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Nakutis FS, Nishitokukado I, Dos Santos FM, Ortiz-Agostinho CL, de Alencar DT, Achtschin CG, Nunes VS, Leite AZA, Sipahi AM. Evaluation of oxidative stress in an experimental model of Crohn's disease treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2023; 78:100305. [PMID: 37976650 PMCID: PMC10685139 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinsp.2023.100305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Treatments of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) are able to control symptoms in most cases, however, a fraction of patients do not improve or have a loss of response to treatments, making it important to explore new therapeutic strategies. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) may represent one of them. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of HBO therapy in an experimental model of IBD. METHODS Sixty male BALBc mice were divided into six groups. Group 1 was colitis-induced with trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS) + ethanol, group 2 received TNBS + ethanol plus HBO, group 3 received only ethanol, group 4 received ethanol plus HBO, group 5 received saline solution, and group 6 received saline solution plus HBO. HBO was performed for four days, subsequently, the mice were evaluated daily. At the end of the study, samples from the intestine were collected for histological analysis as well as for measurement of antioxidant enzymes and cytokine levels. RESULTS HBO significantly improved the clinical and histological status of the animals. Treatment with HBO increased the activity of the antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) in all of the groups; moreover, the difference was only significant between the TNBS and TNBS + HBO groups and treatments promoted a reduction in the proinflammatory cytokines IFN-γ, IL-12, IL-17 and TNF-α and increased the anti-inflammatory cytokines IL-4 and IL-10, with no changes in IL-13. CONCLUSION HBO effectively treats TNBS-induced colitis by increasing the activity of antioxidant enzymes and modulating cytokine profiles.
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- Fernanda Serafim Nakutis
- Laboratory of Experimental Clinical Gastroenterology (LIM-07), Division of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Clinical Gastroenterology (LIM-07), Division of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Clinical Gastroenterology (LIM-07), Division of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Clinical Gastroenterology (LIM-07), Division of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Clinical Gastroenterology (LIM-07), Division of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Clinical Gastroenterology (LIM-07), Division of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Lipids Laboratory (LIM-10), Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Clinical Gastroenterology (LIM-07), Division of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Division of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Clinical Gastroenterology (LIM-07), Division of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Division of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Paganini M, Bosco G, Perozzo FAG, Kohlscheen E, Sonda R, Bassetto F, Garetto G, Camporesi EM, Thom SR. The Role of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment for COVID-19: A Review. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2020; 1289:27-35. [PMID: 32696443 DOI: 10.1007/5584_2020_568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The recent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic produced high and excessive demands for hospitalizations and equipment with depletion of critical care resources. The results of these extreme therapeutic efforts have been sobering. Further, we are months away from a robust vaccination effort, and current therapies provide limited clinical relief. Therefore, several empirical oxygenation support initiatives have been initiated with intermittent hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy to overcome the unrelenting and progressive hypoxemia during maximum ventilator support in intubated patients, despite high FiO2. Overall, few patients have been successfully treated in different locations across the globe. More recently, less severe patients at the edge of impending hypoxemia were exposed to HBO preventing intubation and obtaining the rapid resolution of symptoms. The few case descriptions indicate large variability in protocols and exposure frequency. This summary illustrates the biological mechanisms of action of increased O2 pressure, hoping to clarify more appropriate protocols and more useful application of HBO in COVID-19 treatment.
