Effect of Bitters on the Body Weight, Lipid Profile, Catalase and Lipid Peroxidation in Experimental Animals

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.A. Alabi ◽  
R.M. Sunday ◽  
T. Olowokere ◽  
F.A. Kareem ◽  
F. Osanaiye
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Peroxidation ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
The Body ◽  
Experimental Animals

scholarly journals Effects of Triphala on Lipid and Glucose Profiles and Anthropometric Parameters: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 2515690X2110110
Author(s):  
Wiraphol Phimarn ◽  
Bunleu Sungthong ◽  
Hiroyuki Itabe
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
The Body ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters

Aim. The efficacy of triphala on lipid profile, blood glucose and anthropometric parameters and its safety were assessed. Methods. Databases such as PubMed, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, and Thai Library Integrated System (ThaiLIS) were systematically searched to review current evidence of randomized controlled trials (RCT) on triphala. RCTs investigating the safety and efficacy of triphala on lipid profile, blood glucose and anthropometric parameters were included. Study selection, data extraction, and quality assessment were performed independently by 2 authors. Results. Twelve studies on a total of 749 patients were included. The triphala-treated groups showed significantly reduced low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, total cholesterol and triglyceride in 6 studies. Five RCTs demonstrated triphala-treated groups led to statistically significant decrease in body weight, body mass index and waist circumference of obese patients. Moreover, triphala significantly decreased fasting blood glucose level in diabetic patients but not in people without diabetes. No serious adverse event associated with triphala was reported during treatment. Conclusions. This review summarized a current evidence to show triphala might improve the lipid profile, blood glucose, the body weight, body mass index and waist circumference under certain conditions. However, large well-designed RCTs are required to confirm this conclusion.

scholarly journals Toxicity assessment of a technical product of the triazole class

2020 ◽  
Vol 99 (11) ◽  
pp. 1276-1279
Author(s):  
Valery N. Rakitskii ◽  
Tatiana M. Epishina ◽  
Elena G. Chkhvirkiya
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
The Body ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Acute Oral Toxicity ◽  
Oral Toxicity ◽  
High Biological Activity ◽  
Experimental Animals ◽  
Technical Product ◽  
White Rats ◽  
Toxicological Studies

Introduction. Historically, pesticides are evaluated more strictly from a medical point of view than other chemicals. Since their features, such as deliberate introduction into the environment, the possibility of contact with them by large masses of the population, and the high biological activity determine their potential danger to humans. Purpose of research - study of the biological effect of a technical product derived from triazoles when it is repeatedly ingested orally in mammals (rats), establishment of inactive and active doses, justification of the permissible daily dose (DSD) for humans. Material and methods. In acute experiments, white rats were used, including 6 animals in the group. Tested dose: 500-4000 mg/kg of body weight. A chronic (12 months) experiment was performed on 80 male rats with a bodyweight of 180-190 g at the beginning of the study. Tested doses: 5.0; 16.0 and 55.0 mg/kg of body weight (1 control and 3 experimental animals, 20 individuals each). In the dynamics of the experiment, we observed the condition and behavior of animals, water, and food consumption, recorded the timing of death, changes in body weight, physiological, biochemical, and hematological indices. Results. Indices of the acute oral toxicity on the studied product LD50 male rats were 2250 ± 483 mg/kg body weight. The dose of 5.0 mg / kg of body weight was not found to cause significant changes in all studied indices. The doses of 16.0 and 55.0 mg/kg of body weight had a polytropic effect on the body in experimental animals. Discussion. The studied product for the acute oral toxicity refers to low-hazard compounds, the doses of 16.0 and 55.0 mg/kg of body weight has a polytropic effect on the mammalian body, causing changes in carbohydrate, lipid, and lipoprotein metabolism in the body of rats - was accepted as acting. The dose of 5.0 mg / kg of body weight, when administered in rats, there are no changes in all the studied parameters throughout the experiment, is accepted as invalid. Based on the inactive dose-5.0 mg/kg of body weight and taking into account the reserve factor of 100, we have scientifically justified DSD for a person at the level of 0.05 mg/kg. Summary. The conducted sanitary and Toxicological studies indicate the need to assess the toxicity of new technical products to the mammalian body, to increase the reliability of the developed hygiene standards in environmental objects and food products.

scholarly journals FURTHER STUDIES ON EFFECTS OF TISSUE EXTRACTS ON STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS

1946 ◽  
Vol 84 (3) ◽  
pp. 247-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leo G. Nutini ◽  
Sister Eva Maria Lynch
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
The Body ◽  
Brain Extract ◽  
Toxicity Tests ◽  
Control Series ◽  
Experimental Animals ◽  
Tissue Extracts

