scholarly journals Short-term and long-term time course studies of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) microrhizome development in vitro

2008 ◽  
Vol 93 (3) ◽  
pp. 283-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew M. Cousins ◽  
Jeffrey W. Adelberg
Keyword(s):  
Time Course ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Development In Vitro

Ultrastructural investigations of MDL 19,660-induced effects on the canine platelet and megakaryocyte

1990 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 374-375
Author(s):  
D.E. Loudy ◽  
J. Sprinkle-Cavallo ◽  
J.T. Yarrington ◽  
F.Y. Thompson ◽  
J.P. Gibson
Keyword(s):  
Antidepressant Drug ◽  
Beagle Dogs ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Platelet Counts ◽  
Toxicological Studies ◽  
Induced Aggregation ◽  
Internal Architecture

Previous short term toxicological studies of one to two weeks duration have demonstrated that MDL 19,660 (5-(4-chlorophenyl)-2,4-dihydro-2,4-dimethyl-3Hl, 2,4-triazole-3-thione), an antidepressant drug, causes a dose-related thrombocytopenia in dogs. Platelet counts started to decline after two days of dosing with 30 mg/kg/day and continued to decrease to their lowest levels by 5-7 days. The loss in platelets was primarily of the small discoid subpopulation. In vitro studies have also indicated that MDL 19,660: does not spontaneously aggregate canine platelets and has moderate antiaggregating properties by inhibiting ADP-induced aggregation. The objectives of the present investigation of MDL 19,660 were to evaluate ultrastructurally long term effects on platelet internal architecture and changes in subpopulations of platelets and megakaryocytes.Nine male and nine female beagle dogs were divided equally into three groups and were administered orally 0, 15, or 30 mg/kg/day of MDL 19,660 for three months. Compared to a control platelet range of 353,000- 452,000/μl, a doserelated thrombocytopenia reached a maximum severity of an average of 135,000/μl for the 15 mg/kg/day dogs after two weeks and 81,000/μl for the 30 mg/kg/day dogs after one week.

Anticipatory saccades in sequential procedural learning in monkeys

1996 ◽  
Vol 76 (2) ◽  
pp. 1361-1366 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Miyashita ◽  
M. K. Rand ◽  
S. Miyachi ◽  
O. Hikosaka
Keyword(s):  
Time Course ◽  
Preceding Paper ◽  
Button Press ◽  
Visually Guided ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Skilled Performance ◽  
Opposite Hand ◽  
Sequential Procedures ◽  
Correct Target

1. In a preceding paper we examined the short-term and long-term processes of learning of sequential procedures in monkeys. We now report that the pattern of eye movements changed along with the long-term learning. 2. The monkey's task was to press five consecutive pairs of target buttons (indicated by illumination) in the correct order for every pair, which the monkey had to find by trial and error (2 x 5 task). The whole sequence was called the "hyperset"; each pair was called the "set." 3. Initially, the saccade toward the correct target occurred after illumination of the targets (visually guided saccade). After sufficient learning, the saccade tended to occur before the target illumination (anticipatory saccade). This was true only for the hyperset that had been learned. 4. The likelihood of anticipatory saccade increased gradually over 20-30 days of practice of the particular hyperset. The time course was similar to how the hand learned (button press latency). 5. The monkeys were required to use the same hand for each hyperset throughout learning, except when we asked them to use the opposite hand. The nearly perfect performance due to the extensive practice was then deteriorated by the use of the opposite hand. We found, in addition, that anticipatory saccades became much less frequent. This finding suggests that critical for the skilled performance was the combination of the eyes and the side of the hand that was used for the practice of a given sequence.

scholarly journals Curcumin augments cytostatic and anti-invasive effects of mitoxantrone on carcinosar-coma cells in vitro

2016 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcin Luty ◽  
Edyta Kwiecień ◽  
Magdalena Firlej ◽  
Anna Łabędź-Masłowska ◽  
Milena Paw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Drug Resistant ◽  
Additive Effects ◽  
Inhibitory Effects ◽  
Curcumin Treatment ◽  
Invasive Potential ◽  
Effective Doses ◽  
Walker 256

Numerous adverse effects limit the applicability of mitoxantrone for the treatment of drug-resistant tumors, including carcinosarcoma. Here, we estimated the additive effects of mitoxantrone and curcumin, a plant-derived biomolecule isolated from Curcuma longa, on the neoplastic and invasive potential of carcinosarcoma cells in vitro. Curcumin augmented cytostatic, cytotoxic and anti-invasive effects of mitoxantrone on Walker-256 cells. It also strengthened inhibitory effects of mitoxantrone on the motility of drug-resistant Walker-256 cells that had retained the viability after long-term mitoxantrone/curcumin treatment. Thus, curcumin reduces the effective doses of mitoxantrone and augments its interference with the invasive potential of drug-resistant carcinosarcoma cells.

scholarly journals Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of natalizumab in pediatric patients with RRMS

