scholarly journals Urea formation in the after operational liver

2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.N. Savilov
Keyword(s):  
Liver Homogenate ◽  
Left Lobe ◽  
Organ Weight ◽  
Arginase Activity ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Arterial Blood ◽  
Urea Content ◽  
Activation Mechanisms

The effect of resection of the left lobe of the liver (LR, 15-20% og the organ weight) on hepatic urea formation was investigated in 84 albino rats. The objects of study were the surgery left (LLP), inoperable middle (MLP) lobe of the liver, blood (aorta, v. hepatica, v. porta) and choledochal bile. They studied the urea content. Arginase activity was examined in liver homogenate. On the day 3 and day 7 after resection reduced arginase activity was detected. LR caused a decrease of urea in v. hepatica, but increased urea content in the arterial blood and v. porta. Increase in bile urea on day 7 it was replaced by a decrease observed on day 14 of the postsurgery period. The concentration of urea in the liver on the 3rd day after LR was below the norm, and on the 7th and 14th day was within it. The results indicate a violation of urea operated by hepatocytes of the liver and extrahepatic activation mechanisms of the formation of urea.

Bitter Melon Protects Against Lipid Peroxidation Caused by Immobilization Stress in Albino Rats

2009 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chaturvedi
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Peroxidation ◽  
Immobilization Stress ◽  
Reduced Glutathione ◽  
Cumene Hydroperoxide ◽  
Liver Homogenate ◽  
Thiobarbituric Acid ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Bitter Melon ◽  
Protective Effects

In the present study, protective effects of bitter melon (Momordica charantia) extract on lipid peroxidation induced by immobilization stress in rats have been assessed. Graded doses of extract (50, 100, and 150 mg/kg body weight) were administered orally to rats subjected to immobilization stress for two hours for seven consecutive days. Stress was applied by keeping the rats in a cage where no movement was possible. After seven days, rats were killed by decapitation after ether anesthesia. Blood and liver were collected to measure thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, reduced glutathione, and catalase. In vitro effects of M. charantia extract on lipid peroxidation in liver homogenate of normal, control, and rats pretreated with extract were carried out against cumene hydroperoxide-induced lipid peroxidation. Results reveal that in vivo M. charantia inhibited stress-induced lipid peroxidation by increasing the levels of reduced glutathione and activities of catalase. These results were further supported by in vitro results. In vitro inhibition of lipid peroxidation was indicated by low levels of thiobarbituric acid in the liver homogenate from pretreated rats and normal rats when incubated with both cumene hydroperoxide and extract. Inhibition was also noted in the homogenate where the rats were pretreated but the mixture contained no extract. Thus this plant provides protection by strengthening the antioxidants like reduced glutathione and catalase. Inclusion of this plant in the daily diet would be beneficial.

Oxidative processes in hypervitaminosis A in albino rats

1959 ◽  
Vol 196 (6) ◽  
pp. 1274-1276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amal Ray ◽  
D. P. Sadhu
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Liver Homogenate ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Hypervitaminosis A ◽  
Succinate Dehydrogenase Activity ◽  
Liver And Kidney ◽  
Oxidative Processes ◽  
Similar Pair

Albino rats were made hypervitaminotic A by feeding 30,000 iu of vitamin A daily by mouth; the effect of this hypervitaminosis was compared with a similar pair-fed group. Food consumption and body weight gain were reduced. Study of liver and kidney slices shows that the latter manifest no significant increase in oxygen consumption in presence of succinate or acetate. There is slight increase in O2 consumption in brain homogenates. Liver homogenate shows 15.2% inhibition with succinate and 5.6% with ascorbate oxidation. Liver homogenate shows 19.3% inhibition of succinate dehydrogenase activity by Thunberg technique with methylene blue indicator. It is concluded that hypervitaminosis A inhibits liver respiration by affecting the dehydrogenase, or any immediate step following it, and the cytochrome c-cytochrome oxidase end of the succinoxidase system is little affected.

