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Dominguez S, Lencinas I, Bartos M, Gallegos C, Bras C, Mónaco N, Minetti A, Gumilar F. Neurobehavioral and neurochemical effects in rats offspring co-exposed to arsenic and fluoride during development. Neurotoxicology 2021; 84:30-40. [PMID: 33609566 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2021.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Revised: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Arsenic (iAs) and fluoride (F) are ubiquitous in the environment. All over the world, in many countries, thousands of people are suffering from the toxic effects of arsenicals ad fluorides. These two elements are recognized worldwide as the most serious inorganic contaminants in drinking water. When two different types of toxicants are simultaneously going inside the human body they may function independently or can act as synergistic or antagonistic to one another. Although there have been reports in literature of individual toxicity of iAs and F, however, not much is known about the effects following the combined exposure to the toxicants above mentioned. In this work, we investigated the effect of the co-exposure to low levels of iAs/F through drinking water during pregnancy and lactation on central nervous system functionality in the exposed rats offspring. Wistar rats were exposed to one of these solutions: 0.05 mg/L iAs and 5 mg/L F (Concentration A) or 0.10 mg/L iAs and 10 mg/L F (Concentration B) from gestational day 0 up to post-gestational day 21. Sensory-motor reflexes a Functional Observational Battery and the locomotor activity in an open field were assessed in offspring. Additionally, the transaminases, acethylcholinesterase and catalase levels in the striatum were determined to elucidate the possible molecular mechanisms involved in locomotor and neurobehavioral disorders. The results showed that iAs/F exposition during development produces a delay reach the maturity of sensorimotor reflexes. A decrease in the nociceptive reflex response, and increase in the locomotor activity in adult rats offspring were observed. The increase in oxidative stress, the inhibition of transaminases enzymes and the inhibition of AChE in the striatum may partially regulate all the neurobehavioral disorders observed.
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- Sergio Dominguez
- Laboratorio de Toxicología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Biomédicas del Sur (INBIOSUR), Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Depto. de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, San Juan 670, 8000, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Toxicología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Biomédicas del Sur (INBIOSUR), Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Depto. de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, San Juan 670, 8000, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Toxicología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Biomédicas del Sur (INBIOSUR), Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Depto. de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, San Juan 670, 8000, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Toxicología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Biomédicas del Sur (INBIOSUR), Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Depto. de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, San Juan 670, 8000, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Toxicología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Biomédicas del Sur (INBIOSUR), Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Depto. de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, San Juan 670, 8000, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Toxicología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Biomédicas del Sur (INBIOSUR), Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Depto. de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, San Juan 670, 8000, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Toxicología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Biomédicas del Sur (INBIOSUR), Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Depto. de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, San Juan 670, 8000, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Toxicología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Biomédicas del Sur (INBIOSUR), Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Depto. de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, San Juan 670, 8000, Bahía Blanca, Argentina.
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Toxicity profiling of the ethanolic extract of Citrullus lanatus seed in rats: behavioral, biochemical and histopathological aspects. Biosci Rep 2021; 41:227197. [PMID: 33289840 PMCID: PMC7796193 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20202345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Revised: 11/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Citrullus lanatus (Cucurbitaceae) is conventionally used for the treatment of urinary tract infection, renal stones, hypertension, diabetes and diarrhoea. Current study evaluates acute and 28 days repeated toxicity ethanolic extract of C. lanatus seed (EECLS) in Wistar rats to measure its safety profile. The single dose (2000 mg/kg BW) of EECLS was administered while in 28 days repeated study 250, 500 and 1000 mg/kg BW were administered orally in rats. Parameters such as biochemical, haematological and histopathological were analysed in subacute toxicity study. During study, no apparent sign of toxicity, behavioural changes and mortality were detected in acutely exposed animals. In 28 days repeated toxicity study, rats did not show significant changes in behaviour, gross pathology, body weight, biochemical and haematological parameters. Abridged serum glucose and cholesterol levels during the study designate their roles in treatment of hyperglycaemic and hyperlipidaemic conditions. No significant difference was observed in histopathology of liver and kidneys of treated rats. The current investigation demonstrated that EECLS is non-toxic below 1000 mg/kg BW and provides protection to some body organs. The data propose that LD50 of EECLS was greater than 2000 mg/kg BW and the no observed adverse effect level (NOAEL) of EECLS was at the dose of 1000 mg/kg in rats. Taken together, our finding suggests that, EECLS is safe and provides some protection to body organs; also, its extract can be used for further preclinical and clinical evaluation for its therapeutic activity.
