The role of cholemia in development of cardiodepression after subtotal liver resection in rats

Author(s):  
П.А. Ермолаев ◽  
Т.П. Храмых ◽  
Л.О. Барская

Цель - оценить роль холемии в генезе миокардиальной дисфункции после субтотальной резекции печени у крыс. Методика. Эксперименты выполнены на 48 беспородных белых крысах-самцах. 38 животным проводили субтотальную атипичную резекцию 80% печени оригинальным способом, 10 интактных животных составили контрольную группу. Определение общей концентрации желчных кислот в сыворотке крови проводили энзиматическим колориметрическим методом у интактных животных и в 1-е, 3-и и 7-е сут после резекции печени. Прямую оценку сократительной функции и метаболизма миокарда интактных животных проводили на спонтанно сокращающихся изолированных сердцах. При перфузии сердец с добавлением в перфузат желчи, рассчитывали комплекс силовых и скоростных показателей сократимости, определяли содержание глюкозы, лактата, активность аспартатаминотрасферазы в коронарном протоке. Результаты. Выявлено повышение общего содержания желчных кислот в сыворотке крови оперированных животных. Добавление желчи в раствор для перфузии изолированных сердец вызывало развитие брадикардии, снижение силовых и скоростных показателей сократительной функции. При этом происходило увеличение потребления глюкозы, выделения лактата и аспартатаминотрансферазы в коронарный перфузат. Заключение. Полученные данные свидетельствуют о значимой роли холемии, развивающейся после субтотальной резекции печени, в генезе функционально-метаболических нарушений в миокарде. Aim. To assess the role of cholemia in development of myocardial dysfunction following the subtotal hepatic resection in rats. Methodology. Experiments were conducted on 48 white mongrel male rats. Subtotal atypical 80% liver resection was performed on 38 animals using an original method; the control group consisted of 10 intact animals. Total serum concentration of bile acids was measured using the enzymatic colorimetric method in intact animals and on days 1, 3, and 7 after the liver resection. Myocardial contractile function and metabolism were directly evaluated on spontaneously contracting isolated hearts of intact animals. During the heart perfusion with added bile, a set of contractile force and velocity indices was calculated; glucose and lactate concentrations and aspartate aminotransferase activity were measured in the coronary perfusate. Results. The total serum content of bile acids was increased in operated animals at all study points. When bile was added to the perfusion solution, the isolated hearts developed bradycardia, decreases in force and speed indices of the contractile function, increased glucose consumption, and release of lactate and aspartate aminotransferase into the coronary perfusate. Conclusion. The study showed the importance of cholemia following the subtotal liver resection for the development of functional and metabolic disorders of the myocardium.

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 741-753 ◽  
Author(s):  
Israa F. Mosa ◽  
Mokhtar I. Yousef ◽  
Maher Kamel ◽  
Osama F. Mosa ◽  
Yasser Helmy

Abstract Hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (HAP-NPs) are an inorganic component of natural bone and are mainly used in the tissue engineering field due to their bioactivity, osteoconductivity, biocompatibility, non-inflammatory, and non-toxicity properties. However, the current toxicity data for HAP-NPs regarding human health are limited, and only a few results from basic studies have been published. Therefore, the present study was designed to investigate the beneficial role of chitosan nanoparticles (CsNPs) and curcumin nanoparticles (CurNPs) in alleviating nephrotoxicity induced by HAP-NPs in male rats. The results showed that HAP-NPs caused a reduction in antioxidant enzymes and induced lipid peroxidation, nitric oxide production and DNA oxidation. Moreover, HAP-NP administration was associated with intense histologic changes in kidney architecture and immunoreactivity to proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA). However, the presence of CsNPs and/or CurNPs along with HAP-NPs reduced the levels of oxidative stress through improving the activities of antioxidant enzymes. Also, the rats administered the nanoparticles showed a moderate improvement in glomerular damage which matched that of the control group and showed mild positive reactions to PCNA–ir in glomeruli and renal tubules in the cortical and medullary portions. These novel insights confirm that the presence of chitosan and curcumin in nanoforms has powerful biological effects with enhanced bioactivity and bioavailability phenomena compared to their microphase counterparts. Also, they were able to ameliorate the nephrotoxicity induced by HAP-NPs.