Elevated serum β-glucuronidase reflects hepatic lysosomal fragility following toxic liver injury in rats

2008 ◽  
Vol 86 (3) ◽  
pp. 235-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph George
Keyword(s):  
Liver Injury ◽  
Hepatic Fibrosis ◽  
Liver Homogenate ◽  
Lipid Peroxides ◽  
Membrane Stability ◽  
Lysosomal Membrane ◽  
Subcellular Fractions ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Nuclear Fraction ◽  
Lysosomal Membrane Stability

The level of serum β-glucuronidase increases in various pathological conditions, including liver disorders. The aim of this investigation was to study the changes in liver lysosomal membrane stability during experimentally induced hepatic fibrosis that may result in the elevation of serum β-glucuronidase. Liver injury was induced by intraperitoneal injections of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in adult male albino rats over 3 weeks. The progression of fibrosis was evaluated histopathologically as well as by monitoring liver collagen content. Lipid peroxides and β-glucuronidase levels were measured in the liver homogenate and subcellular fractions on days 0, 7, 14, and 21 after the start of NDMA administration. Serum β-glucuronidase levels were also determined. A significant increase was observed in β-glucuronidase levels in the serum, liver homogenate, and subcellular fractions, but not in the nuclear fraction on days 7, 14, and 21 after the start of NDMA administration. Lipid peroxides also increased in the liver homogenate and the lysosomal fraction. The measurement of lysosomal membrane stability revealed a maximum lysosomal fragility on day 21 during NDMA-induced fibrosis. In vitro studies showed that NDMA has no significant effect on liver lysosomal membrane permeability. The results of this investigation demonstrated that lysosomal fragility increases during NDMA-induced hepatic fibrosis, which could be attributed to increased lipid peroxidation of lysosomal membrane. In this study, we also elucidated the mechanism of increased β-glucuronidase and other lysosomal glycohydrolases in the serum during hepatic fibrosis.

Effect of a medicinal agent, possessing antioxidant and antihypoxant properties, on the state of oxygen homeostasis and lipid peroxidation under experimental pneumoconiosis in albino rats

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-143
Author(s):  
A. Olyinyk ◽  
A Ślifirczyk ◽  
M. Nikoniuk ◽  
M. Celiński ◽  
D> Domańska
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Peroxidation ◽  
Oxygen Pressure ◽  
Oxygen Metabolism ◽  
Conjugated Dienes ◽  
Partial Oxygen Pressure ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Blood Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Arterial Blood ◽  
Conjugated Dienes And Trienes ◽  
Partial Oxygen

Introduction: Pneumoconioses (Pc) are interstitial pulmonary diseases of professional genesis, caused by long-term inhalation of high dust concentrations. Pcafflict 26.6-53% of the workers, exposed to dust contamination. The major feature of Pc course is irrevocability and incurability. Purpose: The research of the effect of ethylmethyl hydroxypyridine succinate, possessing antioxidant and antihypoxant characteristics, on the oxygen metabolism, acid-alkaline state, and lipid peroxidation at the background of experimental pneumoconiosis in albino rats. Material and methods: Pneumoconiosis was simulated on 72 albino rats through endotracheal injection of black coal suspension, on our own modification of O. Yu. Nykolenko methodology. Results: Manifestations of experimental pneumo-coniosis depended on the period of dust inhalation. Development of experimental pneumoconiosis was found to result in the decreased partial oxygen pressure in the arterial blood, compensated hyperventilation-induced respiratory alkalosis, and marked increase in lipid peroxidation activity that could be seen in the blood content of malon-dialdehyde, as well as of conjugated dienes and trienes. Conclusions: Application of ethylmethylhydroxy pyridine succinate in experimental pneumoconiosis has been found to improve oxygen metabolism, acid-alkaline state, and lipid peroxidation that is revealed in normalization of the partial oxygen pressure in the arterial blood, oxygen saturation of haemoglobin, index of bases’ deficiency BE (Ваse-Ехсеss), and in 1.6-2.0 decrease in the content of malondialdehyde, as well as of conjugated dienes and trienes.

Hepatoprotective Triterpenes from Hairy Root Cultures of Ocimum basilicum L.

