scholarly journals Bisphenol A (BPA)-Induced Changes in the Number of Serotonin-Positive Cells in the Mucosal Layer of Porcine Small Intestine—the Preliminary Studies

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 1079 ◽  
Author(s):  
Slawomir Gonkowski
Keyword(s):  
Small Intestine ◽  
Bisphenol A ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Gi Tract ◽  
Internal Organs ◽  
Mucosal Cells ◽  
Mucosal Layer ◽  
Immunomodulatory Properties ◽  
Induced Changes

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a substance used in the production of plastics which has a negative impact on many internal organs. Because BPA is normally toxic for the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, the intestine is especially vulnerable to the adverse effects of this substance. The aim of this investigation was to study the influence of two doses of BPA (0.05 mg and 0.5 mg/kg body weight/day) on the number of mucosal cells in the porcine small intestine and containing serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT). During the experiment, it was demonstrated that both applied BPA doses caused an increase in the number of 5-HT-positive cells located in the mucosal layer of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. These changes may be connected with the direct impact of BPA on the intestinal mucosa, the pro-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties of this substance, and/or the influence of BPA on the neurochemical characterization of nervous structures supplying the intestine.

scholarly journals The Influence of Bisphenol a on the Nitrergic Nervous Structures in the Domestic Porcine Uterus

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (12) ◽  
pp. 4543 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liliana Rytel ◽  
Slawomir Gonkowski
Keyword(s):  
Bisphenol A ◽  
Environmental Pollutants ◽  
Uterine Wall ◽  
Double Immunofluorescence ◽  
Internal Organs ◽  
Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase ◽  
Protective Processes ◽  
Induced Changes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Nitrergic Nerves

Bisphenol A (BPA) is one of the most common environmental pollutants among endocrine disruptors. Due to its similarity to estrogen, BPA may affect estrogen receptors and show adverse effects on many internal organs. The reproductive system is particularly vulnerable to the impact of BPA, but knowledge about BPA-induced changes in the innervation of the uterus is relatively scarce. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the influence of various doses of BPA on nitrergic nerves supplying the uterus with the double immunofluorescence method. It has been shown that even low doses of BPA caused an increase in the number of nitrergic nerves in the uterine wall and changed their neurochemical characterization. During the present study, changes in the number of nitrergic nerves simultaneously immunoreactive to substance P, vasoactive intestinal polypeptide, pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide, and/or cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript were found under the influence of BPA. The obtained results strongly suggest that nitrergic nerves in the uterine wall participate in adaptive and/or protective processes aimed at homeostasis maintenance in the uterine activity under the impact of BPA.

Digital x-ray mapping of nanometer-size supported bimetallic catalysts

1988 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 530-531
Author(s):  
L. T. Germinario
Keyword(s):  
Background Radiation ◽  
Metal Cluster ◽  
Single Element ◽  
Beam Diameter ◽  
X Rays ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Major Interest ◽  
Induced Changes

Understanding the role of metal cluster composition in determining catalytic selectivity and activity is of major interest in heterogeneous catalysis. The electron microscope is well established as a powerful tool for ultrastructural and compositional characterization of support and catalyst. Because the spatial resolution of x-ray microanalysis is defined by the smallest beam diameter into which the required number of electrons can be focused, the dedicated STEM with FEG is the instrument of choice. The main sources of errors in energy dispersive x-ray analysis (EDS) are: (1) beam-induced changes in specimen composition, (2) specimen drift, (3) instrumental factors which produce background radiation, and (4) basic statistical limitations which result in the detection of a finite number of x-ray photons. Digital beam techniques have been described for supported single-element metal clusters with spatial resolutions of about 10 nm. However, the detection of spurious characteristic x-rays away from catalyst particles produced images requiring several image processing steps.

scholarly journals Unusual case of amyloidosis presenting as a jejunal mass

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. e240226
Author(s):  
Sachin Mohan ◽  
Elliot Graziano ◽  
James Campbell ◽  
Irshad H Jafri
Keyword(s):  
Small Intestine ◽  
Light Chain ◽  
Protein Misfolding ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Gi Tract ◽  
Organ Systems ◽  
Light Chain Disease ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Amyloid Light Chain ◽  
Possible Cause

Amyloidosis constitutes a heterogeneous group of disorders of protein misfolding that can involve different organ systems. The disease can occur either in a systemic or localised manner that is well known to involve the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. GI amyloidosis can present with a wide range of symptoms including diarrhoea, bleeding and obstruction. This case illustrates a patient with localised jejunal amyloid light chain disease that was diagnosed serendipitously during a workup for haematuria. Our patient was otherwise asymptomatic, but this case underscores the importance of considering amyloidosis as a possible cause of isolated masses of the small intestine.

scholarly journals Characterization of the stemness and osteogenic potential of oral and sinus mucosal cells

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming-Hsu Chen ◽  
Wei-Chiu Tai ◽  
Nai-Chen Cheng ◽  
Ching-He Chang ◽  
Po-Chun Chang
Keyword(s):  
Osteogenic Potential ◽  
Mucosal Cells

Characterization of the baking-induced changes in starch molecular and crystalline structures in sugar-snap cookies

2021 ◽  
Vol 256 ◽  
pp. 117518
Author(s):  
Zhongwei Zhang ◽  
Xiangyun Fan ◽  
Hongxiang Ma ◽  
Cheng Li ◽  
Enpeng Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crystalline Structures ◽  
Induced Changes

Region-dependent disappearance of vinblastine in rat small intestine and characterization of its P-glycoprotein-mediated efflux system

2000 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 317-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akira Nakayama ◽  
Hiroshi Saitoh ◽  
Masako Oda ◽  
Masahiko Takada ◽  
Bruce J Aungst
Keyword(s):  
Small Intestine ◽  
Rat Small Intestine ◽  
Efflux System ◽  
P Glycoprotein

scholarly journals Changes Caused by Low Doses of Bisphenol A (BPA) in the Neuro-Chemistry of Nerves Located in the Porcine Heart

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 780
Author(s):  
Krystyna Makowska ◽  
Slawomir Gonkowski
Keyword(s):  
Bisphenol A ◽  
Endocrine Disruptor ◽  
Sympathetic Innervation ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Everyday Objects ◽  
Living Organisms ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Heart Wall ◽  
Cholinergic Structures

Bisphenol A (BPA) contained in plastics used in the production of various everyday objects may leach from these items and contaminate food, water and air. As an endocrine disruptor, BPA negatively affects many internal organs and systems. Exposure to BPA also contributes to heart and cardiovascular system dysfunction, but many aspects connected with this activity remain unknown. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the impact of BPA in a dose of 0.05 mg/kg body weight/day (in many countries such a dose is regarded as a tolerable daily intake–TDI dose of BPA–completely safe for living organisms) on the neurochemical characterization of nerves located in the heart wall using the immunofluorescence technique. The obtained results indicate that BPA (even in such a relatively low dose) increases the number of nerves immunoreactive to neuropeptide Y, substance P and tyrosine hydroxylase (used here as a marker of sympathetic innervation). However, BPA did not change the number of nerves immunoreactive to vesicular acetylcholine transporter (used here as a marker of cholinergic structures). These observations suggest that changes in the heart innervation may be at the root of BPA-induced circulatory disturbances, as well as arrhythmogenic and/or proinflammatory effects of this endocrine disruptor. Moreover, changes in the neurochemical characterization of nerves in the heart wall may be the first sign of exposure to BPA.

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