Study of gastrointestinal nematodes resistance to some anthelemitics and evaluation the efficacy of condensed tannin extraction on resistant genera in sheep in Babil

The study was carried out in Babel province, where three sheep farms evaluated for albendazole, levamisol and ivermectin resistance in nematodes by in vivo and in vitro techniques as well as to demonstrate the efficacy of commercial tannin-rich solution on the resistant genera.According to low confidence interval limit of 95% fecal egg count reduction FECR ,In farm I, the animal which treated with levamisol and ivermectin considered as suspected resistant, while the animals which treated with albendazole showed resistance to it. In farm II ,the animal which treated with levamisol and albendazole were considered as suspected resistant ,while no FECR% <95 % was recorded in animals which treated with ivermectin ,and in the same manner ,the animals of farm III which treated with levamisol and albendazole showed suspected resistance and resistance respectively, and no resistance to ivermectin was recorded in animals which treated with it. Also, the results revealed that the combination between in vitro (EHA) and in vivo (FECRT) necessary to confirm the assessment of resistance against benzimedazoles. The most common genus identified from pre treatment feces were Haemonchus ,Trichostrongylus and Cooperia ,while Haemonchus was the only identified genus which demonstrated from post treatment fecal culture.The compared of in vitro effect of condensed tannin CT and thiabendazol revealed that both thiabendazole and CT induced significant egg hatching inhibition in a dose-dependent manner. The thiabendazole required a maximum of 0.5mg/ml, whereas, the CT required a maximum concentration of 2 mg/ml, to induce 100% egg hatch inhibition. The adult worm motility assay showed that the thiabendazole kill all worms at the concentration of 0.25 mg/ml, while CT was showed insignificant killing even in maximum concentration.

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In vitro anthelmintic activity of Lippia gracilis Schauer essential oil against egg-hatching of goat gastrointestinal nematodes

Arquivos do Instituto Biológico ◽

10.1590/1808-1657000522019 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 87 ◽

Author(s):

Anna Lopes da Costa Souza ◽

Cristina Karine de Oliveira Rebouças ◽

Cynthia Cavalcanti de Albuquerque ◽

Cristiane de Carvalho Ferreira Lima Moura ◽

Taffarel Melo Torres ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Essential Oil ◽

Anthelmintic Activity ◽

Gastrointestinal Nematodes ◽

Effective Concentration ◽

Alternative Methods ◽

Drug Resistant ◽

Egg Hatching ◽

Hatching Process ◽

Vitro Effect

ABSTRACT Since drug-resistant nematodes became a common problem in sheep and goat industries, alternative methods using natural products have emerged as a viable and sustainable anthelmintic treatment option. Here, the in vitro effect of essential oil extracted from Lippia gracilis Schauer was assessed on the hatching process of nematodes recovered from naturally infected goats. Essential oil at concentrations of 0.08% (0.008 μL/mL), 0.12% (0.012 μL/mL), and 0.16% (0.016 μL/mL) was able to induce an average inhibition of 74.7, 84 and 93%, respectively. The effective concentration required to inhibit egg hatching in 50% of eggs (EC50) was 0.03452%. Therefore, essential oil of L. gracilis showed promisor in vitro anthelmintic results against egg-hatching of goat gastrointestinal nematodes.

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In vitro and in vivo anthelmintic activity of extracts from Artemisia parviflora and A. sieversiana

Helminthologia ◽

10.1515/helm-2017-0028 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 54 (3) ◽

