scholarly journals The use of different 17β-estradiol hormone doses and water temperatures to control cannibalism in catfish Clarias gariepinus seed

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-180
Author(s):  
Hylda Khairah Putri ◽  
Muhammad Zairin Jr. ◽  
Odang Carman ◽  
Iis Diatin

Cannibalism is a major problem in the intensive catfish hatchery that caused high mortality. This phenomenon is allegedly due to the high level of testosterone hormones in the early larvae and seed stages. Testosterone is a maternal steroid hormone that is transferred directly by the parent to the egg. Catfish broodstock has high testosterone levels during the gonad maturation phase and it enters the eggs during the process of vitellogenesis. A high level of testosterone is considered to cause catfish seeds to behave aggressively and subsequently encourage cannibalism. This testosterone level may be reduced by estrogen through a negative feedback mechanism. This experiment aimed to evaluate the use of several 17β-estradiol doses at different water temperatures to control cannibalism in catfish seeds. This experiment used two factors, i.e. 17β-estradiol doses (0, 20, and 50 mg/kg) coated in the diet and water temperatures (28 and 31°C). The results showed that 17β-estradiol levels in catfish seeds increased with increasing experimental length. The use of 17β-estradiol at low water temperature (28°C) was better in decreasing mortality, while the dose of 50 mg/kg17β-estradiol which applied at 28°C was the best combination in controlling cannibalism on catfish seeds.   Keywords: 17β-estradiol, cannibalism, Clarias gariepinus, seed.   ABSTRAK   Kanibalisme merupakan salah satu masalah utama dalam pembenihan ikan lele intensif karena menyebabkan kematian yang tinggi. Fenomena ini diduga karena kadar hormon testosteron yang tinggi pada tahap larva dan benih. Testosteron merupakan hormon steroid maternal yang ditransfer secara langsung oleh induk ke telur. Induk ikan lele memiliki kadar testosteron yang tinggi pada fase pematangan gonad dan masuk ke dalam telur selama proses vitelogenesis. Tingginya kadar testosteron diduga menyebabkan benih berperilaku agresif dan akan mendorong kanibalisme. Kadar testosteron dapat ditekan dengan meningkatkan kadar hormon estrogen melalui mekanisme feedback negatif. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengevaluasi penggunaan dosis estradiol-17β dan suhu pemeliharaan yang berbeda untuk mengendalikan kanibalisme pada benih ikan lele. Penelitian ini menggunakan dua faktor yaitu dosis estradiol-17β yang berbeda (0, 20, dan 50 mg/kg) yang diberikan melalui pakan, dan suhu pemeliharaan yang berbeda (28 dan 31°C). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa konsentrasi estradiol-17β pada benih ikan lele meningkat seiring dengan lamanya pemeliharaan. Penggunaan estradiol-17β pada suhu 28°C lebih baik dalam mengurangi mortalitas, sementara dosis estradiol-17β 50 mg/kg pada suhu pemeliharaan 28°C adalah kombinasi terbaik dalam mengendalikan kanibalisme pada benih ikan lele.   Kata kunci: benih, Clarias gariepinus, estradiol-17β, kanibalisme.

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Yani Lina ◽  
Gatot Susilo Lawrence ◽  
Andi Wijaya ◽  
Suryani As'ad

