Harmine, a natural β-carboline alkaloid, ameliorates apoptosis by decreasing the expression of caspase-3 in the kidney of diabetic male Wistar rats

Gene Reports ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 100863
Author(s):  
Forough Kajbaf ◽  
Shahrbanoo Oryan ◽  
Ramesh Ahmadi ◽  
Akram Eidi
Keyword(s):  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Caspase 3 ◽  
Male Wistar Rats

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Vitamin C and Vitamin E Antioxidant Combination on Caspase-3 Expression in Wistar White Rat Pulmonum Contusion

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-44
Author(s):  
Bermansyah ◽  
Gama Satria ◽  
Ahmad Umar
Keyword(s):  
Cell Death ◽  
Vitamin E ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Caspase 3 ◽  
Cell Function ◽  
Pulmonary Contusion ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Male Wistar Rats

Introduction.Pulmonary contusions can cause a progressive inflammatory response. Activation of TNF-α cytokines and reactive oxygen species (ROS) can cause pulmonary cell death. Antioxidants can have the potential to neutralize ROS. The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of antioxidant administration in maintaining pulmonary cell function in wistar rats that have been induced to experience pulmonary contusions through caspase-3 levels. Methods.This study was an in vivo experimental study conducted on thirty male wistar rats and divided into five groups (n = 6): control, pulmonary contusion + asthaxanthine 5 mg/kgBW, pulmonary contusion + vitamin C and E 50 mg/kgBW, pulmonary contusion + vitamin C and E 100 mg/kgBW, pulmonary contusion + vitamin C and E 200 mg/kgBW. The value of Caspase-3 is evaluated by the IHC. All data analyzes used SPSS 18. Results. Low doses of antioxidants have the potential to reduce pulmonary cell death in wistar rats induced by pulmonary contusions.Conclussion. Vitamin C and E effective to reduce polmonary cell death in pulmonary contusion.Keywords: antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin E, pulmonary contusions animal model, apoptosis, caspase-3

scholarly journals Haloperidol and Risperidone Induce Apoptosis Neuronal Cell : Invivo Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ester G Panserga ◽  
Cecep S Kristanto ◽  
Budi Pratiti ◽  
Patricia Wulandari
Keyword(s):  
Cell Apoptosis ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Caspase 3 ◽  
Neuronal Cells ◽  
Neuronal Cell ◽  
Total Percentage ◽  
White Rats ◽  
Male Wistar Rats ◽  
Group B

Abstract Introduction Antipsychotics are drugs that are widely prescribed for mental disorders, such as schizophrenia and psychosis. Recent in vitro studies show antipsychotics play a role in the initiation of neuronal cell apoptosis. This study aims to determine the effect of haloperidol and risperidone on neuronal cell apoptosis in Wistar white rats. Methods Male wistar rats aged 8 weeks (n = 30) were used in this study. Wistar rats were randomized into 6 groups. Group A: 5 wistar rats as a control without induced schizophrenia, aquades and drugs. Group B: 5 Wistar-induced psychotic mice (using 30 mg / kgBB ketamine, intraperitoneal injection for 5 days) and aquadest. Group C: 5 rats were induced psychotic and were given haloperidol or 0.05 mg / kgBB orally, for 28 days. Group D: 5 mice were induced psychotic and were given haloperidol 0.1 mg / kg orally, for 28 days. Group E: 5 mice were induced psychotic and were given risperidone 0.05 mg / kgBB orally, for 28 days. Group F: 5 mice were induced psychotic and given risperidone 0.1 mg / kgBB orally, for 28 days. Apoptosis of neuronal cells in the ventral tegmental area was assessed by caspase-3 immunohistochemistry. The colored area will be calculated as a total percentage using the imageJ program. Results Risperidone and haloperidol increase caspase-3 activity, but haloperidol increases caspase-3 activity more than risperidone. Conclussion Risperidone and haloperidol induce apoptosis of neuronal cells and tardive dyskinesia in Wistar rats with psychotic models.

