scholarly journals Effect of prolonged vigabatrin treatment on hematological and biochemical parameters in plasma, liver and kidney of Swiss albino mice

2002 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Al-Shabanah OA ◽  
El-Hadiyah TM ◽  
Al-Majed AA
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
The Body ◽  
Aminobutyric Acid ◽  
Appreciable Change ◽  
Swiss Albino Mice ◽  
Liver And Kidney ◽  
Albino Mice ◽  
Hematological And Biochemical Parameters

We have evaluated vigabatrin (γ-vinyl γ-aminobutyric acid), an irreversible inhibitor of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-transaminase responsible for GABA degradation, for its effects on food consumption, body weight changes, fluid intake, changes in hematological and biochemical parameters in plasma liver and kidney of Swiss albino mice. Mice received vigabatrin 0.26% wlv chronically in drinking water for 7, 14 and 21 days. Changes in all the parameters were recorded aRer 7, 14 and 21 days respectively in different groups. Food consumption was comparable to the control group with minor fluctuations. The body weight declined significantly but only after 3-week treatment with no appreciable change in organ indices or relative organ indices. There were essentially no adverse effects on hematological parameters (RBC, WBC, HGB, neutrophils, eosinophils, monocytes, lymphocytes and basophils) with this treatment. However, there was a decrease in monocyte counts during the first week and an increase in the neutrophil counts during the third week of vigabatrin treatment. In one part plasma biochemical parameters like AST, ALT, CK-MB, creatinine, glucose and urea were also assessed with the same dose regimen. It was observed that only CK-MB and GPT activity levels were altered slightly significantly and are thought to be a result of cross enzyme inhibitions. In this experiment it was observed that lipid peroxide levels measured, as malondialdehyde did not change appreciably in both liver and kidney tissues. However, the levels of glutathione (non-protein sulfhydryl; GSH) declined significantly in comparison to control in liver and kidney. A comparison of level of GSH in liver and kidney shows that this depletion was at early time points in the former. The depletion of GSH suggests the possible involvement of GSH in detoxification process and corroborates its role in protection.

Effect of exercise duration on feed intake and body composition of Swiss albino mice

1985 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 500-505 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Bulbulian ◽  
K. K. Grunewald ◽  
R. R. Haack
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Protein Content ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Exercise Duration ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Swiss Albino Mice ◽  
Daily Exercise ◽  
Albino Mice

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of daily exercise of varying duration on the body composition, weight, and feed intake of mature Swiss albino mice. Fifty-four male mice were equally divided into a control group and five exercise groups (n = 9) performing 20, 40, 60, 120, and 240 min of daily exercise on a treadmill (7.2 m/min). Feed intake and body weight were measured weekly for 10 wk. At the completion of the study the mice were killed and the animal carcasses were chemically analyzed for fat, dry matter, and protein content. The results of this study demonstrate no differences in the body weight among groups (P less than 0.97) with all groups gaining 4.5–5.8 g during the 10-wk period. However, fat content decreased significantly from 15.7% in the control to 12.0% in the 120- and 240-min exercise groups (P less than 0.05). In contrast, protein content showed an insignificant rising trend from 13.0 to 14.6% with increasing duration of exercise. Feed intake showed a nonsignificant drop during the 20-min exercise treatment and remained unchanged among groups. These data show a slight but variable appetite-suppressing effect of light exercise in mice accompanied by favorable body composition changes even in the absence of differences in body weight. These findings suggest the mouse to be an acceptable experimental model for body composition and exercise studies.

Evaluation of Acute, Subacute and LD50 values of Methanolic extract of Sphaeranthus indicus leaves in Albino mice

2021 ◽  
pp. 2487-2492
Author(s):  
Gajendra Pratap Choudhary ◽  
Ashutosh Pal Jain
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Acute Toxicity ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Methanolic Extract ◽  
The Body ◽  
Therapeutic Window ◽  
System Response ◽  
Acute Administration ◽  
Sphaeranthus Indicus ◽  
Hematological And Biochemical Parameters

Sphaeranthus indicus is one of the extremely precious herbs in the Indigenous System of Medicine. The present study was carried out to acute, subacute and LD50 values of methanolic extract of S. indicus leaves in Swiss mice of both sexes. The acute toxicity studies were conducted oral administration of 1.75, 5.5, 17.5, 55, 175, 550, 2000mg/kg body weight SIME used. Observations were recorded systemically up to 24 h after dose administration for behavior related to nervous system response or autonomic functions. Food and water intake, body weight variations, hematological and biochemical parameters were assessed. In sub acute toxicity treatment there were no significant variation in the body weights and haematological parameters except dose-dependent increase in lymphocyte count was noted in both sexes supported immunostimulant activity. Pathologically, significant protective effect on hepatic, renal functions and decreased cholesterol, triglyceride levels. The results did not show any treatment related abnormalities in terms of hematological and biochemical parameters in sub-acute toxicity. After acute administration, no mortality was recorded in mice treated with the SIME orally at a dose of 1000mg/kg. The LD50 values were determined using graphical method; we found a broad therapeutic window and a high therapeutic index value showed that the LD50 of the extract is 2480mg/kg. The results suggest that the plant seems to be high margin of drug safety in mice.

