scholarly journals Comparative effects of Alpha Tocopherol and Ascorbic Acid on Chronic Stress Induced Neuropeptide Y Derangements

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-39
Author(s):  
Saadia Zainab ◽  
Tahir Ahmad Munir ◽  
Anjum Ilahi ◽  
Adnan Saleem Khan
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Neuropeptide Y ◽  
Chronic Stress ◽  
Restraint Stress ◽  
Group Iv ◽  
Alpha Tocopherol ◽  
Chronic Restraint Stress ◽  
Group Iii ◽  
Group I

Background: Chronic stress decreases resilience of the body mainly due to hormonal imbalance. Neuropeptide Y-ergic system is abnormally regulated in chronic stress due to reduction-oxidation imbalance. The antioxidants such as alpha-tocopherol and ascorbic acid reduce this imbalance with positive effect on neuropeptide Y synthesis and release. This study was aimed to compare the protective effects of alpha-tocopherol and ascorbic acid on plasma neuropeptide Y levels in chronic stress.Material and Methods: This quasi-experimental study was done at Al-Nafees Medical College in collaboration with National Institute of Health Islamabad from January 2015 to January 2016 after taking institutional approval. Sixty male Sprague Dawley rats were obtained and divided equally into four groups; group I (control), group II (restraint stress group - chronic restraint stress six hours daily for 28 days), group III (restraint stress + alpha-tocopherol 50mg/kg body weight /day), and group IV (restraint stress + ascorbic acid 100mg /kg body weight /day). Cardiac puncture was done to obtain blood for biochemical analysis.Results: A significant decrease in plasma neuropeptide Y levels was seen in group II compared to group I, group III and group IV. However, alpha-tocopherol administration in group III showed positive effects on maintenance of plasma neuropeptide Y concentration with better p trend than that of ascorbic acid supplementation in group IV.Conclusions: Alpha-tocopherol supplementation has more potent effect than that of ascorbic acid on chronic restraint stress induced derangements in neuropeptide Y levels. It leads to less imbalance in neuropeptide Y levels during chronic stress.Key words: Ascorbic Acid, Alpha-Tocopherol, Chronic Stress, Neuropeptide Y

scholarly journals Pathomorphological changes of flunixin meglumine toxicity in layer chicks

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1253-1259 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. A. Patel ◽  
K. B. Kapadiya ◽  
D. J. Ghodasara
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
Group Iv ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Group Iii ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Flunixin Meglumine ◽  
Group I ◽  
Urate Crystals

The aim of the 21 day toxicity study was to evaluate the pathomorphological effect of flunixin meglumine in layer chicks. The chicks of Group I were kept as control while groups II, III and IV were fed with diet containing flunixin meglumine @ 10 ppm, 25 ppm and 50 ppm respectively for 21 days. Clinical signs viz. anorexia, dullness,lethargy, lameness and uneven growth were noticed in chicks of treatment groups III and IV only. Maximum mortality was observed in group IV (12%) followed by group III (4%). A dose dependant reduction in body weight was observed in all the treatment groups. The mean values of Kidney: Body weight ratio was significantly increased in group IV. The plasma uric acid, creatinine and BUN values were significantly increased in group III whereas increase in group IV was highly significant. Grossly, there was deposition of chalky white urates on serosal surface of kidney, heart and liver in chicks of group IV which died during experiment. Microscopically, lesions were characterized by varying degrees of congestion, haemorrhages, degeneration, necrosis and deposition of urate crystals in visceral organs of group III and group IV chicks. The intensity and distribution of pathological lesions were more severe in chicks of group IV, followed by chicks of group III. The overall lesions gave an impression that flunixin meglumine was nephrotoxic in nature.

scholarly journals AMELIORATIVE EFFECTS OF MELATONIN AGAINST 2,4-DICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID TOXICITY IN KIDNEY OF MICE – A HISTOLOGICAL STUDY.

