scholarly journals Influence of Propylparaben on Vitellogenesis and Sex Ratio in Juvenile Zebrafish (Danio rerio)

2009 ◽  
Vol 78 (2) ◽  
pp. 319-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Přemysl Mikula ◽  
Kamila Kružíková ◽  
Radka Dobšíková ◽  
Danka Haruštiaková ◽  
Zdeňka Svobodová
Keyword(s):  
Sex Ratio ◽  
Danio Rerio ◽  
Sex Differentiation ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Positive Control Group ◽  
Control Fish ◽  
Control Group

The aim of the study was to evaluate the xeno-oestrogenic potential of propylparaben in vivo using zebrafish (Danio rerio). Experimental juvenile zebrafish (20 days post hatching) were fed a feed containing 500, 1000, or 2000 mg kg-1 of propylparaben, fish in a positive control group were given a feed treated with 20 mg kg-1 of 17β-oestradiol, and the control fish were given the feed free of either tested substance. The exposure of fish to propylparaben did not affect vitellogenesis after 20 days exposure but seemed to influence the sex differentiation processes, as evidenced by a sex ratio significantly skewed towards females in the group fed 500 mg kg-1 of propylparaben following 45 days of exposure. The potential of the fish to respond to oestrogenic stimulation was confirmed, since significantly higher vitellogenin concentrations were detected in the fish from the positive control group.

scholarly journals An Explanation of the Underlying Mechanisms for the In Vitro and In Vivo Antiurolithic Activity of Glechoma longituba

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiang Liang ◽  
Xiaoran Li ◽  
Wangning Zhou ◽  
Yu Su ◽  
Shenbao He ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kidney Injury ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Potassium Citrate ◽  
Positive Control Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
In Vivo Models ◽  
Glechoma Longituba

Purpose. To use in vitro and in vivo models to evaluate Glechoma longituba extract to provide scientific evidence for this extract’s antiurolithic activity. Materials and Methods. Potassium citrate was used as a positive control group. Oxidative stress (OS) markers and the expression of osteopontin (OPN) and kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) were measured to assess the protective effects of Glechoma longituba. Multiple urolithiasis-related biochemical parameters were evaluated in urine and serum. Kidneys were harvested for histological examination and the assessment of crystal deposits. Results. In vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrated that treatment with Glechoma longituba extract significantly decreased calcium oxalate- (CaOx-) induced OPN expression, KIM-1 expression, and OS compared with the positive control group (P<0.05). Additionally, in vivo rats that received Glechoma longituba extract exhibited significantly decreased CaOx deposits and pathological alterations (P<0.05) compared with urolithic rats. Significantly lower levels of oxalate, creatinine, and urea and increased citrate levels were observed among rats that received Glechoma longituba (P<0.05) compared with urolithic rats. Conclusion. Glechoma longituba has antiurolithic effects due to its possible combined effects of increasing antioxidant levels, decreasing urinary stone-forming constituents and urolithiasis-related protein expression, and elevating urinary citrate levels.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PEMBERIAN GEL AIR KELAPA GADING (COCOS CAPITATA) TERHADAP TINGKAT KECEMASAN PADA HIPERSENSITIVITAS DENTIN Studi in vivo terhadap tikus wistar jantan

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 133
Author(s):  
Chariza Hanum Mayvita Iskandar ◽  
Yayun Siti Rochmah ◽  
Arlina Nurhapsari
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Group ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Anxiety Level ◽  
Positive Control Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Dentin Hypersensitivity ◽  
Group I ◽  
Significant Difference