2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 192-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivek Kumar Dwivedi ◽  
Anuj Bhatanagar ◽  
Manu Chaudhary

ABSTRACT We investigated the protective role of ceftriaxone plus sulbactam with VRP1034 (Elores) on hematological, lipid peroxidation, antioxidant enzymatic activities and Cd levels in the blood and tissues of cadmium exposed rats. Twenty-four male rats were divided into three groups of eight rats each. The control group received distilled water whereas group II received CdCl2 (1.5 mg/4 ml/body weight) through gastric gavage for 21 days. Group III received CdCl2 and was treated with ceftriaxone plus sulbactam with VRP1034 for 21 days. The hematological, biochemical, lipid per-oxidation levels and enzymatic parameters were measured in plasma and tissues (brain, liver and kidney) of all groups. The Cd, Zn and Fe levels were measured in blood and tissues of all groups. Our findings showed significantly decreased cadmium (p<0.001), malonaldialdehyde (p<0.001) and myloperoxidase (MPO) levels along with significantly increased hemoglobin (p<0.01), RBC (p<0.05), hematocrit (p<0.05) levels and all antioxidant enzymatic activities (SOD, CAT, GR, GPx) in plasma and tissues of ceftriaxone plus sulbactam with VRP1034 treated group as compared to cadmium exposed group. Delta aminolevulinate dehydratase (δ-ALAD) activity was significantly (p<0.001) increased in the blood of ceftriaxone plus sulbactam with VRP1034 treated group as compared with cadmium exposed group. The levels of hepatic and renal parameters were significantly (p<0.001) decreased in ceftriaxone plus sulbactam with VRP1034 treated group as compared to cadmium exposed group. These findings indicate that ceftriaxone plus sulbactam with VRP1034 acts as a potent free radical scavenger and exhibits metal chelating properties that reduce free radical mediated tissue injury and prevent dysfunction of hepatic and renal organs during metal intoxication.


2017 ◽  
Vol 95 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ola Ahmed El-Gohary ◽  
Mona Abdel-Azeem Said

There are considerable public concerns about the relationship between mobile phone radiation and human health. The present study assesses the effect of electromagnetic field (EMF) emitted from a mobile phone on the immune system in rats and the possible protective role of vitamin D. Rats were randomly divided into six groups: Group I: control group; Group II: received vitamin D (1000 IU/kg/day) orally; Group III: exposed to EMF 1 h/day; Group IV: exposed to EMF 2 h/day; Group V: exposed to EMF 1 h/day and received vitamin D (1000 IU/kg/day); Group VI: exposed to EMF 2 h/day and received vitamin D (1000 IU/kg/day). After 30 days of exposure time, 1 h/day EMF exposure resulted in significant decrease in immunoglobulin levels (IgA, IgE, IgM, and IgG); total leukocyte, lymphocyte, eosinophil and basophil counts; and a significant increase in neutrophil and monocyte counts. These changes were more increased in the group exposed to 2 h/day EMF. Vitamin D supplementation in EMF-exposed rats reversed these results when compared with EMF-exposed groups. In contrast, 7, 14, and 21 days of EMF exposure produced nonsignificant differences in these parameters among all experimental groups. We concluded that exposure to mobile phone radiation compromises the immune system of rats, and vitamin D appears to have a protective effect.


2021 ◽  
Vol 910 (1) ◽  
pp. 012084
Author(s):  
Hind Mohammed Saleh ◽  
Hani Sabbar Ayed ◽  
Ahmed Ibrahim Salih

Abstract The objective of the current work was to induce histological lesions by BPA(Bisphenol A)and then diagnosis the therapeutic role of Moringa oleifera. 66 adult male rats were used in the present work and divided as following: Rats were administrated (orally) normal saline as control group. Rats group were administrated (orally) 5mg BPA and divided into 4 subgroups were each subgroup treated with Moringa oleifera (100mg/kg, 200mg/kg, 300mg/kg and 400mg/kg), respectively. Rats were administrated (orally) 10mg BPA and divided to 4 subgroups were each subgroup treated with Moringa oleifera (100mg/kg, 200mg/kg, 300mg/kg and 400mg/kg), respectively. The findings of BPA groups showed significant (P<0.05) elevated in urea and creatinine with different histological lesions in the kidney include damaged glomerulus, degeneration of tubules cells, and lymphocytes infiltration. After treatment with Moringa oleifera, renal parameters and kidney tissues were back to the normal state and non-significant (P≤0.05) changes compared with the control group.