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashlesh M Upadhyaya ◽  
Mandava V Rao ◽  
Devendrasinh D Jhala
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Histological Study ◽  
Group Iv ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid ◽  
Group Iii ◽  
Group I ◽  
2,4 Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid ◽  
Acid Toxicity

 Objective: The compound, 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), is a systemic phenoxy herbicide and a plant growth regulator. Histopathological effects of 2,4-D alone and in combination with melatonin on the kidney in adult albino male mice of the Swiss strain were evaluated in the present study.Methods: Twenty adult male albino mice weighing between 30 and 40 g were assigned into four groups with five mice in each group. Group I served as control; Group II - melatonin alone (10 mg/kg body weight); Group III - 2,4-D alone (50 mg/kg body weight); and Group IV - 2,4-D + melatonin was given orally for 45 days.Results: It revealed a significant reduction in the body and kidney weights (p<0.001 and p<0.01 respectively) of mice treated with 2,4-D, while the body and kidney weights after treatment of melatonin and 2,4-D + melatonin were comparable to control. Histological study revealed that 2,4-D induced nephrotoxicity evidenced by various histological changes including shrinkage of the glomerulus, tubular dilation, hypertrophy of tubular epithelium, and degeneration of renal tubules.Conclusion: Treating animals with the melatonin along with 2,4-D showed mitigative effects of melatonin and minimized the structural alteration in the kidney of mice appeared due to 2,4-D toxicity. 

scholarly journals Effect of stress induced changes in neuropeptide Y on antioxidant status.

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (05) ◽  
pp. 902-906
Author(s):  
Saadia Zainab ◽  
Umar Ali Khan ◽  
Tahir Ahmad Munir ◽  
Anjum Ilahi ◽  
Adnan Saleem Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Superoxide Dismutase ◽  
Neuropeptide Y ◽  
Chronic Stress ◽  
Restraint Stress ◽  
Redox Homeostasis ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Sprague Dawley ◽  
Subsequent Increase ◽  
Group I ◽  
Group Ii

In chronic stress, release of catecholamines, adrenocorticoids and pituitary hormones result impaired release of neuromodulator - neuropeptide Y. The deregulated neuropeptide Y results imbalanced redox homeostasis reduced endogenous superoxide dismutase and raised malondialdehyde. Objectives: To find the effect of chronic stress on plasma neuropeptide Y, superoxide dismutase, and malondialdehyde levels. Study Design: Quasi-experimental. Setting: Al-Nafees Medical College & Hospital in collaboration with National Institute of Health, Islamabad. Period: January 2016 to December 2016. Material & Methods: After approval from institutional review board, thirty healthy male Sprague Dawley rats were included in the study and were divided equally into group I (control) and group II (restraint stress). The animals were housed in stainless steel cages, at humidity (40-60%), temperature (22 ± 2°C) and a 12-h light-dark cycle with lights on at 0700 am. After adaptation, group II was exposed to restraint stress of 6 hours daily for 28 days. The blood sampling for plasma neuropeptide Y, serum superoxide dismutase and malondialdehyde levels were taken. Results: There was significant decline in neuropeptide Y plasma and superoxide dismutase serum levels while an increase in malondialdehyde levels serum levels was noticed in restraint stress group. Conclusions: Chronic stress induces decrease in plasma NPY with subsequent increase in serum malondialdehyde and decrease in superoxide dismutase levels.

scholarly journals The Influence On Bodyweight In Male Mice (Mus Musculus) Induced By Monosodium Glutamate (Msg)

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-03
Author(s):  
Yunita Sari Pane
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Monosodium Glutamate ◽  
Group Iv ◽  
Post Treatment ◽  
The Body ◽  
Male Mice ◽  
Group Iii ◽  
Group I ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Group Ii

The used of monosodium glutamate (MSG) oftenly found in almost every food that we consumed everyday. It suggested that MSG can increase appetite, can caused intake much foods, and increased the bodyweight. The aim of study is to prove the changes that occur in male mice by induce of MSG. The experimental study used 24 male mice, 30-45 gram, 12-14 weeks divided into 4 groups, ie group-I (negative control/placebo given aquadest 0.2 cc/20gBW mice); group-II, MSG with the dose of 5 mg/gBW mice); group-III, MSG with the dose of 10 mg/gBW mice and group-IV, MSG with the dose of 20 mg/gBW mice. All of these treatments were administered orally for 14 days. Permanent cervical fracture execution was performed at the end of the study. The body weight measured in pre and post treatment. The significant difference of data between different groups was compared by ANOVA followed by Tukey test. The compared of between pre –post treatment used paired test to analyze the changes of bodyweight This study proved that the comparison of mean values ± SEM of body weight between groups were not significantly different; group I (39,83±3,26), group II (39,33±2,04), group III (38,00±1,39) and group IV (38,33±1,76) (p = 0.930) and the changes of bodyweight pre and post treatmen also not significantly different, whereas p > 0.05. The study concluded that no changes in the body weight between groups and pasca induced by MSG. In the future studies, we consider to examining the effects MSG with longer of duration and more variations doses in MSG.

