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Marques ADCR, Schiavon FPM, Travassos PB, Eik VF, Godoy G, Schamber CR, Bazotte RB. Evaluation of the impact of orally administered carbohydrates on postprandial blood glucose levels in different pre-clinical models. BRAZ J PHARM SCI 2016. [DOI: 10.1590/s1984-82502016000400021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Dexamethasone Alters the Appetite Regulation via Induction of Hypothalamic Insulin Resistance in Rat Brain. Mol Neurobiol 2016; 54:7483-7496. [DOI: 10.1007/s12035-016-0251-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2016] [Accepted: 10/23/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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David M, Kartheek RM. In vivo studies on hepato-renal impairments in freshwater fish Cyprinus carpio following exposure to sublethal concentrations of sodium cyanide. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:722-733. [PMID: 26335525 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-015-5286-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2015] [Accepted: 08/19/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Reactive oxygen species is an inevitable composite of aerobic systems that could channelize their lethality by imparting oxidative stress under a stressful environment. Cyanide is an important environmental toxicant that could be responsible in the resulting detrimental health issues of aquatic fauna. The present effort investigates the possibilities of hepato-renal damage in freshwater fish Cyprinus carpio following exposure to sublethal concentrations of sodium cyanide (NaCN). Fish were exposed to 0.1 mg/L of NaCN for 10 days (E1) and 20 days (E2) and were further subjected to recovery for 14 days (R) in NaCN-free medium. Liver tissue exhibited a significant decline in activity of catalase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and glutathione S-transferase enzymes in exposed fish, unlike in control (C). Subsequent levels of lipid peroxidation elevation at 'E1' and 'E2' suggested oxidative damage to hepatocytes. This was further confirmed through a histopathological evaluation which indicated important findings like lymphocytic infiltration and necrosis in liver and tubular and glomerular degeneration in renal organ. The investigation suggests biochemical and histopathological alterations in fish following exposure to NaCN. Nevertheless, fish upon the recovery period were known to exhibit incomplete recuperation which was indicated by partial restoration tendencies under biochemical and histopathological factions. The study clearly implicated the role of NaCN in emphasizing its toxicity to C. carpio, further suggesting lack of recovery transition at a limited tenure of 14 days. The study might contribute in the course of regulatory surveillance and monitoring of aquatic bodies and may also reflect the possibilities of NaCN contamination during aquaculture practices. Graphical Abstract ᅟ.
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- M David
- Environmental Toxicology and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of PG Studies and Research in Zoology, Karnatak University, Dharwad, 580003, India.
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- Environmental Toxicology and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of PG Studies and Research in Zoology, Karnatak University, Dharwad, 580003, India.
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Motaghinejad M, Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Koohi MK, Karimian SM. Attenuation of Withdrawal Signs, Blood Cortisol, and Glucose Level with Various Dosage Regimens of Morphine after Precipitated Withdrawal Syndrome in Mice. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 2016; 41:53-8. [PMID: 26722146 PMCID: PMC4691271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/29/2022]
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Morphine withdrawal usually results in unsuccessful outcomes. Despite partial benefits from alternative substances such as methadone, its use may not lead to the desired result due to the lack of mental tranquility during the withdrawal period. In this study, by means of an animal model, morphine itself was used to manage morphine dependence. Forty mice were divided into 5 groups, in which 4 groups became dependent by increasing daily doses of morphine for 7 days (15-45 mg/kg). Afterwards, the animals received morphine for 14 days by either of the following regimens: Once daily 45 mg/kg (positive controls)Increasing the interval (each time 6 hours longer than the previous interval)Irregular interval in every 36, 12 and 24 hours until the 21(th) day12, 24, 36 hours decreasing doses (each time 2.5 mg/kg less than the former dosage). Negative controls received saline solution only. On day 22, total withdrawal index (TWI) was determined by injecting 3 mg/kg of naloxone. Thereafter, blood samples were taken for the measurement of cortisol and glucose levels. TWI significantly decreased in all test groups in comparison with the positive control animals (P<0.001). Cortisol levels significantly decreased when either the dosage or the administration frequencies were decreased on a regular and gradual basis (P<0.005). Blood glucose levels significantly decreased in animals that received decreasing doses of morphine (P<0.005). This study suggests that no other measures may be required in clinical practice except for changing the dosage regimen of morphine for the cessation of self-administration.