2009 ◽  
Vol 64 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 201-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amani M. Marzouk
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Hairy Root ◽  
Liver Homogenate ◽  
Hepatoprotective Activity ◽  
Ocimum Basilicum ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Hairy Root Cultures ◽  
Root Cultures ◽  
Oxidative Stress Status

Six triterpene acids identified as betulinic, oleanolic, ursolic, 3-epimaslinic, alphitolic and euscaphic acids have been isolated from a dichloromethane extract of hairy root cultures of Ocimum basilicum L. (Lamiaceae). These cultures were obtained by genetic transformation using Agrobacterium rhizogenes. The extract as well as the isolated compounds were evaluated for their hepatoprotective activity by measuring their effect on the oxidative stress status of liver, induced by carbon tetrachloride, in albino rats and in liver homogenate in vitro. All tested compounds displayed hepatoprotective activity comparable to oleanolic and ursolic acids.

Antihypertensive Effect of Polyphenol-Rich Fraction of Azadirachta indica on Nω-Nitro-L-Arginine Methyl Ester-Induced Hypertension and Cardiorenal Dysfunction

Drug Research ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (01) ◽  
pp. 12-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Temidayo Omóbòwálé ◽  
Ademola Oyagbemi ◽  
Blessing Ogunpolu ◽  
Olufunke Ola-Davies ◽  
Johnny Olukunle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Methyl Ester ◽  
Azadirachta Indica ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Related Factor ◽  
Nuclear Factor ◽  
Arterial Blood ◽  
Induced Hypertension ◽  
Markers Of Oxidative Stress

Abstract Azadirachta indica (AI) is a medicinal plant with reported antioxidant and cardio-protective properties. The use of plant-based polyphenols has become greatly increased in the last one decade. The present study investigated the protective effect of the polyphenol-rich fraction (PRF) of the methanol-extract of Azadirachta indica against Nω-Nitro-L-Arginine Methyl Ester (L-NAME) induced hypertension and cardiorenal dysfunction in rats. Fifty (50) Wistar albino rats were grouped into five groups. Group A, the control, was administered potable water. Groups B-E received orally, 40 mg/kg of L-NAME only, 40 mg/kg of L-NAME and 100 mg/kg of AI extract, 40 mg/kg of L-NAME and 200 mg/kg of AI extract, and 40 mg/kg of L-NAME and 25 mg/kg of captopril, respectively for 21 days. The results of the present study revealed that L-NAME administration led to a significant increase in systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and mean arterial blood pressure. Markers of oxidative stress (malondialdehyde,protein carbonyl) increased significantly while there was reduction in reduced glutathione level, activities of superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase and glutathione-S-transferase as well nitric oxide bioavailability. Immunohistochemistry revealed higher expressions of nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-kB) and kidney injury molecule 1(Kim-1) and lower expressions of nuclear factor erythroid 2–related factor 2 (Nrf2) in hypertensive rats. Our results indicated that with PRF of AI restored high blood pressure, reduced markers of oxidative stress, normalized serum NO bioavailability and increased the expressions of Nrf2. Hence, PRF of Azadirachta indica could be used for the treatment of hypertension.

scholarly journals Reproductive Organ Activities of Morinda lucida Ethanol Root Extract on Male and Female Albino Rats Tramadol HCL Induced Infertility

2021 ◽  
pp. 287-295
Author(s):  
Nkiruka Millicent Amadi ◽  
Peter Uwadiegwu Achukwu ◽  
Nonyelum V. Anoh ◽  
Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu ◽  
Ngozika O. Achukwu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Subcutaneous Administration ◽  
Reproductive Organ ◽  
Organ Weight ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Root Extract ◽  
Testicular Damage ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Testicular Cells ◽  
Dose Dependent

Infertility is a serious issue disturbing reproductive ages in all society now and calling for solution for continuity. Infertility were induced on groups of animals with separate sexes; M, M1, M2 and M3; F, F1, F2 andF3 with daily subcutaneous administration of 20 mg/kg body weight tramadol HCl for 42 days before respective ethanol root extract administrations of (500, 1000, 1500) mg/ kg body weight for 10 days. The animals were anaesthetized and sacrificed; uterus, ovaries, testes, epididymis were dissected out for histomorphological studies. There is evidence of dose treatment of infertility among treated groups. From the organ weight study, both the male and the female organ weight in the groups remained significantly unchanged. There are dose dependent treatments with the male and female tramadol treatment. The result is more pronounced in the increased dose of ethanol root extract (1000 mg/kg and 1500 mg/ kg) body weight treated testicular cells. This study indicated that Morinda lucida has a prophylactic effect against tramadol-induced testicular damage.

