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Paula VG, Sinzato YK, Gallego FQ, Cruz LL, Aquino AMD, Scarano WR, Corrente JE, Volpato GT, Damasceno DC. Intergenerational Hyperglycemia Impairs Mitochondrial Function and Follicular Development and Causes Oxidative Stress in Rat Ovaries Independent of the Consumption of a High-Fat Diet. Nutrients 2023; 15:4407. [PMID: 37892483 PMCID: PMC10609718 DOI: 10.3390/nu15204407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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We analyzed the influence of maternal hyperglycemia and the post-weaning consumption of a high-fat diet on the mitochondrial function and ovarian development of the adult pups of diabetic rats. Female rats received citrate buffer (Control-C) or Streptozotocin (for diabetes induction-D) on postnatal day 5. These adult rats were mated to obtain female pups (O) from control dams (OC) or from diabetic dams (OD), and they received a standard diet (SD) or high-fat diet (HFD) from weaning to adulthood and were distributed into OC/SD, OC/HFD, OD/SD, and OD/HFD. In adulthood, the OGTT and AUC were performed. These rats were anesthetized and euthanized for sample collection. A high percentage of diabetic rats were found to be in the OD/HFD group (OD/HFD 40% vs. OC/SD 0% p < 0.05). Progesterone concentrations were lower in the experimental groups (OC/HFD 0.40 ± 0.04; OD/SD 0.30 ± 0.03; OD/HFD 0.24 ± 0.04 vs. OC/SD 0.45 ± 0.03 p < 0.0001). There was a lower expression of MFF (OD/SD 0.34 ± 0.33; OD/HFD 0.29 ± 0.2 vs. OC/SD 1.0 ± 0.41 p = 0.0015) and MFN2 in the OD/SD and OD/HFD groups (OD/SD 0.41 ± 0.21; OD/HFD 0.77 ± 0.18 vs. OC/SD 1.0 ± 0.45 p = 0.0037). The number of follicles was lower in the OD/SD and OD/HFD groups. A lower staining intensity for SOD and Catalase and higher staining intensity for MDA were found in ovarian cells in the OC/HFD, OD/SD, and OD/HFD groups. Fetal programming was responsible for mitochondrial dysfunction, ovarian reserve loss, and oxidative stress; the association of maternal diabetes with an HFD was responsible for the higher occurrence of diabetes in female adult pups.
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- Verônyca Gonçalves Paula
- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Gynecology, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu 18618-687, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Gynecology, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu 18618-687, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Gynecology, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu 18618-687, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Gynecology, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu 18618-687, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biosciences, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18618-689, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biosciences, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18618-689, SP, Brazil
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- Research Support Office, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu 18618-687, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Barra do Garças 78600-000, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Gynecology, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu 18618-687, SP, Brazil
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Rezende GCD, Noronha RCR, Ortiz HC, do Nascimento LAS, das Neves SC, Ventura Said YL, Cardoso AL, de Mescouto VA, Vilela MLB, do Nascimento VA, Coelho HRS, Leite Kassuya CA, Pedroso TF, Salvador MJ, Oliveira RJ. Absence of maternal-fetal adverse effects of Alternanthera littoralis P. Beauv. following treatment during pregnancy in mice. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PART A 2023; 86:543-556. [PMID: 37340982 DOI: 10.1080/15287394.2023.2223624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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Alternanthera littoralis P. Beauv is a plant native to Brazil that exhibits various beneficial activities including antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antiprotozoal, anti-hyperalgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the ethanol extract of Alternanthera littoralis (EEAl) on reproductive outcomes, embryofetal development, and DNA integrity of pregnant female mice. Pregnant Swiss female mice were randomly assigned to three experimental groups (n = 10): controls were administered either 1% Tween 80 (vehicle), EEAl 100 mg/kg or EEAl 1000 mg/kg. Treatment was administered through gavage during the gestational period until day 18. On gestational days 16, 17, and 18, a peripheral blood sample from the tail vein was obtained for DNA integrity analysis (micronucleus test). After the last collection, animals were euthanized by cervical dislocation. Maternal organs and fetuses were collected, weighed, and subsequently analyzed. Reproductive outcome parameters were assessed by measurement of number of implants, live fetuses, and resorptions. Embryonic development was determined by adequacy of weight for gestational age as well as determination of external, visceral, and skeletal malformations. Data demonstrated that EEAl did not produce maternal toxicity at either dose associated with no marked alterations in any of the reproductive outcome parameters including implantation sites, live/dead fetuses ratio, fetal viability, post-implantation losses, resorptions, and resorption rate. However, EEAl 1000 group reduced embryofetal development by lowering placental weight. In addition, there was an increase in the frequency of external and skeletal malformations in the EEAl 1000 group, which could not be attributed to extract exposure as these values were within control levels. Based upon our findings, evidence indicates that the EEAl at the concentrations employed in our study may be considered safe for use during pregnancy and extracts of this plant show potential for development of phytomedicines to be used in pregnancy.