BACKGROUND: Obesity is commonly associated with a systemic low grade inflammation and insulin resistance state. Although it is still being debated, increased lipolysis is known as one of the risk factors for inflammation and insulin resistance. Two factors already known to affect lipolysis are Angptl3, known as prolipolytic factor, and FGF21, known as antilipolytic factor. The aim of this study was to observe the role of Angptl3 and FGF21 to lipolysis, inflammation and insulin resistance in non diabetic obese male.METHODS: This was an observational study with cross sectional design. One hundred and thirty male subjects aged 30-60 years with non diabetic abdominal obesity characterized by waist circumference 97.32±5.63 cm and fasting blood glucose 90.19±8.78 mg/dL.RESULTS: The results of this study showed a correlation between Angptl3-FFA (r=0.203; p=0.021; R square=0.041; p=0.021), Angptl3-FABP4 (r=0.330; p=0.000; R square=0.109; p=0.000) and Angptl3-TNFα (r=0.288; p=0.001; R square=0.049; p=0.011). There was a correlation between FGF21-FABP4 (r=0.218, p=0.013; R square=0.047, p=0.013) and FGF21 HOMA-IR (r=0.308, p=0.000; R square=0.046, p=0.014).CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that Angptl3 may affect lipolysis and inflammation while FGF21 may affect lipolysis and insulin resistance. The increased FGF21 concentration might occur as a compensation (negative feedback mechanism) to reduce lipolysis and increase insulin sensitivity in non diabetic obese males. Further studies might be needed to observe Angptl3 and FGF21 profile in more severe obese population in Indonesia.KEYWORDS: obesity, lipolysis, inflammation, insulin resistance


Biosfera ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Erlia Narulita ◽  
Jekti Prihatin ◽  
Khoirul Anam ◽  
Fikri Ainur Risma Hardiyanti Oktavia

The purpose of this research was to determine the effect of progesterone to estradiol levels and histology of uterus, to test the effect of estrous cycle to uterus histology of females’ mice after treated by progesterone in birth control pills. This research used Completely Randomized Design (CRD). Females Mus musculus Balb-C and synthetic progesterone (cyproterone acetate) contained in ‘Diane-35’ birth control pills were used in this study. The research consisted of two treatment groups, i.e. group K had no treatment and group P treated by a solution of Diane-35 at a dose of 2.6 mg per 5 mL distilled water. Results on the effects of progesterone on endometrial thickness suggested that there were significant differences between treatment groups. Meanwhile, the effect of progesterone on estradiol levels indicated that there were no significant differences among treatment groups. This means that the thickness of the endometrium was strongly influenced by the presence of a synthetic progesterone hormone and induced endometrium growth thicker. The levels of estradiol are not significantly different due to a negative feedback mechanism of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (estrogen effect) and Luteinizing Hormone (progesterone effect). The greatest thickness of endometrium of estrous cycle was treated by progesterone, which was 0.2500 mm2.


2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-81
Author(s):  
Khoirotun Nisa Siregar ◽  
Muhammad Zairin Jr. ◽  
Alimuddin Alimuddin ◽  
Widanarni Widanarni

