Injection mixed drug intratumoral to produce ROS and creating a coagulum as cancer therapeutics drug depot.

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e15635-e15635
Author(s):  
Jian Zhang ◽  
Qiang Fu ◽  
Bian Li ◽  
Yan Han ◽  
Dong Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Tumor Imaging ◽  
Cancer Therapeutics ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Histological Structure ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Scanning Imaging

e15635 Background: To explore the nature of hydrogen peroxide at higher dosage for denature-aggregation of tumor with drugs through aggregation in denatured tumor as a coagulum for drug depot and prolong function of drug. Methods: (1). Preparation for two 5 ml of BLM-I131, one diluted with 0.12 ml NS and 0.2 ml (0.2mCi = 49.67µg BLM) for tumor injection in control group; one diluted with 0.12 ml of H2O2 (0.833 mg/ml) and 0.2 ml (0.2mCi = 49.67µg BLM) for tumor injection in experimental group. (2).Tumor imaging with BLM-I131 analyzed at different time points. (3). Radioactivity in tumor of mice analyzed under SPECT scanning imaging instrument at the 0, 5 h, 1 h, 2 h, 4 h, 8 h, 24 h, 48 h, 96 h, 120 h, 144 h and 168 h, activity of isotope I131 is representing the BLM retaining time in tumor. (4). Also, tumor sectioned and observed cellular and extracellular matrix changes of histological structure. Results: It was observed that BLM-I131 with ROS in tumors sustained for 168 hours while BLM-I131 with NS in tumors sustained for 8 hours only. Radioactivity of BLM-I131 in tumors with ROS reach at peak 1.5 hours and second peak at 20 hours by average to extend to 168 hours, while radioactivity of BLM-I131 in tumors with NS reached at peak in 0.5 hour, decreased to 30% in 1.5 hour quickly to background in 8 hours; We observed the extracellular matrix changes in experimental tumor while no changes in control tumor. Conclusions: A water soluble oxidant mixed with free drug can play a biological scissors role to chop tumor matrix, then it resulted in a denature tumor matrix into a coagulation for a drug depot, it showed drug of BLM-I131 sustained in tumor for a long time; while oxidant plays an important role to punch holes on cell membrane and resulted a high permeability for high concentration drug in each cancer cells.

scholarly journals Growth Performance, Histological Structure of Duodenum and Pectoralis Muscle of Kampung Chickens After Administration of Antibiotic Growth Promoter

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hendry Trisakti Saragih ◽  
Suci Aulia Ratu Fajrin ◽  
Sovia Nur Janah ◽  
Ria Oktafianti ◽  
Elgio Venanda Ginting ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Muscle Performance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Histological Structure ◽  
Growth Promoter ◽  
Pectoralis Muscle ◽  
Visceral Organ ◽  
Group 3 ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
One Way Anova

This study aimed to know the effect of AGP on growth performance, duodenal histological structure and pectoralis muscle of Kampung chicken. This research was conducted by designing 3 groups with each group consisting of 20-day old chicks (DOC) of Kampung chickens. The control group was given basal feed without AGP bacitracin, group 2 was treated with 0.125 g of bacitracin /kg of basal feed and group 3 was treated with 0.25 g bacitracin/kg of basal feed until 12 days old. The parameters observed were chicken body weight on days posthatch, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 12, morphometry, visceral organ weight, duodenal organ morphology and muscle performance of Pectoralis thoracicus at 12 days old. Data analysis used one way ANOVA test followed by Tukey test with significance of P≤ 0,05. The result showed that the morphology of the doudenum and the myofiber area of group 3 indicated significant differences compared to the control group. The conclusion of this study revealed that administration of AGP bacitracin with 0.25 g/ kg dose of basal feed may increase the growth performance of Kampung chicken.

scholarly journals PROGNOSTIC VALUE OF MORPHOMETRIC PARAMETERS OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY AND PLACENTOMETRY

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-36
Author(s):  
L A Ivanova ◽  
А V Ророvа ◽  
K P Karpov
Keyword(s):  
Fetal Death ◽  
Newborn Infants ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Morphometric Parameters ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Histological Structure ◽  
Leningrad Region ◽  
Integral Index ◽  
Maternity Hospitals ◽  
Group 2

