University of Basrah Investigates Moringa Extract Nanoparticles and Their Therapeutic Role in Cardiac Ischemia
A PhD dissertation at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah, investigated the preparation of nanoparticles from the alcoholic extract of moringa leaves and their therapeutic role in cardiac ischemia in male rats with hypothyroidism and obesity.
The study, presented by researcher Duha Ibrahim Atiya, aimed to evaluate the effects of moringa extract nanoparticles in treating hypothyroidism and obesity and the associated changes.
The dissertation involved inducing hypothyroidism and obesity in rats and investigating their effects on cardiac function. It also evaluated oxidative stress and inflammatory markers, as well as the levels of leptin, ghrelin, insulin, and adiponectin hormones. In addition, histological and immunohistochemical examinations were conducted on both the heart and thyroid gland.
The study concluded that hypothyroidism and obesity have a direct negative impact on cardiac function, while treatment with moringa extract nanoparticles improved cardiac and thyroid function, in addition to regulating lipid and hormone levels in the body.
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