pp. 218-224 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

S. Irum ◽

H. Ahmed ◽

B. Mirza ◽

K. Donskow-Łysoniewska ◽

A. Muhammad ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Adult Worm ◽

Plant Extracts ◽

Small Ruminants ◽

Anthelmintic Activity ◽

Gastrointestinal Nematodes ◽

Economic Losses ◽

Egg Hatching ◽

Infective Larvae

SummaryIn the northern areas of Pakistan, the use of Artemisia based therapeutics is a common practice. Plants of genus Artemisia are known to possess anthelmintic and therapeutic effect. Infections caused by gastrointestinal nematodes are major threat to livestock industry across the world resulting in loss of production and indirect economic losses due to high cost of anthelmintic drugs. Present study was carried out to evaluate in vitro and in vivo effect of Artemisia sieversiana and Artemisia parviflora on Haemonchus contortus, a parasitic nematode of small ruminants. Methanolic plant extract was tested against three different developmental stages using an egg hatch assay, infective larvae and adult worm motility assay. Different concentrations were used for the bioassays and post exposure mortality was recorded after 8 hr for adult worms and infective larvae, while egg inhibition percentage was observed after 27 hr. A highly significant ability to inhibit the egg hatching (100 %) was recorded for both plant extracts while, the highest activity for adult worm assay and larvicidal assay was 90 % for A. sieversiana. The highest activity for adult motility and larvicidal assay for A. parviflora was 89 % and 86.6 % respectively. For in vivo trials maximum parentage reduction was 77.0 % for A. sieversiana and 73.6 % for A. parviflora. It is concluded that selected plant extracts were effective in reducing worm burden in animals.

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Ethnopharmacological basis for antispasmodic, antidiarrheal and antiemetic activities of Ceratonia siliqua pods

Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology ◽

10.3329/bjp.v12i4.33218 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 384

Author(s):

Irfan Hamid ◽

Khalid Hussain Janbaz

Keyword(s):

Crude Extract ◽

Video Clip ◽

Dependent Manner ◽

Ceratonia Siliqua ◽

Spasmolytic Activity ◽

Rabbit Jejunum ◽

Pre Treatment ◽

Dose Dependent

The study was conducted to provide the ethnopharmacological bases of the crude extract of seed pods of Ceratonia siliqua in the gastrointestinal spasm, diarrhea and emesis. In segregated rabbit jejunum, it showed dose-dependent (0.01-10 mg/mL) relaxation of spontaneous as well as carbachol (1 µM)-induced contraction. Pre-treatment of segregated rat ileum with C. siliqua, significantly (p<0.0001) suppressed the carbachol (1 µM)-induced contraction similar to atropine (1 µM). These results indicated that C. siliqua possesses spasmolytic activity through possible blockage of muscarinic receptor in jejunum preparations. Furthermore, the crude extract inhibited the castor oil-induced diarrhea, charcoal meal propulsion in mice and copper sulfate-induced retches in chicks in a dose-dependent manner (100, 200, 300 mg/kg). These in vitro and in vivo results indicate that C. siliqua possesses the spasmolytic and antidiarrheal activities mediated possibly through blockage of muscarinic receptors. Thus, this study provides a rationale for its folkloric use.Video Clip of Methodology:12 min 42 sec <a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/BQGWdIZqpsY">Full Screen</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQGWdIZqpsY">Alternate</a>

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In vitro activity of essential oils of free and nanostructured Melaleuca alternifolia and of terpinen-4-ol on eggs and larvae of Haemonchus contortus

Journal of Helminthology ◽

10.1017/s0022149x15000401 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 90 (3) ◽

pp. 377-382 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

T.H. Grando ◽

M.F. de Sá ◽

M.D. Baldissera ◽

C.B. Oliveira ◽

M.E. de Souza ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Haemonchus Contortus ◽

Gastrointestinal Nematodes ◽

Melaleuca Alternifolia ◽

Egg Hatching ◽

Promising Line ◽

New Compounds ◽

Eggs And Larvae ◽

Production Losses

AbstractHaemonchus contortus is one of the major gastrointestinal nematodes responsible for significant economic and production losses of sheep. Diseases caused by this species lack effective anthelmintic products, and the search for new compounds to replace synthetic anthelmintics has been extensive. The present investigation assesses the in vitro activity of the essential oil of melaleuca (Melaleuca alternifolia), both free (TTO) and nanostructured (nanoTTO), and terpinen-4-ol (terp-4-ol) on eggs and larvae of H. contortus. Tests of egg hatching (EHT) and inhibition of larval migration (LMIT) were used to assess the in vitro efficacy of TTO, nanoTTO and terp-4-ol. Using EHT, at a concentration of 3.5 mg/ml, 100% inhibition occurred using TTO and terp-4-ol, with LC50 values of 0.43 and 0.63 mg/ml, and LC90 values of 1.75 mg/ml and 3.12 mg/ml, respectively. NanoTTO had lower activity, with 82.6% inhibition at the same concentration. Using LMIT, TTO and nanoTTO had a similar activity with 88.0% and 84.8% inhibition, respectively, at a concentration of 56 mg/ml. Terp-4-ol had a greater effect on larvae, with 85.7% inhibition at a concentration of 56 mg/ml and 82.4% at 3.5 mg/ml, demonstrating high activity at the lowest concentration tested. Therefore, the results indicate that all substances tested showed ovicidal and larvicidal activity against H. contortus. TTO, terp-4-ol and, mainly, nanoTTO may be targeted in in vivo studies, besides being a promising line of research into the control and treatment of veterinary important helminths.