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Pedersen SF, Counillon L. The SLC9A-C Mammalian Na +/H + Exchanger Family: Molecules, Mechanisms, and Physiology. Physiol Rev 2019; 99:2015-2113. [PMID: 31507243 DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00028.2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Na+/H+ exchangers play pivotal roles in the control of cell and tissue pH by mediating the electroneutral exchange of Na+ and H+ across cellular membranes. They belong to an ancient family of highly evolutionarily conserved proteins, and they play essential physiological roles in all phyla. In this review, we focus on the mammalian Na+/H+ exchangers (NHEs), the solute carrier (SLC) 9 family. This family of electroneutral transporters constitutes three branches: SLC9A, -B, and -C. Within these, each isoform exhibits distinct tissue expression profiles, regulation, and physiological roles. Some of these transporters are highly studied, with hundreds of original articles, and some are still only rudimentarily understood. In this review, we present and discuss the pioneering original work as well as the current state-of-the-art research on mammalian NHEs. We aim to provide the reader with a comprehensive view of core knowledge and recent insights into each family member, from gene organization over protein structure and regulation to physiological and pathophysiological roles. Particular attention is given to the integrated physiology of NHEs in the main organ systems. We provide several novel analyses and useful overviews, and we pinpoint main remaining enigmas, which we hope will inspire novel research on these highly versatile proteins.
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- S F Pedersen
- Section for Cell Biology and Physiology, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; and Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, Laboratoire de Physiomédecine Moléculaire, LP2M, France, and Laboratories of Excellence Ion Channel Science and Therapeutics, Nice, France
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- Section for Cell Biology and Physiology, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; and Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, Laboratoire de Physiomédecine Moléculaire, LP2M, France, and Laboratories of Excellence Ion Channel Science and Therapeutics, Nice, France
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Shendge PN, Belemkar S. Acute and 28-day oral toxicity studies of methanolic extract of Lagenaria siceraria ( Cucurbitaceae) fruit in rats. Drug Chem Toxicol 2019; 44:493-501. [PMID: 31146591 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2019.1617302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Lagenaria siceraria (Cucurbitaceae) is traditionally known to be used for the treatment of diabetes, ulcer, jaundice, cardiovascular disease, hemorrhoids, and colitis. This study involves evaluation of acute and subacute toxicity of methanolic extract of L. siceraria fruit (MELSF) in rats for assessment of its safety profile. For acute oral toxicity, single dose (2000 mg/kg body weight) of extract was administered in female Wister rats while in the subacute study the extract was given at doses of 250, 500, and 1000 mg/kg orally over 28 d in male and female rats. No evidence of toxicity was observed in animals when acutely exposed to MELSF, implying that the LD50 is higher than 2000 mg/kg body weight. Further, repeated administration of the extract for 28 d did not alter any hematological and biochemical parameters and no significant changes were observed in organ and body weight of control and treated groups. Histopathological assessment was normal in kidney and liver. Thus, the present investigation shows that MELSF, at dosage levels up to 1000 mg/kg, is nontoxic and can show protection of some body tissues when administered for 28 d and therefore can be considered safe. This study supports the application of L. siceraria in traditional medicine.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, SVKM's NMIMS, Shirpur, India
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Dorman DC, Foster ML, Olesnevich B, Bolon B, Castel A, Sokolsky-Papkov M, Mariani CL. Toxicity associated with ingestion of a polyacrylic acid hydrogel dog pad. J Vet Diagn Invest 2018; 30:708-714. [PMID: 29888679 DOI: 10.1177/1040638718782583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Superabsorbent sodium polyacrylate polymeric hydrogels that retain large amounts of liquids are used in disposable diapers, sanitary napkins, and other applications. These polymers are generally considered "nontoxic" with acute oral median lethal doses (LD50) >5 g/kg. Despite this favorable toxicity profile, we identified a novel toxic syndrome in dogs and rats following the ingestion of a commercial dog pad composed primarily of a polyacrylic acid hydrogel. Inappropriate mentation, cerebellar ataxia, vomiting, and intention tremors were observed within 24 h after the ingestion of up to 15.7 g/kg of the hydrogel by an adult, castrated male Australian Shepherd mix. These observations prompted an experimental study in rats to further characterize the toxicity of the hydrogel. Adult, female Sprague Dawley rats ( n = 9) were assessed before and after hydrogel ingestion (2.6-19.2 g/kg over 4 h) using a functional observation battery and spontaneous motor activity. Clinical signs consistent with neurotoxicity emerged in rats as early as 2 h after the end of hydrogel exposure, including decreased activity in an open field, hunched posture, gait changes, reduced reaction to handling, decreased muscle tone, and abnormal surface righting. Hydrogel-exposed rats also had reduced motor activity when compared with pre-exposure baseline data. Rats that ingested the hydrogel did not develop nervous system lesions. These findings support the conclusion that some pet pad hydrogel products can induce acute neurotoxicity in animals under high-dose exposure conditions.