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- Giovana Corbucci Danti Rezende
- Centro de Estudos em Células-Tronco, Terapia Celular e Genética Toxicológica (CeTroGen), Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Desenvolvimento na Região Centro-Oeste, Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Citogenética, Centro de Estudos Avançados da Biodiversidade, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal Do Pará (UFPA), Belém, Brasil
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- Centro de Estudos em Células-Tronco, Terapia Celular e Genética Toxicológica (CeTroGen), Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Desenvolvimento na Região Centro-Oeste, Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil
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- Centro de Estudos em Células-Tronco, Terapia Celular e Genética Toxicológica (CeTroGen), Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Desenvolvimento na Região Centro-Oeste, Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil
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- Centro de Estudos em Células-Tronco, Terapia Celular e Genética Toxicológica (CeTroGen), Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Desenvolvimento na Região Centro-Oeste, Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Citogenética, Centro de Estudos Avançados da Biodiversidade, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal Do Pará (UFPA), Belém, Brasil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA), Belém, Brasil
- Laboratório Genômica Integrativa, Departamento de Biologia Estrutural e Funcional, Instituto de Biociências de Botucatu (IBB), Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Desenvolvimento na Região Centro-Oeste, Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil
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- Centro de Estudos em Células-Tronco, Terapia Celular e Genética Toxicológica (CeTroGen), Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil
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- Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), São Paulo, Brasil
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- Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), São Paulo, Brasil
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- Centro de Estudos em Células-Tronco, Terapia Celular e Genética Toxicológica (CeTroGen), Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Desenvolvimento na Região Centro-Oeste, Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil
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Souza MR, Brito ECB, Furtado LS, Barco VS, Cruz LLD, Moraes-Souza RQ, Monteiro GC, Lima GPP, Damasceno DC, Volpato GT. Maternal-fetal toxicity of Strychnos pseudoquina extract treatment during pregnancy. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 311:116459. [PMID: 37023837 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Plants and herbs have been used by women throughout history for therapeutic purposes. Strychnos pseudoquina, a plant used in the treatment of various diseases, can also function as an abortive herb. There is no scientific confirmation of its effects during pregnancy, and the activity of this plant needs to be substantiated or refuted with experimental evidence. AIM OF THE STUDY Evaluating the effect of the S. pseudoquina aqueous extract on maternal reproductive toxicity and fetal development. MATERIALS AND METHODS The aqueous extract of S. pseudoquina bark was evaluated in Wistar rats. Pregnant rats were distributed into four experimental groups (n = 12 rats/group): Control = treated with water (vehicle); Treated 75, Treated 150, and Treated 300 = treated with S. pseudoquina at dose 75, 150 and 300 mg/kg, respectively. The rats were treated by an intragastric route (gavage) from day 0 to day 21 of pregnancy. At the end of pregnancy, maternal reproductive outcomes, organs, biochemical and hematological profiles, fetuses, and placentas were analyzed. Maternal toxicity was evaluated through body weight gain, water, and food intake. With knowledge of the harmful dosage of the plant, other rats were used on gestational day 4 for the evaluation of morphological analyses before embryo implantation. P < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. RESULTS The S. pseudoquina treatment showed elevated liver enzymatic activities. The Treated 300 group presented toxicity with reduced maternal body weight, water and food intake, and increased kidney relative weight compared to those of the Control group. At a high dosage, the plant presents an abortifacient activity, confirmed by embryo losses before and after implantation and degenerated blastocysts. In addition, the treatment contributed to an increased percentage of fetal visceral anomalies, decreased ossification sites, and intrauterine growth restriction (300 mg/kg dose). CONCLUSION In general, our study showed that an aqueous extract of S. pseudoquina bark caused significant abortifacient activity that testified to its traditional use. Furthermore, the S. pseudoquina extract caused maternal toxicity that contributed to impaired embryofetal development. Therefore, the use of this plant should be completely avoided during pregnancy to prevent unintended abortion and risks to maternal-fetal health.
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- Maysa Rocha Souza
- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso - Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso State, Brazil; Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Univ Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Botucatu Medical School, Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso - Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso - Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Univ Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Botucatu Medical School, Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso - Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso State, Brazil; Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Univ Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Botucatu Medical School, Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso - Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso State, Brazil; Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Univ Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Botucatu Medical School, Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Institute of Bioscience, São Paulo State University, Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Institute of Bioscience, São Paulo State University, Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Univ Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Botucatu Medical School, Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso - Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso State, Brazil.
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Ortiz HC, das Neves SC, Kassuya CAL, Coelho HRS, Martins ACF, Vilela MLB, do Nascimento VA, Karuppusamy A, Stefanello MÉA, Oliveira RJ, da Silva Gomes R. The ethanolic extract of Salvia lachnostachys Benth is not maternotoxic, does not alter reproductive performance, but has teratogenic potential. BMC Complement Med Ther 2023; 23:145. [PMID: 37143000 PMCID: PMC10157921 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-023-03953-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023] Open
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Salvia lachnostachys Benth is native to Brazil and has anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic, cytotoxic, antitumor, and antihyperalgesic activities. The population, including pregnant women, consume this plant to treat pain, inflammation, flu, spasms, insomnia, and depression, mainly. There are no safety reports on the use of this plant during pregnancy. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of S. lachnostachys ethanolic extract (EESl) on reproductive performance, embryofetal development, and DNA integrity of pregnant female mice. Pregnant females were randomly divided into three experimental groups (n = 10): The Control group was treated with a vehicle, and treatment groups were administered with EESl at 100 and 1000 mg/kg, respectively. Treatment occurred by gavage throughout the gestational period until day 18. Afterward, reproductive performance, embryofetal development, and DNA integrity parameters were evaluated. The results indicated that EESl did not alter any reproductive performance parameters. However, it changed embryofetal outcome through reduced placental weight (EESl 100 mg/kg), decreased fetal weight (EESl 100 and 1000 mg/kg), and increased frequency of small for gestational age fetuses (EESl 1000 mg/kg). In addition, EES1 increased the frequency of external, visceral, and skeletal malformations. Because of the above, it is considered that EESl is not maternotoxic, does not alter reproductive performance, but does alter embryofetal development. Its use in the gestational period is not indicated due to its teratogenic potential.
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- Hudman Cunha Ortiz
- Centro de Estudos Em Células TroncoTerapia Celular E Genética Toxicológica (CeTroGen), Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Federal University of Mato Grosso Do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, Mato Grosso Do Sul, Brazil
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- Centro de Estudos Em Células TroncoTerapia Celular E Genética Toxicológica (CeTroGen), Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Federal University of Mato Grosso Do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, Mato Grosso Do Sul, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Saúde E Desenvolvimento Na Região Centro-OesteFaculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Federal University of Mato Grosso Do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, Mato Grosso Do Sul, Brazil
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- Centro de Estudos Em Células TroncoTerapia Celular E Genética Toxicológica (CeTroGen), Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Federal University of Mato Grosso Do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, Mato Grosso Do Sul, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Saúde E Desenvolvimento Na Região Centro-OesteFaculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Federal University of Mato Grosso Do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, Mato Grosso Do Sul, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, 58102, USA
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- Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Federal University of Mato Grosso Do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, Mato Grosso Do Sul, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Saúde E Desenvolvimento Na Região Centro-OesteFaculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Federal University of Mato Grosso Do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, Mato Grosso Do Sul, Brazil
- Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied to Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil
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- Centro de Estudos Em Células TroncoTerapia Celular E Genética Toxicológica (CeTroGen), Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Federal University of Mato Grosso Do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, Mato Grosso Do Sul, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Saúde E Desenvolvimento Na Região Centro-OesteFaculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Federal University of Mato Grosso Do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, Mato Grosso Do Sul, Brazil
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- Centro de Estudos Em Células TroncoTerapia Celular E Genética Toxicológica (CeTroGen), Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Federal University of Mato Grosso Do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, Mato Grosso Do Sul, Brazil.
- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Saúde E Desenvolvimento Na Região Centro-OesteFaculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Federal University of Mato Grosso Do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, Mato Grosso Do Sul, Brazil.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, 58102, USA.