scholarly journals Supplementation effect of medicinal plant leaves on growth in crossbred calves

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritu Raj ◽  
Anshu Rahal ◽  
Anil Kumar ◽  
S. K. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Group Iv ◽  
Dry Matter Intake ◽  
Tinospora Cordifolia ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Mentha Arvensis ◽  
Group Iii ◽  
Group I ◽  
Group Ii

Effect of supplementing giloy (Tinospora cordifolia) and mint (Mentha arvensis) on feed intake and body weight was studied in twenty crossbred calves. While Group I was taken as control, Group II was supplemented with Tinospora cordifolia @ 4% of concentrate, group III with Mentha arvensis @ 4% of concentrate and group IV with both Tinospora cordifolia and Mentha arvensis @ 2% of concentrate each. Significantly higher(P 0.05) dry matter intake(Kg) and dry matter intake(g)/W 0.75Kg in group III was recorded compared to control while group II did not differ from group IV. Significantly higher body weight gain was noticed in group IV compared to other groups. Giloy and/or mint can be fed to improve growth in crossbred calves.

scholarly journals Ameliorative effect of Alpha-tocopherol on E-cigarette liquid induced histomorphological changes in adrenal cortex of male Albino rats.

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (04) ◽  
pp. 520-526
Author(s):  
Ali Ahmed ◽  
Mehreen Lashari ◽  
Muhammad Imran Bajwa ◽  
Jahanzaib Lashari ◽  
Syeda Sara Bano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Vitamin E ◽  
Adrenal Cortex ◽  
Alpha Tocopherol ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Group Iii ◽  
Group I ◽  
Ameliorative Effect ◽  
Group Ii

Objective: To study the ameliorative effect of Alpha-Tocopherol (Vitamin E) against E-cigarette induced histomorphalogical changes in adrenal cortex of male Albino rats. Study Design: Randomized Animal Control Trial. Setting: Department of Anatomy, Islamic International Medical College Rawalpindi in collaboration with National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad. Period: September 2018 to September 2019. Material & Methods: 30 adult male albino rats were divided in three groups having 10 rats each. Normal diet and distilled water was given to control group (Group I) including 10 rats, for 4 weeks. The Rats of Group II were injected E-cigarette liquid 0.5mg per kg body weight per day diluted in 500ul normal saline intraperitoneally for 4 weeks. The experimental rats in Group III, in addition to E-cigarette liquid also received Vitamin E, 100mg per kg body weight per day mixed in daily diet. Dissection of the animals was done after completion of 4 weeks and adrenal gland was removed for histological analysis. Data was recorded and analyzed in SPSS™ version 21. Results: Alpha-Tocopherol restored the quantitative changes induced by E-Cigarette liquid in adrenal cortex in Group III, which was increased in the rats of Group II who were injected E-Cigarette liquid. Among microscopic parameters Orientation of cells, sinusoidal dilatation was significantly reduced in all adrenal cortex zones by Alpha-Tocopherol in Group III animals. Conclusion: The current study demonstrated that Alpha-Tocopherol had an ameliorative effect on histological changes caused by E-cigarette liquid on adrenal cortex.

scholarly journals The Efficacy Study of Duramectin, Oxfendazole, Piperazine, and Pyrantel pamoate Against Gastrointestinal Worms In Horses In Yogyakarta Special Region*)

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 112
Author(s):  
Yuriadi Yuriadi ◽  
Ida Tjahajati ◽  
Soedarmanto Indarjulianto ◽  
Irkham Widiyono
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Group Iv ◽  
Weight Group ◽  
Group Iii ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Group I ◽  
Special Region

ABSTRACT This research aimed at determining the efficacy of duramectin, oxfendazole, piperazine, and pyrantelpamoate against gastrointestinal worms in horses in Yogyakarta Special Region and Central Java. The object of research involved 40 horses diagnosed with gastrointestinal worm infection. Prior to the research, all of the horses were subjected to examination for clinical symptoms and parasitology laboratory checkup for signs of worm eggs in their feces, and they were pronounced positive for experiment animals with at least 150 eggs per gram of feces per horse. The research horses were weighed to determine the dose of worm medication to be used. The research horses are divided into four treatment groups, each group consists of ten horses. Group I was given duramectin with a dose of 0.2 mg/kg of body weight. Group II was given oxfendazole with a dose of 7.5 mg/kg of body weight, Group III was given 125 mg Piperazin treatment per kilogram of body weight and Group IV was given pyrantelpamoate with a dose of 20 mg/kg of body weight. After receiving themedication, the horses were observed to document the progress in terms of clinical symptoms and the amount and type of worm eggs in their feces every three days for four times in a row. The research data results were tabulated and were descriptive-comparatively analyzed.The research result showed varying efficacy level of worm medication for horses. Oxfendazole kills Strongylus and Parascaris worms. Duramectin kills Strongylus worms and reduce some of the Parascaris worms. Piperazineandpyrantelpamoate kills the Strongylus wormsand reduce some of the Parascaris. Keywords: horses, gastrointestinal worms, Duramectin, Oxfendazole, Piperazine, PyrantelPamoate.  