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- Matteo Paganini
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Padova University Hospital, Padova, Italy
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Padova University Hospital, Padova, Italy
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Padova University Hospital, Padova, Italy
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Padova University Hospital, Padova, Italy
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- Teamhealth Anesthesia Attending, Emeritus Professor of Surgery, USA, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Cai J, Lin B, Pan X, Cui J, Pradhan R, Yin G. [Effects of combined natural hirudin and hyperbaric oxygen therapy on survival of transplanted random-pattern skin flap in rats]. ZHONGGUO XIU FU CHONG JIAN WAI KE ZA ZHI = ZHONGGUO XIUFU CHONGJIAN WAIKE ZAZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF REPARATIVE AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY 2018; 32:484-490. [PMID: 29806308 DOI: 10.7507/1002-1892.201711135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Objective To investigate the effect of natural hirudin combined with hyperbaric oxygen therapy on the survival of transplanted random-pattern skin flap in rats. Methods A random-pattern skin flap in size of 10.0 cm×2.5 cm was elevated on the dorsum of 72 Sprague Dawley rats. Then the 72 rats were randomly divided into 4 groups ( n=18) according to the therapy method. At immediate and within 4 days after operation, the rats were treated with normal saline injection in control group, normal saline injection combined with hyperbaric oxygen treatment in hyperbaric oxygen group, the natural hirudin injection in natural hirudin group, and the natural hirudin injection combined with hyperbaric oxygen treatment in combined group. The flap survival was observed after operation, and survival rate was evaluated at 6 days after operation. The skin samples were collected for histological analysis, microvessel density (MVD) measurement, and evaluation of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) expression level by the immunohistochemical staining at 2 and 4 days after operation. Results Partial necrosis occurred in each group after operation, and the flap in combined group had the best survival. The survival rate of flap was significantly higher in hyperbaric oxygen group, natural hirudin group, and combined group than that in control group, and in combined group than in hyperbaric oxygen group and natural hirudin group ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference between hyperbaric oxygen group and natural hirudin group ( P>0.05). At 2 days, more microvascular structure was observed in hyperbaric oxygen group, natural hirudin group, and combined group in comparison with control group; while plenty of inflammatory cells infiltration in all groups. At 4 days, the hyperbaric oxygen group, natural hirudin group, and the combined group still showed more angiogenesis. Meanwhile, there was still infiltration of inflammatory cells in control group, inflammatory cells in the other groups were significantly reduced when compared with at 2 days. At 2 days, the MVD was significantly higher in hyperbaric oxygen group, natural hirudin group, and combined group than that in control group ( P<0.05); the expression of TNF-α was significantly lower in hyperbaric oxygen group, natural hirudin group, and combined group than that in control group ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in above indexes between hyperbaric oxygen group, natural hirudin group, and combined group ( P>0.05). At 4 days, the MVD was significantly higher in hyperbaric oxygen group, natural hirudin group, and combined group than that in control group, in natural hirudin group and combined group than in hyperbaric oxygen group ( P<0.05). The expression of TNF-α was significantly lower in hyperbaric oxygen group, natural hirudin group, and combined group than that in control group, in combined group than in natural hirudin group and hyperbaric oxygen group ( P<0.05). Conclusion Hyperbaric oxygen and natural hirudin therapy after random-pattern skin flap transplantation can improve the survival of flaps. Moreover, combined therapy is seen to exhibit significant synergistic effect. This effect maybe related to promotion of angiogenesis and the reduction of inflammation response.
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- Jieyun Cai
- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning Guangxi, 530021, P.R.China
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- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning Guangxi, 530021, P.R.China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Minzu Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning Guangxi, 530001, P.R.China
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- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning Guangxi, 530021, P.R.China
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- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning Guangxi, 530021, P.R.China
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- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning Guangxi, 530021,
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Nair V, Kumar R, Singh S, Gupta Y. Anti-Granuloma Activity ofTerminalia ChebulaRetz. in Wistar Rats. EUR J INFLAMM 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/1721727x1201000203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- V. Nair
- Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India
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Hu Q, Fang L, Li F, Thomas S, Yang Z. Hyperbaric oxygenation treatment alleviates CCI-induced neuropathic pain and decreases spinal apoptosis. Eur J Pain 2014; 19:920-8. [DOI: 10.1002/ejp.618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/28/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Q. Hu
- Department of Anesthesiology; SUNY Upstate Medical University; Syracuse USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology; SUNY Upstate Medical University; Syracuse USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology; SUNY Upstate Medical University; Syracuse USA
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- Department of Anaesthesiology; Upstate Comprehensive Pain Medicine; Syracuse USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology; SUNY Upstate Medical University; Syracuse USA
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El-baz F, Elhossiny RM, Azeem YA, Girgis M. Study the effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in Egyptian autistic children: A clinical trial. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL HUMAN GENETICS 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmhg.2014.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Liu S, Shirachi DY, Quock RM. The acute antinociceptive effect of hyperbaric oxygen is not accompanied by an increase in markers of oxidative stress. Life Sci 2014; 98:44-8. [PMID: 24418003 PMCID: PMC3943864 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2013.12.207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2013] [Revised: 12/18/2013] [Accepted: 12/26/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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AIMS Exposure to hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) causes an antinociceptive response in mice. However, breathing oxygen (O2) at an elevated pressure can potentially cause oxygen toxicity. The aim of this study was to identify the determinants of HBO2 antinociception and the toxicity profile of HBO2. MAIN METHODS Male NIH Swiss mice were assessed for acute antinociceptive responsiveness under room air or 100% O2 at 1.0 or 3.5 atmospheres absolute (ATA), using the acetic acid-induced abdominal constriction test. For the oxygen toxicity test, mice were exposed to 3.5 ATA oxygen for 11min, 60min, and 60min daily for 2days (120min) or 60min daily for 4days (240min), then assessed by analyzing the levels of two oxidative stress markers, MDA (malondialdehyde) and protein carbonyl in brain, spinal cord and lung. KEY FINDINGS Only the combination of 100% O2 and 3.5 ATA caused significant antinociception. The antinociceptive effect of 100% O2 was pressure-dependent up to 3.5 ATA. In the oxygen toxicity test, mice exposed to HBO2 for different time intervals had levels of brain, spinal cord and lung MDA and protein carbonyl that were comparable to that of control animals exposed to room air. SIGNIFICANCE Treatment with 100% O2 evokes a pressure-dependent antinociceptive effect. Since there was no significant increase in levels of the oxidative stress markers in the tested tissues, it is concluded that HBO2 at 3.5 ATA produces antinociception in the absence of oxidative stress in mice.
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- Shulin Liu
- Department of Diving Medicine, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China; Department of Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA 95211, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA; Translational Addiction Research Center, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA.
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Heeman JH, Zhang Y, Shirachi DY, Quock RM. Involvement of spinal cord opioid mechanisms in the acute antinociceptive effect of hyperbaric oxygen in mice. Brain Res 2013; 1540:42-7. [PMID: 24113418 PMCID: PMC3867933 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2013.09.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2013] [Revised: 09/21/2013] [Accepted: 09/30/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Earlier research has demonstrated that treatment with hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) can elicit an antinociceptive response in models of acute pain. We have demonstrated that this antinociceptive effect is centrally-mediated and is dependent on opioid receptors. The purpose of the present study was to examine the role of endogenous opioid peptides and opioid receptors specifically in the spinal cord in the acute antinociceptive effect of HBO2 in mice. Male NIH Swiss mice were exposed to HBO2 (100% oxygen at 3.5atm absolute) for 11min and their antinociceptive responsiveness was determined using the glacial acetic acid-induced abdominal constriction test. HBO2-induced antinociception was sensitive to antagonism by intrathecal (i.t.) pretreatment with the κ- and μ-selective opioid antagonists norbinaltorphimine and β-funaltrexamine, respectively, but not the δ-selective antagonist naltrindole. The antinociceptive effect of HBO2 was also significantly attenuated by i.t. pretreatment with a rabbit antiserum against rat dynorphin1-13 but not antisera against β-endorphin or methionine-enkephalin. Based on these experimental findings, the acute antinociceptive effect of HBO2 appears to involve neuronal release of dynorphin and activation of κ- and μ-opioid receptors in the spinal cord.