Background: Ivory palm water (Cocos capitata) has a high potassium content. Potassium ion can depolarized excited dental nerve on dentin hypersensitivity. This study was to determine the effect of water gel ivory palm against dentine hypersensitivity by the anxiety level of mice using RGS (Rat Grimace Scale).Method: This research has been through ethical clearance which researchmethod was quasy experimental in vivo. The sample was 16 Wistar rats (Rattus novergicus) male 4-5 months with 4 mice in each group. Group I as a positive control. Group II as the ivory palm water gel 10% treatment group. Group III as the ivory palm water gel 70% treatment group. Group IV as a negative control. Research data analysis used Kruskal Wallis test with p <0.05 then continued by Mann Whitney test.Result: Kruskal Wallis test obtained significant difference between the four study groups (p <0.05). Mann Whitney test results in comparison either between positive control group and ivory palm water gel 10% and 70%, and comparison group of ivory palm water gel 10% and 70% weren’t significantly different.Conclusion: This study conclusion there was no significant difference between ivory palm water gel 10 % and 70 % in reducing anxiety level in male Wistar rats with dentinal hypersensitivity

scholarly journals In vivo Anti-Cancer Activity of N-halamines

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Faten Zahran ◽  
Akaber T. Keshta ◽  
Abd El-Shafey I. Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Positive Control Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
In Vivo Antitumor Activity ◽  
Ehrlich Ascites ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Copolymer 1

Purpose: N-halamines were known for their antimicrobial action due to the presence of halogen in their structure. In our search for new anti-cancer agents, we have evaluated the anti-cancer and anti-oxidant properties of some synthetic N-Halamines with high and low molecular weight in comparison with their non-halogenated forms. Urea epichlorohydrin copolymer (1), 4(1H, 3H-2, 6-dioxo-1, 3, 5-trizenyl)-O-iminomethylpolyethylene (3) and cynuric acid (5) in addition to their halogenated forms 2, 4 and 6 were selected for this study. Methodology: the toxicity for the synthesized compounds was determined. The anti-cancer and anti-oxidant activities were studied by evaluation the viability of tumor cells, life span prolongation, and estimation of antioxidants, and effects of these compounds on liver histology. Findings: Doses up to 2000 mg/kg indicated good safety in all investigated compounds. In Vivo antitumor activity results against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) cells for the investigated compounds revealed that, the volume of ascites was significantly decreased in compounds 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 treated groups. EAC cell count was significantly reduced for similar groups, respectively, compared to the positive control group. Malonadildehyde, and nitric oxide showed a significant reduction in their levels in the treated groups, while catalase showed a significant elevation in its activity in the same groups compared to positive control group. Conclusion: Halogenated compounds showed good anti-oxidant behavior while compound 6 showed the best anti-tumor effect.

scholarly journals POTENSI ANTIMALARIA EKTRAK DIKLOROMETAN DAUN BUNGA MATAHARI (Helianthus annuus L.) SECARA IN VIVO PADA HEWAN COBA

SAINSTIS ◽  
2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roihatul Muti’ah ◽  
Elok K.H ◽  
Ijro’atu Ijro’atu
Keyword(s):  
Helianthus Annuus ◽  
Plasmodium Berghei ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
High Potential ◽  
Positive Control Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Statistic Analysis ◽  
Helianthus Annuus L

<p>Antimalaria experiment on this research aimed to know the activity of extract sunflower leaf to the growth of parasit Plasmodium berghei   in mice balb/c. Mice is being infected by interaperitonial with 106 Plasmodium berghei and divided into 5 groups of treatment, they are (1) positive control, (2) artemisin control 0,004 mg/g BB, , (3) extract sunflower of dose 1 (0,05 mg/g BB), (4)</p> <p>extract sunflower of dose 2 (0,5 mg/g BB) and extract sunflower of dose 3 (5 mg/g BB). Those experiment of antimalaria activity used Peter method. The therapy is done when degree of parasitemia after infected reach 5-15% that was counted as day -0 and it is given during 5 days. Monitoring the degree of parasitemia is done in day -0, day -1, day -2, day -3, and day -5. The result shows that all dose of extract diklorometan sunflower can kill parasit plasmodium berghei and degree of parasitemia reached 0% in day -3 and day -4 after therapy. The statistic analysis shows that the first, second, and third doses on the positive control group have siginificant differences with p &lt; 0.05. on the artemism group, first, second, and third doses doesn’t show significant differences with p &gt; 0.05. This shows that extract diklorometan having high potential as antimalaria and the effect is the same with artemism.</p> <p> </p>

scholarly journals Biochemical Studies on Coumarin Derivatives as Antioxidant and Antitumor Agents

