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Arq. bras. med. vet. zootec. (Online) ; 73(1): 155-161, Jan.-Feb. 2021. ilus
Article in English | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-1153056

ABSTRACT

Paca (Cuniculus paca) has encouraged research as an experimental model both in the human medicine and veterinary, as well as the economic exploitation of its meat cuts, which favored its zootechnical use. There are no anatomical, microscopic descriptions and measurements of the larynx in this rodent. Eight pacas were dissected from the wild animal's sector of the Faculty of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences of the University of the State of São Paulo. The larynx was observed located in the ventral region of the neck, ventral to the esophagus, connecting the pharynx to the trachea, with cylindrical and irregular shape. Laryngeal cartilages (epiglottic, thyroid, cricoid and arytenoid) are interconnected and have different shapes. Thyroid showed greater length and width, compared to the others. Laryngeal cartilages were submitted to histological processing and stained with hematoxylin-eosin and Masson's trichrome. The epiglottic cartilage was stained with toluidine blue. Laryngeal cartilages thyroid, cricoid and the lower portion of the arytenoids are of hyaline origin and, in contrast, the epiglottis and the upper portion of the arytenoids are elastic. This latter cartilage demonstrated taste buds. The results will be able to auxiliate in veterinary care and as well as the conservation programs for this rodent.(AU)


A paca (Cuniculus paca) tem encorajado inúmeras pesquisas, tornando-a modelo experimental tanto em humanos como na veterinária, além da exploração econômica de seus cortes cárneos, que favoreceu diretamente sua importância zootécnica. Não há descrições anatômicas, microscópicas e mensurações da laringe desse roedor. Foram dissecadas oito laringes de pacas, provenientes do setor de Animais Silvestres da Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias - Universidade Estadual Paulista. Observou-se que a laringe localiza-se na região ventral do pescoço, ventral ao esôfago, conectando a faringe à traqueia, possuindo formato cilíndrico e irregular. As cartilagens laríngeas (epiglote, tireóide, cricóide e aritenóidea) são interligadas e possuem formatos variados. A cartilagem tireóide demonstrou-se maior em comprimento e largura, comparativamente às demais. As cartilagens laríngeas foram submetidas a processamento histológico e coradas em hematoxilina-eosina e tricrômio de Masson. A cartilagem epiglote foi corada em azul de toluidina. As cartilagens laríngeas tireóide, cricóide e a porção inferior das aritenóides são de origem hialina; em contrapartida, a epiglote e a porção superior das aritenóides, de origem elástica. Esta última cartilagem demonstrou corpúsculos gustativos. Os resultados poderão auxiliar tanto nos atendimentos veterinários quanto nos programas de conservação desse roedor.(AU)


Subject(s)
Animals , Cuniculidae/anatomy & histology , Laryngeal Cartilages/anatomy & histology , Larynx/anatomy & histology , Respiratory System/anatomy & histology
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Arq. bras. med. vet. zootec. (Online) ; 71(2): 571-576, mar.-abr. 2019. ilus
Article in Portuguese | VETINDEX, LILACS | ID: biblio-1011274

ABSTRACT

Este trabalho se baseou na descrição morfológica da paca (Cuniculus paca), espécie selvagem pertencente à ordem dos roedores, típica de regiões tropicais, sendo o seu conhecimento anatômico detalhado muito importante para sua conservação, experimentação e comercialização, pois ainda são escassos na literatura os trabalhos sobre morfologia de espécies selvagens. Macroscopicamente, o pâncreas da paca é formado por lóbulos, organizados em ramificações difusas, e, microscopicamente, tal órgão possui uma camada de tecido conjuntivo frouxo, a partir da qual partem septos, que dividem a glândula em lóbulos, compostos de ácinos e ilhotas pancreáticas.(AU)


The present study aimed to describe the morphology of pacas (Cuniculus paca), a wild species belonging to the order Rodentia, found in tropical areas. The detailed anatomical knowledge of pacas is very important for conservation, experimental studies and commercialization because studies in literature about wild species are scarce. The pancreas of paca has lobes organized in diffuse branches at the macroscopic level and microscopically this organ has a loose connective tissue layer, originating septa that divide the gland into lobes composed of acini and pancreatic islets.(AU)


