scholarly journals Analysis of the effects of caffeine and dioxidine on biochemical indicators of blood in mouse

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-79
Author(s):  
N. A. Durnova ◽  
A. S. Sheremetyeva ◽  
A. Yu. Karetnikova
Keyword(s):  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Forced Swimming Test ◽  
Physiological Saline ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Experimental Animals ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Adaptive Capabilities ◽  
Combined Use ◽  
Swimming Test ◽  
Excessive Stress

Relevance . In connection with the widespread use of caffeine, an important issue is the study of its interaction with substances that can exhibit toxic effects. Objective. The aim of the study is to assess the degree of influence of caffeine and dioxidine on the biochemical parameters of blood in mice in the forced swimming test. Materials and methods. The studies were carried out on 6 groups of male mice: control and five experimental. During 15 days of the experiment, the animals of the control group were injected with physiological saline, and the experimental animals were injected with caffeine at a dose of 40 mg/kg or 100 mg/kg (1 and 2), dioxidine in an amount of 200 mg/kg (3), and caffeine was combined and dioxidine (4 and 5). Biochemical parameters were used to determine the content of glucose, cholesterol, urea, creatinine, the activity of aspartic and alanine aminotransferases. Results . The introduction of caffeine at a dose of 40 mg/kg led to a decrease in glucose levels below normal and an increase in cholesterol and urea concentrations. The use of caffeine at a dose of 100 mg/ kg caused a decrease in glucose levels below normal and an increase in urea concentration. With the introduction of dioxidine at a dose of 200 mg/kg, an increase in the level of glucose, cholesterol, urea, as well as the activity of AST and ALT was taken. The combined use of caffeine and dioxidine by the 15th day led to 100 % mortality in experimental animals. Conclusions . The results of the experiment indicate that the introduction of caffeine at a dose of 40 mg/kg and 100 mg/kg leads to an increase in most of the measured parameters relative to the control values, but they do not go beyond normal values, however, a decrease in glucose levels is noted. These changes in indicators are due to the predominance of catabolic processes over anabolic ones. In animals treated with dioxidine, a significant increase in the concentration of metabolites and the activity of blood enzymes was found, especially an increase in AST and ALT was noted, which indicates a predominant lesion of cardiomyocytes. The mortality rate of the experimental groups receiving caffeine and dioxidine together by the last day of the experiment is due to the action of an excessive stress factor leading to the depletion of the adaptive capabilities of the organism and the death of experimental animals.

Anti-Fatigue Activity of Soy Isoflavones in Mice

2014 ◽  
Vol 955-959 ◽  
pp. 537-540
Author(s):  
Lian Hai Jin ◽  
Xing Yu Zhao ◽  
Ying Xin Qin ◽  
Wen He Zhu ◽  
Zheng Li Luo
Keyword(s):  
Exercise Tolerance ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Forced Swimming Test ◽  
Soy Isoflavones ◽  
Forced Swimming ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Time To Exhaustion ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Swimming Time ◽  
Swimming Test

In the present study, we investigated the anti-fatigue activity in male Kunming mice with Soy isoflavones using a forced swimming test. Mice were divided into four groups (three Soy isoflavones administered groups and a control group). The control group was gavaged with distilled water and Soy isoflavones administered groups were gavaged with Soy isoflavones (10, 20 and 40mg/10g body weight /d). After four weeks, a forced swimming test was performed and the biochemical parameters related to fatigue were examined. The results suggested that Soy isoflavones could extend the swimming time to exhaustion of the mice. This indicated that Soy isoflavones had anti-fatigue activity and could elevate the exercise tolerance.

Anti-Fatigue Effects of Polysaccharides from Gynostemma pentaphyllum Makino by Forced Swimming Test

2014 ◽  
Vol 881-883 ◽  
pp. 426-429 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Qi ◽  
Hui Huang
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Glycogen ◽  
Forced Swimming Test ◽  
Physiological Saline ◽  
Liver Glycogen ◽  
Treated Group ◽  
Forced Swimming ◽  
Control Group ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Gynostemma Pentaphyllum ◽  
Swimming Test

The current study was designed to investigate the anti-fatigue effects of polysaccharide ofGynostemma pentaphyllumMakino (GMP). The mice were randomly divided into four groups: control group, low-dose GMP-treated group, middle-dose GMP-treated group and high-dose GMP-treated group. The animals of control group received an oral administration of physiological saline in a volume of 1.0 mL, and the animals of treated group received the same volume of GMP (50, 100 and 200 mg/kg bodyweight/day) for 28 days. After 28 days, anti-fatigue effects of GMP were assessed by forced swimming test and some biochemical parameters related to fatigue including blood lactic acid (BLA), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPH-Px), liver glycogen and muscle glycogen were measured using commercial kits. The results demonstrated that GMP prolonged the exhaustive swimming time, increased the liver glycogen and muscle glycogen contents, and decreased the BLA and BUN levels. It also improved the SOD and GPH-Px activities in blood of mice. These results indicated that FPR had anti-fatigue effects.