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Gomes DSB, Paterno LG, Santos ABS, Barbosa DPP, Holtz BM, Souza MR, Moraes-Souza RQ, Garay AV, de Andrade LR, Sartoratto PPC, Mertz D, Volpato GT, Freitas SM, Soler MAG. UV-Accelerated Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticle-Pluronic Nanocomposites for X-ray Computed Tomography Contrast Enhancement. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15092163. [PMID: 37177309 PMCID: PMC10181159 DOI: 10.3390/polym15092163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 04/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Eco-friendly chemical methods using FDA-approved Pluronic F127 (PLU) block copolymer have garnered much attention for simultaneously forming and stabilizing Au nanoparticles (AuNPs). Given the remarkable properties of AuNPs for usage in various fields, especially in biomedicine, we performed a systematic study to synthesize AuNP-PLU nanocomposites under optimized conditions using UV irradiation for accelerating the reaction. The use of UV irradiation at 254 nm resulted in several advantages over the control method conducted under ambient light (control). The AuNP-PLU-UV nanocomposite was produced six times faster, lasting 10 min, and exhibited lower size dispersion than the control. A set of experimental techniques was applied to determine the structure and morphology of the produced nanocomposites as affected by the UV irradiation. The MTT assay was conducted to estimate IC50 values of AuNP-PLU-UV in NIH 3T3 mouse embryonic fibroblasts, and the results suggest that the sample is more compatible with cells than control samples. Afterward, in vivo maternal and fetal toxicity assays were performed in rats to evaluate the effect of AuNP-PLU-UV formulation during pregnancy. Under the tested conditions, the treatment was found to be safe for the mother and fetus. As a proof of concept or application, the synthesized Au:PLU were tested as contrast agents with an X-ray computed tomography scan (X-ray CT).
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- Deizilene S B Gomes
- Universidade de Brasilia, Instituto de Física, Laboratório de Nanofilmes e Nano Dispositivos, Brasilia-DF 70910-900, Brazil
- Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciencia e Tecnologia de Rondonia, Ji-Parana-RO 76900-730, Brazil
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- Universidade de Brasilia, Instituto de Quimica, Laboratorio de Pesquisa em Polimeros e Nanomateriais, Brasilia-DF 70910-900, Brazil
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- Universidade de Brasilia, Instituto de Física, Laboratório de Nanofilmes e Nano Dispositivos, Brasilia-DF 70910-900, Brazil
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- Universidade de Brasilia, Instituto de Física, Laboratório de Nanofilmes e Nano Dispositivos, Brasilia-DF 70910-900, Brazil
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- Federal University of Mato Grosso, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Barra do Garças-MT 78605-091, Brazil
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- Federal University of Mato Grosso, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Barra do Garças-MT 78605-091, Brazil
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- Federal University of Mato Grosso, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Barra do Garças-MT 78605-091, Brazil
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- Universidade de Brasilia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Departamento de Biologia Celular, Laboratório de Biofisica Molecular, Brasilia-DF 70910-900, Brazil
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- Universidade de Brasilia, Instituto de Ciências Biologicas, Brasilia-DF 70910-900, Brazil
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- Institut de Physique et Chimie des Materiaux de Strasbourg (IPCMS), UMR-7504 CNRS-Universite de Strasbourg, 23 rue du Loess, BP 34, CEDEX 02, 67034 Strasbourg, France
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- Federal University of Mato Grosso, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Barra do Garças-MT 78605-091, Brazil
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- Universidade de Brasilia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Departamento de Biologia Celular, Laboratório de Biofisica Molecular, Brasilia-DF 70910-900, Brazil
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- Universidade de Brasilia, Instituto de Física, Laboratório de Nanofilmes e Nano Dispositivos, Brasilia-DF 70910-900, Brazil
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Nunes RCS, Neves SCD, Salustriano FR, Vilela MLB, do Nascimento VA, Arunachalam K, Gomes RDS, Kassuya CAL, Mota JDS, Oliveira RJ. The Ethanolic Extract of Piper glabratum Kunth Is Teratogenic and Interferes with the Ossification Process of Swiss Mice Fetuses. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:ph16030430. [PMID: 36986529 PMCID: PMC10051201 DOI: 10.3390/ph16030430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
Abstract
Piper glabratum Kunth is a plant traditionally used to treat pain and inflammation in the Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Even pregnant women consume this plant. Toxicology studies of the ethanolic extract from the leaves of P. glabratum (EEPg) could establish the safety of popular use of P. glabratrum. Thus, the effects of the ethanolic extract of leaves of P. glabratum (EEPg) on the reproductive performance and embryofetal development of Swiss mice were evaluated. Pregnant female mice were treated with 100, 1000 and 2000 mg/kg throughout the gestational period by gavage (p.o). The control group received the EEPg vehicle (Tween 80–1%) in the proportion of 0.1 mL/10 g (p.o.). The results demonstrated that EEPg has low maternal toxic potential and does not alter the reproductive performance of females. However, it altered embryofetal development and caused fetal weight reduction (increasing the frequency of small-for-gestational-age fetuses) at the two highest doses. In addition, it interfered with placental weight, placental index and placental efficiency. The frequency of visceral malformations increased by 2.8 times for the lowest dose of EEPg, and skeletal malformations increased by 2.48, 1.89 and 2.11 times for doses of 100, 1000 and 2000 mg/kg of EEPg, respectively. It is noteworthy that 100% of the offspring treated with EEPg showed changes in the ossification process. Thus, it is considered that the EEPg has low maternal toxic potential; it does not alter the reproductive performance of females. However, it is teratogenic and interferes, mainly, in the ossification process, and therefore its use is contraindicated in the gestational period.
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- Rogério Carlos Sanfelice Nunes
- Centro de Estudos em Células-Tronco, Terapia Celular e Genética Toxicológica (CeTroGen), Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde e Desenvolvimento da Região Centro-Oeste, Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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- Centro de Estudos em Células-Tronco, Terapia Celular e Genética Toxicológica (CeTroGen), Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde e Desenvolvimento da Região Centro-Oeste, Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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- Centro de Estudos em Células-Tronco, Terapia Celular e Genética Toxicológica (CeTroGen), Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina Dr. Hélio Mandetta (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde e Desenvolvimento da Região Centro-Oeste, Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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- Centro de Estudos em Células-Tronco, Terapia Celular e Genética Toxicológica (CeTroGen), Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde e Desenvolvimento da Região Centro-Oeste, Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58102, USA
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- Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados (UFGD), Dourados 79825-070, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul (UEMS), Dourados 79804-970, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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- Centro de Estudos em Células-Tronco, Terapia Celular e Genética Toxicológica (CeTroGen), Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde e Desenvolvimento da Região Centro-Oeste, Faculdade de Medicina (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +55-67-98434-6510
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da Cruz LL, Barco VS, Paula VG, Gallego FQ, Souza MR, Corrente JE, Zambrano E, Volpato GT, Damasceno DC. Severe Diabetes Induction as a Generational Model for Growth Restriction of Rat. Reprod Sci 2023:10.1007/s43032-023-01198-9. [PMID: 36849856 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-023-01198-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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We used uncontrolled maternal diabetes as a model to provoke fetal growth restriction in the female in the first generation (F1) and to evaluate reproductive outcomes and the possible changes in metabolic systems during pregnancy, as well as the repercussions at birth in the second generation (F2). For this, nondiabetic and streptozotocin-induced severely diabetic Sprague-Dawley rats were mated to obtain female pups (F1), which were classified as adequate (AGA) or small (SGA) for gestational weight. Afterward, we composed two groups: F1 AGA from nondiabetic dams (Control) and F1 SGA from severely diabetic dams (Restricted) (n minimum = 10 animals/groups). At adulthood, these rats were submitted to the oral glucose tolerance test, mated, and at day 17 of pregnancy, blood samples were collected to determine glucose and insulin levels for assessment of insulin resistance. At the end of the pregnancy, the blood and liver samples were collected to evaluate redox status markers, and reproductive, fetal, and placental outcomes were analyzed. Maternal diabetes was responsible for increased SGA rates and a lower percentage of AGA fetuses (F1 generation). The restricted female pups from severely diabetic dams presented rapid neonatal catch-up growth, glucose intolerance, and insulin resistance status before and during pregnancy. At term pregnancy of F1 generation, oxidative stress status was observed in the maternal liver and blood samples. In addition, their offspring (F2 generation) had lower fetal weight and placental efficiency, regardless of gender, which caused fetal growth restriction and confirmed the fetal programming influence.