scholarly journals Mesna ameliorates acute lung injury induced by intestinal ischemia–reperfusion in rats

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samia Adel Abd El-Baset ◽  
Manal R. Abd El-haleem ◽  
Rehab S. Abdul-Maksoud ◽  
Asmaa A. A. Kattaia
Keyword(s):  
Proinflammatory Cytokines ◽  
Intestinal Ischemia ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Light And Electron Microscopy ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Lung Damage ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Male Adult ◽  
Arterial Blood ◽  
Intestinal Ischemia Reperfusion

AbstractThe lung is severely affected by intestinal ischemia–reperfusion (I–R) injury. Mesna, a thiol compound, possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. We aimed in the present work to explore the potential beneficial effects of Mesna on the acute lung damage mediated by intestinal I–R in a rat model. Forty male adult albino rats were randomly separated into; control, intestinal I–R, Mesna I and Mesna II groups. Mesna was administered by intraperitoneal injection at a dose of 100 mg/kg, 60 min before ischemia (Mesna I) and after reperfusion (Mesna II). Arterial blood gases and total proteins in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) were measured. Lung tissue homogenates were utilized for biochemical assays of proinflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress markers. Lung specimens were managed for examination by light and electron microscopy. Our results revealed that Mesna attenuated the histopathological changes and apoptosis of the lung following intestinal I–R. Mesna also recovered systemic oxygenation. Mesna suppressed neutrophil infiltration (as endorsed by the reduction in MPO level), reduced ICAM-1 mRNA expression, inhibited NF-κB pathway and reduced the proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6) in the lung tissues. Mesna maintained the antioxidant profile as evidenced by the elevation of the tissue GPx and SOD and down-regulation of HSP70 immune-expressions. Accordingly, Mesna treatment can be a promising way to counteract remote injury of the lung resulted from intestinal I–R.

The molecular mechanisms of lithium-induced cardiotoxicity in male rats and its amelioration by N-acetyl cysteine

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 696-711
Author(s):  
Omaima I Abdel Hamid ◽  
Ebtesam M Ibrahim ◽  
Marwa HS Hussien ◽  
Shereen A ElKhateeb
Keyword(s):  
Sodium Chloride ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Troponin I ◽  
Cardiac Biomarkers ◽  
Toxic Effects ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Arterial Blood ◽  
Creatine Kinase Mb ◽  
Acetyl Cysteine

Lithium is one of the most powerful and commonly used medications for the treatment of various psychiatric diseases, especially bipolar disorder. However, it has a narrow therapeutic index with toxic effects on various organs. There are several case reports of lithium-induced arrhythmia and ischemia. The current work aimed to study the toxic effects of lithium on the heart of adult albino rats and its molecular mechanisms and the ameliorating effect of N-acetyl cysteine (NAC). Sixty adult male Wistar albino rats were classified into four groups; control, NAC-treated received NAC 500 mg/kg/week dissolved in 1 ml 0.9% sodium chloride intraperitoneal, lithium-treated received 52.5 mg/kg/day of lithium carbonate dissolved in 1 ml 0.9% sodium chloride orally by gavage, and lithium-and-NAC-treated (group IV) received lithium and NAC in the previous doses. After 12 weeks, the rats of group III showed a significant accumulation of ascites and a decrease in the mean arterial blood pressure and electrocardiographic (ECG) findings of ischemia and arrhythmia. In addition, there was an elevation in cardiac biomarkers creatine kinase MB (CK-MB), cardiac troponin I (cTnI), and several histological lesions with a significant increase in the area % of Van Gieson, endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), and 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) immunoreaction. There was significant upregulation of microRNA-1, microRNA-21 (miRNA-21), and microRNA-29 (miRNA-29). MiRNA-21 was strongly positively correlated to the area % of 8-OHdG, while miRNA-29 was strongly positively correlated to the area % of Van Gieson staining. NAC significantly improved the cardiotoxic effects of lithium. Being a nontoxic and safe antioxidant, NAC can be used to ameliorate lithium-induced cardiac injury.

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