1. The ability of alcoholic-precipitated extracts of beef tissue—brain, spleen, heart, and kidney—to stimulate the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, in vitro, and to convert the yellow S form to a white R variant with altered biochemical characteristics conforming to those of an avirulent organism, has been confirmed. 2. The avirulence of the white R variant has been established by tests in vivo on mice. 3. Staphylococcus aureus infections induced subcutaneously, intraperitoneally, and intravenously in mice responded favorably to brain extract following subcutaneous or oral administration. The mortality was 2 per cent in 444 experimental animals and 81 per cent in 448 control animals. 4. The extracts appeared equally efficient when used therapeutically (mortality 2 per cent of 162 experimental animals and 90 per cent in the control series) or prophylactically (mortality 2 per cent of 282 experimental animals and 76 per cent in 286 control mice). Extracts of brain and spleen were more effective than those of either heart or kidney. 5. Studies concerning the mechanism of action of the tissue extracts indicate that they prevented the formation of toxin by Staphylococcus aureus, and had but little effect on toxin actions. 6. Toxicity tests revealed that the brain and spleen extracts were relatively non-toxic, dosages equivalent to 2 per cent of the body weight being well tolerated. Kidney and heart extracts were much more toxic, producing mortality in dosages as low as 0.3 per cent of the body weight.

scholarly journals The effects of three-week fasting diet on blood pressure, lipid profile and glucoregulation in extremely obese patients

2007 ◽  
Vol 135 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 440-446 ◽  
Author(s):  
Biljana Beleslin ◽  
Jasmina Ciric ◽  
Milos Zarkovic ◽  
Zorana Penezic ◽  
Svetlana Vujovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Insulin Sensitivity ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Glucose Intolerance ◽  
The Body ◽  
Obese Patients

Introduction Obesity is often accompanied by a number of complications including diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. Elevated blood pressure and lipids, as well as deterioration of glucoregulation are attributed, as the most significant factors, to development of diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular complications in obese patients. Objective The aim of our study was to evaluate the effects of a fasting diet on blood pressure, lipid profile and glucoregulatory parameters. Method We included 110 patients (33 male and 77 female; mean age 35?1 years, body weight 131.7?2.6 kg, body mass index 45.4?0.8 kg/m2) who were hospitalized for three weeks for the treatment of extreme obesity with the fasting diet. At the beginning, during, and at the end of this period, we evaluated changes in blood pressure, lipid profile, as well as parameters of glucoregulation including glycaemia, insulinaemia, and insulin sensitivity by HOMA. Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was performed in all patients at the beginning and at the end of the fasting diet. Results During the fasting diet, the body weight decreased from 131.7?2.6 kg to 117.7?2.4 kg (p<0.001), the body mass index decreased from 45.4?0.8 kg/m2 to 40.8?0.8 kg/m2 (p<0.001), and both systolic and diastolic blood pressure significantly declined (143?2 vs. 132?2 mm Hg, p<0.001; 92?2 vs. 85?2 mm Hg, p<0.001). In addition, the fasting diet produced a significant decrease in total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, as well as basal glycaemia and insulinaemia (p<0.001) Before the fasting diet, OGTT was normal in 76% of patients, whereas 21% of patients showed glucose intolerance, and 4% of patients diabetes mellitus. After the fasting diet, OGTT was normal in 88% of patients, whereas 12% of patients still had signs of glucose intolerance (p<0.05). In addition, insulin resistance significantly (p<0.05) increased from 54?6% to 89?13% after the fasting diet. Conclusion The three-week fasting diet in extremely obese patients produced a significant decrease and normalization of blood pressure, decrease in lipids, and improvement in glucoregulation including the increase in insulin sensitivity.

scholarly journals Sugar-sweetened beverages induced metabolic syndrome and its reversal using bitter melon extract