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- Larissa Lopes da Cruz
- Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
- Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso State, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
- Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso State, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
- Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso State, Brazil
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- Research Support Office, Botucatu Medical School, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Department of Reproductive Biology, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso State, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil.
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Salustriano FR, Monreal ACD, das Neves SC, de Oliveira GM, de Oliveira DDM, Vilela MLB, do Nascimento VA, Martins ACF, Saroja B, Karuppusamy A, Coelho HRS, Kassuya CAL, Gelves DIA, Salvador MJ, Oliveira RJ, Gomes RDS. The Ethanolic Extract of Gomphrena celosioides Mart. Does Not Alter Reproductive Performance or Embryo-Fetal Development, nor Does It Cause Chromosomal Damage. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:2369. [PMID: 36365187 PMCID: PMC9695157 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14112369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
Abstract
Gomphrena celosioides is a native Brazilian plant found in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul. It is used in folk medicine to treat kidney diseases, skin diseases, infections, rheumatism, gastrointestinal diseases, and respiratory diseases. It is also used as an abortifacient. To evaluate the effects of the ethanolic extract of Gomphrena celosioides (EEGc) on reproductive performance, embryo development, and chromosome stability, Swiss mice were randomly divided into experimental groups (n = 10). The animals in the control group received the vehicle Tween 80-1% in the proportion of 0.1 mL/10 g of body weight orally, from the first to the 18th gestational day. The animals in the treatment groups received the EEGc (100, 1000, and 2000 mg/kg) from the first to the 18th gestational day. The animals underwent evaluations of their reproductive performance and embryofetal development. The results showed that the EEGc did not change the animals' final weight, weight gain, uterine weight, or net weight gain. The evaluation showed that the absolute and relative organs' weights did not vary between the different experimental groups. In addition, the EEGc did not change the numbers of implants, live fetuses, dead fetuses, or fetal resorptions. There were no differences in post-operative loss rates, implantations, or resorptions, nor were there differences in fetal viability or sex ratio. The use of the EEGc did not result in different frequencies of malformations. In addition, the EEGc did not alter the frequency of chromosomal damage or frequency of micronuclei. Based on our findings, we considered the extract of Gomphrena celosioides to be safe for use during pregnancy, although some parameters indicated caution in its use.
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- Fabricia Rodrigues Salustriano
- Centro de Estudos em Células Tronco, Terapia Celular e Genética Toxicológica (CeTroGen), Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil
- Faculdade de Medicina Dr. Hélio Mandetta (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil
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- Centro de Estudos em Células Tronco, Terapia Celular e Genética Toxicológica (CeTroGen), Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil
- Faculdade de Medicina Dr. Hélio Mandetta (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde e Desenvolvimento da Região Centro-Oeste, Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil
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- Centro de Estudos em Células Tronco, Terapia Celular e Genética Toxicológica (CeTroGen), Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil
- Faculdade de Medicina Dr. Hélio Mandetta (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde e Desenvolvimento da Região Centro-Oeste, Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil
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- Centro de Estudos em Células Tronco, Terapia Celular e Genética Toxicológica (CeTroGen), Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil
- Faculdade de Medicina Dr. Hélio Mandetta (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde e Desenvolvimento da Região Centro-Oeste, Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina Dr. Hélio Mandetta (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil
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- Centro de Estudos em Células Tronco, Terapia Celular e Genética Toxicológica (CeTroGen), Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil
- Faculdade de Medicina Dr. Hélio Mandetta (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58102, USA
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- Centro de Estudos em Células Tronco, Terapia Celular e Genética Toxicológica (CeTroGen), Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil
- Faculdade de Medicina Dr. Hélio Mandetta (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde e Desenvolvimento da Região Centro-Oeste, Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil
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- Centro de Estudos em Células Tronco, Terapia Celular e Genética Toxicológica (CeTroGen), Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil
- Faculdade de Medicina Dr. Hélio Mandetta (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biologia, Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-862, SP, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biologia, Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-862, SP, Brazil
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- Centro de Estudos em Células Tronco, Terapia Celular e Genética Toxicológica (CeTroGen), Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil
- Faculdade de Medicina Dr. Hélio Mandetta (FAMED), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde e Desenvolvimento da Região Centro-Oeste, Campo Grande 79070-900, MS, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58102, USA
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Sinzato YK, Paula VG, Gallego FQ, Moraes-Souza RQ, Corrente JE, Volpato GT, Damasceno DC. Maternal Diabetes and Postnatal High-Fat Diet on Pregnant Offspring. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:818621. [PMID: 35706903 PMCID: PMC9189289 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.818621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Maternal diabetes-induced fetal programming predisposes offspring to type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity in adulthood. However, lifelong health and disease trajectories depend on several factors and nutrition is one of the main ones. We intend to understand the role of maternal diabetes-induced fetal programming and its association with a high-fat diet during lifelong in the female F1 generation focusing on reproductive outcomes and the possible changes in physiological systems during pregnancy as well as the repercussions on the F2 generation at birth. For this, we composed four groups: F1 female pups from control (OC) or from diabetic dams (OD) and fed with standard (SD) or high-fat diet from weaning to full-term pregnancy. During pregnancy, glucose intolerance and insulin sensitivity were evaluated. In a full-term pregnancy, the maternal blood and liver were collected to evaluate redox status markers. The maternal blood, placental tissue, and fetal blood (pool) were collected to evaluate adiponectin and leptin levels. Maternal reproductive parameters were evaluated as well. Maternal diabetes and high-fat diet consumption, in isolation, were both responsible for increased infertility rates and fasting glucose levels in the F1 generation and fetal growth restriction in the F2 generation. The association of both conditions showed, in addition to those, increased lipoperoxidation in maternal erythrocytes, regardless of the increased endogenous antioxidant enzyme activities, glucose intolerance, decreased number of implantation sites and live fetuses, decreased litter, fetal and placental weight, increased preimplantation losses, and increased fetal leptin serum levels. Thus, our findings show that fetal programming caused by maternal diabetes or lifelong high-fat diet consumption leads to similar repercussions in pregnant rats. In addition, the association of both conditions was responsible for glucose intolerance and oxidative stress in the first generation and increased fetal leptin levels in the second generation. Thus, our findings show both the F1 and F2 generations harmed health after maternal hyperglycemic intrauterine environment and exposure to a high-fat diet from weaning until the end of pregnancy.
