Effects of the Coreopsis tinctoria extracts on anti-agingin the aging model mice

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weixin Zhang ◽  
Haiyan Hao ◽  
Ailong Sha
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Peroxide ◽  
Aging Effects ◽  
Once Daily ◽  
Aging Model ◽  
Coreopsis Tinctoria ◽  
Kg Medium ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Liver Tissues ◽  
Brain Tissues

The effects of the Coreopsis tinctoria extracts on anti-aging were observed by investigating the cerebral index and viscera indexes, the contents of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in the serums, the activities of glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) in the brain tissues and the ones of catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in the liver tissues of the aging model mice. The aging model mice were injected subcutaneously with D-galactose in vivo and intragastric administrated with the Coreopsis tinctoria extracts at doses of low (0.5g/kg), medium (1g/ kg) and high (2g/ kg) once daily for 6 weeks. The results showed that all the cerebral index, spleen index, thymus index, liver index and kidney index of the three groups dosed of the Coreopsis tinctoria extracts increased, the activities of GSH-Px in the brain tissues and the ones of CAT and SOD in the liver tissues increased to different degree while the contents of H2O2 and MDA in the serums decreased extremely and significantly (P<0.01) compared with the aging model mice. All of these results suggested that the Coreopsis tinctoria extracts might possess anti-aging effects by improving antioxidant capacity of the mice.

In vivo study of the oxygen tension in the brain tissues during prolonged acceleration

1964 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-40
Author(s):  
E. A. Kovalenko ◽  
V. L. Popkov ◽  
I. N. Chernyakov
Keyword(s):  
Oxygen Tension ◽  
In Vivo Study ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Brain Tissues

scholarly journals Efavirenz Is Predicted To Accumulate in Brain Tissue: an In Silico, In Vitro, and In Vivo Investigation

2016 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Curley ◽  
Rajith K. R. Rajoli ◽  
Darren M. Moss ◽  
Neill J. Liptrott ◽  
Scott Letendre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brain Tissue ◽  
Drug Distribution ◽  
Pbpk Modeling ◽  
Once Daily ◽  
Plasma Ratio ◽  
Human Data ◽  
High Concentrations ◽  
The Brain

ABSTRACT Adequate concentrations of efavirenz in the central nervous system (CNS) are necessary to suppress viral replication, but high concentrations may increase the likelihood of CNS adverse drug reactions. The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the efavirenz distribution in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and the brain by using a physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) simulation for comparison with rodent and human data. The efavirenz CNS distribution was calculated using a permeability-limited model on a virtual cohort of 100 patients receiving efavirenz (600 mg once daily). Simulation data were then compared with human data from the literature and with rodent data. Wistar rats were administered efavirenz (10 mg kg of body weight−1) once daily over 5 weeks. Plasma and brain tissue were collected for analysis via liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). The median maximum concentrations of drug (C max) were predicted to be 3,184 ng ml−1 (interquartile range [IQR], 2,219 to 4,851 ng ml−1), 49.9 ng ml−1 (IQR, 36.6 to 69.7 ng ml−1), and 50,343 ng ml−1 (IQR, 38,351 to 65,799 ng ml−1) in plasma, CSF, and brain tissue, respectively, giving a tissue-to-plasma ratio of 15.8. Following 5 weeks of oral dosing of efavirenz (10 mg kg−1), the median plasma and brain tissue concentrations in rats were 69.7 ng ml−1 (IQR, 44.9 to 130.6 ng ml−1) and 702.9 ng ml−1 (IQR, 475.5 to 1,018.0 ng ml−1), respectively, and the median tissue-to-plasma ratio was 9.5 (IQR, 7.0 to 10.9). Although it is useful, measurement of CSF concentrations may give an underestimation of the penetration of antiretrovirals into the brain. The limitations associated with obtaining tissue biopsy specimens and paired plasma and CSF samples from patients make PBPK modeling an attractive tool for probing drug distribution.

scholarly journals Mitochondrial tRNA in hyperthyroidism.