2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (02) ◽  
pp. 1128
Author(s):  
Nadia H. Ismaeil ◽  
Amany A. Osman ◽  
Elham H.A. Ali ◽  
Laila A. Rashed ◽  
Manal A. Saleh

Introduction: The present work aims to examine the possible role of stem cells on biochemical markers and histopathological alterations of hypoxia caused by sodium nitrite (NaNO2) toxicity in testes of male rats. Methods: In this study, 96 adult male albino rats were divided into 6 groups (16 rats each). Group 1 (G1) was the control group and received distilled H2O. Group 2 (G2) received daily NaNO2 (35 m/kg bwt/ day) via subcutaneous injection for 3 weeks. Group 3 (G3) received NaNO2 for 2 weeks and were then injected once with 2*106 mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) intravenously and sacrificed 4 weeks later. Group 4 (G4) received NaNO2 for 2 weeks and were then injected with 2*106 MSCs followed by daily NaNO2 injection for 1 week; rats in G4 were sacrificed 4 weeks from MSCs treatment. Group 5 (G5) rats were treated with NaNO2 for 2 weeks and then left to recover for 4 weeks. Finally, Group 6 (G6) rats were treated with NaNO2 for 3 weeks and left to recover for 3 weeks, after which point they were sacrificed. Results: The results showed that NaNO2 caused oxidative damage and histopathological alterations in the rat testes, as well as increased the levels of testes malondialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide (NO) and DNA fragmentation percentage (DNA F %). Moreover, NaNO2 decreased the elevated activities of testes catalase (CAT) and total antioxidant activity (TAA), in comparison to the control group. The histological results illustrated different distortions, vacuolization and lipid accumulations in interlobular space as well as diminution of inter cellular germ cell layers, absence of Leydig cells, irregular basement membrane of tubule, and separation within spermatogenic cells. In addition, congestion and dilation of intertubular and peripheral blood capillaries were found. Nevertheless, the administration of stem cells reduced the danger actions of sodium nitrite by enhancing biochemical marker concentration. Conclusion: There was an improvement in the histology of the rat testes, including a relatively normal order in the different stages of spermatogonia and loss of different stages of spermatocytes. Regarding the recovery period, there was also a significant improvement in each of the biochemical parameters assessed and in the histological lesions.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Esraa Mohammed Kadhim

The aim of the study to estimate the antioxidant action and protecting effect of ethanolic cinnamon extract against CCl4 induced toxicity in male rats. To determine the effect of different concentrations of ethanolic cinnamon extract on male rats that fed a high cholesterol diet that induced hyperlipidemia. The experiment has been conducted in the present study., aimed to evaluate the hepatoprotective, role of Cinnamomum zeylanicum ethanolic extract in carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced hepatotoxic male rats, The cinnamon and its oil reported to have many beneficial uses in food preservation due to antioxidant of cinnamon. The Phenolic compounds extracted from cinnamon such as hydroxyl cinnamaldehyde and the hydroxycinnamic acid act as scavengers of peroxide radicals and avoid oxidative damage (Mathew and Abraham, 2006; Leela, 2008). Ranjbar et al, (2006) observed individuals consuming cinnamon tea showed increased total serum antioxidant status, increased thiols such as glutathione, NADPH, NADH, SOD, and decreased lipid peroxidation.


2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 139-149
Author(s):  
A. Sedky ◽  
H. Elsawy

The present work was designed to investigate the changes in some hematological, biochemical parameters and lipid profile as well as possible protective role of vitamins C and E against gasoline vapors induced toxicity in male rats. The present results showed that gasoline 80 vapors significantly decreased (p?0.05) the concentration of total serum protein (TSP) and albumin concentrations and increased (p?0.05) in serum activities of serum aminotransferases (ALT and AST) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) compared to the control group. Also, exposure to gasoline 80 vapors induced significant decrease (p?0.05) in hemoglobin concentration, red blood cell count (RBCs), packed cell volume (PCV) and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) compared to control group. On the other hand, exposure to gasoline 80 vapors resulted in significant increase (p?0.05) in the levels of total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TGs), LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) and very low density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL-C) relative to untreated experimental animals. However, concomitant treatment with gasoline vapors and administration of vitamins C and E exhibited a protective role on the observed toxic effect of gasoline vapors in male rats. The results of the present study indicated that toxic effects of gasoline vapors could be reduced by dietary supplementation of vitamins C and E.


Circulation ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 118 (suppl_18) ◽  
Author(s):  
Min S Tsai ◽  
Shijie Sun ◽  
Giuseppe Ristagno ◽  
Carlos Castillo ◽  
Max H Weil ◽  
...  