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- Yuri Karen Sinzato
- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Botucatu Medical School, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Botucatu Medical School, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Botucatu Medical School, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Botucatu Medical School, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, Brazil
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- Research Support Office, Botucatu Medical School, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, Brazil
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- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Barra do Garças, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Botucatu Medical School, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, Brazil
- *Correspondence: Débora Cristina Damasceno,
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Paula VG, Sinzato YK, Moraes Souza RQ, Soares TS, Souza FQG, Karki B, Andrade Paes AM, Corrente JE, Damasceno DC, Volpato GT. Metabolic changes in female rats exposed to intrauterine Hyperglycemia and post-weaning consumption of high-fat diet. Biol Reprod 2021; 106:200-212. [PMID: 34668971 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioab195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
We evaluated the influence of the hyperglycemic intrauterine environment and post-weaning consumption of a high-fat diet on the glycemia, insulin, lipid and immunological profile of rat offspring in adulthood. Female rats received citrate buffer (Control - C) or Streptozotocin (a beta cell-cytotoxic drug to induce diabetes - D) on post-natal day 5. In adulthood, these rats were mated to obtain female offspring, who were fed a standard diet (SD) or high-fat diet (HFD) from weaning to adulthood (n = 10 rats/group). OC/SD and OC/HFD represent female offspring of control mothers and received SD or HFD, respectively; OD/SD and OD/HFD represent female offspring of diabetic mothers and received SD or HFD, respectively. At adulthood, the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) was performed and, next, the rats were anesthetized and euthanized. Pancreas was collected and analyzed, and adipose tissue was weighted. Blood samples were collected to determine biochemical and immunological profiles. The food intake was lower in HFD-fed rats and visceral fat weight was increased in the OD/HFD group. OC/HFD, OD/SD, and OD/HFD groups presented glucose intolerance and lower insulin secretion during OGTT. An impaired pancreatic beta-cell function was shown in the adult offspring of diabetic rats, regardless of diet. Interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-10 concentrations were lower in the OD/HFD group and associated to a low-grade inflammatory condition. The fetal programming was responsible for impaired beta cell function in experimental animals. The association of maternal diabetes and post-weaning high-fat diet is responsible for greater glucose intolerance, impaired insulin secretion and immunological change.
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- Verônyca Gonçalves Paula
- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tocogynecology Postgraduate Course, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil.,Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tocogynecology Postgraduate Course, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tocogynecology Postgraduate Course, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil.,Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tocogynecology Postgraduate Course, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil.,Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tocogynecology Postgraduate Course, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tocogynecology Postgraduate Course, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Physiology, Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Maranhão - UFMA -Maranhão State, Brazil
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- Research Support Office, Botucatu Medical School, Univ Estadual Paulista_Unesp, Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tocogynecology Postgraduate Course, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso State, Brazil
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Jun P, Rahmat E, Han CH, Yang C, Kang Y. Traditional Chinese Medicine and Traditional Indonesian Medicine: A Comparative Review of Herbal Medicines Restricted in Pregnancy. Chin J Integr Med 2021; 27:794-800. [PMID: 34241802 DOI: 10.1007/s11655-021-3487-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
The decline in birth rates has become a very serious problem in various parts of the world. Many countries have implemented national programs for increasing birth rates, one of which involves the use of traditional medicine as an alternative solution. Among the fast-growing traditional medicines, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and traditional Indonesian medicine (TIM) have attracted a lot of demand globally. Here, we analyzed and compared the herbal medicines from TCM and TIM that must be avoided by pregnant women for preventing miscarriage and maintaining safety during pregnancy and the postpartum period. This review uses data from official reports from the respective government and national and international electronic databases for analysis. Although TCM and TIM have their own characteristics of treatment, they also have some similarities in concept and treatment, especially those related to herbal medicines. This review can be used as a reference base to help pregnant women consume herbal medicines at appropriate conditions and doses.
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- Purumea Jun
- University of Science & Technology, Campus of Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Korean Convergence Medicine Major, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Clinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- University of Science & Technology, Campus of Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Korean Convergence Medicine Major, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Herbal Medicine Resources Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea
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- University of Science & Technology, Campus of Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Korean Convergence Medicine Major, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Clinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- University of Science & Technology, Campus of Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Korean Convergence Medicine Major, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
- Herbal Medicine Resources Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea.
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Araujo-Silva VC, Santos-Silva A, Lourenço AS, Barros-Barbosa CM, Moraes-Souza RQ, Soares TS, Karki B, Paula VG, Sinzato YK, Damasceno DC, Volpato GT. Congenital Anomalies Programmed by Maternal Diabetes and Obesity on Offspring of Rats. Front Physiol 2021; 12:701767. [PMID: 34447317 PMCID: PMC8383734 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.701767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Embryo-fetal exposure to maternal disorders during intrauterine life programs long-term consequences for the health and illness of offspring. In this study, we evaluated whether mild diabetic rats that were given high-fat/high-sugar (HF/HS) diet presented maternal and fetal changes at term pregnancy. Female rats received citrate buffer (non-diabetic-ND) or streptozotocin (diabetic-D) after birth. According to the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), the experimental groups (n = 11 animals/group) were composed of non-diabetic and diabetic receiving standard diet (S) or HF/HS diet. High-fat/high-sugar diet (30% kcal of lard) in chow and water containing 5% sucrose and given 1 month before mating and during pregnancy. During and at the end of pregnancy, obesity and diabetes features were determined. After laparotomy, blood samples, periovarian fat, and uterine content were collected. The diabetic rats presented a higher glycemia and percentage of embryonic losses when compared with the NDS group. Rats DHF/HS presented increased obesogenic index, caloric intake, and periovarian fat weight and reduced gravid uterus weight in relation to the other groups. Besides, this association might lead to the inflammatory process, confirmed by leukocytosis. Obese rats (NDHF/HS and DHF/HS) showed higher triglyceride levels and their offspring with lower fetal weight and ossification sites, indicating intrauterine growth restriction. This finding may contribute to vascular alterations related to long-term hypertensive disorders in adult offspring. The fetuses from diabetic dams showed higher percentages of skeletal abnormalities, and DHF/HS dams still had a higher rate of anomalous fetuses. Thus, maternal diabetes and/or obesity induces maternal metabolic disorders that contribute to affect fetal development and growth.