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
F. Z. Mohammed ◽  
I. M. EL-Deen ◽  
A. S. Tmamm
Keyword(s):  
Antitumor Agents ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Bromine Atom ◽  
Tumor Model ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Positive Control Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Coumarin Derivatives ◽  
Anti Oxidant

Background: Coumarin derivatives have attracted intense interest in recent years, because they have anti-tumor, antioxidant activities, and induce apoptosis. Aims and Objective: Our study aims to evaluate the antitumor and anti-oxidant activities of new Coumarin derivatives: N-(P-chlorophenyl)-7-hydroxycoumarin-3-yl carboxamide and Ethyl 7-hydroxycoumarin-3-yl ester against in vivo tumor model. Methodology: the toxicity for the synthesized compounds was determined. The anticancer and anti-oxidant activities were studied by evaluation the viability of tumor cells, life span prolongation, and estimation of antioxidants. Results: Our compounds exhibited significant anti-oxidant activity towards Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) cells by reduction the MDA and NO concentration (p<0.001) compared to the positive control group. Whereas significantly increase in the G. peroxidase activity (p<0.001) in treated groups compared to the positive control group. Anticancer agent kills tumors by induction of apoptosis that showing significantly increases in Caspase-3 and Bax activity compared to positive control group. Discussion: The compound N-(P-chlorophenyl)-7-hydroxycoumarin-3-yl carboxamide is better than Ethyl 7-hydroxycoumarin-3-yl ester compound because of the nature of the halogen atom (a chlorine or a bromine atom) in the ‘meta’ position of the phenyl ring relative to the ester oxygen atom of 2-oxo-2H-1-benzopyran- 3-carboxylate led to a better anti-tumor effect than that observed in the absence of any substituent.

scholarly journals Resistance to Fracture of Dental Roots Obturated with Different Materials

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Berkan Celikten ◽  
Ceren Feriha Uzuntas ◽  
Kamran Gulsahi
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Resistance ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Negative Control Group ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Positive Control Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Root Canal Filling ◽  
Filling Materials ◽  
Group 2

The aim of this study was to compare the vertical fracture resistance of roots obturated with different root canal filling materials and sealers. Crowns of 55 extracted mandibular premolar teeth were removed to provide root lengths of 13 mm. Five roots were saved as negative control group (canals unprepared and unfilled). Fifty root canals were instrumented and then five roots were saved as positive control group (canals prepared but unfilled). The remaining 45 roots were randomly divided into three experimental groups (n=15root/group) and obturated with the following procedures: in group 1, glass ionomer-based sealer and cone (ActiV GP obturation system); in group 2, bioceramic sealer and cone (EndoSequence BC obturation system); and in group 3, roots were filled with bioceramic sealer and cone (Smartpaste bio obturation system). All specimens were tested in a universal testing machine for measuring fracture resistance. For each root, the force at the time of fracture was recorded in Newtons. The statistical analysis was performed by using Kruskal-Wallis and post hoc test. There were no significant differences between the three experimental groups. The fracture values of three experimental and negative control groups were significantly higher than the positive control group. Within the limitations of this study, all materials increased the fracture resistance of instrumented roots.

