Evaluation of the antitumour activity of local intraperitoneal hyperthermia in a model of advanced high-grade ovarian carcinoma in rats

In our study we carried out an exploratory assessment of the antitumor activity of hyperthermic intraperitoneal perfusion (Hipep) with 0.9 % sodium chloride solution and compared it with the effect of a single normothermic intraperitoneal (i.p.) Administration of cisplatin in the maximum tolerated dose (mtd). Thirty-six mature female Wistar rats with transplanted i.p. Syngeneic ovarian carcinoma were randomized into three groups: control group (2 ml of 0.9 % sodium chloride i.p. At room temperature, n=12); cisplatin group (cisplatin 4 mg/kg i.p. At room temperature, n=12); Hipep group (open i.p. Perfusion with 0.9 % sodium chloride solution at a temperature of 40,5–41,5 °c for 45 minutes, n=12). The primary endpoint was the overall survival (os) of the animals in each of the three groups. The total peritoneal cancer index (pci), weight and degree of ascites haemorrhagia were assessed at autopsy. The median os in the control group, Hipep, and cisplatin was 19, 39, and 40 days, respectively (log-rank test р<0.0001). In comparison to the control group, the differences were statistically significant for both cisplatin (HR=0.22; 95 % ci: 0.08–0.62; log-rank test р<0.0001) and Hipep (HR=0.32; 95 % ci 0.13–0.82; log-rank test р=0.0013). There were no differences in os between the cisplatin and Hipep groups (log-rank test р=0.4853). The Hipep procedure was associated with a significant decrease in total pci, a tendency towards a decrease in the ascites weight and a higher severity of haemorrhagia. In terms of os, local hyperthermia, provided by Hipep without a cytostatic drug, was comparable with single normothermic i.p. Administration of cisplatin in mtd and exceeded the effects of the latter in relation to the development of peritoneal carcinomatosis.

The Effect of Surface Pretreatment of Aluminum Alloy 7075-T6 on the Subsequent Inhibition by Cerium(III) Acetate in Chloride-Containing Solution

The study aimed to investigate the effect of surface pretreatment on the corrosion protection of aluminum alloy 7075-T6 in sodium chloride solution using cerium acetate as a corrosion inhibitor. Different surface pretreatments were tested: (i) mechanical grinding, (ii) mechanical grinding and non-water diamond polishing, (iii) mechanical grinding, alkaline etching with NaOH and acid desmutting, and (iv) mechanical grinding, alkaline cleaning with a commercial SurTec cleaner and acid desmutting. Topography, composition, and morphology of inhibited surface during immersion were investigated using optical microscopy, 3-D profilometry, scanning electron microscopy/energy-dispersive X-ray analysis and Fourier transform infrared spectrometry. The corrosion properties were determined by potentiodynamic measurements and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in sodium chloride solution without and with the addition of cerium acetate. A change in the composition and morphology of the inhibited surface was noticed as a function of surface pretreatment and immersion time. Appropriate surface treatment resulted in improved protection against localized corrosion even after long-term immersion up to 1 month. Among mechanical pretreatments, polishing gave better results than grinding. Among chemical pretreatments, alkaline cleaning in SurTec/HNO3 was more appropriate as a preceding step to acid desmutting than alkaline etching with NaOH.

Sperm Quality and Histology of the Testis and Epididymis in Chemical Castrated Male Cats with Intra-testicular Injection of Sodium Chloride Solution

The high population of feral cats in Bali, Indonesia, could be a problem associated with cat welfare and the risk of zoonotic diseases. Gonadectomy or male castration is an option for population control; however, there would be more economical ways to reach this goal. Sterilization using chemicals is an alternative to the surgical method of castration as it is reasonably priced, activated in a short time, and does not affect animal activity after the chemical administration. The present study aimed to evaluate intratesticular injection of Sodium chloride as an agent of chemosterilants in male cats. In the current study, 16 healthy male cats aged nearly one year old were randomly selected. The male cats were allocated into four groups containing four cats in each. Group 1 (control) received bilateral intratesticular injection with 0.25 mL normal saline solution containing 2% Lidocaine. The cats in groups 2, 3, and 4 received bilateral intratesticular injection of 0.25 mL Sodium chloride solution containing 2% Lidocaine with a concentration of 15%, 20%, and 25%, respectively. At the end of the study (after 30 days of injection), the cats were castrated and their testes were removed for sperm quality and histopathological evaluation. The results of the present study indicated that intratesticular injection of Sodium chloride significantly decreased the motility and viability rates, and increased the abnormalities of the sperms. Histopathological studies revealed marked depletion of spermatozoa in the testes and seminiferous tubular degeneration, seminiferous tubular atrophy, and epithelial cell vacuolation. In conclusion, the injection of 20-25% solution of Sodium chloride in testes had the potential as a chemosterilant for chemical sterilization in cats.

Effect of the water-soluble cholesterol-methyl-β-cyclodextrin complex on the development of pulmonary edema with an analysis of the osmotic resistance of erythrocytes in rats

Introduction. Methyl-β-cyclodextrin is a potent acceptor of cellular membrane cholesterol and, at the same time, used as a solubilizer, which makes it a potential target for targeted delivery of hydrophobic compounds.Aim. To assess the effect of administration of methyl-β-cyclodextrin containing cholesterol on the degree of lung hydration and osmotic resistance of erythrocytes against the background of pulmonary edema in adult rats caused by the administration of mezaton.Materials and methods. We investigated the degree of hydration of the lungs by the value of the pulmonary coefficient and their dry residue. Osmotic resistance of erythrocytes were assessed by the intensity of their hemolysis in a series of hypotonic sodium chloride solutions in adult male Wistar rats (220±40 g) of the control group (intact, n=10) and two experimental groups with pulmonary edema caused by the administration of mezaton (n=10) and with the subsequent introduction of a water-soluble complex cholesterol-methyl-β-cyclodextrin against the background of the development of pulmonary edema (n=10). We used additional criteria for assessing the osmotic resistance of erythrocytes: minimum resistance – the concentration of sodium chloride solution, at which the first “weak” erythrocytes begin to hemolyze; maximum resistance is the concentration of sodium chloride solution at which all or almost all erythrocytes hemolyzed.Results. The introduction of mezaton led to the development of pronounced hemolysis and hydration of the lungs with the development of their edema and a narrowing of the range of minimum and maximum osmotic resistance of erythrocytes. The introduction of a complex of cholesterol with methyl-β-cyclodextrin after edemogenic exposure led to a decrease in the severity of pulmonary edema, determined by a decrease in the pulmonary coefficient and an increase in the dry residue, and to an increase in the osmotic resistance of erythrocytes with an expansion of the range of their minimum and maximum osmotic resistance.Conclusion. The introduction of a water-soluble complex of cholesterol with methyl-β-cyclodextrin against the background of the development of hemodynamic pulmonary edema significantly reduced the degree of hydration of the lungs, which combined with an increase in the osmotic resistance of erythrocytes.