Subject(s)
Animals , Pancreas/anatomy & histology , Cuniculidae/anatomy & histology
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Rev. bras. plantas med ; 18(1): 38-47, jan.-mar. 2016. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-780050

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT Seeds of Acacia farnesiana are commonly sold in the local markets of northeastern Brazil as a therapeutic agent. The present work aimed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of proteins obtained from A. farnesiana seeds. Five different protein fractions (albumin, globulin, prolamin, acidic and basic glutelins) were obtained and investigated for the protein pattern, the presence of hemagglutinating and proteolytic activities. The globulin fraction (GLB) was also evaluated for anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities. Globulins reduced the paw edema induced by carrageenan in a dose-dependent manner, which was accompanied by a reduction of myeloperoxidase activity (p < 0.05). Additionally, GLB reduced the neutrophil peritoneal migration induced by carrageenan. However, GLB was not able to inhibit the edema triggered by dextran. Pre-treatment with globulins reduced the abdominal constrictions induced by acetic acid as well as the paw licking time induced by formalin (69.1% at first phase). However, it did not produce a significant antinociceptive effect in the hot plate test (55-56 °C). Treating the GLB with heat (at 100 °C for 30 min) abolished its anti-edematogenic and hemagglutinating activities. Our results showed that seeds from A. farnesiana are a source of proteins with anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.


RESUMO Sementes de Acacia farnesiana são comumente vendidas em feiras locais no nordeste do Brasil como agente terapêutico. O presente trabalho objetivou avaliar as atividades antiinflamatória e antinociceptiva de proteínas obtidas de sementes de A. farnesiana. Cinco frações protéicas distintas (albuminas, globulinas, prolaminas, glutelinas ácidas e básicas) foram obtidas e investigadas quanto o perfil de proteínas, presença de atividade hemaglutinante e proteolítica. A fração globulina (GLB) também foi avaliada quanto a presença de atividade antiinflamatória e analgésica. Globulinas reduziram o edema de pata induzido por carragenina de modo dependente da dose que foi acompanhada da redução da atividade da mieloperoxidase (p < 0,05). Em adição, GLB reduziu a migração de neutrófilos para cavidade peritoneal induzida por carragenina. Entretanto, GLB não foi capaz de inibir o edema induzido por dextrana. O pré-tratamento com globulinas reduziu as contorções abdominais induzidas por ácido acético, bem como o tempo de lambedura da pata induzida por formalina (69.1% na primeira fase). Por outro lado, GLB não produziu um efeito antinociceptivo significante no teste de placa quente (55-56 °C). O pré-tratamento de GLB com calor (100 °C por 30 min) aboliu sua atividade anti-edematogênica e hemaglutinante. Nossos resultados mostraram que sementes de A. farnesiana são fonte de proteínas com propriedades antiinflamatórias e analgésicas.


Subject(s)
Acacia/classification , Analgesics/classification , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/classification , Nociception/classification , Lectins/analysis
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Arq. bras. med. vet. zootec ; 67(6): 1616-1624, nov.-dez. 2015. graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-768133

ABSTRACT

Considerando a importância da paca (Cuniculus paca, Linnaeus, 1766), tanto como fonte proteica alternativa para a população quanto pela possibilidade de vir a se tornar um animal de experimentação e pela falta de informações sobre a sua anatomia, objetivou-se descrever a morfologia macroscópica e histológica do estômago e do duodeno desse roedor, reconhecendo as relações, forma e posição que esses órgãos estabelecem entre si e com outros órgãos. O estômago da paca é unicavitário, está no plano médio mais voltado para o antímero esquerdo, transversalmente, na região hipocôndrica em posição ventrocaudal, interposto entre o esôfago e o duodeno. O duodeno da paca se inicia em sequência ao estômago, segue caudalmente até o nível da quinta ou sexta vértebra lombar, na altura das quais se curva e toma direção cranial, dirigindo-se até o nível da transição entre a última vértebra torácica e a primeira vértebra lombar, onde se continua como jejuno. Histologicamente, o estômago e o duodeno da paca possuem o padrão característico da arquitetura dos órgãos ocos, apresentando as seguintes túnicas: mucosa, submucosa, muscular e serosa. Da forma que se conduziu este estudo, conclui-se que o estômago e duodeno da paca, de forma geral, possuem características morfológicas macroscópicas e histológicas semelhantes às dos animais domésticos e de outros roedores selvagens.