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- Jacqueline H. Heeman
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
- Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
- Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
- Translational Addiction Research Center, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
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Taslipinar MY, Aydin I, Kaldirim U, Aydin FN, Agilli M, Eyi YE, Tuncer SK, Altayli E, Ucar F, Macit E, Toygar M, Yigit N, Cayci T. Hyperbaric oxygen treatment and N-acetylcysteine ameliorate acetaminophen-induced liver injury in a rat model. Hum Exp Toxicol 2013; 32:1107-16. [PMID: 23925941 DOI: 10.1177/0960327113499167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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An overdose of acetaminophen (APAP) produces centrilobular hepatocellular necrosis. We aimed to investigate the hepatoprotective effects of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) only and hyperbaric oxygen (O(2)) treatment (HBOT) combined with NAC, and their anti-inflammatory properties in liver tissue. In the current study, a total of 32 male Sprague Dawley rats were divided into 4 groups: sham, APAP, NAC, and NAC + HBOT. In the APAP, NAC, and NAC + HBOT groups, liver injury was induced by oral administration of 1 g/kg APAP. The NAC group received 100 mg/kg NAC per day. NAC + HBOT group received intraperitoneal injection of 100 mg/kg/day NAC and were given HBOT at 2.8 ATA pressure with 100% O(2) inhalation for 90 min every 12 h for 5 days. Rats in the sham group received distilled water only by gastric tube. All animals were killed on day 6 after APAP or distilled water administration. Serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activities, hepatic neopterin, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and interleukin 6 (IL-6) levels were measured. There was a significant increase in serum AST and ALT activities in the APAP group compared with the sham group (in both p = 0.001). NAC and NAC + HBOT groups had significant decreases in hepatic neopterin, TNF-α, and IL-6 levels compared with the APAP group. APAP administration caused extensive hepatic necrosis. NAC and NAC + HBO treatments significantly reduced APAP-induced liver injury. Our results showed that the liver damage in APAP toxicity was attenuated by NAC and NAC + HBO treatments. NAC + HBOT exhibit hepatoprotective activity against APAP-induced liver injury in rats.
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- M Y Taslipinar
- 1Department of Biochemistry, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Diskapi, Ankara, Turkey
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Nair V, Singh S, Gupta YK. Anti-granuloma activity of Coriandrum sativum in experimental models. J Ayurveda Integr Med 2013; 4:13-8. [PMID: 23741156 PMCID: PMC3667427 DOI: 10.4103/0975-9476.109544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2012] [Revised: 10/07/2012] [Accepted: 11/23/2012] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Coriandrum sativum has been used in the traditional systems of medicine for management of arthritis and other inflammatory disorders. OBJECTIVES In this study, we have evaluated the anti-inflammatory and anti-granuloma activities of Coriandrum sativum hydroalcoholic extract (CSHE) in experimental models. MATERIALS AND METHODS The anti-inflammatory activity of CSHE was evaluated using carrageenan-induced paw edema model and the anti-granuloma activity of CSHE was evaluated using the subcutaneous cotton pellet implantation-induced granuloma formation and stimulation of peritoneal macrophages with complete Freund's adjuvant. Serum tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), IL-6, IL-1 β levels, and peritoneal macrophage expression of TNF-R1 were evaluated as markers of global inflammation. RESULTS CSHE at the highest dose tested (32 mg/kg) produced a significant reduction (P < 0.05) in paw edema after carrageenan administration. CSHE treatment also reduced dry granuloma weight in all treated animals. Serum IL-6 and IL-1 β levels were significantly (P < 0.05) lower in the CSHE (32 mg/kg)-treated group as compared to control. Although there was an increase in serum TNF-α level in the CSHE-treated group as compared to control, TNF-R1 expression on peritoneal macrophages was found to be reduced. CONCLUSION Thus, the result of this study demonstrates the anti-inflammatory and anti-granuloma activities of CSHE in experimental models, and validates its traditional use for the management of arthritis and other inflammatory disorders.
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- Vinod Nair
- Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Effect of hyperbaric oxygenation on intervertebral disc degeneration: an in vivo study with sprague-dawley rats. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2013; 38:E137-42. [PMID: 23138406 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e31827bf6bf] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN An in vivo study was conducted to test the effect of hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO) on intervertebral disc degeneration in Sprague-Dawley rats. OBJECTIVE To observe the changes in intervertebral disc height and levels of glycosaminoglycan, collagen, interleukin-1β (IL-1β), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in degenerated intervertebral discs after HBO therapy. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Although the involvement of IL-1β, PGE-2, NO, and low O2 concentration has been demonstrated in intervertebral disc degeneration, the actual mechanism is not clear. It has been reported that HBO influences changes in IL-1β, PGE-2, NO, and O2 concentration. Previously, a study demonstrated an in vitro positive effect of HBO on the human nucleus pulposus. Thus, an in vivo study in animals was necessary. METHODS Twelve Sprague-Dawley rats were each injected with chondroitinase ABC in 2 proximal intervertebral discs of the tail. After treating with 100% oxygen at 2.5 atmospheres 2 hours per days for 10 days, the change in disc height was determined by radiography. The amounts of PGE-2, iNOS, glycosaminoglycan, and total collagen in the intervertebral disc were quantified by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Tissue morphology and the distribution of glycosaminoglycan, IL-1β, and iNOS in the intervertebral disc were assessed by histology and immunohistochemistry. The area of IL-1β in the intervertebral discs was quantified using image analysis software. RESULTS HBO therapy stopped the decrease in intervertebral disc height, caused an increase in the amount of glycosaminoglycan, and inhibited IL-1β, PGE-2, and iNOS production. CONCLUSION HBO provides a potential treatment modality for intervertebral disc degeneration.