An effort to increase the production of juvenile catfish is limited by the high mortality rate, especially caused by cannibalism. The hormonal treatment has been conducted as an effort to control cannibalism. This study used completely randomized factorial design, consisted of six treatments and three replications. There were two factors examined in this study, the first factor was different doses of 17β‒estradiol hormone (0, 30, and 60 mg estradiol‒17β/kg) incorporated in the feed, and the second factor was stocking density (150 and 300 fish/m2). Juvenile catfish with the size of 4.0 ± 0.1 cm were reared for 30 days in the 84 L aquarium. The results showed that hormone treatment could reduce cannibalism rate,  type-I and II cannibalism compared to control (P<0.05). The results showed that the lowest of mortality was obtained in the treatment B (17β‒estradiol administration of 30 mg/kg, at stocking density of 150 fish/m2; P<0.05). The lowest cortisol level was found in treatment F, and the highest estradiol level was found in treatment F (17β‒estradiol administration of 60 mg/kg, at stocking density of 300 fish/m2; P<0.05). The lowest of blood glucose level was found in treatment B (P<0.05). The highest specific weight growth was found in the stocking density of 150 fish/m2 (P<0.05). The results of this study indicated that administration of 17β‒estradiol in feed could reduce the level of cannibalism in African catfish juvenile. Keywords:  cannibalism, Juvenile, catfish, estradiol‒17β, cortisol   ABSTRAK   Upaya untuk meningkatkan produksi benih ikan lele dibatasi oleh tingginya angka kematian, terutama yang disebabkan oleh kanibalisme. Pendekatan hormonal telah dilakukan sebagai upaya pengendalian kanibalisme. Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan acak lengkap faktorial, terdiri dari enam perlakuan dan tiga ulangan. Ada dua faktor yang diteliti dalam penelitian ini, faktor pertama adalah dosis hormon 17β‒estradiol yang berbeda (0, 30, dan 60 mg/kg) yang diberikan melalui pakan, dan faktor kedua adalah padat tebar (150 dan 300 ekor/m2). Benih ikan lele berukuran 4.0 ± 0.1 cm dipelihara selama 30 hari di akuarium (84 L). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan hormon dapat menurunkan tingkat kanibalisme tipe‒I dan II dibandingkan kontrol (P<0.05). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mortalitas terendah diperoleh pada perlakuan B (pemberian 17β‒estradiol 30 mg/kg, pada padat tebar 150 ekor/m2; P<0.05). Kadar kortisol terendah ditemukan pada perlakuan F, dan kadar estradiol tertinggi ditemukan pada perlakuan F (pemberian 17β‒estradiol 60 mg/kg, pada padat tebar 300 ekor/m2; P<0.05). Kadar glukosa darah terendah ditemukan pada perlakuan B (P<0.05). Pertumbuhan bobot spesifik tertinggi ditemukan pada padat tebar 150 ekor/m2 (P<0.05). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pemberian hormon 17β‒estradiol dengan dosis 30 mg/kg pakan, dan padat tebar 150 ekor/m2 dapat menurunkan tingkat kanibalisme pada benih ikan lele di Afrika.   Kata kunci: kanibalisme, juvenil, lele, 17β‒estradiol, kortisol


Author(s):  
Joseph Akaninyene Paul ◽  
Okoro Finian Tobias ◽  
Ajang Raymond Odey

The study focused on the alterations in steroid hormone levels of Clarias gariepinus. Fish were exposed to sub-lethal concentrations of cypermethrin over a 28 days period. A total of 200 sub-adults of C. gariepinus with a mean weight of 55.280 ± 6.281g were used throughout the study. Sub-adults of C. gariepinus were exposed to 0.00 ppm, 0.0125 ppm, 0.025 ppm, 0.100 ppm and 0.400 ppm of cypermethrin. The concentration of 17β-Estradiol and testosterone in C. gariepinus sub-adults exposed to 0.0125 ppm, 0.025 ppm, 0.100 ppm and 0.400 ppm of the toxicant for 7, 14, 21 and 28 days decreased significantly from the control, with increase in toxicant at p<0.05, except for 17β-Estradiol and testosterone in fish exposed to 0.0125 ppm of cypermethrin for 21 days and 7 days. The mean levels of estradiol decreased in 0.400 ppm group compared to the control; from 212.4 ± 3.156 pg/mL to 118.9 ± 9.682 pg/mL (Day 7); 210.5 ± 8.286 pg/mL to 90.70 ± 7.554 pg/mL (Day 14); 131.7 ± 5.652 pg/mL to 80.77 ± 6.882 pg/mL (Day 21) and 177.6 ± 12.25 pg/mL to 52.77 ± 11.08 pg/mL (Day 28). The mean levels of testosterone decreased in 0.400 ppm group compared to the control; from 2.367 ± 0.208 pg/mL to 0.823 ± 0.276 pg/mL (Day 7); 2.700 ± 0.200 pg/mL to 0.466 ± 0.152 pg/mL (Day 14); 3.200 ± 0.300 pg/mL to 0.300 ± 0.100 pg/mL (Day 21) and 2.933 ± 0.251 pg/mL to 0.366 ± 0.208 pg/mL (Day 28). Due to adverse alteration in 17β-Estradiol and testosterone concentration of the test fish, we recommend that the Government sensitizes the farmers properly on the proper use of pesticides and also enforce against an excess application of pesticides. More of similar studies should be funded to continue monitoring the effects of various pesticides on fishes and the aquatic eco-system at large.