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- Majid Motaghinejad
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,Correspondence: Majid Motaghinejad, PhD; Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Hemmat Highway, Beside the Milad Tower, P.O. Box: 1449614525, Tehran, Iran Tel/Fax: +98 939 1974237
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Sybuia MF, Guilhermetti M, Mangolim CS, Bazotte RB, Matioli G. Impact of Cyclodextrins on Postprandial Glycemia: Evaluation in Experimental Animal Model Using the Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring System. J Med Food 2015; 18:625-30. [DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2014.0051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutic, State University of Maringá (UEM), Maringá, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutic, State University of Maringá (UEM), Maringá, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacy, State University of Maringá (UEM), Maringá, Paraná, Brazil
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Bighetti BB, d Assis GF, Vieira DC, Violato NM, Cestari TM, Taga R, Bosqueiro JR, Rafacho A. Long-term dexamethasone treatment alters the histomorphology of acinar cells in rat parotid and submandibular glands. Int J Exp Pathol 2014; 95:351-63. [PMID: 25186305 DOI: 10.1111/iep.12092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2013] [Accepted: 07/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Glucocorticoids (GCs) induce insulin resistance (IR), a condition known to alter oral homeostasis. This study investigated the effects of long-term dexamethasone administration on morphofunctional aspects of salivary glands. Male Wistar rats received daily injections of dexamethasone [0.1 mg/kg body weight (b.w.), intraperitoneally] for 10 days (DEX), whereas control rats received saline. Subsequently, glycaemia, insulinaemia, insulin secretion and salivary flow were analysed. The parotid and submandibular glands were collected for histomorphometric evaluation and Western blot experiments. The DEX rats were found to be normoglycaemic, hyperinsulinaemic, insulin resistant and glucose intolerant (P < 0.05). DEX rat islets secreted more insulin in response to glucose (P < 0.05). DEX rats had significant reductions in the masses of the parotid (29%) and submandibular (16%) glands (P < 0.05) that was associated with reduced salivary flux rate. The hypotrophy in both glands observed in the DEX group was associated with marked reduction in the volume of the acinar cells in these glands of 50% and 26% respectively (P < 0.05). The total number of acinar cells was increased in the submandibular glands of the DEX rats (P < 0.05) but not in the parotid glands. The levels of proteins related to insulin and survival signalling in both glands did not differ between the groups. In conclusion, the long-term administration of dexamethasone caused IR, which was associated with significant reductions in both mass and flux rate of the salivary glands. The parotid and submandibular glands exhibited reduced acinar cell volume; however, the submandibular glands displayed acinar hyperplasia, indicating a gland-specific response to GCs. Our data emphasize that GC-based therapies and insulin-resistant states have a negative impact on salivary gland homeostasis.
