scholarly journals Morphofunctional changes in the rat's liver of different ages after L-methionine administration

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-137
Author(s):  
Roman Yanko ◽  
Elena Chaka ◽  
Mikhail Levashov
Keyword(s):  
Succinate Dehydrogenase ◽  
Dehydrogenase Activity ◽  
Protein Concentration ◽  
Morphological Changes ◽  
Liver Parenchyma ◽  
Synthetic Activity ◽  
Standard Diet ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Succinate Dehydrogenase Activity ◽  
Different Ages

Background: Literature data on the effect of methionine on functional activity and, especially, on morphological changes in the liver parenchyma in animals of different ages are sporadic, and research results are often ambiguous. Aim: The purpose of this work was to study and compare the morphofunctional changes in the liver of rats of different ages on prolonged administration of L-methionine. Material and Methods: The experiment was performed on 48 male Wistar rats of 3 and 15 months of age. Animals of the experimental group received L-methionine at a dose of 250 mg/kg body weight in addition to the standard diet, daily for 21 days. Histological preparations were prepared from liver tissue by a standard technique. Morphometry was performed on digital images using the computer program «Image J». Succinate dehydrogenase activity and protein concentration were determined in the suspension of hepatocyte mitochondria. Results: It was revealed that 21-day administration of L-methionine to rats led to hypertrophy of the hepatocyte nucleus, an increase in the nuclear-cytoplasmic ratio, the number of binuclear hepatocytes, and the nucleolus in the cell nucleus. The relative area of ​​the sinusoids network increased by 50% in 3-month-old animals. This indicated a better blood filling of the liver parenchyma. The increase in succinate dehydrogenase activity and protein concentration was revealed in the suspension of hepatocyte mitochondria of the experimental rats. This indicated an increase in the mitochondria energy potential and protein-synthetic activity. Conclusions: The administration of prophylactic doses of methionine to healthy rats leads to the appearance of pronounced morphological and functional signs of increased activity of hepatocytes. The severity of this effect has a distinct age-dependent character. In young rats, it is more pronounced than in mature rats. The results of the study are important for practical medicine when using methionine for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes.

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF METHIONINE ON MORPHOFUNCTIONAL CHANGES OF RAT LIVER PARENCHYMA

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (5) ◽  
pp. 38-45
Author(s):  
R.V. Yanko ◽  
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O.G. Chaka ◽  
M.I. Levashov ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Succinate Dehydrogenase ◽  
Dehydrogenase Activity ◽  
Protein Concentration ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Young Male ◽  
Liver Parenchyma ◽  
Synthetic Activity ◽  
Standard Diet ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Succinate Dehydrogenase Activity

We studied morphofunctional changes in the liver parenchyma of young male Wistar rats after methionine administration. The experiments were performed on 24 male 3 months old Wistar rats. Animals of the experimental group, in addition to the standard diet, daily for 21 days received methionine at a dose of 250 mg/kg body weight. Histological preparations were prepared from liver tissue by a standard technique. Morphometry was performed on digital images using the computer program «Image J». Succinate dehydrogenase activity and protein concentration were determined in the suspension of hepatocyte mitochondria. It was revealed that 21-day administration of methionine led to hypertrophy of the hepatocyte nucleus, an increase in the nuclear cytoplasmic ratio (by 13 %), the number of binuclear hepatocytes (by 94 %), the nucleolus in the cell nucleus (by 17 %) and the relative area of the sinusoid network (by 50 %). The increase in succinate dehydrogenase activity and protein concentration was revealed in the suspension of hepatocyte mitochondria of the experimental rats. This indicated an increase in the mitochondria energy potential and protein-synthetic activity. The administration of methionine to young rats was accompanied by the appearance of morphological and functional signs of the liver parenchyma synthetic and regenerative processes activation.

EFFECT OF INTERVAL FASTING ON MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN THE RAT THYROID GLAND OF DIFFERENT AGE

2021 ◽  
pp. 8-18
Author(s):  
R.V. Yanko ◽  
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M.I. Levashov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Gland ◽  
Morphological Changes ◽  
Thyroid Tissue ◽  
The Body ◽  
Follicular Epithelium ◽  
Synthetic Activity ◽  
Standard Diet ◽  
Different Ages ◽  
Old Rats ◽  
Rat Thyroid