Author(s):  
S. Jalalah ◽  
K. Kovacs ◽  
E. Horvath

Lactotrophs, as many other endocrine cells, change their morphology in response to factors influencing their secretory activity. Secretion of prolactin (PRL) from lactotrophs, like that of other anterior pituitary hormones, is under the control of the hypothalamus. Unlike most anterior pituitary hormones, PRL has no apparent target gland which could modulate the endocrine activity of lactotrophs. It is generally agreed that PRL regulates its own release from lactotrophs via the short loop negative feedback mechanism exerted at the level of the hypothalamus or the pituitary. Accordingly, ultrastructural morphology of lactotrophs is not constant; it is changing in response to high PRL levels showing signs of suppressed hormone synthesis and secretion.By transmission electron microscopy and morphometry, we have studied the morphology of lactotrophs in nontumorous (NT) portions of 7 human pituitaries containing PRL-secreting adenoma; these lactotrophs were exposed to abnormally high PRL levels.


Cells ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1887
Author(s):  
Inbal Dagan ◽  
Raz Palty

Calcium (Ca2+) signaling plays a dichotomous role in cellular biology, controlling cell survival and proliferation on the one hand and cellular toxicity and cell death on the other. Store-operated Ca2+ entry (SOCE) by CRAC channels represents a major pathway for Ca2+ entry in non-excitable cells. The CRAC channel has two key components, the endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ sensor stromal interaction molecule (STIM) and the plasma-membrane Ca2+ channel Orai. Physical coupling between STIM and Orai opens the CRAC channel and the resulting Ca2+ flux is regulated by a negative feedback mechanism of slow Ca2+ dependent inactivation (SCDI). The identification of the SOCE-associated regulatory factor (SARAF) and investigations of its role in SCDI have led to new functional and molecular insights into how SOCE is controlled. In this review, we provide an overview of the functional and molecular mechanisms underlying SCDI and discuss how the interaction between SARAF, STIM1, and Orai1 shapes Ca2+ signaling in cells.


2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (21) ◽  
pp. eaaz4707 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Tapia-Rojo ◽  
Alvaro Alonso-Caballero ◽  
Julio M. Fernandez

Vinculin binds unfolded talin domains in focal adhesions, which recruits actin filaments to reinforce the mechanical coupling of this organelle. However, it remains unknown how this interaction is regulated and its impact on the force transmission properties of this mechanotransduction pathway. Here, we use magnetic tweezers to measure the interaction between vinculin head and the talin R3 domain under physiological forces. For the first time, we resolve individual binding events as a short contraction of the unfolded talin polypeptide caused by the reformation of the vinculin-binding site helices, which dictates a biphasic mechanism that regulates this interaction. Force favors vinculin binding by unfolding talin and exposing the vinculin-binding sites; however, the coil-to-helix contraction introduces an energy penalty that increases with force, defining an optimal binding regime. This mechanism implies that the talin-vinculin-actin association could operate as a negative feedback mechanism to stabilize force on focal adhesions.


2020 ◽  
pp. 1-33
Author(s):  
Jean-Bernard Chatelain ◽  
Kirsten Ralf

This paper compares different implementations of monetary policy in a new-Keynesian setting. We can show that a shift from Ramsey optimal policy under short-term commitment (based on a negative feedback mechanism) to a Taylor rule (based on a positive feedback mechanism) corresponds to a Hopf bifurcation with opposite policy advice and a change of the dynamic properties. This bifurcation occurs because of the ad hoc assumption that interest rate is a forward-looking variable when policy targets (inflation and output gap) are forward-looking variables in the new-Keynesian theory.


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