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

Protective effect of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in Rattus norvegicus Ischemic Stroke Model

2021 ◽  
pp. 5785-5789
Author(s):  
Dedy Budi Kurniawan ◽  
Mokhamad Fahmi Rizki Syaban ◽  
Arinal Mufidah ◽  
Muhammad Unzila Rafsi Zulfikri ◽  
Wibi Riawan
Keyword(s):  
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Brain Tissue ◽  
Tissue Injury ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Positive Control Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem ◽  
The Brain

Stroke is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in all ages. Ischemic stroke activates excitotoxic glutamate cascade leading to brain tissue injury. Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a unicellular yeast widely found in nature. S. cerevisiae is neuroprotective and able to increase the differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) into neuronal cells. it may increase levels of neuroprotectant BDNF in the brain tissue, therefore increase the protection of neurons. BDNF may prevent glutamate-driven excitotoxicity by reducing glutamate levels. This study uses a randomized post-test only controlled group design. In this in vivo study, rodent models of ischemic stroke were divided into five groups comprising of the negative control group, positive control group, intervention group 1 (18mg/kgBW), intervention group 2 (36mg/kgBW) and intervention group 3 (72 mg/kgBW). Groups treated with Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract showed significantly increased BDNF levels in the brain tissue, and the expression of the glutamate level was significantly reduced (P <0.05) compared to the positive control group. Thus Saccharomyces cerevisiae has a promising potential to become a therapy against ischemic stroke disease. however further research is needed regarding the efficacy and toxicity of Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

scholarly journals In vivo antidiarrheal study of ethanolic extracts of Mikania cordata and Litsea monopetala leaves

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatema Nasrin ◽  
Md. Lukman Hakim
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Castor Oil ◽  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Leaf Extracts ◽  
Ethanolic Extracts ◽  
Antidiarrheal Activity

<p class="Abstract">In this study the antidiarrheal activity of ethanolic extracts of the leaves of <em>Mikania cordata</em> and <em>Litsea monopetala</em> was evaluated. Diarrhea was induced in mice by oral administration of castor oil (0.5 mL) 30 min after the administration of the extracts. During a 4 hour study the number of diarrheal feces and percentage inhibition of the extracts (200 and 400 mg/kg body weight) was determined. Loperamide (3 mg/kg body weight) served as standard and belonged to the positive control group. The extracts exhibited potent antidiarrheal activity as well as achieved statistically significant p value (p&lt;0.01 and p&lt;0.05) compared to control group. Among the extracts the highest percentage inhibition of defecation (60%) was recorded for leaf extract (400 mg/kg body weight) of <em>L. monopetala</em>. So, the study corroborates the significant antidiarrheal activity of <em>M. cordata</em> and <em>L. monopetala</em> leaf extracts and raises the demand of further sophisticated investigation.</p><p> </p>

scholarly journals Screening of natural product extracts for fly repellent and larvicide

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-40
Author(s):  
Kanokwan Bootyothee ◽  
◽  
Surasit Aunpromma ◽  
Atchara Artchayasawat ◽  
Opal Pitaksakulrat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Crude Extract ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Inorganic Compounds ◽  
Food Contamination ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Positive Control Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Difference

Fly is one of the vectors of foodborne pathogenic vectors and causes myiasis in humans and animals. To prevent the contamination of food and myiasis, various chemical products are commonly used. However, eco-friendly is now a trend all over the world so natural products are the alternative ways to reduce the chemical residue in the environment. The present study was screened the 12 natural products in 4 groups; the essential oil plants, the alkaloid plants, the cyanogenic plant, and the inorganic compounds which use a simple extraction on the fly repelling and larvicide. The fly repelling efficacy with 2 criteria consist of the time of the first swarm and percent repelling (PR) in the first 15 min. The larvicidal efficacy was determined by the mortality rate within 24 h. The Kaffir lime peels aqueous crude extract exhibited the best result on fly repelling from both criteria with no significant difference. The bamboo shoots aqueous crude extract gave the best result on larvicide with significantly different from other groups (P < 0.001) which was faster than the positive control group (Coumaphos & Propoxur). Moreover, the high mortality rate reached 73.33 ± 15.28% within 24 h, higher than the positive control group. The present study indicates the power of common natural products on fly repellent and larvicide that may apply for fly repellant to reduce the food contamination especially fresh materials and prevention or treatment of animal and human myiasis in rural areas

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