2021 ◽  
pp. 11-26
Author(s):  
Akshay Kirthan Jagannath Peraje ◽  
Ananda Puttaiah ◽  
Anshu Kumar Yadav ◽  
Akila Prashant ◽  
Prashant Vishwanath
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Bitter Melon ◽  
Sugar Sweetened Beverages ◽  
Sweetened Beverages ◽  
Group 3 ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are known to cause metabolic pathologies increasing the risk for Type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disorders. We aimed to determine the effects of chronic sugar intake on lipogenesis and glucose metabolism in mice and study if bitter melon extract (BME) can reverse this effect. BME was prepared using 50% ethanol as solvent, biochemical assays for the estimation of phenolic compounds, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activity was performed. Male Swiss albino mice were divided into seven groups (n=6): Control (group-1), Glucose (group-2), Glucose+BME (group-3), Sucrose (group-4), Sucrose+BME (group-5), Fructose (group-6), Fructose+BME (group-7). Each group was induced with 30% wt/vol of respective sugars for 8 weeks, and BME was supplemented (300 mg/kg body weight) to group-3, 5, and 7 along with sugars after 4 weeks of induction. Blood glucose and body weight measurements were performed every week for 8 weeks. Animals were sacrificed and retroperitoneal adipose tissue (RPAT) was collected along with blood for lipid profile estimation. RPAT was stained with hematoxylin & eosin and examined under the microscope for adipocyte cell count/size. Group-3, 5, and 7 presented a significant decrease in the body weight at 8th week when compared to their 4th-week bodyweight, a significant drop in blood glucose and all the lipid profile parameters when compared to their respective control groups, and group-3 and 5 presented a significant reduction in the size of the adipocyte upon treatment with BME. Due to the presence of high phenolic acids, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory property BME has various health benefits and the potential to treat SSB-induced metabolic disorders.

scholarly journals Investigation of the parameters of acute and acute toxicity of the “VetMicoDerm” liniment under the skin application

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (92) ◽  
pp. 59-63
Author(s):  
V. Martynyshyn
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
Skin Toxicity ◽  
Functional Condition ◽  
The Body ◽  
Skin Area ◽  
Experimental Animals ◽  
Laboratory Rats ◽  
Grade 5 ◽  
External Stimuli

The toxicity parameters of “VetMikoDerm” for one-time and long-term skin treatment were investigated. The studied liniment as an off-white substance has a thio derivative of 1,2,4-triasole.  Spotted thistle oil is used as a solvent. The research of the determination of acute and low acute skin toxicity has been performed on young, healthy, healthy skin of the laboratory rats. The drug was applied in different doses to the stripped areas of the skin (area is not less than 10% of the total area of the skin). It was established that after a single application of the drug (24 hours) in a dose of less than 2000 mg/kg of body weight, the death of experimental animals or any signs of general intoxication of the body is not observed.  Local reaction (redness, itching, allergy, combing) is absent. According to GHS under the assessment in this dose studying the “VetMicoDerm” drug belongs to the 5th safety category (Grade 5, not classified). During a long-lasting application of the drug (28 days), the death of the rats was not adversed, the animals had a preserved appetite, responded adequately to external stimuli, reflex excitability was completely preserved.  Under hematological and biochemical studies of blood of the experimental animals, it was found that against the backdrop of insignificant increase in the number of white blood cells in their blood, the number of neutrophils increases and the percentage of lymphocytes decreases significantly. However, under the usage of the drug in the therapeutic dose (50 mg/kg body weight) the liver function has a tendency to increase. Increasing in dose (500 mg/kg) of the VetMikoDerm a 10-fold continued its application which  led to an increase in serum concentrations of urea and creatinine,increasing  the mass index can serve as a marker of renal decline functional condition of the body.

scholarly journals Metabolic processes in the small intestine wall, heart and liver in experimental intake of carrageenan

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. M. Kopanytsia ◽  
M. I. Marushchak ◽  
A. A. Shcherbatyy
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Peroxidation ◽  
Small Intestine ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Water Solution ◽  
Free Radical Oxidation ◽  
The Body ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Free Access ◽  
Metabolic Processes ◽  
Experimental Animals

Introduction. In the scientific literature there is a large number of publications on the chemical modification of carrageenans, the relationship between the chemical structure and their biological activity, and new opportunities for their usage in medicine. That is whyit is modern to study the properties and the state of organs and systems of the body in case of carrageenan intake.The aim of the study – to learn the indices of metabolic processes in the wall of the small intestine, myocardium and liver of experimental animals using 1% carrageenan solution.Research Methods. The study was carried out on 24 white non-linear male rats. The animals of the experimental group were provided with free access to a 1.0% of carrageenan solution for 1 month. In the selected samples of the small intestine, heart and liver was evaluated the intensity of the processes of lipid peroxidation by the content of hydroperoxides and TBA-active products.Results and Discussion. It was found that the intake of a 1% solution of κ-carrageenan led to activation of lipid peroxidation both in the wall of the small intestine and in the tissues of the liver and myocardium, however, their intensity was different. The lipoperoxidation activity was highest in the small intestine wall, while the hydroperoxides and TBA-active products were less in the myocardial tissues. So, the oral usage of carrageenan in the form of a 1% water solution has a direct and indirect damaging effect on the free radical processes in the body.Conclusions. Oral administration of a 1% carrageenan solution in experimental animals leads to statistically significant activation of free radical oxidation processes in the small intestine wall, heart and liver tissues, characterized by an increase in the content of both primary and secondary products of lipoperoxidation (p<0.05).