scholarly journals AMELIORATIVE EFFECTS OF MELATONIN AGAINST 2,4-DICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID TOXICITY IN KIDNEY OF MICE – A HISTOLOGICAL STUDY.

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 78
Author(s):  
Ashlesh M Upadhyaya ◽  
Mandava V Rao ◽  
Devendrasinh D Jhala
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Histological Study ◽  
Group Iv ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid ◽  
Group Iii ◽  
Group I ◽  
2,4 Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid ◽  
Acid Toxicity

 Objective: The compound, 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), is a systemic phenoxy herbicide and a plant growth regulator. Histopathological effects of 2,4-D alone and in combination with melatonin on the kidney in adult albino male mice of the Swiss strain were evaluated in the present study.Methods: Twenty adult male albino mice weighing between 30 and 40 g were assigned into four groups with five mice in each group. Group I served as control; Group II - melatonin alone (10 mg/kg body weight); Group III - 2,4-D alone (50 mg/kg body weight); and Group IV - 2,4-D + melatonin was given orally for 45 days.Results: It revealed a significant reduction in the body and kidney weights (p<0.001 and p<0.01 respectively) of mice treated with 2,4-D, while the body and kidney weights after treatment of melatonin and 2,4-D + melatonin were comparable to control. Histological study revealed that 2,4-D induced nephrotoxicity evidenced by various histological changes including shrinkage of the glomerulus, tubular dilation, hypertrophy of tubular epithelium, and degeneration of renal tubules.Conclusion: Treating animals with the melatonin along with 2,4-D showed mitigative effects of melatonin and minimized the structural alteration in the kidney of mice appeared due to 2,4-D toxicity. 

scholarly journals Pemanfaatan Ekstrak Hipofisis Sapi untuk Memperbaiki Performans Reproduksi Induk Babi Post Partum (UTILIZATION OF CATTLE HYPOPHYSIS EXTRACT TO IMPROVE REPRODUCTIVE OF POST PARTUM SOWS)

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 383
Author(s):  
Tree May Thiessen Outang ◽  
Wilmientje Marlene Nalley ◽  
Thomas Mata Hine
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Litter Size ◽  
Reproductive Performance ◽  
Saline Solution ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
Group Iv ◽  
Conception Rate ◽  
Group Iii ◽  
Group I