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. e591 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelo Ghezzi ◽  
Giancarlo Comi ◽  
Luigi Maria Grimaldi ◽  
Lucia Moiola ◽  
Carlo Pozzilli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Safety Profile ◽  
Time Course ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Elimination Phase ◽  
Relapsing Remitting ◽  
Distribution Phase

ObjectiveThis phase I study investigated pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) profiles of natalizumab in pediatric patients with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS).MethodsPediatric patients with RRMS who were prescribed natalizumab 300 mg IV every 4 weeks were enrolled. Blood samples were collected on days 1, 2, 8, 15, and 22 and at weeks 4, 8, 12, and 16 to estimate PK parameters; PD properties were evaluated by measuring α4-integrin saturation and lymphocyte counts over time. Natalizumab's safety profile was also evaluated.ResultsPK parameters were similar to those reported in adult patients; natalizumab concentrations peaked approximately 1 day after infusion in most of the participants (Cmax 142.9 μg/mL, AUClast 47389.4 hr*μg/mL), followed by a biphasic decline with a rapid distribution phase and a slow elimination phase, with a terminal half-life of 215.1 hours. In terms of PD, both time course and magnitude of α4-integrin saturation and increase in lymphocyte counts were similar to those observed in adults. During the 16-week study follow-up, 3 adverse events attributed to natalizumab were observed; no unexpected safety events occurred.ConclusionsPK profile, α4-integrin saturation, lymphocyte counts, and safety observed in these pediatric patients are comparable to those reported in adults.Classification of evidenceThis study provides Class I evidence that natalizumab PK/PD parameters and safety profile are similar in adults and pediatric patients in the short term. Longer studies, also including a larger number of younger subjects (aged 10–12 years), are required to further inform about long-term PK and PD parameters in pediatric patients with MS.

Short-term effect of aldosterone on NEM-sensitive ATPase in rat collecting tubule

1989 ◽  
Vol 257 (2) ◽  
pp. F177-F181 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Khadouri ◽  
S. Marsy ◽  
C. Barlet-Bas ◽  
A. Doucet
Keyword(s):  
Atpase Activity ◽  
Affinity Constant ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Collecting Tubule ◽  
Lag Period ◽  
In Vitro Effects ◽  
Collecting Tubules

Because previous studies indicated that in the collecting tubule, N-ethylmaleimide (NEM)-sensitive ATPase, the biochemical equivalent of the proton pump, is controlled by mineralocorticoids in the long term, the present study was designed to investigate whether such control also exists in the short term. Therefore we investigated the in vivo and in vitro effects of aldosterone on the enzyme activity in cortical and outer medullary collecting tubules (CCT and MCT, respectively) from adrenalectomized rats. Administration of aldosterone (10 micrograms/kg body wt) markedly stimulated NEM-sensitive ATPase activity in the CCT and MCT within 3 h. Similarly, incubating CCT or MCT for 3 h in the presence of 10(-8) M aldosterone enhanced NEM-sensitive ATPase activity up to values similar to those previously measured in the corresponding nephron segments of normal rats. In vitro stimulation of NEM-sensitive ATPase was dose dependent in regard to aldosterone (apparent affinity constant approximately 10(-9) M), appeared after a 30-min lag period, and reached its maximum after 2-2.5 h. Finally, actinomycin D and cycloheximide totally abolished the in vitro action of aldosterone, demonstrating the involvement of protein synthesis in this process.

The Time Course of Stimulus Expectation in a Saccadic Decision Task

2007 ◽  
Vol 97 (4) ◽  
pp. 2722-2730 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Oswal ◽  
Miriam Ogden ◽  
R.H.S. Carpenter
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Time Course ◽  
Prior Probability ◽  
Quantitative Relationship ◽  
Neural Representation ◽  
Decision Task ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Low Pass ◽  
Quantitative Explanation

Because the time to respond to a stimulus depend markedly on expectation, measurements of reaction time can, conversely, provide information about the brain's estimate of the probability of a stimulus. Previous studies have shown that the quantitative relationship between reaction time and static, long-term expectation or prior probability can be explained economically by the LATER model of decision reaction time. What is not known, however, is how the neural representation of expectation changes in the short term, as a result of immediate cues. Here, we manipulate the foreperiod—the delay between the start of a trial and the appearance of the stimulus—to see how saccadic latency, and thus expectation, varies with different delays. It appears that LATER can provide a quantitative explanation of this relationship, in terms both of average latencies and of their statistical distribution. We also show that expectancy appears to be subject to a process of low-pass filtering, analogous to the spatial blur that degrades visual acuity.

scholarly journals Prospective study on the effect of short-term androgen deprivation therapy on PSMA uptake evaluated with 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/MRI in men with treatment-naïve prostate cancer

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 665-673 ◽  
Author(s):  
Otto Ettala ◽  
Simona Malaspina ◽  
Terhi Tuokkola ◽  
Pauliina Luoto ◽  
Eliisa Löyttyniemi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Bone Metastases ◽  
Androgen Deprivation Therapy ◽  
Time Course ◽  
Specific Antigen ◽  
Androgen Deprivation ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Psma Pet ◽  
Treatment Naïve

