804 article EN Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science 2017-01-01

Abstract Background Cisplatin is considered one of the most effective and commonly used chemotherapeutic drugs, but despite its high therapeutic effectiveness, patients treated with cisplatin suffer from nausea vomiting, neurotoxic side effects, cerebral psychiatric disorders such as depression. Therefore, aim current work was to explore whether a selective 5-HT 3 receptor antagonist (Ondansetron) administered via oral route or intranasally in microemulsion form would alleviate cisplatin’s...

10.1007/s43440-022-00435-3 article EN cc-by Pharmacological Reports 2022-12-14

Abstract Ethanolic and aqueous leaf extracts of Ficus cyathistipula significantly reduced blood-glucose level, improved triglycerides cholesterol levels dyslipidemia in diabetic-rats. They similarly the inflammation paw-edema stomach-ulcers rats. Fractions obtained by successive partition ethanolic extract were assessed for their cytotoxicity, antioxidant antimicrobial activities; Petroleum ether fraction was most cytotoxic (IC 50 = 4.43 ± 0.2, 17.3 2.22 15.5 3.67 μg/ml on MCF7, HepG2 HeLa...

10.1515/znc-2015-0274 article EN Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C 2016-04-20

The development of obesity and prediabetes under conditions long-term consumption fructose solution in ratsVictoria Konopelnyuk, Alona Yurchenko, Taras Karpovets, Ludmila Ostapchenko

10.7324/japs.2020.102005 article EN Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science 2020-02-01

Neuroprotective role of Melatonin against aluminum-induced oxidative stress in the hippocampus mouse brainN. John Sushma, S. Priyanka, K. Jayantha Rao

10.7324/japs.2017.70902 article EN Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science 2017-01-01
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