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- Vanessa Caruline Araujo-Silva
- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Barra do Garças, Brazil
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- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Barra do Garças, Brazil
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- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Barra do Garças, Brazil
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- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Barra do Garças, Brazil
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- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Barra do Garças, Brazil.,Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Program on Tocogynecology, São Paulo State University, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Barra do Garças, Brazil.,Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Program on Tocogynecology, São Paulo State University, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Program on Tocogynecology, São Paulo State University, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Barra do Garças, Brazil.,Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Program on Tocogynecology, São Paulo State University, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Program on Tocogynecology, São Paulo State University, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Program on Tocogynecology, São Paulo State University, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Barra do Garças, Brazil
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da Costa Alves M, Pereira DE, de Cássia de Araújo Bidô R, Rufino Freitas JC, Fernandes Dos Santos CP, Barbosa Soares JK. Effects of the aqueous extract of Phyllanthus niruri Linn during pregnancy and lactation on neurobehavioral parameters of rats' offspring. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 270:113862. [PMID: 33484906 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.113862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Phyllanthus niruri L. (Phyllanthaceae) is a plant used in traditional medicine, mainly to treat kidney stones. However, the effects of maternal exposure to P. niruri remain poorly explored. AIM OF THE STUDY The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of administration of aqueous extract of P. niruri (AEPN) during pregnancy and lactation, in maternal toxicity, reflex maturation, and offspring memory. MATERIALS AND METHODS Pregnant rats were divided into three groups (n = 8/group): Control (vehicle), AEPN 75, and AEPN 150 (each respectively treated with P. niruri at a dose of 75 and 150 mg/kg/day). The animals were treated via intragastric gavage during pregnancy and lactation. Weight gain, feed intake, and reproductive performance were analyzed in the mothers. In the offspring, the following tests were performed: Neonatal Reflex Ontogeny, Open Field Habituation Test and the Object Recognition Test in adulthood. RESULTS Maternal exposure to AEPN did not influence weight gain, feed intake, or reproductive parameters. In the offspring, anticipation of reflex ontogenesis (time of completion) was observed (p < 0.05). During adulthood, the AEPN groups presented decreases in exploratory activity upon their second exposure to the Open Field Habituation Test (in a dose-dependent manner) (p < 0.05). In the Object Recognition Test, administration of the extract at 75 and 150 mg/kg induced significant dose-dependent improvements in short and long-term memory (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Administration of the AEPN accelerated the reflex maturation in neonates, and improved offspring memory while inducing no maternal or neonatal toxicity.
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- Maciel da Costa Alves
- Federal University of Campina Grande, Sítio Olho d'água da Bica, 58175-000, Cuité, Paraíba State, Brazil; Laboratory of Experimental Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Campina Grande, Sítio Olho d'água da Bica, 58175-000, Cuité, Paraíba State, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Experimental Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Campina Grande, Sítio Olho d'água da Bica, 58175-000, Cuité, Paraíba State, Brazil; Federal University of Paraiba, University City, 58051-900, João Pessoa, Paraíba State, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Experimental Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Campina Grande, Sítio Olho d'água da Bica, 58175-000, Cuité, Paraíba State, Brazil; Federal University of Paraiba, University City, 58051-900, João Pessoa, Paraíba State, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Campina Grande, Sítio Olho d'água da Bica, 58175-000, Cuité, Paraíba State, Brazil; Chemistry Department, Rural Federal University of Pernambuco, University City, 50740-540, Recife, Pernambuco State, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Campina Grande, Sítio Olho d'água da Bica, 58175-000, Cuité, Paraíba State, Brazil; Laboratory of Experimental Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Campina Grande, Sítio Olho d'água da Bica, 58175-000, Cuité, Paraíba State, Brazil; Federal University of Paraiba, University City, 58051-900, João Pessoa, Paraíba State, Brazil.
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Netto AO, Macedo NCD, Gallego FQ, Sinzato YK, Volpato GT, Zambrano E, Damasceno DÉC. Impact of different exercise intensities on pregnant rats and on their offspring. AN ACAD BRAS CIENC 2020; 92:e20191572. [PMID: 33331442 DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765202020191572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2019] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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This study aimed at evaluating the levels of different maternal exercise intensities on maternal and fetal outcomes. Wistar rats were mated and the pregnant rats were distributed into four experimental groups (n = 13 animals/group): Control (Not exercise group - 0% of the anaerobic threshold- AT), mild (20%), moderate (80%), and heavy-exercise intensity (140% of AT). These AT were matched to the load of 0, 1, 4 and 7% of the body weight of the animal related to swimming-induced physical intensity. In pregnancy, biomarkers related to maternal blood gases, oxidative stress, metabolism, and reproductive performance, and outcomes of their offspring were analyzed. The mild and moderate-swimming caused no change on implantation, live fetus numbers and oxidative stress status. However, the rats submitted to mild-exercise presented respiratory alkalosis and the heavy-exercise group showed respiratory acidosis. In addition, fetuses of the heavy-exercise dams were smaller for gestational age and lower serum adiponectin levels compared to those of other groups. In conclusion, the moderate-exercise intensity caused beneficial effects for maternal environment and the mild and moderate-exercise presented similar fetal repercussions. Nevertheless, the heavy-exercise intensity caused maternal metabolic alterations that damaged the fetal growth. Therefore, these findings confirm that physical intensity should be carefully conducted to avoid maternal complications and, consequently, compromised fetal repercussions.
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- Aline O Netto
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Tocoginecologia, Universidade Estadual Paulista/ UNESP, Laboratório de Pesquisa Experimental em Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, Distrito de Rubião Jr, s/n, 18618-970 Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Tocoginecologia, Universidade Estadual Paulista/ UNESP, Laboratório de Pesquisa Experimental em Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, Distrito de Rubião Jr, s/n, 18618-970 Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Tocoginecologia, Universidade Estadual Paulista/ UNESP, Laboratório de Pesquisa Experimental em Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, Distrito de Rubião Jr, s/n, 18618-970 Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Tocoginecologia, Universidade Estadual Paulista/ UNESP, Laboratório de Pesquisa Experimental em Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, Distrito de Rubião Jr, s/n, 18618-970 Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso/UFMT, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Laboratório de Fisiologia dos Sistemas e Toxicologia Reprodutiva, Av. Valdon Varjão, 6390, 78600-000 Barra do Garças, MT, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Ciências Médicas e Nutrição Salvador Zubirán, Departamento de Biologia Reprodutiva, Belisario Domínguez Secc, 16, 14080, Cidade do México, México
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Tocoginecologia, Universidade Estadual Paulista/ UNESP, Laboratório de Pesquisa Experimental em Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, Distrito de Rubião Jr, s/n, 18618-970 Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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Tavore LC, Silva Bispo MT, Gama LA, Mati V, Anjos-Ramos L. Age range implications of rats over Strongyloides venezuelensis infection. Exp Parasitol 2020; 220:108046. [PMID: 33248933 DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2020.108046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the dynamics of S. venezuelensis infection in Wistar rats of different age ranges. DESIGN Thirty-five (n = 35, 7 per group) male Wistar rats were distributed according to age into five groups: 2, 3, 6, 12 and 18 months old (mo). The rats were infected by S. venezuelensis and eggs per gram of feces (EPG) were measured at 3, 9, 15 and 21 days post-infection (dpi). All animals were killed at 21 dpi, thymus, lungs and small intestines were removed, and relative weight calculated. The adult worms recovered from the small intestines and blood cells were counted. RESULTS Rats in advanced age presented higher parasite oviposition at 9 dpi and posterior reduction of EPG, while young rats still showed higher oviposition at 15 dpi and 21 dpi. At 12 and 18 mo, the rats had greater number of adult worms, which with low fecundity, eosinophilia and least concentration of monocytes. The fecundity of worms was more expressive in young rats. A strong correlation was observed between age and EPG at 9 dpi (R = 0.72, p < 0.0001), at 15 (R = -0.66, p < 0.0001) and at 21 dpi (R = -0.65, p < 0.0001), as well as age and numbers of worms at 21 dpi (R = 0.74, p < 0.0001). The relative weight of the thymus, lungs and small intestines were higher in rats at 2 and 3 mo in comparison to the older groups of rats. CONCLUSIONS Aging process interfered on host-parasite relationship and changed the dynamics of infection of S. venezuelensis in Wistar rats.