Objective. The aim of the study was to compare the morphometric parameters of echocardiography in a normally occurring pregnancy. Comparison of the obtained data with the data of heart measurement in children perinatally perished, as well as the analysis of the mass indexes of the fetus and placenta in healthy fetuses and fetuses perinatally lost. Materials and methods. We analyzed 94 protocols for the investigation of post-mortem and the protocols for autopsy of fetuses and newborn infants perinatal in various maternity hospitals in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region (group 1). The control group 2 consisted of 12 patients who were registered for pregnancy, were examined according to the usual pattern, later they had urgent deliveries to healthy newborns, the histological structure of the placenta was represented by reactive and compensatory-adaptive changes characteristic of the placenta of the normal structure. Patients of control group 2 underwent evaluation of echocardiograms obtained during the third screening test during pregnancy, performed at the time of 32-34 weeks. Control group 3 included 335 observations of full term pregnancy, which resulted in the birth of a healthy fetus. In this group, an analysis was made of the mass indexes of the fetus, placenta, and the integral index of the placental-fetal ratio. Results of the study. Massometric parameters of the fetus, placenta and integral index of the placental-fetal ratio in the patients of the main and control groups were analyzed. Typical changes in the weight of the placenta and placental-fetal ratio in patients with perinatal fetal death were determined. Opportunities were identified for risk groups for perinatal fetal death according to the analysis of the sonocardiogram. Conclusion. 8 conclusions are presented that represent the possibility of predicting perinatal losses depending on the size of the placenta, placental-fetal ratio, the isolation of risk groups for perinatal fetal death according to the data of sonocardiography

scholarly journals Dapagliflozin Attenuates Diabetic Cardiomyopathy Through Erythropoietin Up-Regulation of AKT/JAK/MAPK Pathways in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nora El-Sayed ◽  
Yasser M. Mostafa ◽  
Noha M AboGresha ◽  
Amal A.M. Ahmed ◽  
Islam Z. Mahmoud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Cardiac Cells ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Histological Structure ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Functional Changes ◽  
Mapk Cascades ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Histopathological Studies

Abstract Purpose: This study was designed to investigate the mechanism of Dapagliflozin (Dapa) cardioprotection against diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM). Structural and functional changes in the heart as well as decrease of Erythropoietin (EPO) levels were reported in DCM. EPO simultaneously activates three pathways: the Janus-activated kinase–signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK2/STAT5), phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase-Akt (PI3K/Akt), and extracellular signal-related kinase (ERK/MAPK) cascades, that result in proliferation and differentiation of cardiac cells.Methods and Results: DCM was induced by a high fat diet for 10 weeks followed by administration of streptozotocin. After confirmation of diabetes, rats were divided randomly to 5 groups: Group 1; normal control group, Group 2; untreated diabetic group and Groups (3-5); diabetic groups received Dapa daily (0.75 mg, 1.5 or 3 mg /Kg, p.o) respectively for a month. At the end of the experiment, full anaesthesia was induced in all rats using ether inhalation and ECG was recorded. Blood samples were collected then rats were sacrificed and their heart were dissected out and processed for biochemical and histopathological studies. Untreated diabetic rats showed abnormal ECG pattern, elevation of serum cardiac enzymes, decrease EPO levels, downregulation of P-Akt, P-JAK2 and pMAPK pathways, abnormal histological structure of the heart and increase immunostaining intensity of P53 and TNF α in the cardiomyocytes. Dapa in a dose dependent manner attenuated the alterations in the previously mentioned parameters. Conclusion: The cardioprotective effect of Dapa could be mediated by increasing EPO levels and activation of P-Akt, P-JAK2 and pMAPK signalling cascades which in turn decrease apoptosis.

scholarly journals Histostructure of the internal organs and skin of rats for the long-term effect of the drug “VetMikoDerm”

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (94) ◽  
pp. 136-141
Author(s):  
V. P. Martynyshyn
Keyword(s):  
Skin Toxicity ◽  
Total Surface Area ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Histological Structure ◽  
Renal Tubules ◽  
Internal Organs ◽  
Laboratory Rats ◽  
Long Term Effect ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Experimental Group

