scholarly journals Features of angioarchitectonics and structure of the aortic wall of white rats in the early stages of experimental diabetes mellitus

Morphologia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 167-174
Author(s):  
M.N. Tsytovskyi ◽  
M.V. Logash ◽  
I.I. Savka ◽  
G.M. Dmytriv
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Aortic Wall ◽  
Experimental Diabetes ◽  
White Male ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
White Rats ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Streptozotocin Induced Diabetes ◽  
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Imagej Software

Background. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases, as well as coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral artery disease (probably caused by atherosclerosis), are the leading cause of disability and mortality in people with diabetes. Objective. The purpose of our study was to determine the histostructural features and morphometric analysis of the components of the aortic wall and its hemomicrocirculatory bed after 2 and 4 weeks of streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus. Methods. The samples for the histology were the sections of the wall of the ascending part, the aortic arch, and the descending part of the aorta of 26 mature white male rats weighing 100 - 160 g. For morphometric examination, a series of images of the aortic wall was taken using a Meiji MT4300 LED microscope with an x40 objective, x10 eyepiece. Results and conclusion. The measurements were carried out using the ImageJ software. The development of micro- and macroangiopathies in experimental animals with 8-week streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus was histologically proved. Statistical analysis revealed a significant difference of all morphometric parameters of both - the components of the aortic wall and the vessels of its hemomicrocirculatory bed after 4 weeks of experimental diabetes in comparison with the norm, control, and the 2-nd week of the experiment. An explicit dependency of the severity of destructive changes in the wall of the aorta and links of its hemomicrocirculatory bed of vessels on the duration of the experiment was determined.

scholarly journals HISTOLOGICAL AND MORPHOMETRIC ASPECTS OF STRUCTURE OF AORTIC WALL AND ITS HEMOMICROCIRCULATORY BED IN LATE STAGES OF EXPERIMENTAL DIABETES MELLITUS

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 222-228
Author(s):  
M.N. Tsitovskyi ◽  
M.V. Logash ◽  
I.I. Savka
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Aortic Wall ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Experimental Diabetes ◽  
White Male ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
World Health ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Streptozotocin Induced Diabetes

According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus occupy a significant niche in the structure of diseases with high disability and mortality impact and pose major healthcare and social issues. It should be stressed that 50-80% of fatal cases in patients with diabetes are associated with cardiovascular diseases. The purpose of this study is to determine the histostructural characteristics and to perform morphometric analysis of the components of the aortic wall and its hemomicrocirculatory bed of the aorta in 6 and 8 weeks of streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus. The material for the histological study included the sections of the wall of the ascending aorta, the aortic arch, and the descending aorta taken from 26 sexually mature white male rats weighing 100 - 160 g. For morphometric examination, a series of photos of the aortic wall was taken using a Meiji MT4300 LED microscope with an x40 objective, x10 ocular. The measurements were carried out using the Image J software. The development of micro - and macroangiopathies in experimental animals with 8-week streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus was histologically confirmed. Statistical analysis revealed a significant difference in all morphometric parameters of the components of the aortic wall and the vessels of its hemomicrocirculatory bed after 8 weeks of experimental diabetes as compared with the normal values, control values, and in values obtained at the 6-week period of the experiment. The study has demonstrated clear dependence between the severity of destructive changes in the aortic wall and sections of its hemomicrocirculatory bed and the duration of the experiment.

scholarly journals Morphological Characteristics of Changes in the Duodenal Wall Within 14-56 Days of the Development of Streptozotocin-Induced Experimental Diabetes Mellitus

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. E2020413
Author(s):  
Ihor Bilinskyi
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Lamina Propria ◽  
Experimental Diabetes ◽  
Histological Study ◽  
Duodenal Mucosa ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Duodenal Wall ◽  
Apical Surface ◽  
Experimental Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Streptozotocin Induced Diabetes