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- Laiz C Tavore
- Federal University of Mato Grosso - UFMT, Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil
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- Federal University of Mato Grosso - UFMT, Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil; São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Federal University of Lavras - UFLA, Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Federal University of Mato Grosso - UFMT, Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
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Bueno A, Sinzato YK, Volpato GT, Gallego FQ, Perecin F, Rodrigues T, Damasceno DC. Severity of prepregnancy diabetes on the fetal malformations and viability associated with early embryos in rats†. Biol Reprod 2020; 103:938-950. [PMID: 32870261 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioaa151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Preexisting/pregestational diabetes enhances the risk of birth defects. Several factors have been involved during the implantation process, such as cytokines (granulocyte-macrophage-colony-stimulating factor [GM-CSF]). The objective was to evaluate the effects of two levels of diabetes on the redox status of preimplantation embryos during the implantation process to comprehend how both are involved in embryo and fetal viability against maternal diabetes. Female Sprague-Dawley rats received streptozotocin at birth (mild diabetes [MD]) or at adulthood (severe diabetes [SD]) to obtain two experimental diabetes intensities. After confirming the diabetic status, the nondiabetic and diabetic groups were mated around day 110 of life. At gestational day (GD) 21, fetuses were assessed for viability and malformations and ovaries for embryo loss before implantation. Other pregnant nondiabetic and diabetic rats were sacrificed at GD2-4 for maternal and preimplantation embryo oxidative stress markers, maternal serum insulin, uterine fluid GM-CSF, and preimplantation embryo morphological analysis. MD and SD caused abnormal redox levels, lower GM-CSF and insulin levels during the preimplantation period, and embryonic loss before implantation. SD caused lower fetal viability and higher fetal malformation percentages at GD21. The SD dam-derived preimplantation embryos presented lower glutathione levels and higher thiobarbituric acid reactive substances concentration at GD3 and an increased frequency of abnormal preimplantation embryos at GD4. In conclusion, preexisting diabetes leads to complications in the implantation process. Furthermore, maternal oxidative stress and other metabolic changes alter the redox state and morphological structure of preimplantation embryos, contributing to damaged growth and development in late pregnancy.
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- Aline Bueno
- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of São Paulo (USP), Pirassununga, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Center of Natural and Human Sciences (CCNH), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Santo André, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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Paula VG, Cruz LL, Sene LB, Gratão TB, Soares TS, Moraes-Souza RQ, Damasceno DC, Volpato GT. Maternal-fetal repercussions of Phyllanthus niruri L. treatment during rat pregnancy. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 254:112728. [PMID: 32145330 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.112728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2019] [Revised: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 02/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Phyllanthus niruri is a well-known plant for its therapeutic purposes to treat various diseases, being widely used by the population, mainly by women. However, there is no scientific confirmation of the effects of use during pregnancy. AIM OF THE STUDY Evaluating the effect of Phyllanthus niruri aqueous extract on the maternal toxicity, reproductive outcomes and fetal anomaly incidence in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Pregnant rats were distributed into four experimental groups: Control = treated with water (vehicle); Treated 150 = treated with P. niruri at dose 150 mg/kg and; Treated 300 = treated with P. niruri at dose 300 mg/kg; and Treated 600 = treated with P. niruri at dose 600 mg/kg. The rats were treated by intragastric route (gavage) with P. niruri or vehicle (water) from gestational day 0 to 21. At day 21 of pregnancy, maternal reproductive outcomes, biochemical profile and maternal renal tissue were evaluated. The fetuses and placentas were collected and analyzed. RESULTS Treatment with P. niruri did not alter the reproductive performance outcomes of rats. However, treated 600 group presented with changes in maternal kidney weight and morphology. The plant did not present teratogenic effect, but caused fetal macrosomia and increased ossification sites. CONCLUSION Treatment with aqueous extract of P. niruri administered during gestation did not cause reproductive toxicity, but led to changes in maternal kidneys and in offspring weight, showing that the leaf extract of this plant can produce detrimental effects during pregnancy.
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- Verônyca Gonçalves Paula
- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso State, Brazil; Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Univ Estadual Paulista_Unesp, Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso State, Brazil; Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Univ Estadual Paulista_Unesp, Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Univ Estadual Paulista_Unesp, Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso State, Brazil; Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Univ Estadual Paulista_Unesp, Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso State, Brazil; Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Univ Estadual Paulista_Unesp, Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Univ Estadual Paulista_Unesp, Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso State, Brazil; Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Univ Estadual Paulista_Unesp, Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil.