Anti-Fatigue Activity of Pecan Oil in Mice

2013 ◽  
Vol 750-752 ◽  
pp. 1524-1528 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Jun Jie Xu ◽  
Yan Li ◽  
Xing Yu Zhao ◽  
Yan Chun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Exercise Tolerance ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Forced Swimming Test ◽  
Forced Swimming ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Time To Exhaustion ◽  
Serum Urea ◽  
Swimming Time ◽  
Swimming Test ◽  
Nitrogen Contents

In the present study, we investigated the anti-fatigue activity in male Kunming mice with pecan oil using a forced swimming test. Mice were divided into four groups (three pecan oil administered groups and a control group). The control group was gavaged with distilled water and pecan oil administered groups were gavaged with pecan oil (10, 20 and 30mg/10g body weight /d). After four weeks, a forced swimming test was performed and the biochemical parameters related to fatigue were examined. The results suggested that pecan oil could extend the swimming time to exhaustion of the mice, as well as increase the tissue glycogen contents, while decreasing the blood lactate and serum urea nitrogen contents. This indicated that pecan oil had anti-fatigue activity and could elevate the exercise tolerance.

scholarly journals ENDURANCE OF RATS WITH DISBIOZ IN EMOTIONAL-PHYSICAL STRESS

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1S) ◽  
pp. 100-101
Author(s):  
A F Safonova ◽  
I B Krylova ◽  
K A Shemerovsky
Keyword(s):  
Digestive System ◽  
Physiological Saline ◽  
Physical Stress ◽  
Forced Swimming ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Physical Endurance ◽  
Combined Use ◽  
Swimming Test ◽  
Positive Effect

Stress loads in sport lead to the development of functional disorders of various body systems, including the digestive system. The use of pharmacological preparations for correction of dysbiotic states is very often. The aim of this work was to study the physical endurance of rats with dysbiosis with decreased and increased intestinal circadian rhythm (ICR) under conditions of emotional-physical stress. Dysbiosis with a decreased ICR was caused by the administration of loperamide (LPR) 2 mg/2 ml of physiological saline daily subcutaneously for 6 days. Dysbiosis with increased ICR was caused by the addition of lactitol (LT) 10 g to 200 ml of drinking water daily for 6 days. To model emotional-physical stress, a forced swimming test until exhaustion (drowning) with a load of 7% of the animal’s body weight and a water temperature of 14 °C was used. In the control group, the life span of rats was 136 ± 8 s. LPR increased the physical endurance of rats by 1.94 times compared with control. LT also had a positive effect, increasing the duration of forced swimming in 1.44 times compared with the control. The combined use of LPR and LT did not lead to a change in animal’s endurance. Thus, both types of dysbiosis can be considered as a variant of endogenous stress, which plays the role of adaptogenic factor that increases resistance to a stronger emotional-physical stress, leading to the increase in physical endurance of animals.

scholarly journals Antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic activities of Cucumis melo var. momordica fruit extract on experimental animals

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arvind Kumar Srivastava ◽  
Alok Mukerjee ◽  
Abhishek Tripathi
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Cucumis Melo ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Positive Control Group ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Fruit Extract ◽  
Experimental Animals ◽  
Glucose Levels

Abstract Background Diabetes mellitus is a major public health issue related to the irregular metabolism of carbohydrates, protein, and fat. It occurs due to insufficient insulin production and insulin action. Cucumis melo possesses several biological properties including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antihypothyroidism, and antiangiogenic activities. The objective of the present study was to determine the antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic activities of Cucumis melo var. momordica fruit extract on experimental animals. Result Results show that treatment with C. melo fruit extract and fraction caused a reduction in blood glucose levels. Cucumis melo toluene fraction (CMTF) exhibited a significant (*P < 0.05) reduction of blood glucose level on the 28th day, i.e., 122 mg/dL, in comparison with the positive control group (streptozotocin (STZ)). However, the extract of C. melo showed less significant results in comparison with CMTF. Triglyceride, LDL, and VLDL levels were increased chronically due to STZ and were significantly (*P < 0.05) restored to 84.16, 86.97, and 19.73, respectively, by CMTF in comparison with the positive control group (STZ in the dose of 55 mg/kg). The extract-treated groups also showed similar results as CMTF, but their efficacy was lesser than CMTF. Conclusion It is can be concluded that C. melo fruits can be used as an effective antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic drug. Graphical abstract

scholarly journals Amisulpride - An Athypical Antipsychotic?