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Rossignol DA, Bradstreet JJ, Van Dyke K, Schneider C, Freedenfeld SH, O'Hara N, Cave S, Buckley JA, Mumper EA, Frye RE. Hyperbaric oxygen treatment in autism spectrum disorders. Med Gas Res 2012; 2:16. [PMID: 22703610 PMCID: PMC3472266 DOI: 10.1186/2045-9912-2-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2012] [Accepted: 05/19/2012] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Traditionally, hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT) is indicated in several clinical disorders include decompression sickness, healing of problem wounds and arterial gas embolism. However, some investigators have used HBOT to treat individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). A number of individuals with ASD possess certain physiological abnormalities that HBOT might ameliorate, including cerebral hypoperfusion, inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress. Studies of children with ASD have found positive changes in physiology and/or behavior from HBOT. For example, several studies have reported that HBOT improved cerebral perfusion, decreased markers of inflammation and did not worsen oxidative stress markers in children with ASD. Most studies of HBOT in children with ASD examined changes in behaviors and reported improvements in several behavioral domains although many of these studies were not controlled. Although the two trials employing a control group reported conflicting results, a recent systematic review noted several important distinctions between these trials. In the reviewed studies, HBOT had minimal adverse effects and was well tolerated. Studies which used a higher frequency of HBOT sessions (e.g., 10 sessions per week as opposed to 5 sessions per week) generally reported more significant improvements. Many of the studies had limitations which may have contributed to inconsistent findings across studies, including the use of many different standardized and non-standardized instruments, making it difficult to directly compare the results of studies or to know if there are specific areas of behavior in which HBOT is most effective. The variability in results between studies could also have been due to certain subgroups of children with ASD responding differently to HBOT. Most of the reviewed studies relied on changes in behavioral measurements, which may lag behind physiological changes. Additional studies enrolling children with ASD who have certain physiological abnormalities (such as inflammation, cerebral hypoperfusion, and mitochondrial dysfunction) and which measure changes in these physiological parameters would be helpful in further defining the effects of HBOT in ASD.
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- Daniel A Rossignol
- Rossignol Medical Center, 3800 West Eau Gallie Blvd,, Melbourne, FL, 32934, USA.
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Rossignol DA. Hyperbaric oxygen treatment for inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review and analysis. Med Gas Res 2012; 2:6. [PMID: 22417628 PMCID: PMC3328239 DOI: 10.1186/2045-9912-2-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2012] [Accepted: 03/15/2012] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Background Traditionally, hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT) has been used to treat a limited repertoire of disease, including decompression sickness and healing of problem wounds. However, some investigators have used HBOT to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Methods Comprehensive searches were conducted in 8 scientific databases through 2011 to identify publications using HBOT in IBD. Human studies and animal models were collated separately. Results Thirteen studies of HBOT in Crohn's disease and 6 studies in ulcerative colitis were identified. In all studies, participants had severe disease refractory to standard medical treatments, including corticosteroids, immunomodulators and anti-inflammatory medications. In patients with Crohn's disease, 31/40 (78%) had clinical improvements with HBOT, while all 39 patients with ulcerative colitis improved. One study in Crohn's disease reported a significant decrease in proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1, IL-6 and TNF-alpha) and one study in ulcerative colitis reported a decrease in IL-6 with HBOT. Adverse events were minimal. Twelve publications reported using HBOT in animal models of experimentally-induced IBD, including several studies reporting decreased markers of inflammation or immune dysregulation, including TNF-alpha (3 studies), IL-1beta (2 studies), neopterin (1 study) and myeloperoxidase activity (5 studies). HBOT also decreased oxidative stress markers including malondialdehyde (3 studies) and plasma carbonyl content (2 studies), except for one study that reported increased plasma carbonyl content. Several studies reported HBOT lowered nitric oxide (3 studies) and nitric oxide synthase (3 studies) and one study reported a decrease in prostaglandin E2 levels. Four animal studies reported decreased edema or colonic tissue weight with HBOT, and 8 studies reported microscopic improvements on histopathological examination. Although most publications reported improvements with HBOT, some studies suffered from limitations, including possible publication and referral biases, the lack of a control group, the retrospective nature and a small number of participants. Conclusions HBOT lowered markers of inflammation and oxidative stress and ameliorated IBD in both human and animal studies. Most treated patients were refractory to standard medical treatments. Additional studies are warranted to investigate the effects of HBOT on biomarkers of oxidative stress and inflammation as well as clinical outcomes in individuals with IBD.