Considering the importance of paca (Cuniculus paca, Linnaeus, 1766) as an alternative protein source for the population as well as the possibility to become an experimental model and the lack of information regarding to the anatomy of this species, the present study aims to describe the gross anatomy and the histology of the stomach and duodenum of this rodent, recognizing the relations, shape and position that these organs establish between themselves and among other organs. The paca stomach is monocavitary; it is located at the median plane, more toward the left antimere, transversally, at the hypochondriac region in a ventrocaudal position, interposed between the esophagus and duodenum. The duodenum of paca begins in sequence of the stomach, following caudally until the fifth or sixth lumbar vertebra, at this level it curves and takes the cranial direction, going until the transition level between the last thoracic vertebra and the first lumbar vertebra where it continues as jejune. Histologically, the stomach and duodenum of paca have the characteristic pattern of the hollow organs architecture, presenting the following layers: mucosa, submucosa, muscular and serous. As this study was conducted, it is possible to conclude that the stomach and duodenum of paca, in general, present gross anatomical and histological characteristics similar to the domestic animals and to the other wild rodents.


Subject(s)
Animals , Cuniculidae/anatomy & histology , Duodenum/anatomy & histology , Stomach/anatomy & histology , Body Weights and Measures/veterinary , Rodentia/anatomy & histology
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Arq. bras. med. vet. zootec ; 67(2): 424-432, Mar-Apr/2015. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: lil-747069

ABSTRACT

Em razão da falta de informações sobre a morfologia do cervo-do-pantanal, objetivou-se apresentar a morfologia das câmaras gástricas desse cervídeo. Macroscopicamente, o estômago do cervo-do-pantanal é formado pelo rúmen, retículo, omaso e abomaso, assemelhando-se aos ruminantes domésticos. Microscopicamente, o rúmen e o abomaso são semelhantes aos animais domésticos, já o retículo e o omaso apresentam características específicas, como acentuada queratinização no ápice das pequenas projeções epiteliais do retículo e pregas omasais revestidas por discretas papilas.(AU)


Based on the lack of information regarding the morphology of marsh deer, this work aims to describe some morphological aspects of the gastric chamber in this species, collaborating with future investigations, mainly related to rational handling in this cervid. This work aimed to describe the morphology of the gastric chamber of the marsh deer, characterizing the external and internal macroscopical details and the microscopical architecture of these structures by light microscopy. Macroscopically, the marsh deer stomach is formed by the rumen, reticulum, omasum and abomasum similar to the domestic ruminants. Microscopically, rumen and abomasum are similar to the domestic ruminants. The reticulum and the omasum, however, present specific characteristics such as keratin on the top of the reticulum, small epithelial projections and omasum folds covered with discrete papillae.(AU)


Subject(s)
Animals , Stomach/anatomy & histology , Deer/anatomy & histology , Digestive System/anatomy & histology , Animals, Wild/anatomy & histology
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Arq. bras. med. vet. zootec ; 66(5): 1383-1391, Sep-Oct/2014. graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-729753