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In vitro anthelmintic and cytotoxic activities of extracts of Persea willdenovii Kosterm (Lauraceae)

Journal of Helminthology ◽

10.1017/s0022149x17000979 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 92 (6) ◽

pp. 674-680

Author(s):

S.S. Santa Rosa ◽

F.O. Santos ◽

H.G. Lima ◽

I.M.A. Reis ◽

D.S.A. Cassiano ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Fatty Acid ◽

Acid Methyl Ester ◽

Gastrointestinal Nematodes ◽

Ethyl Esters ◽

Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽

Cytotoxic Activities ◽

Dependent Manner ◽

Egg Hatching ◽

Trypan Blue Exclusion

AbstractThis study describes the effects of extracts and fractions of Persea willdenovii leaves against goat gastrointestinal nematodes and their cytotoxicity on Vero cells. The in vitro ovicidal and larvicidal activities of the crude ethanolic, hexane, ethyl acetate (EAE), butanolic and residual hydroethanolic extracts were assessed through the inhibition of egg hatching and larval motility assays. The most active extract (EAE) was then fractionated by chromatography in an open column containing silica gel, to furnish six fractions (Fr1–Fr6), which were also tested. The cytotoxicity of active extracts and fractions was determined using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay and trypan blue exclusion assay. The EAE and two fractions (Fr1 and Fr2) showed inhibitory activity in the egg hatching of gastrointestinal nematodes of goats in a concentration-dependent manner. The effective concentrations for 50% inhibition (EC50) of egg hatching were 2.3, 0.12 and 2.94 mg/ml for EAE, Fr1 and Fr2, respectively. All extracts and fractions were not effective in inhibiting 50% of motility of infective larvae. EAE and Fr2 had IC50 values (50% inhibitory concentration) of 4.95 and 2.66 mg/ml, respectively. Fr1 showed a slight cytotoxic effect (cellular inviability <30%) only after 48 h of treatment (MTT test). Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) analysis showed the presence of six fatty acid ethyl esters, a fatty acid methyl ester and a long-chain ketone in the most active fraction. These constituents identified in P. willdenovii can be related to the high ovicidal activity and relatively non-toxic effect of the extracts.

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Evaluation of Eucalyptus citriodora essential oil on goat gastrointestinal nematodes

Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária ◽

10.1590/s1984-29612011000300009 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 20 (3) ◽

pp. 223-227 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Iara Tersia Freitas Macedo ◽

Claudia Maria Leal Bevilaqua ◽

Lorena Mayana Beserra de Oliveira ◽

Ana Lourdes Fernandes Camurça-Vasconcelos ◽

Luiz da Silva Vieira ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Acute Toxicity ◽

Essential Oil ◽

Larval Development ◽

Anthelmintic Activity ◽

Gastrointestinal Nematodes ◽

Gastrointestinal Parasites ◽

Eucalyptus Citriodora ◽

Egg Hatching

Phytotherapy may be an alternative strategy for controlling gastrointestinal parasites. This study evaluated the anthelmintic efficacy of Eucalyptus citriodora essential oil (EcEO). The in vitro effects of EcEO were determined through testing the inhibition of egg hatching and larval development of Haemonchus contortus. EcEO was subjected to acute toxicity testing on mice, orally and intraperitoneally. The in vivo effects of EcEO were determined by the fecal egg count reduction test (FECRT) in goats infected with gastrointestinal nematodes. The results showed that 5.3 mg.mL-1 EcEO inhibited egg hatching by 98.8% and 10.6 mg.mL-1 EcEO inhibited H. contortus larval development by 99.71%. The lethal doses for 50% of the mice were 4153 and 622.8 mg.kg-1, for acute toxicity orally and intraperitoneally. In the FECRT, the efficacy of EcEO and ivermectin was 66.25 and 79.16% respectively, on goat gastrointestinal nematodes eight days after treatment. EcEO showed in vitro and in vivo anthelmintic activity.