Effects of swim training on liver carcinogenesis in male Wistar rats fed a low-fat or high-fat diet

2012 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 1101-1109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Aurélio Aguiar e Silva ◽  
Ivan José Vechetti-Junior ◽  
André Ferreira do Nascimento ◽  
Kelly Silva Furtado ◽  
Luciana Azevedo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Fat Diet ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Caspase 3 ◽  
The Body ◽  
Nuclear Antigen ◽  
Liver Carcinogenesis ◽  
High Fat ◽  
Low Fat ◽  
Dietary Regimen ◽  
Male Wistar Rats

The present study aimed to investigate the beneficial effects of swim training on the promotion–progression stages of rat liver carcinogenesis. Male Wistar rats were submitted to chemically induced liver carcinogenesis and allocated into 4 major groups, according their dietary regimen (16 weeks) and swim training of 5 days per week (8 weeks): 2 groups were fed low-fat diet (LFD, 6% fat) and trained or not trained and 2 groups were fed high-fat diet (HFD, 21% fat) and trained or not trained. At week 20, the animals were killed and liver samples were processed for histological analyses; immunohistochemical detection of persistent or remodeling preneoplastic lesions (pPNL and rPNL) expressing placental glutathione S-transferase (GST-P) enzyme; or proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), cleaved caspase-3, and bcl-2 protein levels by Western blotting or malonaldehyde (MDA) and total glutathione detection by HPLC. Overall analysis indicated that swim training reduced the body weight and body fat in both LFD and HFD groups, normalized total cholesterol levels in the HFD group while decreased the MDA levels, increased glutathione levels and both number of GST-P-positive pPNL and hepatocellular adenomas in LFD group. Also, a favorable balance in PCNA, cleaved caspase-3, and bcl-2 levels was detected in the liver from the LFD-trained group in relation to LFD-untrained group. The findings of this study indicate that the swim training protocol as a result of exercise postconditioning may attenuate liver carcinogenesis under an adequate dietary regimen with lowered fat intake.

scholarly journals Assessment of Morphological and Functional Changes in Organs of Rats after Intramuscular Introduction of Iron Nanoparticles and Their Agglomerates

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Sizova ◽  
Sergey Miroshnikov ◽  
Elena Yausheva ◽  
Valentina Polyakova
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Element ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Iron Nanoparticles ◽  
Caspase 3 ◽  
Chemical Elements ◽  
Control Level ◽  
Muscle System ◽  
Functional Changes ◽  
Male Wistar Rats ◽  
Number Of Injections

The research was performed on male Wistar rats based on assumptions that new microelement preparations containing metal nanoparticles and their agglomerates had potential. Morphological and functional changes in tissues in the injection site and dynamics of chemical element metabolism (25 indicators) in body were assessed after repeated intramuscular injections (total, 7) with preparation containing agglomerate of iron nanoparticles. As a result, iron depot was formed in myosymplasts of injection sites. The quantity of muscle fibers having positive Perls’ stain increased with increasing number of injections. However, the concentration of the most chemical elements and iron significantly decreased in the whole skeletal muscle system (injection sites are not included). Consequently, it increased up to the control level after the sixth and the seventh injections. Among the studied organs (liver, kidneys, and spleen), Caspase-3 expression was revealed only in spleen. The expression had a direct dependence on the number of injections. Processes of iron elimination from preparation containing nanoparticles and their agglomerates had different intensity.

scholarly journals QUERCETIN SUPPLEMENTATION PREVENTS CHANGES IN THE SEROTONIN AND CASPASE-3 IMMUNOREACTIVE CELLS OF THE JEJUNUM OF DIABETIC RATS

2019 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 405-411
Author(s):  
Juliana Vanessa Colombo MARTINS-PERLES ◽  
Isabela ZIGNANI ◽  
Sara Raquel Garcia de SOUZA ◽  
Flávia Cristina Vieira FREZ ◽  
Gleison Daion Piovezana BOSSOLANI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lamina Propria ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Opposite Effect ◽  
Caspase 3 ◽  
Cell Loss ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Enteric Neurons ◽  
Jejunal Mucosa ◽  
Male Wistar Rats ◽  
Serotonergic Function