scholarly journals Effects of Fasting on Body Weight, Serum Glucose and Creatinine and Histotexture of Liver and Kidney in Swiss Albino Mice

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 421-430
Author(s):  
Tithe Saha ◽  
Khaled Mahmud Sujan ◽  
Ziaul Haque ◽  
Md Kamrul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Serum Biochemistry ◽  
Serum Glucose ◽  
Swiss Albino Mice ◽  
Liver And Kidney ◽  
Group A ◽  
Albino Mice ◽  
Group B ◽  
Histopathological Studies

Fasting means remaining without foods and water from a specific period of time which is important for improving health and increasing longevity. The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of fasting on body weight, serum biochemistry and histomorphological changes of liver and kidney in mice. A total of 18 Swiss Albino Mice (Musmusculus), 28-35 days old with an average body weight of 26.2 ± 1 gm were randomly divided into three groups. Group A was considered as control (n=6) and fed on standard mice pellet and fresh drinking water. Group B was considered as 14 hours fasting group (n=6), kept fasting for 14 hrs and Group C was considered as 18 hours fasting group (n=6), kept fasting for 18 hrs. At the end of the experiment, blood and tissues were collected for biochemical and histomorphological examination. Data showed that no significant change was found in body weight, serum glucose and creatinine level in fasting groups Histopathological studies of liver and kidney revealed that fasting could initiate minor change in the normal structures of liver but no architectural change in kidney. Slight depletion of glycogen was found in hepatocytes of liver. From the present study it can be concluded that fasting may be beneficial as its decreases body weight gain and have not any significant alteration in the liver and kidney histotextures. Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.7(3): 421-430,  December 2020

Effects of gestational administration of nickel on postnatal development in Swiss albino mice

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (12) ◽  
pp. 1199-1208 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Saini ◽  
N Nair ◽  
MR Saini
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Postnatal Development ◽  
Lethal Dose ◽  
Nickel Chloride ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Lactation Period ◽  
Swiss Albino Mice ◽  
Fetal Period ◽  
Albino Mice

Effects on postnatal development of Swiss albino mice exposed to nickel (Ni2+) ions as nickel chloride haxahydrate (NiCl2·6H2O) during the gestation periods were evaluated in this study. Administration of Ni to pregnant females by gavage (46.125, 92.25, and 184.5 mg Ni/kg body weight (b.w.)) at doses below median lethal dose during 0–5 (preimplantation period), 6–13 (organogenetic period), and 14–18 days (fetal period) postconception. The dams were allowed to deliver and raise their pups. Significant ( p < 0.05) decrease in litter size was observed after 184.5 mg Ni/kg b.w. during the three gestation periods particularly from preimplantation period as compared to organogenetic and fetal periods in comparison with the control group. Exposure to 184.5 mg Ni/kg b.w. during fetal period revealed higher mortality as compared to organogenetic period. Exposure to 184.5 mg Ni/kg b.w. increased the eye, limb, and tail anomalies during organogenetic period. Gestation index from preimplantation period was low at all the doses. Live birth index decreased during preimplantation and organogenetic periods after 184.5 mg Ni/kg b.w. The viability and weanling of pups decreased during all periods after 92.25 and 184.5 mg Ni/kg b.w. doses. A dose-dependent highly significant ( p < 0.01) decrease in the body weight of offspring from day 0 to 6 weeks of age at all the doses during different gestation periods were observed. Maximum body weight decrease was observed in offspring from organogenetic period. This study concludes that young ones are vulnerable during different gestational and lactation period which indicates that Ni ingested by mothers constitutes a great threat to the progeny.