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Ovicidal activity of succinic acid isolated from sisal waste (Agave sisalana) against gastrointestinal nematodes of goats

Ciência Rural ◽

10.1590/0103-8478cr20170036 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 47 (8) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nathália Silva de Souza Santos ◽

Jener David Gonçalves Santos ◽

Francianne Oliveira Santos ◽

Taiane Menezes Serra ◽

Hélimar Gonçalves de Lima ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Succinic Acid ◽

Anthelmintic Activity ◽

Vero Cells ◽

Gastrointestinal Nematodes ◽

Significant Inhibition ◽

Egg Hatching ◽

The Mean ◽

Agave Sisalana

ABSTRACT: This study was conducted to evaluate the in vitro anthelmintic activity of the succinic acid (SA) isolated from sisal waste against gastrointestinal nematodes of goats, using the egg hatching and larvae motility assays. In addition, potential cytotoxicity of SA on Vero cell cultures was investigated by means of MTT (3-4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl, 2,5diphenyltetrazolium bromide) test. The SA induced a significant inhibition of egg hatching (P<0.05) at all concentrations tested (60 to 250µg mL-1), and the concentrations to inhibit 50% (EC50) and 90% (EC90) values (mean ± standard deviation) were 90.3±2.8 and 130.6±3.5µg mL-1, respectively. The SA has not shown larvicidal activity. The SA was less toxic to the Vero cells, with the mean percentage of cell viability equal to 85±6.2% at the concentration of 130µg mL-1. The results suggested that SA has potential anthelmintic effect; although, more research is needed to confirm its activity in vivo.

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Control of zona glomerulosa function in the isolated perfused rat adrenal gland in situ

Journal of Endocrinology ◽

10.1677/joe.0.1040387 ◽

1985 ◽

Vol 104 (3) ◽

pp. 387-395 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

J. P. Hinson ◽

G. P. Vinson ◽

B. J. Whitehouse ◽

G. Price

Keyword(s):

Angiotensin Ii ◽

Zona Glomerulosa ◽

Adrenocortical Function ◽

Specific Marker ◽

Dependent Manner ◽

Aldosterone Secretion ◽

In Vitro Techniques ◽

Corticosterone Secretion

ABSTRACT The extent to which results obtained using in-vitro techniques can be taken to reflect in-vivo physiological responses in the study of adrenocortical function has not been subjected to systematic study. Some evidence suggests that in-vitro preparative methods may affect the secreted steroid profile. For this reason it seemed desirable to study adrenal function using an isolated perfused whole gland technique, and this study reports results obtained with known aldosterone stimulants. Angiotensin II, ACTH and potassium ions all stimulated aldosterone secretion in a dose-dependent manner. The stimulation thresholds of these substances were compatible with their normal circulating concentrations. For angiotensin II stimulation this preparation was two orders of magnitude more sensitive than any in-vitro preparation. Most importantly, the specific glomerulosa effectors, angiotensin II and potassium, selectively stimulated aldosterone output, and had no consistent effect on corticosterone secretion at any dose used. On the other hand, ACTH stimulated both corticosterone and aldosterone output at all effective concentrations. The actions of α-MSH were also studied using this preparation. Low doses of α-MSH selectively stimulated aldosterone secretion, while higher doses were needed to stimulate corticosterone. The onset of response to all stimulants was invariably seen within the first 10 min after administration of stimulants. Maximal aldosterone output was achieved within the first 10 min whereas corticosterone secretion usually peaked 10–20 min later. The amount of aldosterone produced by this preparation was much higher than the amount produced by dispersed cell preparations, and closely approximated to the levels of aldosterone obtained in adrenal vein blood. The data indicate that the isolated circulation perfused gland system is a sensitive preparation which approximates to the physiological condition. In particular, aldosterone is the prominent glomerulosa product, and corticosterone is, in this system, a more specific marker for inner zone function. J. Endocr. (1985) 104, 387–395

