A faculty member at the University of Samarra publishes research on antioxidants in a Scopus-indexed journal.
Dr. Ahmed Jasim Mohammed, a faculty member at the College of Applied Sciences at the University of Samarra, has published a scientific paper in the journal Oxidation Communications, classified in the Q4 quartile within Scopus-indexed journals. The paper is titled: “Antioxidants from Flavonoids Isolated from Rosemary and Their Protective Effect Against Methotrexate-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Oxidative Stress in Male Rats.”
The study aimed to investigate the protective effects of rosemary, its flavonoid extract, and the isolated flavonoids against methotrexate-induced hepatotoxicity and oxidative stress in male rats.
The study’s findings demonstrated a significant increase in interleukin-10 (IL-10) and transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β), as well as a significant reduction in liver enzymes, total protein, albumin, and the activities of the superoxide dismutase (SOD) enzyme and ceruloplasmin in the group treated with rosemary extract, isolated flavonoids, and gallic acid. These results were observed in the -C group compared to the +C group.