Prophylactic Role of Piperine and Curcumin in Allethrin Altered Hematological and Biochemical Parameters in Swiss Albino Mice

Pharmacologia ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 396-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anoop Kumar ◽  
Deepak Divakar ◽  
Dinakar Sasmal ◽  
Abhishek Kumar ◽  
Neelima Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Swiss Albino Mice ◽  
Albino Mice ◽  
Hematological And Biochemical Parameters

scholarly journals A STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF AGOMELATINE ON FOOD INTAKE AND BODY WEIGHT IN RESTRAINT STRESS MODEL IN ADULT SWISS ALBINO MICE

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 141
Author(s):  
Shanmuga Priya ◽  
Nivedhithaa S ◽  
Huvaneswari K
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Food Intake ◽  
Restraint Stress ◽  
Low Dose ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Stress Model ◽  
Swiss Albino Mice ◽  
Albino Mice

  Objectives: Agomelatine is a novel melatonin (MT) receptor agonist at MT 1 and 2, serotonin receptor antagonist and an effective chronobiotic agent. The study was designed to evaluate the effects of agomelatine on body weight and food intake in restraint stress model in adult Swiss albino mice.Methods: After the approval of Institutional Animal Ethics Committee, 40 male Swiss albino mice were randomly divided into four groups of 10 animals each; two were treatment groups which received 25 mg/kg (low dose) agomelatine, 50 mg/kg (high dose) agomelatine, standard group given trazodone and the control group administered the vehicle (1% hydroxyethyl cellulose [HEC]) intraperitoneally for the last 14 days in the 3 weeks study period. Chronic restraint stress was given for 4 hrs per day for all groups starting from day 0 to 21.Results: Using paired t-test, both 12 hrs (p=0.011) and 24 hrs (p<0.001) food intake in the high dose agomelatine group were significantly increased. Between groups using ANOVA test showed a statistically significant increase in food intake for this group when compared to the control group. Unlike the low dose agomelatine group (p=0.205), the mean body weight in the group treated with high dose agomelatine revealed a statistically significant rise compared to that of the control (p=0.001) in ANOVA test.Conclusion: High dose agomelatine was effective in antagonizing the body weight lowering effect of restraint stress in addition to amelioration of reduced food intake. The study has potentially brought out the additional therapeutic benefit of agomelatine in improving the altered feeding and body weight changes when used in the treatment of the depression.

scholarly journals The effect of a formulation based on maduramycin and nicarbazine on rats and broiler chickens in a subacute experiment

2021 ◽  
pp. 41-48
Author(s):  
Roman Dotsenko ◽  
Maryna Romanko ◽  
Yevheniia Vashchyk ◽  
Andriy Zakhariev ◽  
Andrii Zemlianskyi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
The Body ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Control Group ◽  
White Rats ◽  
Group I ◽  
Hematological And Biochemical Parameters

The aim: to determine the effect of a preparative form of an antiemeric agent based on maduramycin and nicarbazine on the body of white rats and broiler chickens under the conditions of a subacute experiment. Materials and methods. The formulation based on maduramycin and nicarbazine was administered to rats and broiler chickens with feed for 28 days. One control and three experimental groups were formed for the experiment: Group I – animals received a complete diet without admixture of the formulation (control group), Group II – animals that were administered the formulation (by the amount of active substances) at a dose of 5.0 mg / kg, III – 25.0 mg / kg and IV – 50.0 mg / kg of feed, respectively. In order to establish the toxic effect of the formulation on the body of experimental birds on 7, 14, 28 days of the experiment and 7 days after discontinuation of the formulation, 5 heads from each group were killed under light ether anesthesia, blood samples were taken for hematological and biochemical studies. Results. During the study of the general clinical condition of rats and broiler chickens of the experimental groups, no significant changes in behavior and appearance were detected, compared with the control. Hematological parameters of broiler chickens it was found that the receipt of the formulation with feed at doses of 5, 25 and 50 mg/kg body weight, causes a decrease in hemoglobin and an increase in hematocrit in broiler chickens on day 7 of the experiment. It was found that the changes are reversible, on the 28th day of the experiment the value of these indicators was within the physiological norm. In the study of hematological and biochemical parameters of rats, it was found that the receipt of the formulation with food in doses of 25.0 and 50.0 mg/kg for 28 days, causes a decrease in hemoglobin and increase hematocrit, total protein, albumin, creatinine and urea in male rats on the 7th day of the experiment. Conclusions. Under conditions of repeated oral administration of the preparation mixture to rats and poultry at doses of 5, 25 and 50 mg/kg body weight in the absence of clinical signs of poisoning, insignificant fluctuations in hematological and biochemical parameters were identified

scholarly journals Efficacy of Caffeic Acid on Diabetes and Its Complications in the Mouse

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (11) ◽  
pp. 3262
Author(s):  
Nada Oršolić ◽  
Damir Sirovina ◽  
Dyana Odeh ◽  
Goran Gajski ◽  
Vedran Balta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Caffeic Acid ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
Kidney Tissue ◽  
Serum Glucose ◽  
The Body ◽  
Diabetic Mice ◽  
Atherogenic Indices ◽  
Liver And Kidney ◽  
Hematological And Biochemical Parameters