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- David C Dorman
- Departments of Molecular Biomedical Sciences (Dorman, Olesnevich), College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.,Clinical Sciences (Castel, Foster, Mariani), College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.,GEMpath Inc., Longmont, CO (Bolon).,Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC (Sokolsky-Papkov)
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- Departments of Molecular Biomedical Sciences (Dorman, Olesnevich), College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.,Clinical Sciences (Castel, Foster, Mariani), College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.,GEMpath Inc., Longmont, CO (Bolon).,Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC (Sokolsky-Papkov)
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- Departments of Molecular Biomedical Sciences (Dorman, Olesnevich), College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.,Clinical Sciences (Castel, Foster, Mariani), College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.,GEMpath Inc., Longmont, CO (Bolon).,Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC (Sokolsky-Papkov)
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- Departments of Molecular Biomedical Sciences (Dorman, Olesnevich), College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.,Clinical Sciences (Castel, Foster, Mariani), College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.,GEMpath Inc., Longmont, CO (Bolon).,Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC (Sokolsky-Papkov)
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- Departments of Molecular Biomedical Sciences (Dorman, Olesnevich), College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.,Clinical Sciences (Castel, Foster, Mariani), College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.,GEMpath Inc., Longmont, CO (Bolon).,Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC (Sokolsky-Papkov)
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- Departments of Molecular Biomedical Sciences (Dorman, Olesnevich), College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.,Clinical Sciences (Castel, Foster, Mariani), College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.,GEMpath Inc., Longmont, CO (Bolon).,Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC (Sokolsky-Papkov)
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- Departments of Molecular Biomedical Sciences (Dorman, Olesnevich), College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.,Clinical Sciences (Castel, Foster, Mariani), College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.,GEMpath Inc., Longmont, CO (Bolon).,Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC (Sokolsky-Papkov)
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Behavioral impairments following repeated intranasal glyphosate-based herbicide administration in mice. Neurotoxicol Teratol 2017; 64:63-72. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ntt.2017.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2017] [Revised: 10/12/2017] [Accepted: 10/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The standardized functional observational battery: Its intrinsic value remains in the instrument of measure: The rat. J Pharmacol Toxicol Methods 2016; 82:90-108. [PMID: 27534836 DOI: 10.1016/j.vascn.2016.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2016] [Revised: 07/10/2016] [Accepted: 08/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The International Conference on Harmonisation's (ICH) Tripartite Guideline on Safety Pharmacology Studies for Human Pharmaceuticals has adopted the requirement that each new test substance must be tested for effects on the central nervous system prior to "first dose in man". This assessment is required to measure, at a minimum, the effects of the substance on general motor activity, behavioral changes, coordination, sensory/motor reflex responses, and body temperatures. To achieve this goal, ICH S7A recommends a neurobehavioral assessment (usually a functional observational battery (FOB) or modified Irwin test), which is generally undertaken in the rat. There seems to be a growing lack of consensus on the value of the FOB to determine CNS safety. This review highlights the importance of the time, effort and cost of training technicians to familiarize with their instrument of measure, so that each observer is better able to identify and document very subtle changes in behavior that will serve to increase the reliability and validity of these assays with respect to CNS safety assessments.