1995 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-231
Author(s):  
K Pasternak ◽  
S Szymonik-Lesiuk ◽  
H Brzuszkiewicz-Zarnowska ◽  
T Borkowski
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Brain Mitochondria ◽  
Mitochondrial Trna ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Liver Tissues ◽  
Brain Tissues

The mitochondrial tRNA were prepared from liver and brain tissues of thyroxinized and control rabbits. The presence of tRNA for twenty amino acids both in liver and brain mitochondria was revealed. The quantity of radioactive amino acids bound to the mitochondrial tRNA was higher in hyperthyreosis than in control animals but considerable differences between the brain and liver tissues were observed.

scholarly journals Analysis of Long Noncoding RNA and mRNA Expression Profiles in IL-9-Activated Astrocytes and EAE Mice

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 1986-1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaomei Liu ◽  
Qing Zhang ◽  
Weixiao Wang ◽  
Dongjiao Zuo ◽  
Jing Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Ontology ◽  
Pathway Analysis ◽  
Kegg Pathway ◽  
Expression Profiles ◽  
Astrocyte Activation ◽  
Kegg Pathway Analysis ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Brain Tissues

Background/Aims: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease in the central nervous system associated with demyelination and axonal injury. Astrocyte activation is involved in the pathogenesis of MS and experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), an animal model of MS. This study was designed to find potential lncRNAs in EAE mice and activated astrocytes. Methods: we performed microarray analysis of lncRNAs from the brain tissues of EAE mice and primary mouse astrocytes treated with IL-9(50 ng/ml). 12 lncRNAs were validated through real-time PCR. Gene ontology and KEGG pathway analysis were applied to explore the potential functions of lncRNAs. Results: Differentially expressed 3300 lncRNAs and 3250 mRNAs were in the brain tissues of EAE mice, and 3748 lncRNAs and 3332 mRNAs were in activated astrocytes. Notably, there were 2 co-up-regulated lncRNAs and 3 co-down-regulated lncRNAs both in the brain tissues of EAE mice and in activated astrocytes, including Gm14005, Gm12478, mouselincRNA1117, AK080435, and mouselincRNA0681, which regulate the ER calcium flux kinetics, zinc finger protein and cell apoptosis. Similarly, there were 7 mRNAs co-up-regulated and 2 mRNAs co-down-regulated both in vivo and in vitro. Gene ontology and KEGG pathway analysis showed that the biological functions of differentially expressed mRNAs were associated with metabolism, development and inflammation. The results of realtime PCR validation were consistent with the data from the microarrays. Conclusions: Our data uncovered the expression profiles of lncRNAs and mRNAs in vivo and in vitro, which may help delineate the mechanisms of astrocyte activation during MS/EAE process.

scholarly journals The Fungal Cyp51 Inhibitor VT-1129 Is Efficacious in an Experimental Model of Cryptococcal Meningitis

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan P. Wiederhold ◽  
Laura K. Najvar ◽  
Edward P. Garvey ◽  
Stephen R. Brand ◽  
Xin Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cryptococcal Meningitis ◽  
Survival Benefit ◽  
Oral Treatment ◽  
Immunocompromised Patients ◽  
Once Daily ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Fungal Burden ◽  
The Brain

ABSTRACTCryptococcal meningitis is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. VT-1129 is a novel fungus-specific Cyp51 inhibitor with potentin vitroactivity againstCryptococcusspecies. Our objective was to evaluate thein vivoefficacy of VT-1129 against cryptococcal meningitis. Mice were inoculated intracranially withCryptococcus neoformans. Oral treatment with VT-1129, fluconazole, or placebo began 1 day later and continued for either 7 or 14 days, and brains and plasma were collected on day 8 or 15, 1 day after therapy ended, and the fungal burden was assessed. In the survival study, treatment continued until day 10 or day 28, after which mice were monitored off therapy until day 30 or day 60, respectively, to assess survival. The fungal burden was also assessed in the survival arm. VT-1129 plasma and brain concentrations were also measured. VT-1129 reached a significant maximal survival benefit (100%) at a dose of 20 mg/kg of body weight once daily. VT-1129 at doses of ≥0.3 mg/kg/day and each dose of fluconazole significantly reduced the brain tissue fungal burden compared to that in the control after both 7 and 14 days of dosing. The fungal burden was also undetectable in most mice treated with a dose of ≥3 mg/kg/day, even ≥20 days after dosing had stopped, in the survival arm. In contrast, rebounds in fungal burden were observed with fluconazole. These results are consistent with the VT-1129 concentrations, which remained elevated long after dosing had stopped. These data demonstrate the potential utility of VT-1129 to have a marked impact in the treatment of cryptococcal meningitis.