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Serotonin (5-HT) is present in the epithelial enterochromaffin cells (EC), mast cells of the lamina propria and enteric neurons. The 5-HT is involved in regulating motility, secretion, gut sensation, immune system and inflammation. OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the effects of diabetes and quercetin supplementation on serotoninergic cells and its cell loss by apoptosis in jejunal mucosa of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats (STZ-rats). METHODS: Twenty-four male Wistar rats were divided into four groups: normoglycemic (C), normoglycemic supplemented with 40 mg/day quercetin (Q), diabetic (D) and diabetic supplemented with 40 mg/day quercetin (DQ). After 120 days, the jejunum was collected and fixated in Zamboni’s solution for 18 h. After obtaining cryosections, immunohistochemistry was performed to label 5-HT and caspase-3. Quantification of 5-HT and caspase-3 immunoreactive (IR) cells in the lamina propria, villi and crypts were performed. RESULTS: The diabetic condition displayed an increase of the number of 5-HT-IR cells in villi and crypts, while decreased number of these cells was observed in lamina propria in the jejunum of STZ-rats. In the diabetic animals, an increased density of apoptotic cells in epithelial villi and crypts of the jejunum was observed, whereas a decreased number of caspase-3-IR cells was observed in lamina propria. Possibly, quercetin supplementation slightly suppressed the apoptosis phenomena in the epithelial villi and crypts of the STZ-rats, however the opposite effect was observed on the 5-HT-IR cells of the lamina propria. Quercetin supplementation on healthy animals promoted few changes of serotoninergic function and apoptotic stimuli. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that quercetin supplementation mostly improved the serotonergic function affected by diabetes maybe due to antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of quercetin.

scholarly journals Tackling of Renal Carcinogenesis in Wistar Rats by Silybum marianum Total Extract, Silymarin, and Silibinin via Modulation of Oxidative Stress, Apoptosis, Nrf2, PPARγ, NF-κB, and PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathways

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Nour Y. S. Yassin ◽  
Sameh F. AbouZid ◽  
Asmaa M. El-Kalaawy ◽  
Tarek M. Ali ◽  
Basem H. Elesawy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Caspase 3 ◽  
Akt Pathway ◽  
Molecular Pathways ◽  
Silybum Marianum ◽  
Total Extract ◽  
Renal Carcinogenesis ◽  
Proinflammatory Mediators ◽  
Male Wistar Rats

The present work was designed to assess the efficacy of Silybum marianum total extract (STE), silymarin (Sm), and silibinin (Sb) against experimentally induced renal carcinogenesis in male Wistar rats and their roles in regulating oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, and carcinogenesis. The diethylnitrosamine (DEN)/2-acetylaminofluorene (AAF)/carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-administered rats were orally treated with STE (200 mg/kg b.w.), Sm (150 mg/kg b.w.), and Sb (5 mg/kg b.w.) every other day either from the 1st week or from the 16th week of carcinogen administration to the end of 25th week. The treatments with STE, Sm, and Sb attenuated markers of toxicity in serum, decreased kidney lipid peroxidation (LPO), and significantly reinforced the renal antioxidant armory. The biochemical results were further confirmed by the histopathological alterations. The treatments also led to suppression of proinflammatory mediators such as NF-κβ, p65, Iκβα, and IL-6 in association with inhibition of the PI3K/Akt pathway. Furthermore, they activated the expressions of PPARs, Nrf2, and IL-4 in addition to downregulation of apoptotic proteins p53 and caspase-3 and upregulation of antiapoptotic mediator Bcl-2. The obtained data supply potent proof for the efficacy of STE, Sm, and Sb to counteract renal carcinogenesis via alteration of varied molecular pathways.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF SUPPLEMENTATION KAYU MANIS (CINNAMOMUM BURMANNII) EXTRACT IN NEURONAL CELL DEATH PROTECTION IN WISTAR RATS LIR-PSYCHOTIC ON HALOPERIDOL THERAPY

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 363
Author(s):  
Radiyati Umi Partan ◽  
Rachmat Hidayat ◽  
Mgs Irsan Saleh ◽  
Nita Parisa ◽  
Nia Savitri Tamzil
Keyword(s):  
Cell Death ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Negative Symptoms ◽  
Caspase 3 ◽  
Neuronal Cell Death ◽  
Neuronal Cell ◽  
Male Wistar Rats ◽  
Per Oral ◽  
Active Caspase

 Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the neuronal cell protective effect from kayu manis extract by inhibition activating active caspase-3 in Wistar rats lir psychotic-like behavior on haloperidol therapy.Methods: An experimental in vivo study, an 8-week-old male Wistar rats (n=30) were used. Wistar rats were randomized into six groups. Group A: 5 rats as control without induced psychosis-like behavior and aquadest or drugs. Group B: 5 rats were induced psychosis-like behavior (ketamine 30 mg/kgBW, intraperitoneal for 5 days) and aquadest. Group C: 5 rats were induced psychosis-like behavior and haloperidol 0.5 mg/kgBW, per oral, 28 days. Group D: 5 rats were induced psychosis-like behavior, haloperidol 0.5 mg/kgBW, and kayu manis extract 50 mg/kgBW, per oral, 28 days. Group E: 5 rats were induced psychosis-like behavior, haloperidol 0.5 mg/kgBW, and kayu manis extract 100 mg/kgBW, per oral, 28 days. Group F: 5 rats were induced psychosis-like behavior, haloperidol 0.5 mg/kgBW, and kayu manis extract 200 mg/kgBW, per oral, 28 days. Negative symptoms of schizophrenia were assessed by social interactivity test pre and post. Apoptosis of neuronal cells in ventral tegmental area was assessed by immunohistochemistry of active caspase-3. The area stained was calculated as a percentage of total area within a field by program ImageJ.Results: Active caspase-3 percentage area for group’s treatment with only haloperidol was more wide than groups treatment with combination haloperidol and kayu manis extract.Conclusion: Kayu manis extract can protect neuronal cell death through inhibition activating of active caspase-3 in Wistar rats psychotic-like behavior on haloperidol therapy.

Ameliorating effects of green tea extract on cadmium induced reproductive injury in male Wistar rats with respect to androgen receptors and caspase- 3

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 300-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heba M.A. Abdelrazek ◽  
Seham A. Helmy ◽  
Doaa H. Elsayed ◽  
Hala M. Ebaid ◽  
Racha M. Mohamed
Keyword(s):  
Green Tea ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Caspase 3 ◽  
Androgen Receptors ◽  
Green Tea Extract ◽  
Male Wistar Rats ◽  
Tea Extract

scholarly journals The effect of dietary supplementation of Nigella sativa (black seeds) on cell mediated immunological function of male Wistar rats

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hany Mahmoud ◽  
Amani Almallah ◽  
Heba Gad EL-Hak ◽  
Tahany Aldayel ◽  
Heba Abdelrazek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Caspase 3 ◽  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Nigella Sativa ◽  
Interleukin 12 ◽  
Cell Mediated Immune Response ◽  
Male Wistar Rats ◽  
Black Seeds

Abstract This experiment aimed to investigate the effect of dietary Nigella sativa on cell mediated immune response. A total of eighteen male Wistar rats were divided equally into control and black seeds at 30 and 50 g/kg/diet (Sa30 and Sa50), respectively for 30 days. Weight gain, feed intake, feed conversion ratio (FCR), cell mediated immune response was monitored after injection of 0.1 mL of 10% phytohemagglutinin (PHA). Intumesce Index, serum total antioxidant capacity (TAC), Catalase (CAT), Interleukin-12 (IL-12), gamma interferon (γ-IF) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) were determined. Histopathological examination and immunohistochemistry of splenic caspase-3 and CD 8 were done. Nigella sativa significantly (p<0.05) improved weight gain and FCR in Sa30 and Sa50 groups. Significant increase for Intumesce Index in Sa50 group was observed. Total TAC, CAT, IL-12, γ-IF and TNF-αincreased significantly (P<0.05) in Sa30 and Sa50 groups. Histological examination of PHA stimulated foot pads showed more leukocytes infiltration and edema in a dose dependent pattern. Splenic caspase-3 and CD 8 showed significant (P<0.05) decrease and increase, respectively in Sa30 and Sa50 groups. Nigella sativa seeds had immunostimulatory ability through their antioxidant potential, cytokines induction, CD 8 promotion and reducing splenic apoptosis.

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