2015 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 337-341
Author(s):  
Echim George ◽  
Sorina Cucuiet ◽  
Bianca Osz ◽  
Alexandra Grosan ◽  
Gal Zsolt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Low Dose ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Initial Weight ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Blood Glucose Concentrations ◽  
Different Doses

AbstractAim: the purpose of the present study was to determine the effects of amisulpride at different doses on body weight, glucidic and lipidic metabolism.Material and method: Thirty-six white Wistar rats were treated daily for 9 weeks with amisulpride 1mg/kg and 10mg/kg body weight. Another group received distilled water and served as control group. At the end of the treatment period blood samples were collected and the follow biochemical parameters were determined: serum cholesterol, triglycerides, blood glucose, GOT, GPT. Body weight gain was also assessed weekly.Results: After treatment with amisulpride in doses of 1mg/kg and 10 mg/kg for a period of nine weeks, weight gains were recorded for both groups compared with the initial weight and the control group. Blood glucose concentrations in the group treated with 1 mg amisulpride/kg body weight were significantly increased (p<0.05 vs control group), but in the group treated with 10 mg/kg body weight glucose levels were not statistically significant increased compared to controls. Other biochemical parameters (cholesterol, triglycerides, GOT, GPT) showed no statistically significant differences compared to control group.Conclusions: amisulpride administered over a period of 9 weeks, in doses of 1mg/kg and 10mg/kg showed a slight increase of body weight regardless of gender, increased blood glucose only when was administered in the low dose, and does not affect lipid metabolism, even though decreased cholesterol and triglycerides levels. This results highlight a real benefit of treatment with amisulpride, comparatively with other athypical antipsychotics.

scholarly journals Antidepressant and Antiamnesic Potential of Foeniculum vulgare

2020 ◽  
pp. 131-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Afshan Abbas ◽  
Rahila Ikram ◽  
Faiza Hasan ◽  
Abeer Adil ◽  
Uzair Nisar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Maze ◽  
Forced Swimming Test ◽  
Forced Swimming ◽  
Antidepressant Effect ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Enhancement Effect ◽  
Foeniculum Vulgare ◽  
Group 3 ◽  
Swimming Test ◽  
Group 2

Aim: To evaluate the antiamnesic and antidepressant effect of Foeniculum vulgare whole crushed seeds. Study Design: Laboratory based randomized control study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacology, University of Karachi between January 2018 to August 2018.  Methodology: Thirty swiss albino mice and wistar rats were divided equally in three groups. Control group was fed on standard rodent diet, group 2 was fed on 2% Foeniculum vulgare diet and group 3 was given 4% Foeniculum vulgare diet. Antidepressant activity was assessed using forced swimming test. Memory enhancement effect was evaluated by stationary rod test, passive avoidance test and water maze test. Results: Increased duration of struggling time was noted in both group 2 and group 3 as compared to control in forced swimming test. Decrease in time to reach platform in both water maze and stationary rod test was recorded in both the study group (group 2 & 3). Increase in step through latency was also seen in group 2 and group 3 as compared to control group. Conclusion: The results showed the memory enhancing and antidepressant actions of Foeniculum.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the comparison of anti-depressant effects of oral fluoxetine and riluzole in albino rats by using the forced swimming test model

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 391
Author(s):  
Hansraj Kumar ◽  
Akash Chandra ◽  
Uma Shankar Prasad Keshri ◽  
Rajiv Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors ◽  
Forced Swimming Test ◽  
Antidepressant Activity ◽  
Forced Swimming ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Test Duration ◽  
Test Model ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Swimming Test