The objective of the research was to determine the morphological features of the duodenal wall of animals within 14-56 days of developing streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus using light optical microscopy. Materials and Methods. The research was carried out on 40 white nonlinear adult male rats. Diabetes mellitus was simulated by a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (Sigma, USA) at a dose of 60 mg/kg body weight. The material was taken from the duodenum on the 14th, 28th and the 56th days after the onset of experimental diabetes mellitus. For histological study, the preparations were made using the conventional method, which included the staining of sections with hematoxylin and eosin. Results. Streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus was experimentally found to lead to dystrophic changes in the epithelial components of the duodenal mucosa from the 14th day of developing. There were observed a shortening of the villi of the mucous membrane and a lack of distinctness of striated border contours on the apical surface of epitheliocytes. Between the connective-tissue fibers of the lamina propria of the mucosa and thin-walled vessels, the cellular elements, including mainly macrophages, lymphocytes, were found. There was a shortening of the villi, edema and histiolymphocytic infiltration of the villous stroma 28 days after developing experimental diabetes mellitus. The epithelium covering was discontinuous; numerous areas of desquamation were found at the apex of the villi. Fifty-six days after developing experimental diabetes mellitus, the destruction and desquamation of the epithelium of the villi and crypts were observed. The surface of the duodenal mucosa smoothed down due to the shortening and flattening of the villi (indicating their atrophy), while the crypts elongated and their depth increased. Conclusions. Histological study of the duodenal wall of diabetic animals showed pronounced desquamation at the apex of the villi, destructive and dystrophic changes in the surface epithelium, edema and increased cellular infiltration of the lamina propria of the mucosa. Thus, in diabetes mellitus, structural changes in the duodenal wall of rats are characterized by the dystrophic processes, which can be considered as the morphological reflection of enteropathy.

scholarly journals MORPHOLOGICAL REORGANIZATION OF THE RATS SUBMANDIBULAR GLAND AFTER 2 AND 4 WEEKS OF EXPERIMENTAL STREPTOZOTOCIN-INDUCED DIABETES MELLITUS

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 29-37
Author(s):  
N. B. Blyshchak ◽  
R. Ya. Borys ◽  
U. M. Halyuk
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Submandibular Gland ◽  
Packing Density ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
White Rats ◽  
Trophic Activity ◽  
Gland Tissue ◽  
Streptozotocin Induced Diabetes ◽  
And Control

This article represents the results of studying the morphological features of the submandibular gland in 40 male rats during experimental streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus at the end of 2 and 4 weeks. Destructive changes of parenchymal and stromal elements in the submaxillary salivary glands of white rats and the vessels of the microvasculature were determined beginning from 2 weeks with the increase to 4 weeks of experimental diabetes mellitus. There is a statistically reliable decrease in the diameter of the organ artery, an increase in the index of the trophic activity of the submandibular gland tissue, and decrease in the packing density index of the capillaries. Reliable decrease of the diameter of the interlobular arterioles, the diameter of the intralobular (front capillary) arterioles and capillaries is observed. These changes are confirmed by morphometric parameters: a statistically evidenced narrowing of the diameter of the organ artery was observed to (62.50±3.30) μm, an increase, in comparison with the norm and control, to the index of the trophic activity of the submandibular gland to (58.27±0.71) μm, and decrease in the packing density of the capillaries to (72.00±6.33) μm. A reliable narrowed diameter of the interlobular arterioles to (31.60±1.61) μm, the diameter of the intralobular (per-capillary) arterioles to (18.04±0.28) μm and capillaries to (5.14±0.09) μm was observed. A little dilatation of post-capillary venules to (23.52±0.43) μm was observed. After 4 weeks of the experiment, the rate of disrupt of the angiographic relief of the submandibular gland arise, and the arteries and arterioles remain narrowed. In some places, the formation of shaped elements beyond the border of capillaries is present. Compared with the previous stage of the research, a mild dilatation of the diameter of the organ artery up to (70.06±2.43) μm, dilatation of the diameter of the interlobular arterioles to (36.06±1.01) μm and the diameter of the intralobular (front capillary) arterioles up to (18 26±0.64 μm, the dilatation of the diameter of the capillaries to (5.71±0.13) μm, the control (5.91±0.19) μm and the dilatation, compared with the norm and control, post-capillar venules to (26, 35 ± 0.50) µm were determined. The index of the trophic activity of the gland tissue decreases as compared with the indication for 2 weeks during the experiment to (58.27±0.71) μm and the capillary packing density gradually decreases to (65.8±1.84) μm. Thus, under conditions of streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus, the first structural changes in the bloodstream occur after 2 weeks are observed: a statistically significant decrease in the diameter of the organ artery, an increase trophic activity of the submandibular gland tissue and decrease in the capillary packing density in comparison with the norm. A reliable decrease in the diameter of the interlobular arterioles, the diameter of the intralobular (front capillary) arterioles and capillaries is observed. At the same time, a mild dilatation of post-capillary venules occurs. Interlobular arterioles become anfractuous, have an uneven color. After 4 weeks of the experiment, the temp of disrupt of the angiographic relief of the submandibular gland arise, and the arteries and arterioles remain narrowed. In some places, the formation of shaped elements beyond the border of capillaries is observed.