Acute and sub-chronic oral toxicities of DA.AMLODEPON HVD hard capsule in experimental animals

2021 ◽  
Vol 148 (12) ◽  
pp. 58-67
Author(s):  
Pham Thi Van Anh ◽  
Nguyen Van Dam ◽  
Nguyen Van Dat ◽  
Pham Thanh Ky ◽  
Nguyen Trong Thong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Acute Toxicity ◽  
Chronic Toxicity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Toxicity Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Histopathological Analysis ◽  
Experimental Animals ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
General Conditions

Assessment of toxicities of DA.AMLODEPON HVD hard capsule on experimental animals. The acute toxicity of DA.AMLODEPON HVD was assessed on Swiss mice according to World Health Organization Guidance, and LD50 determination according to the method of Litchfield – Wilcoxon. The sub-chronic toxicity study of DA.AMLODEPON HVD at two doses (0.42 g/kg/day and 1.26g/kg/day) was conducted in rats for four consecutive weeks. After administration, general conditions and the body weight of rats were evaluated. Blood samples were collected for analyzing serum parameters before treatment (T0), second week (T1), and fourth week (T2). Histopathological analysis of livers and kidneys was observed at the end of the experiment. The results revealed that mice were taken up to a maximum dose of 39.15 g/kg with no symptoms of acute toxicity, LD50 of DA.AMLODEPON HVD has not been determined. The sub-chronic toxicity study at two doses did not change the body weight of rats, general conditions. The parameters for structures and functions of livers and kidneys and microscopic of the livers and kidneys are in a normal range during the study period.

scholarly journals Effect of 5-HTP and L-Dopa on lipid profile of Streptozotocin induced diabetic mice

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 149-155
Author(s):  
Ulka Yadav ◽  
Rajkumari Batham
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Total Cholesterol ◽  
Serum Protein ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Glycosylated Hemoglobin ◽  
Hdl Cholesterol ◽  
The Body ◽  
Diabetic Mice

The present study was designed to test whether the precursor of serotonin (i.e.5-HTP) and dopamine (i.e. L-DOPA) can influence Body weight and certain hematological constitutes (i.e. blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin and serum protein) in streptozotocin induced diabetic mice. In the study, animals were divided into 6 groups. After 10 days at the termination of experiment body weight and blood glucose taken. Blood was collected from left ventricle and deposited to pathology for haematological analysis (i.e. blood Glucose, glycosylated heamoglobin, serum protein, triglyceride total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDC-cholesterol, and VLDL-cholesterol). Statistical analysis were done with the help of student’s ‘t’ test followed by analysis of variance (ANOVA). The result of the present study suggest that peripheral administration of 5-HTP (a precursor of serotonin) and L-DOPA (a precursor of dopamine) influences the body weight gain and lipid profile (i.e. triglyceride, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol , LDL-Cholesterol, VLDC-cholesterol) in streptozotocin induce diabetic mice. The finding of the present study supports the concept that insulin alone does not fully control diabetes. Other chemical substance like neurotransmitter/hormones may involve in controlling the diabetes.

scholarly journals Research of the detoxification properties of the preparation phytoglinol on the heat stress model

2020 ◽  
Vol 210 ◽  
pp. 06001
Author(s):  
Marina Semenenko ◽  
Olga Lanets ◽  
Andrey Abramov ◽  
Elena Kuzminova ◽  
Inna Zholobova
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Peroxidation ◽  
Heat Stress ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Antioxidant Effect ◽  
The Body ◽  
Laboratory Animals ◽  
Stress Model ◽  
Experimental Animals ◽  
The Russian Federation

The article discusses the possibility of using a new veterinary preparation phytoglinol to improve the quality of meat and dairy raw materials in the context of solving the problems of food security in the Russian Federation. An experiment conducted on laboratory animals to simulate heat stress revealed pronounced detoxification and stress-correcting properties of the preparation. The obtained results indicate that the new preparation phytoglinol not only ensures the correction of metabolic homeostasis under heat stress conditions, but also helps to weaken endotoxicosis, reduce the level of lipid peroxidation products in the body of experimental animals, thereby exhibiting a pronounced antitoxic and antioxidant effect.

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