The investigation of the skin toxicity of the liniment “VetMikoDerm” for prolonged use was performed on young and healthy laboratory rats with intact skin, body weight 200–220 g. The investigated environment was applied to a clean, non-woolly area (dorsal/lateral surface) of at least 10% of the total surface area. The spotted thistle oil was applied to the pre-prepared area of the skin of the animals of the control group, and the other two experimental groups of animals got the studied drug at the doses of 50 (I) and 500 mg/kg (II), respectively. The drug was applied to the skin daily for 28 days. At the end of the experiment, after the decapitation of the rats conducted under the light etheric anesthesia, a complete pathoanatomical dissection was performed, the coefficients of the mass of the internal organs were determined, samples of liver, kidney and skin tissues were taken for their histological examination. According to the results it was established that the liver and kidneys histology, and skin of rats of the 1st experimental group were similar to those that were of the control animals. At the same time, receiving the maximum dose (10 times the therapeutic dose) of the drug “VetMikoDerm”, the majority of rats of the 2nd group showed a discomplication of the lamellar structure of the liver lobules, hepatocytes were placed in separate groups, sinusoidal capillaries were expanded. The presence of hepatocytes with heterogeneous, granular and weakly colored cytoplasm was observed in the central parts of the lobules, the nuclei of individual hepatocytes were increased, indicating the development of granular protein degeneration of the parenchyma. Histologically, under these conditions, foci of granular dystrophy of the epithelium of the vorticular and direct renal tubules with the expansion of their lumen were found in the structure of kidney of rats. The kernels of individual nephropyelitis had signs of karyopicnosis and cariorexis. The histological structure of skin of rats in all experimental groups was of the same type and consisted of the epidermis, dermis and hypodermis. Animals of the 2nd experimental group which repeatedly and for a long time were applied a “VetMikoDerm” lineulation in a dose that exceeded its optimal amount by 10 times showed the epidermal thickening, the presence of small-mesenchymal polymorphocytic infiltration, microcirculatory corneal disorder and sebaceous gland hyperplasia  glands in the dermis that indicated the development of a compensatory-adaptive reaction in places of application of a 10-fold dose of the investigational medicinal product.

scholarly journals HISTOLOGICAL STRUCTURE OF PROXIMAL METAPHYSEAL CARTILAGE OF HUMERUS IN RATS AFTER 60-DAY TARTRAZINE ADMINISTRATION

2020 ◽  
pp. 150-157
Author(s):  
V.I. Luzin ◽  
O.N. Fastova ◽  
V.N. Morozov ◽  
E.N. Morozova ◽  
S.V. Zabolotnaya
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Histological Structure ◽  
Total Width ◽  
Adult Rats ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Group 3 ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Group 1