scholarly journals УЛЬТРАСТУКТУРНА ОРГАНІЗАЦІЯ ГЕМОМІКРОЦИРКУЛЯТОРНОГО РУСЛА ШКІРИ БІЛОГО ЩУРА НА РАННІХ ЕТАПАХ ПЕРЕБІГУ ЕКСПЕРИМЕНТАЛЬНОГО СТРЕПТОЗОТОЦИН- ІНДУКОВАНОГО ЦУКРОВОГО ДІАБЕТУ

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (11(41)) ◽  
pp. 17-22
Author(s):  
Борис Р. Я. ◽  
Блищак Н. Б. ◽  
Михалевич М. М. ◽  
Блищак Ю. З. ◽  
Покотило П. Б.
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Blood Vessels ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
European Convention ◽  
Standard Diet ◽  
Type I ◽  
White Rats ◽  
Streptozotocin Induced Diabetes

This article is presented information about electron microscopic characteristic the angioarchitectonics of hemomicrocirculatory white rat skin net in experimental streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus. Was used in the experiment 30 adult white male rats weighing 120-130 grams, which were maintained on a standard diet, had free access to food and water under normal conditions. The insulin-dependent form of type I diabetes mellitus was modeled by a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin from Sigma at a rate of 7mg per 100g of body weight of the animal (prepared on 0.1M citrate buffer, pH = 4.5). The development of experimental diabetes mellitus during 4 weeks was monitored by observing an increase in blood glucose, which was measured by the glucose oxidase method. Studies were performed on rats with glucose levels of 12.00 mmol/l and above. The experiment was carried out in accordance with the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Vertebrate Animals Used for Experimental and Other Scientific Purposes (Strasbourg, 1986), Council of Europe Directive 86/609 / EEC (1986). Rats were removed from the experiment by an overdose of intraperitoneal anesthesia using sodium thiopental (calculated at 25 mg / kg body weight of the animal). Applying the method of electron microscopy (the study and photographing of the material was carried out on an electron microscope EM-100 AK at an accelerating voltage of 75 kV and magnification 6000-8000 times). As a material for this examination, the skin intact from the internal surface of the thigh and the back of the white rats was used. The study showed that after 2 weeks of diabetes occure gradually and are progressing alterations of the skin's hemomicrocirculatory bed of white rats, which characterised mainly by small spasm of some vessels. The wall of the most vessels still had normal structure but revealed a narrowing of the capillaries due to the protrusion of the nuclear zone of the endothelial cells. After 4 weeks of the experimental streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus were already observed reconstruction practicaly all skin's microvessels of white rats. The lumen of the capillaries became irregular. The contours of the nuclei of endotheliocytes were elongated with an uniform homogen chromatyn, which is concentrated in lumps, thickened bazal membrane, observed proliferation of endothelial cells, which leads to narrowing of the lumen of blood vessels. At the end of the experiment, we observe the inclusion of compensatory properties of the organism - the wall of blood vessels of the hemomicrocirculatory bed of the skin thickens, while the lumen of the microvessels become narrows. The results of investigation can be used in the practice medicine for diagnosis and treatment of skin's diseases in diabetes mellitus.

scholarly journals Planimetric correlations between Peyer’s patches and the area of small intestine of white rats

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
V.H. Hryn
Keyword(s):  
Small Intestine ◽  
White Male ◽  
Peyer's Patches ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Peyer’S Patches ◽  
White Rats ◽  
Longitudinal Length ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Lymphoid Nodules