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de Sá Hyacienth BM, Sánchez-Ortiz BL, Picanço KRT, Pereira ACM, de Sá Hyacienth DC, de Souza GC, Rodrigues Sarquis RDSF, Aduanga GMG, Navarrete A, Carvalho JCT. Endopleura uchi (Huber) Cuatrec.: A medicinal plant for gynecological treatments - A reproductive toxicity assessment in zebrafish (Danio rerio). JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 250:112457. [PMID: 31811936 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2019.112457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Revised: 11/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Endopleura uchi (Huber) Cuatrec is a plant species from the Brazilian Amazon. The barks of this tree are used in folk medicine - mainly as a decoction - for dyslipidemia, uterine infection, fibroids, polycystic ovary, menstrual disorders, as a contraceptive and abortive agent, among others. However, the data available about its developmental toxicity are still insufficient. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aimed to evaluate the reproductive toxicity and teratogenic effects in embryos from zebrafish treated with the hydroethanolic extract from the barks of Endopleura uchi (EEu). MATERIALS AND METHODS Both sexes of zebrafish (Danio rerio) were treated with EEu either through immersion (1.2, 2.5, and 5 mg/L) or orally (75, 200, and 500 mg/kg) over 21 consecutive days. Next, we assessed their fertility and gonads' histopathology; in their embryos were assessed teratogenesis, lethalities, and heart rate during daily observations (24, 48, 72, and 96 hpf). RESULTS The phytochemical analysis of EEu through HPLC/MS shows bergenin as the major compounds. After 21 days of treatment were detected minor histopathological changes in parental fishes, such as atretic oocytes, interstitial fibrosis, and decreased the percentage of early vitellogenic oocytes, but without impairing the reproduction of treated animals. However, in the embryos was observed significantly increased frequency of malformation in all the groups treated through immersion, and in the group treated orally with the highest concentration (500 mg/kg). CONCLUSION Based on the results, EEu caused no adverse effects in the progenitors on both treatments (immersion and oral). However, it was observed that the concentrations 1.2, 2.5, and 5 mg/L (immersion), and the dose 500 mg/kg (oral) caused malformations in the offspring (F1 generation). These results emphasize the need for attention when using preparations from E. uchi, mainly for pregnant women. Further studies are needed to compare its effects with the extract's primary compound (bergenin).
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- Beatriz Martins de Sá Hyacienth
- Universidade Federal do Amapá, Laboratório de Pesquisa em Fármacos, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e Saúde, Rua Juscelino Kubitschek, S/N, Campus Marco Zero, CEP 68903-419, Macapá, AP, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação da Rede de Biodiversidade e Biotecnologia da Amazônia Legal, BIONORTE, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e Saúde, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá, AP, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal do Amapá, Laboratório de Pesquisa em Fármacos, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e Saúde, Rua Juscelino Kubitschek, S/N, Campus Marco Zero, CEP 68903-419, Macapá, AP, Brazil; Laboratório de Farmacologia de Productos Naturales, Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán, C.P. 04510, Ciudad de México, Mexico.
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- Universidade Federal do Amapá, Laboratório de Pesquisa em Fármacos, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e Saúde, Rua Juscelino Kubitschek, S/N, Campus Marco Zero, CEP 68903-419, Macapá, AP, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal do Amapá, Laboratório de Pesquisa em Fármacos, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e Saúde, Rua Juscelino Kubitschek, S/N, Campus Marco Zero, CEP 68903-419, Macapá, AP, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal do Amapá, Laboratório de Pesquisa em Fármacos, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e Saúde, Rua Juscelino Kubitschek, S/N, Campus Marco Zero, CEP 68903-419, Macapá, AP, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal do Amapá, Laboratório de Pesquisa em Fármacos, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e Saúde, Rua Juscelino Kubitschek, S/N, Campus Marco Zero, CEP 68903-419, Macapá, AP, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal do Amapá, Laboratório de Pesquisa em Fármacos, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e Saúde, Rua Juscelino Kubitschek, S/N, Campus Marco Zero, CEP 68903-419, Macapá, AP, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação da Rede de Biodiversidade e Biotecnologia da Amazônia Legal, BIONORTE, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e Saúde, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá, AP, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia de Productos Naturales, Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán, C.P. 04510, Ciudad de México, Mexico.
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia de Productos Naturales, Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán, C.P. 04510, Ciudad de México, Mexico.
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- Universidade Federal do Amapá, Laboratório de Pesquisa em Fármacos, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e Saúde, Rua Juscelino Kubitschek, S/N, Campus Marco Zero, CEP 68903-419, Macapá, AP, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação da Rede de Biodiversidade e Biotecnologia da Amazônia Legal, BIONORTE, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas e Saúde, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá, AP, Brazil.
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Camponogara C, Casoti R, Brusco I, Piana M, Boligon AA, Cabrini DA, Trevisan G, Ferreira J, Silva CR, Oliveira SM. Tabernaemontana catharinensis leaves effectively reduce the irritant contact dermatitis by glucocorticoid receptor-dependent pathway in mice. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 109:646-657. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.10.132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2018] [Revised: 10/09/2018] [Accepted: 10/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Gallego FQ, Sinzato YK, Miranda CA, Iessi IL, Dallaqua B, Volpato GT, Scarano WR, SanMartín S, Damasceno DC. Pancreatic islet response to diabetes during pregnancy in rats. Life Sci 2018; 214:1-10. [PMID: 30366036 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2018.10.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2018] [Revised: 10/21/2018] [Accepted: 10/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
AIMS The objective of this study was to assess the mechanisms underlying pancreatic islet adaptation in diabetic mothers and their pups. Additionally, the influence of pancreatic adaptations on maternal reproductive performance was also investigated. MAIN METHODS Wistar rats were injected with streptozotocin for diabetes induction. At adulthood (3 months), all animals underwent an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) for glucose assessment as an inclusion criterion. Following, the animals were mated. At day 18 of pregnancy, the mothers were killed for blood collect ion to determine fasting insulin and glucagon concentrations. The pancreas was removed and processed for the immunohistochemical analysis of insulin, glucagon, somatostatin, Ki-67 and PDX-1, superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD-1), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and malondialdehyde (MDA). The pregnant uterus was also collected for the evaluation of embryofetal loss. KEY FINDINGS The diabetic rats showed increased glucose, serum glucagon and insulin concentrations, and embryofetal loss rates. They also showed a reduction in pancreatic islets area and percentage of cells stained for insulin, increased the percentage of non-β cells (alpha e delta cells) stained for Ki-67, glucagon, and somatostatin. Moreover, the cells stained for somatostatin were spread across the islets and showed stronger staining for MDA and weaker staining for GSH-Px. SIGNIFICANCE Diabetes leads to adaptive responses from the endocrine pancreas in pregnancy that especially involves non-β cells, modifying the mantle-core structure. Nonetheless, these adaptations are not enough for glucose homeostasis and affect the maternal environment, which in turn impairs fetal development.
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- Franciane Quintanilha Gallego
- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Gynecology, Obstetrics and Mastology Post Graduate Course, Botucatu Medical School, Univ Estadual Paulista_Unesp, Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Gynecology, Obstetrics and Mastology Post Graduate Course, Botucatu Medical School, Univ Estadual Paulista_Unesp, Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Gynecology, Obstetrics and Mastology Post Graduate Course, Botucatu Medical School, Univ Estadual Paulista_Unesp, Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Gynecology, Obstetrics and Mastology Post Graduate Course, Botucatu Medical School, Univ Estadual Paulista_Unesp, Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- DeVry Ruy Barbosa School (DeVry Brazil Group), Salvador, Bahia State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso State, Brazil
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- Department of Morphology, Botucatu Bioscience Institute, Univ Estadual Paulista_Unesp, Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Gynecology, Obstetrics and Mastology Post Graduate Course, Botucatu Medical School, Univ Estadual Paulista_Unesp, Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil.
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