The aim of the research is to study the histological structure of proximal metaphysial cartilage of the humerus in adult rats after 60 days of tartrazine administration (750 mg/kg and 1500 mg/kg body weight). Materials and Methods. The study was carried out on 90 white male rats, divided into 3 groups. In Group 1 (control), animals daily intragastrically received 1ml of 0.9 % isotonic sodium chloride solution for 60 days. Rats of Groups 2 and Group 3 received intragastrically 1ml of tartrazine solution (750 mg/kg and 1500 mg/kg body weight respectively) for 60 days. The readaptation period after the last tartrazine administration was 3, 10, 15, 24, or 45 days. The area of the proximal humerus metaphysis underwent treatment according to the standard histological protocol. The obtained sections were stained with hematoxylin-eosin and subjected to a subsequent histomorphometric study. Results. On the 3rd day of the readaptation period, the total width of the proximal metaphysial cartilage of the humerus in animals of Group 2, was by 8.59 % less than the values of the control group; the width of the indifferent, proliferating and definitive cartilage was by 6.11 %, 8.85 % and 7.15 % less; the width of the destruction zone was by 11.55 % less; and the width of the osteogenesis zone was by 9.92 % less. The content of primary spongiosis in the osteogenesis zone and the number of cells on the trabeculae surface were lower than the values of Group 1 by 8.45 % and 8.42 % respectively. During the readaptation period, the authors observed similar dynamics of changes in the histomorphometric parameters of the metaphysical cartilage of the humerus with levelling by the 45th day of the experiment. In rats of Group 3, during the entire readaptation period, the histomorphometric parameters changed more significantly and their recovery to control values was slower than in animals of Group 2. Conclusion. 60-day tartrazine administration to adult rats is accompanied by inhibition of the bone formation function of the proximal metaphysial cartilage of the humerus. It is confirmed by a decrease in the width of all its zones and components of the osteogenesis zone. More pronounced in amplitude and duration changes in the parameters studied were recorded in animals treated with tartrazine, 1500 mg/kg body weight. Keywords: humerus, metaphysial cartilage, tartrazine, histomorphometry. Цель исследования. Установить, оказывает ли влияние 60-дневное введение тартразина в дозах 750 и 1500 мг/кг массы тела на гистологическое строение проксимального метафизарного хряща плечевой кости у половозрелых крыс. Материалы и методы. Исследование проведено на 90 белых крысах-самцах, распределенных на 3 группы: 1-я – контрольная, в которой животные ежедневно в течение 60 дней получали физиологический раствор через желудочный зонд; 2-ю и 3-ю группы составили крысы, которые на протяжении 60 дней получали внутрижелудочно 1 мл раствора тартразина в дозах 750 и 1500 мг/кг массы тела соответственно. Сроки периода реадаптации после окончания введения тартразина составляли 3, 10, 15, 24, 45 сут. Проксимальный метафиз плечевой кости подвергался обработке по стандартному гистологическому протоколу. Полученные срезы окрашивались гематоксилин-эозином и подвергались последующему гистоморфометрическому исследованию. Результаты. У животных 2-й группы на 3-й день периода реадаптации общая ширина проксимального метафизарного хряща плечевой кости была меньше значений контрольной группы на 8,59 %, ширина зон индифферентного, пролиферирующего и дефинитивного хряща – на 6,11, 8,85 и 7,15 % меньше, ширина зоны деструкции – на 11,55 %, а ширина зоны остеогенеза – на 9,92 %. Содержание первичной спонгиозы в зоне остеогенеза и количество клеток на поверхности трабекул были меньше значений контрольной группы на 8,45 и 8,42 %. В ходе периода реадаптации сходная динамика изменений гистоморфометрических параметров метафизарного хряща плечевой кости сохранялась с тенденцией к сглаживанию к 45-м сут эксперимента. У крыс 3-й группы в ходе всего периода реадаптации изучаемые параметры изменялись более значимо и их восстановление до контрольных величин происходило медленнее, чем во 2-й группе. Выводы. 60-дневное введение тартразина половозрелым крысам сопровождается угнетением костеобразовательной функции проксимального метафизарного хряща плечевой кости, что подтверждается снижением ширины всех его зон и объемных компонентов зоны остеогенеза. Более выраженные по амплитуде и длительности изменения изучаемых параметров зафиксированы у животных, получавших тартразин в дозе 1500 мг/кг массы тела. Ключевые слова: плечевая кость, метафизарный хрящ, тартразин, гистоморфометрия.

Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Perilla Seeds on the Monounsaturated Fatty Acid Profile in Gallus domestiaus Egg Yolk

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 231-237
Author(s):  
Suhu Duan ◽  
Zaiqiang Li ◽  
Zhenzhen Fan ◽  
Mengran Qin ◽  
Xiaoxue Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oleic Acid ◽  
Acid Content ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Egg Yolk ◽  
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Oleic Acid Content ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Haugh Unit

To study the effect of adding Perilla seeds daily on the quality of eggs and the content of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) in yolk, 160 healthy 26-week-old Gallus domestiaus were randomly selected and divided into 4 groups. The control group (CK) was fed with basic daily ration, and 6, 10 and 15% Perilla seeds were respectively added to the basic diet in experimental groups (P1, P2 and P3). On the 10, 25 and 40th days, 12 and 24 eggs were randomly selected from each group for egg quality and MUFA analysis in yolk, respectively. The results indicated that on the 10th day, the yolk ratio in P1, P2 and P3 were significantly higher than that in CK (P < 0.05). On the 25th day, the yolk color of P3 was significantly lower than that of CK and P2 (P < 0.05); on the 40th day, the Haugh unit of P2 and P3 were significantly higher than that of CK (P < 0.05). On the 40th day, oleic acid content in yolk of P2 and P3 were significantly higher than that of P1 and CK (P < 0.05). The addition of Perilla seeds had no significant effect on the C14:1, C15:1, C16:1 and C17:1 contents of egg yolk. In conclusion, adding Perilla seeds with certain concentration could improve Haugh unit and yolk weight, while adding high concentration for a long time could significantly increase the oleic acid content in yolk.