The largest concentration of the local immune system in the form of the nodular associations of the lymphoid tissue with the epithelium of the mucous membranes (tonsils, single lymphoid nodules and their aggregations, named Peyer’s patches) is located in the gut. The paper is aimed at the study of the quantitative and planimetric correlations between the Peyer’s patches and the area of the small intestine of white rats based on the visual assessment and comparative analysis of some metric values. The study was conducted on 60 white male rats, which were assigned into 2 groups of 30 animals: after the morning feeding (controls) and after a daily fasting. After the removal made in advance, the gut-associated complexes have been studied from the stomach to the cecum. The resulting experimental data have been processed on a personal computer using the EXCEL 2010 (Microsoft Excel Corp., USA) software. No significant difference in the diameter and length of the small intestine of white rats of the first and second groups was found. The total area of the small intestine wall in the control group ranged from 8666 mm2 to 20724 mm2, and from 8496 mm2 to 20573 mm2 in group II (after a daily fasting), ranking equally. Thickness parameters of the small intestine in two groups of animals were almost similar in its unchanged, within the limits of individual variability, longitudinal length. To conduct an accurate quantitative and planimetric analysis of the aggregated lymphoid nodules of the white rat’s small intestine, it was advisable to distinguish 3 groups, namely: small-, medium- and large-sized. Thus, their total number varies from 12 to 28 units. Among them 8 to 17 units (on the average of 12.60±0.400) were small-sized, 2 to 11 (5.800±0.500) were medium-sized, and the large ones were not always found. For example, in the studied samples, they were absent in 6 animals, whereas 1 to 5 units were presented in the rest of animals. The area of single small Peyer’s patches ranged from 1.570 to 9.800 mm2, and their total area was 64.90±2.900 mm2; the area of medium samples individually ranges from 10.60 to 27.50 mm2. Totally, they occupy an average area of 97.60±8.00 mm2. The same value of individual large aggregated nodules is between 31.40 and 60.40 mm2, which totally accounted on the average of 58.40±10.30 mm2. Thus, the average statistical value of the total areas of Peyer’s patches is 220.9±14.40 mm2, accounting for only 2% of the total area of the small intestine wall of white rats, not including single lymphoid nodules, not exceeding 1 mm.

THYMUS VARIABILITY IN WHITE RATS EXPOSED TO FORMALDEHYDE

2019 ◽  
pp. 105-116
Author(s):  
V.N. Voloshin ◽  
I.S. Voloshina ◽  
I.Yu. Vash
Keyword(s):  
White Male ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Middle Part ◽  
Procrustes Analysis ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Canonical Variables ◽  
Generalized Procrustes Analysis ◽  
White Rats ◽  
Main Component ◽  
Formaldehyde Inhalation