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Gallegos CE, Bartos M, Bras C, Gumilar F, Antonelli MC, Minetti A. Exposure to a glyphosate-based herbicide during pregnancy and lactation induces neurobehavioral alterations in rat offspring. Neurotoxicology 2016; 53:20-28. [PMID: 26632987 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2015.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2015] [Revised: 11/23/2015] [Accepted: 11/23/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The impact of sub-lethal doses of herbicides on human health and the environment is a matter of controversy. Due to the fact that evidence particularly of the effects of glyphosate on the central nervous system of rat offspring by in utero exposure is scarce, the purpose of the present study was to assess the neurobehavioral effects of chronic exposure to a glyphosate-containing herbicide during pregnancy and lactation. To this end, pregnant Wistar rats were exposed through drinking water to 0.2% or 0.4% of a commercial formulation of glyphosate (corresponding to a concentration of 0.65 or 1.30g/L of glyphosate, respectively) during pregnancy and lactation and neurobehavioral alterations in offspring were analyzed. The postnatal day on which each pup acquired neonatal reflexes (righting, cliff aversion and negative geotaxis) and that on which eyes and auditory canals were fully opened were recorded for the assessment of sensorimotor development. Locomotor activity and anxiety levels were monitored via open field test and plus maze test, respectively, in 45- and 90-day-old offspring. Pups exposed to a glyphosate-based herbicide showed early onset of cliff aversion reflex and early auditory canal opening. A decrease in locomotor activity and in anxiety levels was also observed in the groups exposed to a glyphosate-containing herbicide. Findings from the present study reveal that early exposure to a glyphosate-based herbicide affects the central nervous system in rat offspring probably by altering mechanisms or neurotransmitter systems that regulate locomotor activity and anxiety.
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- Cristina E Gallegos
- Laboratorio de Toxicología, INBIOSUR-CONICET, Universidad Nacional del Sur, San Juan 670, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires 8000, Argentina.
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- Laboratorio de Toxicología, INBIOSUR-CONICET, Universidad Nacional del Sur, San Juan 670, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires 8000, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Toxicología, INBIOSUR-CONICET, Universidad Nacional del Sur, San Juan 670, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires 8000, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Toxicología, INBIOSUR-CONICET, Universidad Nacional del Sur, San Juan 670, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires 8000, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología Celular y Neurociencias "Prof. Eduardo De Robertis", Universidad de Buenos Aires, Paraguay 2155, piso 3, Buenos Aires C1121ABG, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Toxicología, INBIOSUR-CONICET, Universidad Nacional del Sur, San Juan 670, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires 8000, Argentina
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Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of TY-51924 in patients with ST elevated acute myocardial infarction – Early phase II first in patient pilot study. J Cardiol 2016; 67:162-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2015.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2015] [Revised: 04/07/2015] [Accepted: 04/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Meena CL, Ingole S, Rajpoot S, Thakur A, Nandeker PP, Sangamwar AT, Sharma SS, Jain R. Discovery of a low affinity thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)-like peptide that exhibits potent inhibition of scopolamine-induced memory impairment in mice. RSC Adv 2015; 5:56872-56884. [PMID: 26191403 PMCID: PMC4501038 DOI: 10.1039/c5ra06935a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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TRH-like peptides were synthesized in which the critical N-terminus residue L-pGlu was replaced with various heteroaromatic rings, and the central residue histidine with 1-alkyl-L-histidines. All synthesized TRH-like peptides were evaluated in vitro as agonists in HEK mTRH-R1 and HEK mTRH-R2 cell lines, an expressing receptor binding assay (IC50), and cell signaling assay (EC50). The analeptic potential of the synthesized peptides was evaluated in vivo by using the antagonism of a pentobarbital-induced sleeping time. The peptides 6a, 6c and 6e were found to activate TRH-R2 with potencies (EC50) of 0.002 μM, 0.28 μM and 0.049 μM, respectively. In contrast, for signaling activation of TRH-R1, the same peptides required higher concentration of 0.414 μM, 50 μM and 19.1 μM, respectively in the FLIPR assay. The results showed that these peptides were 207, 178 and 389-fold selective towards TRH-R2 receptor subtype. In the antagonism of a pentobarbital-induced sleeping time assay, peptide 6c showed a 58.5% reduction in sleeping time. The peptide 6c exhibited high stability in rat blood plasma, a superior effect on the scopolamine-induced cognition impairment mice model, safe effects on the cardiovascular system, and general behavior using a functional observation battery (FOB).