This study aimed to evaluate study the influence of cattle hypophysis extract (HE) on the reproductive performance of post partum sows. Twenty landrace sows, 45 days after partum were divided into four groups, five sows each. All were injected with HE intramuscularly. Group I (P0) was injected with 3 ml of saline solution, Group II (P1) was injected with 3 ml contain of 10 mg/EH/Kg body weight (BW), Group III (P2) was injected with 3 ml contain of 20 mg/EH/Kg BW, Group IV (P3) was injected with 3 ml contain of 40 mg/EH/Kg BW. Every sows that showed the estrus symptom were inseminated artificially on the second days, twice each in the morning and evening. The intensity of estrus, length of estrus, number of service preconception (S/C), conception rate (CR), litter size, weight of piglet and milk production were recorded. The result showed that the score of estrus intensity in Group I, II, III and IV were 1.40; 2.40; 2.80 and 2.80 respectively with the length of estrus in each group were 4.40; 5.00; 5.00; 5.60 days respectively. The number of service in Group I, II, III and IV of each pregnancy were 4.40; 1.40; 1.00 and 1.20 with the CR were 0; 60; 100; and 80% respectively. The litter size produced of Group I, II, III and IV were 4.00; 6.00; 10.60; 8.40 respectively. The average of piglet body weight of Group I, II, III and IV were 1.20; 1.36; 1.56 and 1.35 kg respectively. The milk production of each sows of Group I, II, III and IV were 13; 41; 93; 88 g respectively. It can be concluded that cattle hypophysis extract improves the performance of post partum sows with the best level was 20 mg EH/kg of body weight. ABSTRAK Penelitian ini bertujuan mempelajari pengaruh pemberian ekstrak hipofisis terhadap performans reproduksi induk babi betina post partum. Penelitian ini menggunakan 20 ekor induk babi betina jenis landrace, dibagi kedalam empat kelompok perlakuan masing-masing terdiri atas lima ekor induk babi. Babi betina yang baru 45 hari menyapih anaknya diinjeksi dengan ekstrak hipofisis (EH) secara intramuskuler. Kelompok I (P0) diinjeksi dengan 3 mL NaCl fisiologis; Kelompok II (P1) diinjeksi dengan 3 mL NaCL mengandung 10 mg EH/kg bobot badan (BB); Kelompok III (P2) diinjeksi dengan 3 mL NaCl mengandung 20 mg EH/kg BB: Kelompok IV (P3) diinjeksi dengan 3 mL NaCl mengandung 20 mg EH/kg BB. Setiap induk babi yang menunjukkan gejala estrus diinseminasi pada hari kedua dengan interval dua kali, pagi dan sore. Peubah yang diamati adalah intensitas estrus, lama estrus, jumlah perkawinan per kebuntingan (S/C), angka konsepsi (conception rate/CR), litter size, bobot lahir anak, dan produksi susu. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan skor intensitas estrus kelompok I, II, III, dan IV masing-masing 1,40; 2,40; 2,80; 2,80 dengan lama estrus masing-masing kelompok secara berturut-turut 4,40; 5,00; 5,00; 5,60 hari. Nilai S/C masing-masing adalah 4,40; 1,40; 1,00; 1,20 dengan CR masing-masing 0; 60; 100; dan 80%. Total jumlah anak yang dihasilkan kelompok I, II, III, dan IV masing-masing adalah 4,00; 6,00; 10,60; dan 8,40 ekor. Rataan bobot lahir anak per ekor pada kelompok I; II; III; dan IV masing-masing adalah 1,20; 1,36; 1,56; dan 1,35 kg. Produksi susu per induk pada kelompok I, II, III, dan IV masingmasing adalah 13; 41; 93, dan 88 g. Simpulan dari penelitian ini adalah ekstrak hipofisis dapat meningkatkan performans induk babi post partum. Dosis terbaik adalah 20 mg EH/kg BB.

scholarly journals UJI EFEK ANALGETIKA EKSTRAK BUAH KAKTUS (Opuntia elatior Mill.) PADA MENCIT (Mus musculus) YANG DIINDUKSI ASAM ASETAT

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-21
Author(s):  
Gissa Amellia ◽  
Ihwan Ihwan ◽  
Akhmad Khumaidi
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Acetic Acid ◽  
Effective Dose ◽  
Mus Musculus ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Group Iv ◽  
Group V ◽  
Group Iii ◽  
Group I

Pain is a mechanism of body defense. One way to allay or decreasing the pain is using medicines that have analgetic effect. The aim of this study is determine the analgetic effect of cactus fruits (Opuntia elatior Mill.) extract and the most effective dose to giving analgetic effect. This study used writhing method by the injection acetic acid 1% as induced. Group I as a negative control used natrium carboxy methylcellulose 1%, group II as a positive control used aspirin suspension which dosage was 1,3 mg/20g BB, group III as a extract of cactus fruits give to dose 50 mg/kg BB, group IV dose 100 mg/kg BB, and group V dose 150 mg/kg BB. The result shows that cactus fruits extract to giving analgetic effect judging from the reduction strength writhing reflex to protection percentage at dose 50 mg/kg BB (11,26%), 100 mg/kg BB (42,10%), 150 mg/kg BB(60,14%) and the positif control (75,34%), at the positif control shows that higher protection percentage. Effectiveness percentage analgetic extract of cactus fruits at dose of 50 mg/kg BB (14,4%), 100 mg/kg BB (55,36%), 150 mg/kg BB (79,95%) and positif control (100%). The data which is got from the calculation later is analyzed by Kruskal Wallis. The result showed that at dose of 150 mg/kg BB is p: 0,016 (p<0,05) when compared with the positive control. So that is different significantly between dose 150 mg/kg BB and the positive control. The extract showed a optimal analgetic effect characterized by a significant reduction in the number of writhes or abdominal stretches in mice with dose 150 mg/kg BB body weight used when compared to the cactus fruits extract dose 50 and 100 mg/kg BB

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