scholarly journals Numerical Simulations of MREIT Conductivity Imaging for Brain Tumor Detection

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zi Jun Meng ◽  
Saurav Z. K. Sajib ◽  
Munish Chauhan ◽  
Rosalind J. Sadleir ◽  
Hyung Joong Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brain Tumor ◽  
Human Subjects ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Tumor Detection ◽  
Head Model ◽  
Impedance Tomography ◽  
The Brain ◽  
T System ◽  
Brain Tissues

Magnetic resonance electrical impedance tomography (MREIT) is a new modality capable of imaging the electrical properties of human body using MRI phase information in conjunction with external current injection. Recentin vivoanimal and human MREIT studies have revealed unique conductivity contrasts related to different physiological and pathological conditions of tissues or organs. When performingin vivobrain imaging, small imaging currents must be injected so as not to stimulate peripheral nerves in the skin, while delivery of imaging currents to the brain is relatively small due to the skull’s low conductivity. As a result, injected imaging currents may induce small phase signals and the overall low phase SNR in brain tissues. In this study, we present numerical simulation results of the use of head MREIT for brain tumor detection. We used a realistic three-dimensional head model to compute signal levels produced as a consequence of a predicted doubling of conductivity occurring within simulated tumorous brain tissues. We determined the feasibility of measuring these changes in a time acceptable to human subjects by adding realistic noise levels measured from a candidate 3 T system. We also reconstructed conductivity contrast images, showing that such conductivity differences can be both detected and imaged.

Comparison on Reactivity of Fe(III) and AI(III) Compounds in the Presence of Hydrogen Peroxide: Its Relevance to Possible Origin for Central Nervous System Toxicity by Aluminum Ion

1995 ◽  
Vol 50 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 571-577 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuzo Nishida ◽  
Sayo Ito
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Peroxide ◽  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
High Activity ◽  
Furan Ring ◽  
Nitrilotriacetic Acid ◽  
Central Nervous System Toxicity ◽  
The Brain ◽  
System Toxicity

Abstract The iron(III) compounds with several aminocarboxylate chelates containing an aryl or furan substituent exhibit high activity in enhancement of the reactivity of hydrogen peroxide, leading to facile hydroxylation at benzene ring, and to degradation of furan ring, but no such activity was observed for the corresponding Al(III) compounds. These results were inter­preted in terms of the molecular orbital consideration, and lack of the activity of the Al(III) complexes was attributed to lack of electrophilic nature of the peroxide adduct due to the absence of a d-orbital: this may explain the fact that there were no tumors in Al-NTA (nitrilotriacetic acid)-treated rats. Based on the facts observed in this study, the decreased function of iron(III) ions for synthesizing neurotransmitters in the brain was assumed to be one of the possible origin for the neurotoxicity by injection of the Al(III) salts in vivo.

scholarly journals Electrochemical detection of adrenaline and hydrogen peroxide on carbon nanotube electrodes

2022 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Gaurang Khot ◽  
Mohsen Kaboli ◽  
Tansu Celikel ◽  
Neil Shirtcliffe
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Peroxide ◽  
Electrochemical Detection ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Electrochemical Sensors ◽  
Carbon Electrodes ◽  
Peroxide Oxidation ◽  
Cyclic Voltammetric ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
The Brain