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- Chhuttan L. Meena
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sector 67, S.A.S. Nagar, 160 062, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sector 67, S.A.S. Nagar, 160 062, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sector 67, S.A.S. Nagar, 160 062, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sector 67, S.A.S. Nagar, 160 062, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmacoinformatics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sector 67, S.A.S. Nagar, 160 062, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmacoinformatics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sector 67, S.A.S. Nagar, 160 062, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sector 67, S.A.S. Nagar, 160 062, Punjab, India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sector 67, S.A.S. Nagar, 160 062, Punjab, India
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Gumilar F, Lencinas I, Bras C, Giannuzzi L, Minetti A. Locomotor activity and sensory – motor developmental alterations in rat offspring exposed to arsenic prenatally and via lactation. Neurotoxicol Teratol 2015; 49:1-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ntt.2015.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2014] [Revised: 02/12/2015] [Accepted: 02/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Steppe M, Van Nieuwerburgh F, Vercauteren G, Boyen F, Eeckhaut V, Deforce D, Haesebrouck F, Ducatelle R, Van Immerseel F. Safety assessment of the butyrate-producing Butyricicoccus pullicaecorum strain 25-3(T), a potential probiotic for patients with inflammatory bowel disease, based on oral toxicity tests and whole genome sequencing. Food Chem Toxicol 2014; 72:129-37. [PMID: 25007784 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2014.06.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2013] [Revised: 06/18/2014] [Accepted: 06/26/2014] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammation of the digestive tract, characterized by dysbiosis of the intestinal microbiota. Probiotics have been suggested as a strategy to reduce active disease or extend remission. We isolated and characterized the butyrate-producing strain Butyricicoccus pullicaecorum 25-3(T) and identified it as a potential probiotic for patients with IBD. To evaluate the safety of 25-3(T) for use in humans, we conducted a standard acute oral toxicity test and a 28-day repeated oral dose toxicity test. The complete genome of B. pullicaecorum 25-3(T) was sequenced to search for virulence factors and antibiotic resistance determinants. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 21 antimicrobials was determined. Results showed no adverse effects in the oral toxicity tests. B. pullicaecorum 25-3(T) is resistant against aminoglycosides and trimethoprim. The genome of 25-3(T) contains no virulence factors, one gene related to harmful metabolites and 52 sequences with high similarity to antimicrobial and toxic compound resistance genes, that did not correspond with a resistant phenotype. This first report of a safety assessment of a butyrate-producing strain from Clostridium cluster IV shows that B. pullicaecorum 25-3(T) is a non-pathogenic strain, but carries antibiotic resistance genes with the risk of transfer, that need further investigation.