Abstract Purpose Based on in vitro studies, it is known that androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) increases prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) expression. Therefore, we hypothesised that ADT improves the performance of PSMA-PET imaging in primary staging of prostate cancer. The purpose of the study was to demonstrate the time course effect of ADT on PSMA uptake in different types of metastatic lesions evaluated with 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/MRI. Methods Nine men with treatment-naïve prostate cancer were enrolled to a prospective, registered (NCT03313726) clinical trial. A 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/MRI was performed once before and 3 times post-ADT (degarelix, Firmagon). Change of maximum standardised uptake values (SUVmax) in prostate, lymph nodes, bone metastases, and physiologically PSMA-avid organs were evaluated in a time frame of 1–8 weeks. Results All patients reached castration levels within 10 days, and 50% decrease in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) concentration was observed 14 days post-ADT. A heterogeneous increase in PSMA uptake was observed 3 to 4 weeks post-ADT. This phenomenon was definitively more evident in bone metastases: 13 (57%) of the metastasis, with a mean (range) SUVmax increase of 77% (8–238%). In one patient, already having bone metastases at baseline, three new bone metastases were observed post-ADT. Of lesions with reduced SUVmax, none disappeared. Conclusions Both in patient and region level, increase in PSMA uptake post-ADT is heterogenous and is seen most evidently in bone metastases. Preliminary results on a small cohort of patients suggest the clinical impact of ADT on improving the performance of 68Ga-PSMA PET in staging seems to be minor. However, the optimal imaging time point might be 3 to 4 weeks post-ADT. Since none of the metastases with decreasing SUVmax disappeared, it seems that short-term usage of ADT does not interfere with the interpretation of 68Ga-PSMA PET. Trial registration NCT03313726, registered 18 October 2017; EUDRA-CT, 2017-002345-29.

Adaptation to calcium deprivation in the rat: effects of parathyroidectomy.

1977 ◽  
Vol 232 (3) ◽  
pp. E336
Author(s):  
J T Pento ◽  
L C Waite ◽  
P J Tracy ◽  
A D Kenny
Keyword(s):  
Adaptive Response ◽  
Calcium Transport ◽  
Parathyroid Tissue ◽  
Adaptation Period ◽  
Short Term ◽  
High Calcium

The role of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in the adaptive response in gut calcium transport to calcium deprivation has been studied in the rat using both the in vitro everted duodenal sac and the in situ ligated duodenal segment technique. Intact or parathyroidectomized (PTX) young rats were placed on a low calcium (0.01%) diet for 7-, 14-, or 21-day adaptation periods and compared with control rats maintained on a high calcium (1.5%) diet. Prior PTX (3 days before the start of the adaptation period) abolished the adaptive response (enhanced calcium transport) induced by calcium deprivation for a 7-day adaptation period, but did not abolish a response after a 21-day period. A 14-day adaptation period gave equivocal results. It is concluded that PTH appears to be necessary for short-term (7-day) adaptation, but not for long-term (21-day) adaptation to calcium deprivation. However, if accessory parathyroid tissue is present, the data could be interpreted differently: the essentiality of PTH for the adaptive response might be independent of the length of the adaptation period. The data also contribute to a possible resolution of the controversy concerning the involvement of PTH in the regulation of intestinal calcium transport in the rat.

scholarly journals Performance of Polyester-Based Electrospun Scaffolds under In Vitro Hydrolytic Conditions: From Short-Term to Long-Term Applications

Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 786 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oscar Gil-Castell ◽  
José David Badia ◽  
Jordi Bou ◽  
Amparo Ribes-Greus
Keyword(s):  
Molar Mass ◽  
Pure Water ◽  
Phosphate Buffer Solution ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Buffer Solution ◽  
Electrospun Scaffolds ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Short Time

The evaluation of the performance of polyesters under in vitro physiologic conditions is essential to design scaffolds with an adequate lifespan for a given application. In this line, the degradation-durability patterns of poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA), polydioxanone (PDO), polycaprolactone (PCL) and polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) scaffolds were monitored and compared giving, as a result, a basis for the specific design of scaffolds from short-term to long-term applications. For this purpose, they were immersed in ultra-pure water and phosphate buffer solution (PBS) at 37 °C. The scaffolds for short-time applications were PLGA and PDO, in which the molar mass diminished down to 20% in a 20–30 days lifespan. While PDO developed crystallinity that prevented the geometry of the fibres, those of PLGA coalesced and collapsed. The scaffolds for long-term applications were PCL and PHB, in which the molar mass followed a progressive decrease, reaching values of 10% for PCL and almost 50% for PHB after 650 days of immersion. This resistant pattern was mainly ascribed to the stability of the crystalline domains of the fibres, in which the diameters remained almost unaffected. From the perspective of an adequate balance between the durability and degradation, this study may serve technologists as a reference point to design polyester-based scaffolds for biomedical applications.

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