The present work was designed to investigate the potential protective effects of post-ischemic treatment with @entity5118 (AG) on sciatic nerve @entity63 /reperfusion (I/R) injury in @entity35 . Seventy-two @entity35 were divided into 12 groups (n = 6). We used @entity63 model in these groups by occluding the right common iliac and femoral arteries for 3 h with a silk suture 6-0 using slipknot technique. Treatment groups (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12) received 150 mg/kg AG intraperitoneally 24 h after induction of @entity63 . After certain time intervals of reperfusion (2, 4, 7, 14, and 28 days), the function of the hind limb was assessed using behavioral scores based on gait, racing reflex, toe spread, pinch sensitivity, paw position, and grasp. After euthanasia, sciatic nerves were removed at the end of reperfusion times and sections were cut at 5  m, then were stained for light microscopy studies and graded for @entity528 ( @entity528 ), @entity4 , and apoptosis. Maximal @entity146 occurred at 7 days of reperfusion. The comparison of behavioral score pertaining to the control and AG groups revealed significant differences and showed also a better time course in recovery (P < 0.05). Other than 3 and 4 groups, the amount of @entity4 in AG treatment groups showed significant differences compared with control groups (P < 0.05). @entity528 was also significantly decreased in the AG treatment groups than controls. Most importantly, I/R-induced apoptosis were improved significantly on the 4th, 7(th), and 14th days of reperfusion in AG-treated groups compared to controls. In conclusion, our findings suggest that post-ischemic administration of AG exhibits protective effect against sciatic nerve I/R injury.

Intraperitoneal XXXX improves sciatic nerve @entity63 -reperfusion injury in male @entity35 .

@entity5118 :: ('MESH:C004479', 'Chemical') :: ['aminoguanidine'] @entity63 :: ('MESH:D007511', 'Disease') :: ['ischemia'] @entity146 :: ('MESH:D001523', 'Disease') :: ['behavioral deficit'] @entity4 :: ('MESH:D004487', 'Disease') :: ['edema'] @entity35 :: ('10116', 'Species') :: ['rat', 'rats'] @entity528 :: ('MESH:D009410', 'Disease') :: ['IFD', 'ischemic fiber degeneration']
@entity5118 :: (MESH:C004479,Chemical) :: ['aminoguanidine']