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- Marjan Steppe
- Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Ghent University, Harelbekestraat 72, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Ghent University, Harelbekestraat 72, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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The Cardioprotective Effects of Novel Na+/H+ Exchanger Inhibitor TY-51924 on Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2014; 63:351-9. [DOI: 10.1097/fjc.0000000000000055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Ishihara M, Asakura M, Kimura K, Nakao K, Hamada C, Hirayama A. Trial design and rationale of TY-51924 as a novel Na+/H+ exchanger inhibitor in patients with ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. J Cardiol 2014; 63:82-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2013.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2013] [Revised: 05/26/2013] [Accepted: 06/05/2013] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Bras C, Gumilar F, Gandini N, Minetti A, Ferrero A. Evaluation of the acute dermal exposure of the ethanolic and hexanic extracts from leaves of Schinus molle var. areira L. in rats. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2011; 137:1450-1456. [PMID: 21884775 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2011.08.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2011] [Revised: 08/08/2011] [Accepted: 08/14/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Schinus molle var. areira L. (Anacardiaceae) is employed in herbal medicine for many conditions, including respiratory, urinary and menstrual disorders, and as a digestive stimulant, diuretic, astringent and antidepressant. It is also known for its topical use as wound healer, antiseptic, for skin disorders and as repellent and insecticide. In the present work, the acute dermal exposure to ethanolic and hexanic extracts from leaves of Schinus molle var. areira was studied in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS A single dose of 2000 mg/kg of body weight of ethanolic and hexanic extracts from leaves was applied on the shaved skin of male and female rats. After 24h of exposure, the patch was removed and any sign of irritation was recorded. Behavioral and functional parameters in a functional observational battery and motor activity in an open field were assessed after the exposure to the extracts. Then, after 14 days of observation, animals were retested. Finally, histopathological studies were conducted on several organs. RESULTS Slight signs of erythema and edema were observed in the skin site of exposure, but they disappeared after 48 h. The exposure to the hexanic extract produced an increase in parameters of activity, rearing and arousal assessed in the functional observational battery, which reversed after 14 days. On the other hand, the ethanolic extract caused an increase in locomotor activity, reflected in a higher number of rearings performed in the open field in the evaluation carried out on Day 14. No histopathological alterations were detected in the analyzed organs. CONCLUSIONS The results show that the acute dermal exposure of the ethanolic and hexanic extracts from leaves of Schinus molle var. areira only causes a slight and reversible skin irritation, and a mild stimulatory effect in rats. All these indicate that the topical use of these extracts would be safe.
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- Cristina Bras
- Laboratorio de Zoología de Invertebrados II, Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur, San Juan 670, 8000 Bahía Blanca, Argentina.
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Neuropharmacological profile of l-pGlu-(1-benzyl)-l-His-l-ProNH2, a newer thyrotropin-releasing hormone analog: Effects on seizure models, sodium current, cerebral blood flow and behavioral parameters. Epilepsy Res 2009; 87:223-33. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2009.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2009] [Revised: 09/09/2009] [Accepted: 09/14/2009] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Rajput SK, Krishnamoorthy S, Pawar C, Kaur N, Monga V, Meena CL, Jain R, Sharma SS. Antiepileptic potential and behavioral profile of L-pGlu-(2-propyl)-L-His-L-ProNH2, a newer thyrotropin-releasing hormone analog. Epilepsy Behav 2009; 14:48-53. [PMID: 18952198 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2008.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2008] [Revised: 09/25/2008] [Accepted: 10/05/2008] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) and its analogs have a number of neurobiological functions and therapeutic uses in disorders of the central nervous system. In this study, the newly synthesized TRH analogs were evaluated for central nervous system activity in pentobarbital-induced sleeping in mice. The most potent TRH analog (L-pGlu-(2-propyl)-L-His-L-ProNH(2) coded as NP-647) was evaluated for its antiepileptic potential in various seizure models in mice in comparison with TRH. Intravenous pretreatment with NP-647 (10 and 20 micromol/kg body wt) significantly delayed the onset and reduced the frequency of convulsions in the pentylenetetrazole model, but not in the maximum electroshock seizure model. Also, it was found to be protective against picrotoxin- and kainic acid-induced seizures. However, NP-647 did not significantly affect theophylline-induced seizures. Further study of the effect of NP-647 on locomotor activity and a functional observational battery revealed that it did not significantly exhibit any undesirable effects as compared with vehicle and TRH. NP-647 did not significantly affect cerebral blood flow, whereas the native peptide TRH markedly increased cerebral blood flow. Furthermore, NP-647 exerted antiepileptic activity without significantly altering plasma thyroid-stimulating hormone levels and mean arterial blood pressure. This suggests that NP-647 is more selective for central nervous system activity and devoid of hormonal and cerebrovascular system effects. In contrast, TRH exhibited cardiac and endocrine effects as marked by significant elevation in mean arterial blood pressure and plasma thyroid-stimulating hormone levels. This study demonstrates that NP-647 has potential antiepileptic activity devoid of undesirable effects and, thus, can be exploited for the prevention and treatment of epilepsy.
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- Satyendra Kumar Rajput
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali, Punjab, India
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