Background: Depression is a group of disorders results from a combination of multiple etiologic factors- genetic, biochemical, psychodynamic and socio-environmental. A depression consists of following clinical features as sadness, apathy, changes in sleep pattern, impaired concentration, feeling of shame or guilt and thoughts of dying or death. Fluoxetine and riluzole both are used for the treatment of depression in human being. Fluoxetine is SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) and riluzole is anxiolytic and mood stabilizer.Methods: Healthy male albino rats weighing between 150-200 grams were taken for the present study. Study animals were divided into three groups randomly with each group consisting of ten animals. Drugs were powdered with help of mortar and pestle and mixed in gum acacia solution. Appropriate volume of the freshly prepared solution was administered orally daily between 9 am to 10 am to all animal as per their individual body weight. Group A administered 1ml of 0.9% normal saline orally and serves as control group. Group B administered 0.4 mg of fluoxetine orally. Group C administered 2 mg of riluzole orally. Animals were evaluated for antidepressant activity using model- forced swimming test.Results: The results in the forced swimming test were assessed by duration of immobility in last 4 minutes of total 6 minute test duration. Antidepressant activity is indicated by the reduction in the duration of immobility i.e. lesser the duration more the efficacy. The results have been expressed as mean±standard deviation of duration of immobility in seconds during 6 minute period.Conclusions: There was significant difference in antidepressant activity of fluoxetine with antidepressant activity of riluzole. Riluzole showed antidepressant activity after two weeks of starting the drugs.

Anti-Fatigue Effect of Zizania caudiflora (Turczaninow) Nakai

2012 ◽  
Vol 40 (01) ◽  
pp. 111-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Na-Hyung Kim ◽  
Phil-Dong Moon ◽  
Sok Cheon Pak ◽  
Hyung-Min Kim ◽  
Hyun-Ja Jeong
Keyword(s):  
Lactate Dehydrogenase ◽  
Creatine Phosphokinase ◽  
Forced Swimming Test ◽  
Tail Suspension Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Tail Suspension ◽  
Fatigue Effect ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Swimming Test ◽  
Suspension Test

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the anti-fatigue effect of Zizania caudiflora (Turczaninow) Nakai (ZC) and hydrolyzed ZC by malted barley (HZC) through a forced swimming test (FST) in mice. After the first measurement of immobility times, the mice were divided into control, fluoxetine, ZC, and HZC groups to match the swimming times in each group. The immobility times in the FST of the control as well as the fluoxetine, ZC, and HZC-administered groups after administration for three days were 135.3 ± 3.3,66.8 ± 3.9,120.2 ± 2.7, and 123.2 ± 2.9 sec, respectively. The immobility times in the FST of the ZC and HZC-administered groups for 14 days were significantly decreased in comparison with the control group (p < 0.01). In addition, the immobility times of ZC and HZC-administered groups for 14 days in the tail-suspension test were also significantly decreased in comparison with the control group (p < 0.05). The plasma levels of albumin, glucose, and total protein were significantly increased and creatine phosphokinase was significantly decreased in the ZC and HZC-administered groups compared to the control group. However, the levels of lactate dehydrogenase and blood urea nitrogen in the ZC and HZC-administered groups did not represent a significant difference compared to the control group. In summary, these results suggest that ZC or HZC might be a candidate for an anti-fatigue agent.

Antidepressant-like Effect of Baccharis Ilimita in the Forced Swimming Test in Mice

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Kikko ◽  
P. Koerich ◽  
E. Bondan ◽  
F. Nunes ◽  
M. Pizzolatti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Open Field ◽  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Forced Swimming Test ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Forced Swimming ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Swiss Mice ◽  
Immobility Time ◽  
Swimming Test

The aim of the present work was to investigate if flowers extract (FE) and leaf extract (LE) of Baccharis ilimita (Asteraceae) induced antidepressant-like effect. Previous phytochemical investigations have shown the presence of structurally and biogenetically diverse secondary metabolites in this gene, such as flavonoids, diterpenes and triterpenes. Male Swiss mice were injected with FE and LE (12.5; 25.0 or 50.0 mg/kg; i.p.) or saline (S) and after 30 min, they were tested in the forced swimming test (FST). The results showed that FE and LE (50 mg/kg) decreased the duration of immobility time in comparison to the control group (S: 114.8s ± 10.23; FE50: 47.52s ± 9.45; LE50: 53.36s ± 10.38). However, the 12.5 and 25.0 mg/kg doses had no effect on the immobility time in comparison to the control group. The FE and LE did not produce any change in ambulation in mice when tested in an open field. The imipramine (IMP; 15.0 mg/kg i.p.) was used as the positive control. Our results suggested that FE and LE of Baccharis ilimita presents antidepressant-like effect in mice. Such results suggest that the antidepressant-like effect may be attributed at lest partially the flavonoids or the interaction of the active(s) principle(s) present in this plant.Descritores:Baccharis ilimita. Forced swimming test. Depression. Mice.

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