The aim of the paper is to study thymus variability in white rats, which were exposed to formaldehyde, and to compare these data with the indicators in control animals. Materials and Methods. The trial enrolled 72 white male rats, initial body weight 40–50 g. The animals were divided into 2 groups (36 rats in each). The first group consisted of control rats. Animals of the second group were exposed to formaldehyde inhalation, 2.766 mg/m3. To characterize the variability of the organ size, centroids were determined. The superposition of landmark configurations was performed using the generalized Procrustes analysis method, MorphoJ 1.06d program. The principal component analysis and canonical analysis of the obtained data were carried out. Results. One-Way ANOVA revealed a high level of intergroup differences in Procrust distance (F=1.34; p<0.0001). The significant effect of the duration of formaldehyde exposure on centroid size was established. The Kruskal-Wallis criterion was 19.778 (p=0.0014). The analysis of the principal components indicated that each of the first 10 components stands for more than 1 % of Procrustes coordinate variance. In this case, the first 7 components compatibly explain 91.398 % of thymus variability. The proportion of the first main component to the total variance of the Procrustes coordinates is 40.236 %. PC1 (-) shows changes in the thymus shape, mostly affecting the tops of its lobes, the middle part of the right boundary and the entire left thymus boundary. The scattering ellipses of the thymus ordinates in rats exposed to formaldehyde, in the first two canonical variables are located higher than those in the control animals. Conclusion. Formaldehyde inhalation leads to thymus changes in white rat. The most significant differences with control data are determined along the second canonical variable. Keywords: thymus, form, rat, formaldehyde, geometric morphometry. Цель. Изучение изменчивости формы тимуса белых крыс, находившихся в условиях влияния формальдегида, и сравнение этих данных с показателями, полученными у контрольных животных. Материалы и методы. Работа выполнена на 72 белых крысах-самцах с начальной массой тела 40–50 г. Животные были разделены на 2 серии (по 36 крыс). Первую серию составляли контрольные крысы. Животные второй серии подвергались ингаляционному воздействию формальдегида (ФА) в концентрации 2,766 мг/м3. Для характеристики изменчивости размеров органов определяли размер их центроидов. Процедуру суперимпозиции конфигураций ландмарок выполняли методом генерализованного прокрустова анализа с использованием программы MorphoJ 1.06d. Проводили анализ главных компонент и канонический анализ полученных данных. Результаты. Однофакторный дисперсионный анализ выявил высокий уровень межгрупповых различий по показателю прокрустовых расстояний (F=1,34; р<0,0001). Установлено значительное влияние продолжительности нахождения животных в условиях воздействия ФА на размер центроида. Критерий Краскела–Уоллиса составил 19,778 (р=0,0014). Анализ главных компонент указывал на то, что каждая из первых 10 компонент объясняет более 1 % дисперсии прокрустовых координат. При этом первые 7 компонент совместно объясняют 91,398 % изменчивости формы тимуса. Вклад первой главной компоненты в общую дисперсию прокрустовых координат составляет 40,236 %. РС1 (–) показывает изменения формы тимуса, в большей степени затрагивающие верхушки его долей, среднюю часть правого контура и весь левый контур тимуса. Эллипсы рассеивания ординат тимусов, принадлежащих крысам, подвергавшимся влиянию ФА, в пространстве первых двух канонических переменных расположены выше по отношению к таковым контрольных животных. Заключение. Ингаляционное воздействие формальдегида приводит к изменению формы тимуса белых крыс. Наибольшие различия с контрольными данными определяются вдоль второй канонической переменной. Ключевые слова: тимус, форма, крыса, формальдегид, геометрическая морфометрия.

scholarly journals Determination of the cumulative and skin-resorptive action of the Zoodizin disinfectant

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (97) ◽  
pp. 26-30
Author(s):  
O. L. Nechyporenko ◽  
A. V. Berezovskyy ◽  
T. І. Fotina ◽  
R. V. Petrov
Keyword(s):  
Skin Irritation ◽  
White Male ◽  
Cumulative Effect ◽  
Female Rats ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
White Female ◽  
Test Substance ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
White Rats ◽  
Single Effect

The rational organization and implementation of effective disinfection activities plays an important role in the complex of measures for the prevention of infections. The development and introduction of new disinfectants into production is an urgent issue of modern poultry farming. When developing a disinfectant, it is important to determine the cumulative effect of the drug. The purpose of the study was to determine the cumulative and skin-resorptive action of the disinfectant “Zoоdizin”. For the toxicological study of the drug used healthy white male rats and white female rats weighing 200 ± 10 g 1.5 years of age. To study the toxicity of the drug “Zoоdizin” when applied to the skin used the method of immersion of the tails of rats in a test tube with the test substance. The tail was injected 2/3 into a regular tube with a 5 % solution of the drug “Zoоdizin”. The tube was closed with a cork ring whose diameter was slightly larger than the tail diameter. For 15 days, the tubes were placed daily in a water bath at 28–30 °C for 2 hours. Control animals tails were immersed in distilled water. To establish the local action of the drug “Zoodizin” on the mucous membranes of the study drug was introduced into the conjunctival sac of the right eye of the rabbit at a dose of 50 mg, and in the left eye was buried saline in a volume of 0,05 cm3. When studying the cumulative effect of Zoоdizin, no significant changes in the biochemical parameters in the serum of rats were observed. In the study of possible irritant or damaging effect on the skin and the development of contact non-allergic dermatitis found that a single application of disinfectant “Zoоdizin” on the unaffected skin of the back of white rats in the maximum significant recommended concentration of working solutions (2 %) did not cause signs. The single effect of the drug on the intact areas of the skin did not cause skin irritation, but it can be stated that prolonged daily epicutaneous exposure of high concentration (5 %) of the solution of the drug “Zoоdizin”, which is 2.5 times higher than the maximum recommended concentration, caused a general resorption. When assessing the cumulative properties, it was taken into account that the total dose administered to rats was Zodizin 42000 mg/kg body weight and did not result in animal death. It did not allow to calculate the cumulative coefficients for the “lethal effect”. A single effect of the product on the intact areas of the skin did not cause skin irritation, but it can be stated that prolonged daily epicutaneous exposure of a high concentration (5 %) of the Zodizin solution, which is 2.5 times the maximum recommended concentration, caused a general resorption. In the future, it is planned to study the virulidal properties of the biocide “Zoоdizin”.