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- Bruna B Bighetti
- Department of Biological Sciences, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo - USP, Bauru, Brazil
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Schiavon FPM, Marques ADCR, Carrara MA, de Souza HM, Schamber CR, Curi R, Bazotte RB. Pivotal role of cAMP in the activation of liver glycogen breakdown in high-fat diet fed mice. Life Sci 2014; 109:111-5. [PMID: 24968301 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2014.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2014] [Revised: 06/06/2014] [Accepted: 06/09/2014] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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AIMS Liver glycogen catabolism was evaluated in male Swiss mice fed a high-fat diet rich in saturated fatty acids (HFD) or normal fat diet (NFD) during one week. MAIN METHODS Liver glycogenolysis (LG) and liver glucose production (LGP) were measured either under basal or stimulated conditions (infusion of glycogenolytic agents). Thus, isolated perfused livers from HFD and NFD mice were infused with glycogenolytic agents, i.e., glucagon, epinephrine, phenylephrine, isoproterenol, adenosine-3'-5'-cyclic monophosphate (cAMP), N(6),2'-O-dibutyryl-cAMP (DB-cAMP), 8-bromoadenosine-cAMP (8-Br-cAMP) or N(6)-monobutyryl-cAMP (N6-MB-cAMP). Moreover, glycemia and liver glycogen content were measured. KEY FINDINGS Glycemia, liver glycogen content and basal rate of LGP and LG were not influenced by the HFD. However, LGP and LG were lower (p<0.05) in HFD mice during the infusions of glucagon (1 nM), epinephrine (20 μM) or phenylephrine (20 μM). In contrast, the activation of LGP and LG during the infusion of isoproterenol (20 μM) was not different (HFD vs. NFD). Because glucagon showed the most prominent response, the effect of cAMP, its intracellular mediator, on LGP and LG was investigated. cAMP (150 μM) showed lower activation of LGP and LG in the HFD group. However, the activation of LGP and LG was not influenced by HFD whether DB-cAMP (3 μM), 8-Br-cAMP (3 μM) or N6-MB-cAMP (3 μM) were used. SIGNIFICANCE The activation of LGP and LG depends on the intracellular availability of cAMP. It can be concluded that cAMP played a pivotal role on the activation of LG in high-fat diet fed mice.
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- Fabiana P M Schiavon
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutic, State University of Maringá, Maringá, PR 87020-900, Brazil
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, State University of Londrina, Londrina, PR 86051-990, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP 05508-900, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutic, State University of Maringá, Maringá, PR 87020-900, Brazil.
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Chimin P, Farias TDSM, Torres-Leal FL, Bolsoni-Lopes A, Campaña AB, Andreotti S, Lima FB. Chronic glucocorticoid treatment enhances lipogenic activity in visceral adipocytes of male Wistar rats. Acta Physiol (Oxf) 2014; 211:409-20. [PMID: 24410866 DOI: 10.1111/apha.12226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2013] [Revised: 10/22/2013] [Accepted: 01/07/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM Glucocorticoid (GC) in excess promotes the redistribution of adipose tissue from peripheral to central sites of the body. In this study, we characterized an experimental condition of prolonged GC excess and investigated its effect on the lipogenic metabolism in white adipose tissue. METHODS Twenty male Wistar rats were divided into control (CON) and dexamethasone-treated (DEX) groups. DEX group received dexamethasone (0.25 mg kg(-1) day(-1) ) during 4 weeks, while CON group received saline. Animals were killed and subcutaneous (SC), retroperitoneal (RP) and mesenteric (MS) fat pads were excised, weighed and processed for adipocyte isolation, morphometric cell analysis and incorporation of glucose into lipids. RESULTS The treatment effectively blocked hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, as verified by a 58% decrease in plasma corticosterone levels and 19% atrophy in adrenal glands in DEX group. Animals from DEX group presented insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, dyslipidaemia and increased insulin and leptin plasma levels and hypertrophied adipocytes. They showed increased lipogenesis in RP and MS depots, with increased incorporation of glucose into fatty acids of triacylglycerol. Increased activity of lipogenic enzymes ATP-citrate lyase, fatty acid synthase, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and malic was only seen in the MS depot in DEX group, while gene expression of these enzymes was enhanced in SC and MS fat depots. CONCLUSION The adaptations promoted by GC treatment in adipose metabolism seemed to be mainly due to the increased activity of enzymes that supply the NADPH required for lipogenesis than to the increase in enzymes that more directly deal with fatty acid synthesis itself.
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- P. Chimin
- Department of Physiology and Biophysics; Institute of Biomedical Sciences; University of São Paulo - USP; São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics; Institute of Biomedical Sciences; University of São Paulo - USP; São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics; Institute of Biomedical Sciences; University of São Paulo - USP; São Paulo Brazil
- Department of Biophysics and Physiology; Health Science Center; Federal University of Piauí; Piauí Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics; Institute of Biomedical Sciences; University of São Paulo - USP; São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics; Institute of Biomedical Sciences; University of São Paulo - USP; São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics; Institute of Biomedical Sciences; University of São Paulo - USP; São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics; Institute of Biomedical Sciences; University of São Paulo - USP; São Paulo Brazil
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