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- Daniel A Rossignol
- Rossignol Medical Center, 3800 West Eau Gallie Blvd,, Melbourne, FL 32934, USA.
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Effect of hyperbaric oxygenation on intervertebral disc degeneration: an in vitro study with human lumbar nucleus pulposus. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2011; 36:1925-31. [PMID: 21289555 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e3181feebde] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN An in vitro study with degenerated human lumbar intervertebral disc specimens cultured under hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO). OBJECTIVE To observe the changes in interleukin (IL)-1β, prostaglandin (PG)-E2, nitric oxide (NO), cell growth, and apoptosis of the human nucleus pulposus cell (NPC) after HBO. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Intervertebral disc degeneration has been demonstrated as related to IL-1β, PG-E2, NO, and O2 concentration but the actual mechanism is not clear. HBO also has also been reported in the literature to influence changes in IL-1β, prostaglandin E2, NO, and O2 concentration. However, the direct effect of HBO on the disc cells has not been previously reported. METHODS We collected 12 human lumbar degenerated disc specimens and evaluated the effects of HBO on the cultured NPCs. The amounts of IL-1β, PG-E2, and NO in the conditioned medium were quantified by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and high performance liquid chromatography. Cell growth was measured by increase in cell number. Cell viability and proteoglycan content were evaluated by histologic study using safranin O staining. In situ analysis of apoptosis was performed using Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) staining. RESULTS Our data indicated that HBO treatment inhibited IL-1β, PG-E2, and NO production but increased cell number and matrix synthesis of cultured NPCs. TUNEL staining showed that HBO treatment suppressed the apoptosis of cultured NPCs. CONCLUSION HBO provides a potential treatment modality for disc degeneration.
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Investigation into the Anti-inflammatory and Antigranuloma Activity of Colchicum luteum Baker in Experimental Models. Inflammation 2011; 35:881-8. [DOI: 10.1007/s10753-011-9389-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Hyperbaric Oxygenation Therapy Alleviates Chronic Constrictive Injury–Induced Neuropathic Pain and Reduces Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Production. Anesth Analg 2011; 113:626-33. [DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e31821f9544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Nair V, Singh S, Gupta YK. Anti-arthritic and disease modifying activity of Terminalia chebula Retz. in experimental models. J Pharm Pharmacol 2010; 62:1801-6. [PMID: 21054408 DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-7158.2010.01193.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study evaluates the anti-arthritic effect of Terminalia chebula hydroalcoholic extract (TCHE) in experimental models and attempts to correlate the effect of treatment on macrophage-derived pro-inflammatory cytokine expression and extent of disease activity. METHODS Arthritis was induced in rats by subplantar administration of either formaldehyde or complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA). Joint size was measured at regular intervals by using a micrometer screw gauge. Serum and ankle joints of rats immunized with CFA were collected and subjected to ELISA for estimation of TNF-α level and immuno-histochemistry for detection of IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-R1, respectively. An acute and 28-day oral toxicity study was carried out to evaluate the safety of the test drug. KEY FINDINGS TCHE produced a significant inhibition of joint swelling as compared with control in both formaldehyde-induced and CFA-induced arthritis. TCHE treatment also reduced serum TNF-α level and synovial expression of TNF-R1, IL-6 and IL-1β. Results of acute toxicity study showed that the oral LD50 of TCHE was >2000 mg/kg. Chronic administration also did not produce any significant physiological changes as compared with normal rats. CONCLUSION Results indicate that the anti-arthritic activity of TCHE was at least in part due to its modulatory effect on pro-inflammatory cytokine expression in the synovium. We believe that TCHE has the potential to be used as a disease-modifying agent in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
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- Vinod Nair
- Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Nandi J, Saud B, Zinkievich JM, Palma DT, Levine RA. 5-aminosalicylic acid improves indomethacin-induced enteropathy by inhibiting iNOS transcription in rats. Dig Dis Sci 2008; 53:123-32. [PMID: 17503181 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-007-9832-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2006] [Accepted: 03/21/2007] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Nitric oxide has been implicated in the pathogenic mechanism of inflammatory bowel disease states. We evaluated indomethacin-induced enteropathy in rats, in relation to the expression of the inducible isoform of NO synthase (iNOS) using aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA), its isomer 4-ASA (10 or 50 mg/kg/day, po), and dexamethasone, an iNOS transcription inhibitor (3 mg/kg/day, sc). Enteropathy was induced by indomethacin (7.5 mg/kg/day, sc) for two days and the small intestine was examined for lesions over the next 14 days. Indomethacin-induced small-intestinal ulcer size, mucosal myeloperoxidase activity, iNOS expression and serum nitrite/nitrate levels were maximally increased by day 4 and gradually decreased by day 14. Treatment with 5-ASA, but not 4-ASA, decreased indomethacin-induced ulcer length, myeloperoxidase activity, serum nitrite/nitrate levels and iNOS expression at day 4. Dexamethasone had a greater effect than 5-ASA in reducing myeloperoxidase activity and ulcer length by 26 and 32%, respectively. Dexamethasone also reduced serum nitrate/nitrite and iNOS expression to their basal levels. In conclusion, inhibition of iNOS expression by 5-ASA appears to be associated with diminished intestinal ulceration in indomethacin-induced enteropathy.
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- Jyotirmoy Nandi
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA.
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Rossignol DA. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy might improve certain pathophysiological findings in autism. Med Hypotheses 2007; 68:1208-27. [PMID: 17141962 DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2006.09.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2006] [Accepted: 09/28/2006] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder currently affecting as many as 1 out of 166 children in the United States. Numerous studies of autistic individuals have revealed evidence of cerebral hypoperfusion, neuroinflammation and gastrointestinal inflammation, immune dysregulation, oxidative stress, relative mitochondrial dysfunction, neurotransmitter abnormalities, impaired detoxification of toxins, dysbiosis, and impaired production of porphyrins. Many of these findings have been correlated with core autistic symptoms. For example, cerebral hypoperfusion in autistic children has been correlated with repetitive, self-stimulatory and stereotypical behaviors, and impairments in communication, sensory perception, and social interaction. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) might be able to improve each of these problems in autistic individuals. Specifically, HBOT has been used with clinical success in several cerebral hypoperfusion conditions and can compensate for decreased blood flow by increasing the oxygen content of plasma and body tissues. HBOT has been reported to possess strong anti-inflammatory properties and has been shown to improve immune function. There is evidence that oxidative stress can be reduced with HBOT through the upregulation of antioxidant enzymes. HBOT can also increase the function and production of mitochondria and improve neurotransmitter abnormalities. In addition, HBOT upregulates enzymes that can help with detoxification problems specifically found in autistic children. Dysbiosis is common in autistic children and HBOT can improve this. Impaired production of porphyrins in autistic children might affect the production of heme, and HBOT might help overcome the effects of this problem. Finally, HBOT has been shown to mobilize stem cells from the bone marrow to the systemic circulation. Recent studies in humans have shown that stem cells can enter the brain and form new neurons, astrocytes, and microglia. It is expected that amelioration of these underlying pathophysiological problems through the use of HBOT will lead to improvements in autistic symptoms. Several studies on the use of HBOT in autistic children are currently underway and early results are promising.
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- Daniel A Rossignol
- University of Virginia, Department of Family Medicine, P.O. Box 800729, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
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