Utilization of Tofu Dregs Flour in Making Snack Bars for People with Diabetes Mellitus

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Ni Putu Diah Cahyani Subamia ◽  
Komang Ayu Nocianitri ◽  
I Dewa Gede Mayun Permana
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Blood Sugar ◽  
Wheat Flour ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
Control Group Design

Type II diabetes mellitus due to an unhealthy lifestyle, one of which is the lack of fiber in daily food consumption. One food that has a high fiber content is tofu dregs. The purpose of this study was to determine substitution of wheat flour with tofu dregs flour to produce a snack bar with the best characteristics, and determine the effect of consumption of snack bar from tofu dregs on blood sugar content in rats. The research was conducted two steps. Step I: Formulation of snack bar using a completely randomized design with tofu dregs flour concentration of 0 %, 10 %, 20 %, 30 %, 40 %, and 50 %. The variables of this study were the content of water, ash, protein, fat, carbohydrates, sensory tests, and effectiveness tests. Step II: the best characteristic snack bar in the step I was used experimental rats. This step used true experimental design with pre-post test control group design. The variables of study were blood glucose levels before treatment and after treatment. The treatment group consisted of normal, negative, positive control, and snack bar. The results of the first step of the research showed that substitution of wheat flour with 40 % tofu dregs produced the best characteristic snack bar with 17.19 % water content, 1.33 % ash content, 11.03 % protein, 20.53 % fat, 49.92 % carbohydrate, light brown color, unpleasant aroma, distinctive soy taste, crumb texture, 0.63 % water soluble food fiber, 1.57 % water insoluble fiber, and total food fiber 2.36 %. The results of the second step of the study showed that the provision of substitution of wheat flour with tofu dregs flour 40 % could reduce blood sugar levels in diabetic mellitus rats until normal, start 290 mg/dl to 108.5 mg/dl. Tofu dregs flour can be used for snack bar formulations for people with diabetes mellitus.

Liver, Kidney Function Tests and Oxidative Damage During and after Treatment of Salmonella typhimurium Infection in Experimental Local Rabbits

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustafa Salah Hasan ◽  
Ayman Barzan Abdulgafor ◽  
Maher Saber Owain ◽  
Mohammed Ali Hussein ◽  
Qusay Mohammed Aboud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Single Dose ◽  
Oxidative Damage ◽  
Salmonella Typhimurium ◽  
Infected Group ◽  
Post Treatment ◽  
Kidney Damage ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Inoculation ◽  
Group 5 ◽  
Group 2

This study aimed to evaluate the liver, kidney damage caused by S. typhimurium and to estimate the oxidative damage in association with this bacteria. A highly virulent isolates of S. typhimurium were obtained from the department of internal and preventive medicine/ College of Veterinary Medicine/ University of Baghdad. A twenty five local rabbits of both genders with age range (2-4 months) weeks old were used for this study, the rabbits were divided randomly into five groups each group contains 5 rabbits :- group 1: drenched orally with 5 ml of normal saline and consider as control group, group 2: were drenched orally with (5 ml) suspension which contain (5��109 CFU) of Salmonella typhimurium and regarded as infected group, group 3 were drenched orally with (5 ml) suspension which have (5��109 CFU) of Salmonella typhimurium then treated with a single dose of gentamicin alone at 0.05ml/kg (5mg/ml) orally after presence of signs (after 24hrs. post inoculation), group 4 were drenched (5 ml) suspension having (5��109 CFU) of Salmonella typhimurium then treated with a single dose of Ca-EDTA alone at 40mg/kg orally after presence of signs (after 24hrs. post inoculation) and group 5 were drenched (5 ml) suspension that contain (5��109 CFU) of Salmonella typhimurium then treated with a single dose of combined gentamicin at 0.05ml/kg (5mg/ml) orally after presence of signs (after 24hrs. post inoculation) and Ca-EDTA 40mg/kg after presence of signs (after 24hrs. post inoculation).The results of biochemical profile showed a significant increase (p less than 0.05) in ALT, creatinine and urea levels in infected group as compared with control group, while, the treated groups especially group 5 showed a significant improvement in ALT, Urea and creatinine levels which returned to relative normal levels as compared with infected group after 96hrs. post treatment. Also, the results of oxidative stress showed a significant increase in the levels of MDA in G2, G3, G4 and G5 after 48 hrs. post treatment, while the level of GSH showed a significant decrease in the level at 48hrs., both were returned to relative normal levels after 96hrs.post treatment especially in group 5.In conclusion, S. typhimurium can causing liver and kidney damage which is manifested by increase ALT, Urea and Creatinine. Also, MDA and GSH is increased due to salmonellosis.