Background Previous studies demonstrated myocardial dysfunction after electrical shock and indicated that it may be related to the generation of free radicals. Whether the free radicals are generated after electrical shock has not been documented at the cellular level and its effect on post-shock contractile function has not been clarified. Hypothesis : Electrical shock generates intracellular free radicals inside cardiomyocytes. Reducing intracellular free radicals by pre-treatment of ascorbic acid (AA) would reduce the contractile dysfunction following electrical shock. Methods : Cardiomyocytes isolated from adult male rats were divided into 4 groups, (1) electrical shock alone, (2) electrical shock pre-treated with AA, (3) pre-treated with AA alone and (4) control. AA was administered in an amount of 0.2 mM into the perfusate of the AA + electrical shock and AA groups. Electrical shock of 2 J was delivered in the electrical shock and AA+ electrical shock groups. Results : DCFH-DA loaded cardiomyocytes showed increased intracellular free radicals after electrical shock. The length shortening and Ca 2+ transients were recorded optically with fura-2 loading. Within 4 minutes following electrical shock in the electrical shock group, the length shortening decreased from 8.4±2.5% to 5.6±3.4% ( P =0.000) and the Ca 2+ transient decreased from 1.15±0.13 au to 1.08±0.1 au ( P =0.038). Compared with control, a significant difference in length shortening ( P =0.001) and Ca 2+ transient ( P =0.052) was observed. In the presence of AA, electrical shock did not affect length shortening and Ca 2+ transient. Conclusion: Electrical shock generates intracellular free radicals inside the cardiomyocyte. This is associated with contractile impairment and decrease of Ca 2+ transient. Administering AA may decrease such damage by eliminating free radicals.


2008 ◽  
Vol 24 (8) ◽  
pp. 519-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
HR Yilmaz ◽  
E Uz ◽  
O Gökalp ◽  
N Özçelik ◽  
E Çiçek ◽  
...  

The aim of this experimental study was to investigate the possible role of nitric oxide (NO) and the activities of adenosine deaminase (ADA) and xanthine oxidase (XO) in the pathogenesis of isoniazid (INH)-induced oxidative damage in red blood cells (RBCs), and also to show the effect of caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) and erdosteine, antioxidants, in decreasing this toxicity. A total of 25 adult male rats were divided into four experimental groups as follows: control group ( n = 7), INH-treated group ( n = 6), INH + CAPE–treated group ( n = 6), and INH + erdosteine–treated group ( n = 6). INH, INH-CAPE, and INH-erdosteine–treated groups were treated orally with INH 50 mg/kg daily and with the tap water for 15 days. Control group was given only tap water. CAPE was intraperitoneally injected for 15 days at a dose of 10 μmol/kg. Erdosteine was treated orally for 15 days at a dose of 10 mg/kg/day. The injection of INH led to a significant increase in the activities of ADA, XO, and NO levels in RBCs of rats. Co-treatment with CAPE caused a significant decrease in the activities of ADA and XO and the levels of NO in RBCs. In addition, co-treatment with erdosteine caused a significant decrease in the activities of ADA and XO and the levels of NO in RBCs. The results of this study showed that ADA, XO, and NO may play an important role in the pathogenesis of INH-induced oxidative stress in RBCs. CAPE and erdosteine may have protective potential in this process and they may become a promising drug in the prevention of this undesired side effect of INH.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui Sasaki ◽  
Katsuhisa Sunada

Abstract Background We investigated the role of epinephrine in prolonging the localization of lidocaine on the oral mucosa and inhibiting its absorption in the blood of rats. Methods We used 7–8-week-old pathogen-free Wistar male rats (n = 128) for our study. We divided them into the control group administered with 14C-labeled lidocaine hydrochloride gel only and the study group administered with 14C-labeled lidocaine hydrochloride gel with epinephrine. The medications were administered in the palatal mucosa of the rats. The amount of mucosa, palatine bone, and serum lidocaine was measured by radioactivity using a liquid scintillation counter and was observed using autoradiograms. Results Initially, there was no significant difference in the lidocaine levels between the lidocaine and lidocaine with epinephrine groups in the palatal mucosa (751.9 ± 133.8 vs. 669.8 ± 101.6 ng/mg [2 min]). After 4 min, the values were significantly lower in the lidocaine with epinephrine group (1040.0 ± 142.8 vs. 701.2 ± 109.0 ng/mg [20 min]). After 40 min, the lidocaine level became significantly higher in the lidocaine with epinephrine group (586.8 ± 112.4 vs. 1131.3 ± 155.2 ng/mg [40 min]). Similar results were observed in the palatine bone and serum. Conclusion Epinephrine prolonged the localization of lidocaine applied to the mucosa and inhibited its absorption into the bloodstream of rats. Clinical studies are required to evaluate the use of epinephrine-containing topical anesthetics on the oral mucosa.


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