Diabetic dyslipidemia and hyperglycemia contribute to excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, leading to deleterious complications, such as nephropathy, atherosclerosis and cardiac dysfunction, and target major organs in the body. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of caffeic acid (CA) on mouse weight and survival, serum level of fasting blood glucose (FBG), serum lipid parameters and atherogenic indices, oxidative damage in blood, liver and kidney tissue, pathophysiological changes and their function markers in healthy and alloxan-induced type 1 diabetic mice. Diabetes was induced in mice with a single intravenous injection of alloxan (75 mg kg−1). Two days later, CA (50 mg kg−1) was given intraperitoneally for seven days in diabetic mice. Diabetes affected glucose level, lipid profile, hematological and biochemical parameters, induced DNA damage and apoptotic/necrotic death in whole blood cells, liver and kidney, leading to weight loss and a decreased lifespan. CA treatment of diabetic mice revealed a protective effect on the liver and kidney, hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic properties and high protection against atherogenic outcomes. The obtained results suggest that CA is a safe and potent agent against diabetes that acts as an effective antioxidant in reducing serum glucose, lipid profile and atherogenic indices, leading to increased lifespan in mice.

Effect of Sorafenib on Sex Hormone Levels in Male Swiss Albino Mice

2021 ◽  
pp. 3883-3888
Author(s):  
Surekha D. Shetty ◽  
Laxminarayana Bairy K. ◽  
AM Prasad ◽  
Satheesha Nayak B. ◽  
Ashwini Aithal P.
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Semen Analysis ◽  
Young Patients ◽  
Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Swiss Albino Mice ◽  
Albino Mice

Background: Hormones play a vital role in initiating and maintenance of male reproductive or testicular function which includes the production of androgens and spermatozoa. Testosterone is essential for the initiation and maintenance of spermatogenesis. FSH is responsible for the stimulation of spermatogenesis. Semen analysis and hormone evaluation are essential parameters in the diagnosis of infertility in males. Objective: The aim of the present study is to evaluate the effect of sorafenib on FSH and intratesticular testosterone levels in male Swiss albino mice. Materials and Methods: The animals were segregated into control, positive control, and treatment groups (n=6). Treatment group received 25, 50 and 100 mg/kg body weight of sorafenib orally for seven consecutive days at intervals of 24 hours between two administrations. Positive control group received 100 mg/kg body weight of imatinib. The animals were sacrificed at the end of 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th and 10th week after the last exposure to sorafenib. Results: The intratesticular testosterone level was significantly (P<0.05) reduced in treated groups and severe effect was observed on week 4th and 5th weeks. FSH level was increased significantly (P<0.05) in sorafenib treated groups of mice. Conclusion: The administration of sorafenib does affect testosterone and FSH level significantly, but this effect is reversible once the drug is withdrawn. This finding may help the clinicians to plan and address the fertility-related issues in young patients of reproductive age who are being treated with sorafenib for advanced renal cell carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma and differentiated thyroid carcinoma.

scholarly journals Arsenic induced genotoxic and histopathological changes in male Swiss albino mice, Mus musculus

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 329-339
Author(s):  
Animesh K. Mohapatra ◽  
Deepika Rai ◽  
Anika Tyagi
Keyword(s):  
Arsenic Trioxide ◽  
Mus Musculus ◽  
Seminiferous Tubules ◽  
Histopathological Changes ◽  
Histological Changes ◽  
Hydropic Degeneration ◽  
Swiss Albino Mice ◽  
Cytoplasmic Vacuolization ◽  
Liver And Kidney ◽  
Albino Mice

The present study was carried out to investigate the effect of arsenic trioxide on the DNA and histomorphology of testis, liver and kidney of Swiss albino mice, Mus musculus. Oral administration of arsenic trioxide induced DNA damage in the testis, liver and kidney marked by light pink staining of nuclei after Feulgen’s reaction with reduced fine chromatin. Simultaneously severe histological changes were noted like distortion of seminiferous tubules, disorganization of spermatogonia, spermatocytes and spermatids with cytoplasmic vacuolization and nuclear pycnosis in testis. There was almost disappearance of sinusoids due to disruption of hepatic plates, inflammatory cellular infiltration around central veins and cytoplasmic vacuolization in hepatocytes with large irregular nuclei in liver of treated mice. Disorganized glomeruli with distorted Bowman’s capsules and mild to severe multifocal cloudy and hydropic degeneration with necrosis of tubules were observed in the kidney of treated mice. Inference drawn from the study indicated that arsenic induced both genotoxic histotoxic lesions.

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