TOTAL FLAVONOID DAN EFEKTIVITAS EKSTRAK ETANOL BIJI KELOR (Moringa oleifera L) ASAL KOTA PALU SULAWESI TENGAH TERHADAP HISTOPATOLOGI PANKREAS TIKUS PUTIH JANTAN (Rattus norvegicus) YANG DIINDUKSI STREPTOZOTOCIN

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Viani Anggi ◽  
Joni Tandi ◽  
Veronika Veronika
Keyword(s):  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Total Flavonoid ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Β Cells ◽  
Pancreatic Β Cells ◽  
White Rats ◽  
Group I ◽  
Streptozotocin Induced Diabetes

This study aims to determine the content of flavonoid and the effect of ethanol extract of moringa seeds on the regeneration of pancreatic β cells in male white rats streptozotocin induced diabetes. This study method used has total flavonoid equivalent quercetin by spectrophotometry uv-vis and to regeneration of pancreatic β cells in male white rats used 30 test animals,namely male white rats divided into 6 groups, each group consisted of 5 male white rats with details of group I as normal control, Group II as negative control given 0.5% Na-CMC suspension, Group III as positive control given glibenclamide suspension and in Groups IV, V, and VI were given with each dose of 100 mg/kg BW, 200 mg/kg BW and 400 mg/kg BB. Histopathological damage picture of the pancreas was observed by staining HE using a 400x magnification olympus Cx21 microscope. The results showed that the ethanol extract of moringa seeds contained secondary metabolites, namely flavonoids, alkaloids, saponins and tannins. The results showed has total flavonoid equivalent quercetin of moringa seeds is 1,26% and regeneration of pancreatic β cells in male white rats streptozotocin induced diabetes of Moringa seed ethanol extract at a dose of 400 mg/kg BB can have an effect on the regeneration of β cells in the pancreas of white diabetic male rats.  

Experimental cardiac necrosis in hypobaric and anemic hypoxia

1975 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. J. McGrath ◽  
B. Ostadal ◽  
J. Prochazka ◽  
M. Wachtlova ◽  
V. Rychterova
Keyword(s):  
White Male ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Standard Laboratory ◽  
Simulated Altitude ◽  
Subcutaneous Injections ◽  
The Third ◽  
Infant Rats ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Standard Laboratory Diet ◽  
Cardiac Necrosis

Resistance to isoproterenol-induced cardiac necrosis (IPRO) was compared in rats exposed to two types of hypoxia (i.e., hypobaric and anemic). IPRO was induced by two consecutive, subcutaneous injections of isoproterenol (80 mg/kg) at 24-h intervals. The animals were killed on the third day and the severity of the lesion was evaluated on a 0 (no damage) to 4 (severely damaged) scale. White male rats (HA) were exposed in a barometric chamber to a simulated altitude of 7,000 m (307 mmHg) for 4 h/day for 24 days. Two groups of control rats were kept at sea level; one group (SLA) was the same age and one group (SLW) was the same weight as the altitude-exposed rats. The HA rats were significantly more resistant to IPRO with a mean necrogenic rating of 1.8 compared to 3.3 for the SLA and SLW rats. Infant rats (AA) were made anemic by feeding full-cream milk and glucose for 100 days after weaning. Two groups of control animals were fed a standard laboratory diet; one group (AC) was the same age and one group (AW) was the same weight as the AA rats. There was no significant difference in the necrogenic ratings of the AA (3.3), AC (3.5), or WC (3.7) hearts. Thus, hypobaric hypoxia affords some protection against IPRO which is not afforded by anemic hypoxia. Similarities and differences in the two hypoxias are discussed.

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