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The kinetics of exsheathment of infective nematode larvae is disturbed in the presence of a tannin-rich plant extract (sainfoin) both in vitro and in vivo

Parasitology ◽

10.1017/s0031182007002533 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 134 (9) ◽

pp. 1253-1262 ◽

Cited By ~ 54

Author(s):

S. BRUNET ◽

J. AUFRERE ◽

F. El BABILI ◽

I. FOURASTE ◽

H. HOSTE

Keyword(s):

Parasite Species ◽

Gastrointestinal Nematodes ◽

Dependent Manner ◽

Early Step ◽

Nematode Larvae ◽

Kinetics Of ◽

Dose Dependent

SUMMARYThe mode of action of bioactive plants on gastrointestinal nematodes remains obscure. Previous in vitro studies showed that exsheathment was significantly disturbed after contact with tannin-rich extracts. However, the role of important factors (extract concentration, parasite species) has not been assessed and no information is available on the occurrence in vivo. These questions represent the objectives of this study. The model incorporated the parasites Haemonchus contortus and Trichostrongylus colubriformis with sainfoin as the bioactive plant. A set of in vitro assays was performed, measuring the changes observed, after 3 h of contact with increasing concentrations of sainfoin, on the rate of artificial exsheathment. The results indicated that sainfoin extracts interfered with exsheathment in a dose-dependent manner and the process overall was similar for both nematodes. The restoration of control values observed after adding PEG to extracts confirms a major role for tannins. A second study was performed in vivo on rumen-cannulated sheep fed with different proportions of sainfoin in the diet to verify these in vitro results. The consumption of a higher proportion of sainfoin was indeed associated with significant delays in Haemonchus exsheathment. Overall, the results confirmed that interference with the early step of nematode infection might be one of the modes of action that contributes to the anthelmintic properties of tanniniferous plants.

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Tenofovir Modulates Semaphorin 4D Signaling and Regulates Bone Homeostasis, Which Can Be Counteracted by Dipyridamole and Adenosine A2A Receptor

International Journal of Molecular Sciences ◽

10.3390/ijms222111490 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (21) ◽

pp. 11490

Author(s):

Patricia Llamas-Granda ◽

Laura Martin-Rodríguez ◽

Raquel Largo ◽

Gabriel Herrero-Beaumont ◽

Aránzazu Mediero

Keyword(s):

Bone Loss ◽

Saline Control ◽

Dependent Manner ◽

Bone Homeostasis ◽

Semaphorin 4D ◽

Pre Treatment ◽

And Function ◽

Adenosine A2a

Semaphorin 4D (Sema4D) is a neurotrophin that is secreted by osteoclasts and binds to its receptor PlexinB1 on osteoblasts to inhibit their differentiation and function. Adenosine A2A activation inhibits osteoclast Sema4D-mediated secretion, diminishes inflammatory osteolysis and prevents bone loss following tenofovir (one of the most used antivirals in HIV). Therefore, tenofovir might activate Sema4D signaling to alter bone turnover. Female C57Bl/6/A2AKO mice were ovariectomized and treated with saline (control), tenofovir 75 mg/Kg/day, dipyridamole 25 mg/Kg/day or a combination for 5 weeks and long bones were prepared for histology. Primary murine-induced osteoclast/osteoblast were challenged with tenofovir/dipyridamole 1 μM each, and the expression of Sema4D/PlexinB1, RhoA/ROCK/IGF1R was studied by RT-PCR, Western blot and immunostaining. In vivo tenofovir showed an increased expression of Sema4D when compared to control mice, and dipyridamole reverted the expression in an A2A-dependent manner. In vitro, tenofovir increases Sema4D expression and secretion in osteoclast precursors, and pre-treatment with dipyridamole reverted this effect. pRhoA and ROCK1 activation were increased and IRS1/IGF1R expression was diminished by tenofovir in the Vav3/ARHGAP18 mechanism in osteoblast precursors and reverted by dipyridamole in an A2A-dependent manner. This suggests that tenofovir increases bone loss by activation of Sema4D/PlexinB1 signaling, which inhibits osteoblast differentiation. Agents that increase local adenosine concentrations, such as dipyridamole, might prevent bone loss following the inhibition of this pathway.

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