The Toxicity of Castor Beans and its Treatment with Doxycycline in Local Rabbits

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nael Mohammed Sarheed ◽  
Osamah Faisal Kokas ◽  
Doaa Abd Alabas Muhammed Ridh
Keyword(s):  
Castor Bean ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Biochemical Tests ◽  
Doxycycline Treatment ◽  
High Concentrations ◽  
Physiological Tests ◽  
Animal House ◽  
Physiological And Biochemical

The plant of castor is widely spread in the Iraqi land, and characterized with containing ricin toxin, which has a very serious effects, and because the seeds of this plant scattered in the agricultural soil and rivers water, which increases the exposure of humans and animals to these beans. Objective: This experiment was designed to study the effect of high concentration of castor bean powder in some physiological and biochemical parameters and changes in some tissues of the body, as well as trying to use doxycycline to reduce the effects of ingestion of these seeds. Materials and Methods: In the experiment, 24 local rabbits were raised and fed in the Animal House of the Faculty of Medicine / Al-Muthanna University, then divided into four groups and treated for three weeks (21 days), Control group: treated with normal saline solution (0.9) orally throughout the experiment, G1: was treated orally with a concentration of 25 mg / kg of castor bean powder daily during the experiment, G2 : orally treated 25 mg / kg of castor bean and 25 mg / kg of doxycycline, G3: orally treated 25 mg / kg of castor powder with 50 mg / kg of doxycycline daily throughout the trial period. Results: The results of the experiment showed significant changes (P less than 0.05) in all physiological and biochemical blood tests when compared with control group. There was a significant decrease in PCV, Hb, RBC, T.protein and body weights, while demonstrated a significant increase in WBC, Urea, Creatinine, ALT, AST and ALP, with distortions in liver and kidney of animals that treated with Castor beans. In contrast, the treatment with doxycycline and caster beans showed significant improvement reflected by a normal proportion in physiological tests and biochemical tests with improvement in the tissues when compared to control group. Conclusions: It can be concluded from this study that castor bean has high toxic and pathogenic effects that may be dangerous to the life of the organism. Therefore, it is advisable to be cautious of these pills and avoid exposure to them, also recommended to take high concentrations of doxycycline treatment when infected with castor bean poisoning.

Clinical-Reported Outcomes Of Deferoxamine Versus Deferasirox In The Treatment Of Homozygous BetaThalassemia

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (SPL1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeina A Munim Al-Thanoon ◽  
Zeina A Munim Al-Thanoon ◽  
Mustafa Basil ◽  
Nasih A Al-Kazzaz
Keyword(s):  
Serum Ferritin ◽  
Iron Chelation ◽  
Iron Chelator ◽  
Beta Thalassemia ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Current Standard ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Multiple Blood ◽  
Group 2

Iron chelation therapy with deferoxamine (DFO),the current standard for the treatment of iron overload in patients with betathalassemia,requires regular subcutaneous or intravenous infusions. This can lead to reduced quality of life and poor adherence,resulting in increased morbidity and mortality in iron-overloaded patients with beta-thalassemia. Deferasirox (DFX) is an orally administered iron chelator that has been approved for use in many countries. The requirement of an effective,well tolerated iron chelator with a less demanding mode of administration has led to the development of deferasirox. The present study was aimed to compare the satisfaction and compliance with deferoxamine versus deferasirox (Exjade®),a novel oral iron chelator in patients with transfusion - dependent beta- thalassemia. A cross-sectional,single-center investigation study was carried out in the Thalassemia Center of Ibn-Atheer Teaching Hospital in Nineveh province,Iraq. One hundred and eight thalassemic patients aged between 2- 20 years old having received multiple blood transfusions and a serum ferritin greater than 1500 ng/ml. Patients were randomised into two groups. Group 1 received deferoxamine at a dose of 20-50mg/kg/day and group 2 received deferasirox at the dose of 10-30 mg/kg/day. Another 56 apparently healthy volunteers were used as a control group. The assessment of chelation was done during the period between November 2013 and February 2014 by measurement of serum ferritin. Satisfaction and compliance was assessed by using a special questionnaire prepared by the researcher. Out of the 108 thalassemic patients enrolled there was no discontinuation in treatment with the two drugs under study. The serum ferritin did not change significantly in any of the chelation groups. In comparison with the patients who were treated with DFO,those receiving DFX reported a significantly higher rate of compliance and satisfaction (P < 0.05). However,no significant difference was observed between the two groups regarding their satisfaction (P > 0.05).Compliance with deferasirox (50 %) was more than that with deferoxamine (20 %). Satisfaction with deferoxamine was significantly lower than deferasirox (p= 0.00).

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