Adrenaline and hydrogen peroxide have neuromodulatory functions in the brain and peroxide is also formed during reaction of adrenaline. Considerable interest exists in developing electrochemical sensors that can detect their levels in vivo due to their important biochemical roles. Challenges associated with electrochemical detection of hydrogen peroxide and adrenaline are that the oxidation of these molecules usually requires highly oxidising potentials (beyond 1.4 V vs Ag/AgCl) where electrode damage and biofouling are likely and the signals of adrenaline, hydrogen peroxide and adenosine overlap on most electrode materials. To address these issues we fabricated pyrolysed carbon electrodes coated with oxidised carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Using these electrodes for fast-scan cyclic voltammetric (FSCV) measurements showed that the electrode offers reduced overpotentials compared with graphite and improved resistance to biofouling. Adrenaline oxidises on this electrode at 0.75(±0.1) V and reduces back at −0.2(±0.1) V while hydrogen peroxide oxidation is detected at 0.85(±0.1) V on this electrode. The electrodes are highly sensitive with a sensitivity of 16 nA µM−1 for Adrenaline and 11 nA µM−1 for hydrogen peroxide on an 80 µm2 electrode. They are also suitable to distinguish between adrenaline, hydrogen peroxide and adenosine thus these probes can be used for multimodal detection of analytes.

Anti-Aging Effects of Deoxyschizandrin in D-Galactose-Induced Aging Rats

2013 ◽  
Vol 423-426 ◽  
pp. 373-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Dong Huang ◽  
Jian Ying ◽  
Yan Chun Wang ◽  
Kuang Ren
Keyword(s):  
Free Radicals ◽  
Water Maze ◽  
The Body ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Aging Effects ◽  
Moderate Dose ◽  
Aging Rats ◽  
Inhibit Lipid Peroxidation ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Brain Tissues

Objective: To investigate anti-aging effects of deoxyschizandrin in rats and its mechanisms. Methods: D-galactose (120mg • kg-1 • d-1) was subcutaneously injected daily for 6 weeks to build a rat aging model, and deoxyschizandrin (50,100 and 200 mg • kg-1 • d-1) was consecutively administered daily for six weeks from the second day. Morris water maze was used for the observation of learning and memorizing abilities of the rats; spectrophotometry was applied to detect malondialdehyde (MDA) contents, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities, glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activities, Na+-K+-ATPase and Ca2+-ATPase activities in the rats’ brain tissues. Results: The results showed that moderate-dose and high-dose deoxyschizandrin could improve learning and memorizing abilities of D-galactose-induced aging rats, enhance SOD, GSH-Px, Na+-K+- and Ca2+-ATPase activities, and reduce MDA levels in the rats’ brain tissues significantly (P <0.05 or P <0.01). Conclusion: deoxyschizandrin can improve rats’ learning and memorizing abilities, and its mechanisms may be associated with the increase in antioxidant enzymes such as SOD and GSH-Px in the body, the decrease in the production of MDA, the enhancement of ability to scavenge free radicals and inhibit lipid peroxidation to protect the brain cells from the damage by free radicals.

Effect of pH and inhibitors on beta-amyloid fibril assembly

1996 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
pp. 752-753
Author(s):  
Beverly E. Maleeff ◽  
Timothy K. Hart ◽  
Stephen J. Wood ◽  
Ronald Wetzel
Keyword(s):  
Amyloid Fibril ◽  
Peptide Fragment ◽  
Hydrophobic Peptides ◽  
Amyloid Fibril Formation ◽  
Effects Of Ph ◽  
Severity Of The Disease ◽  
Kinetics Of ◽  
The Brain

Alzheimer's disease is characterized post-mortem in part by abnormal extracellular neuritic plaques found in brain tissue. There appears to be a correlation between the severity of Alzheimer's dementia in vivo and the number of plaques found in particular areas of the brain. These plaques are known to be the deposition sites of fibrils of the protein β-amyloid. It is thought that if the assembly of these plaques could be inhibited, the severity of the disease would be decreased. The peptide fragment Aβ, a precursor of the p-amyloid protein, has a 40 amino acid sequence, and has been shown to be toxic to neuronal cells in culture after an aging process of several days. This toxicity corresponds to the kinetics of in vitro amyloid fibril formation. In this study, we report the biochemical and ultrastructural effects of pH and the inhibitory agent hexadecyl-N-methylpiperidinium (HMP) bromide, one of a class of ionic micellar detergents known to be capable of solubilizing hydrophobic peptides, on the in vitro assembly of the peptide fragment Aβ.

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