Despite of the well-studied effect of interval fasting on the body, literature data on its infl uence on functional activity and, especially, on morphological changes in the thyroid gland are sporadic. The research results are often contradictory, which may be due to differences in experimental conditions. The aim of this study was to investigate the morphological changes in the rat’s thyroid gland of different ages, which were on interval fasting. The experiments were performed on 48 male Wistar rats aged 4 and 16 months. The experimental rats underwent interval fasting (1 day complete fasting / 2 days standard diet). Duration of experiment was 28 days. Thyroid tissue preparations were made according to standard histological methods. The morphometry was performed on digital images using a computer program Image J. It was found that the colloid area, the interior diameter of the follicles and colloid accumulation index were decreased in 4 and 16 month-old rats after interval fasting. The relative connective tissue area was also decreased in 16-month- old rats. But the follicular epithelium height, the follicular-colloidal index and the number of interfollicular islets were increased. The morphological changes of the thyroid gland tissue in 16-month-old experimental rats were manifested to a greater extent than in young animals. Thus, after exposure to interval fasting, morphological signs of activation of the thyroid gland synthetic activity in rats of different ages were observed. Key words: interval fasting, thyroid gland, morphometric indicators.

scholarly journals Morphological changes in the rat’s liver of different age after administration of magnesium chloride

2019 ◽  
pp. 40-48
Author(s):  
Roman V. Yanko ◽  
Elena G. Chaka ◽  
Irina G. Litovka ◽  
Mikhail I. Levashov
Keyword(s):  
Magnesium Chloride ◽  
Morphological Changes ◽  
Serum Magnesium ◽  
Liver Parenchyma ◽  
Magnesium Content ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Standard Diet ◽  
Erythrocyte Suspension ◽  
Physiological Regeneration ◽  
Different Ages

The aim of the work was to study the morphological changes in the rat’s liver of different ages after prolonged administration of magnesium chloride. The experiments were performed on 48 Wistar male rats at 3 and 15 months of age. Experi mental animals, in addition to the standard diet, received magnesium chloride daily for 21 days at a dose of 50 mg / kg of body weight. Histological preparations were made from the liver tissue according to the standard method. The liver morphometry was performed on digital images using the computer program Image J. The content of magnesium cations was determined in the serum and suspension of red blood cells. Based on the results of our studies, it can be assumed that the administration of magnesium chloride activates the processes of physiological regeneration and functional activity of the liver parenchyma in rats of different ages. This is evidenced by an increase in the number of binuclear cells and nucleolus in the nucleus of hepatocytes, an increase in the nuclear-cytoplasmic and nucleolar-nuclear ratio. The relative area of the sinusoid network, the number and density of connective tissue cells were increased in the liver of 3-month-old experimental rats. This may indicate an increase of trophic and protective activity of the stroma in this organ. Experimental rats (15-month-old animals) revealed a moderate increasing in the erythrocyte suspension and blood serum magnesium content. The administration of magnesium chloride has the morphological features indicating an increasing of the physiological regeneration and activity of the liver parenchyma in young (to a greater extent) and adult animals.

Interactive effects of emphysema and malnutrition on diaphragm structure and function

1994 ◽  
Vol 77 (2) ◽  
pp. 947-955 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. I. Lewis ◽  
S. A. Monn ◽  
W. Z. Zhan ◽  
G. C. Sieck
Keyword(s):  
Succinate Dehydrogenase ◽  
Dehydrogenase Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional Area ◽  
Interactive Effects ◽  
Type I ◽  
Specific Force ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Sectional Area ◽  
Succinate Dehydrogenase Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional

Interactive effects of emphysema (EMP) and prolonged nutritional deprivation (ND) on contractile, morphometric, and metabolic properties of hamster diaphragm muscle (DIA) were examined. Six months after induction of EMP (intratracheal elastase), saline-treated controls (CTL) and EMP hamsters of similar body weights were subjected to ND over 6 wk. Isometric contractile and fatigue properties of costal DIA were determined in vitro. DIA fibers were histochemically classified as type I or II, and fiber succinate dehydrogenase activity and cross-sectional area were determined using quantitative microscopic procedures. From histochemical sections, the number of capillaries per fiber (C/F) and per fiber cross-sectional area (C/A) were determined. ND resulted in progressive loss of body weight (ND-CTL, 23.8%; ND-EMP, 28.4%; P = NS). ND did not affect reduction in optimal length (Lo) of DIA fibers in EMP compared with CTL and ND-CTL hamsters. Maximum specific force (i.e., force/unit area) was reduced by approximately 25% in EMP animals compared with CTL. ND did not improve or exacerbate the reduction in specific force with EMP. ND attenuated improved fatigue resistance of DIA in EMP animals. No differences in fiber type proportions were noted among experimental groups. Significant atrophy of type I and II DIA fibers was noted after ND. Atrophy was proportionately greater in type II fibers of ND-EMP when referenced to EMP animals. Thus adaptive hypertrophy of type II DIA fibers in EMP animals was abolished. Fiber succinate dehydrogenase activity was significantly increased in type I and II fibers in EMP DIA. ND did not affect this metabolic adaptation of DIA fibers to persistent loads imposed by EMP.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

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