ABSTRACT

Na busca de material biológico alternativo para a realização de implantes, objetivou-se com o presente estudo avaliar comparativamente a implantação do peritônio de paca, uma nova opção de biomaterial, conservado em solução supersaturada de açúcar a 300 por cento e conservado em glicerina a 98 por cento na parede abdominal de ratos Wistar. Foram utilizados 60 ratos, machos, da linhagem Wistar, pesando entre 150 e 200 gramas, organizados nos seguintes grupos experimentais: grupo controle (GI), grupo peritônio conservado em solução supersaturada de açúcar a 300 por cento (GII) e grupo peritônio conservado em glicerina a 98 por cento (GIII), cada um com 20 animais. Os grupos GII e GIII receberam o enxerto de peritônio da paca conservado em solução de açúcar 300 por cento e glicerina 98 por cento, respectivamente, e o grupo GI não recebeu a membrana. Cinco ratos de cada grupo foram submetidos à eutanásia em quatro momentos distintos: sete, 15, 30 e 60 dias de pós-operatório para avaliações macroscópicas e microscópicas da interface implante-tecido nativo. Apesar de reações adversas observadas em 57,5 por cento dos animais do grupo GII e GIII, em 95 por cento dos animais desses grupos houve boa cicatrização da membrana. Na análise histológica, verificou-se a presença de grande infiltrado inflamatório nos períodos iniciais (sete e 15 dias) e grande presença de tecido conjuntivo nos momentos finais (30 e 60 dias). Concluiu-se que o peritônio da paca como membrana biológica conservado nos meios estudados pode ser utilizado com segurança na parede abdominal de ratos; ainda, que sua conservação em solução supersaturada de açúcar a 300 por cento permitiu melhor maleabilidade no ato cirúrgico...


In the search for alternative biological material to perform implants, this study aimed to compare the implantation of paca peritoneum, a new biomaterial option, preserved in supersaturated sugar solution 300 percent and preserved in glycerin 98 percent in the abdominal wall of Wistar rats. A total of 60 male rats from the Wistar strain weighing between 150 and 200 grams were housed into three different experimental groups: control group (GI), peritoneum preserved in supersaturated sugar solution 300 percent group (GII) and peritoneum preserved in glycerin 98 percent group (GIII), with 20 animals each. The GII and GIII received the paca peritoneum graft preserved in sugar solution 300 percent and glycerin 98 percent, respectively and group GI did not receive any membrane. Five rats from each group were euthanized at four different times: seven, 15, 30 and 60 days post-surgery for macroscopic and microscopic evaluations in graft-native tissue interface. Despite the adverse reactions observed in 57.5 percent of GII and GIII, there was good healing of the membrane in 95 percent of the animals in these groups. Upon histological examination there was a large presence of inflammatory infiltrates in the initial periods (seven and 15 days) and a large presence of connective tissue in the final stages (30 and 60). It was concluded that the paca peritoneum as biological membrane preserved as presented in this study can be used safely in the abdominal wall of rats, the preservation in supersaturated sugar solution 300 percent allowed better flexibility during surgery...


Subject(s)
Animals , Cattle , Cuniculidae , Biocompatible Materials/analysis , Peritoneum , Abdominal Wall , General Surgery/trends , Rats, Wistar , Wound Healing
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Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-718816

ABSTRACT

O cloridrato de clonidina é um α2-adrenérgico que reduz a pressão sanguínea e retarda a estimulação cardíaca simpaticomimética. Esse fármaco é uma substância de baixo índice terapêutico que possui alta potência, sendo utilizado em baixas concentrações. Pode ser preparado em farmácias magistrais, seguindo-se rigorosos critérios de Boas Práticas de Manipulação estipulados pela Anvisa. Esse controle surgiu em razão de diversos acidentes possivelmente associados ao uso de cloridrato de clonidina manipulado. Diante disso, o objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o processo de mistura de pós na manipulação magistral da clonidina, buscando segurança e reprodutibilidade no referido processo. Para tanto, foram produzidas 60 cápsulas de cada lote, seguindo o planejamento fatorial 2³, em que foram estabelecidas as seguintes variáveis de entrada: processo de mistura (diluição geométrica e misturador Mixer Plus®), tamanho do invólucro gelatinoso (n°03 e 02) e concentração do fármaco (0,1 e 0,2 mg). A variável resposta para o planejamento foi o teor do fármaco nas cápsulas. Além disso, foram verificados outros parâmetros de qualidade, como o peso médio e uniformidade de conteúdo. As cápsulas obtidas encontraram-se dentro dos limites especificados pelos compêndios oficiais. Por isso, os resultados sinalizam que apesar do processo de obtenção das cápsulas ser crítico é possível obter produtos com qualidade e segurança comprovada...


Clonidine hydrochloride is an α2-adrenergic agonist that reduces the blood pressure and delays cardiac sympathomimetic stimulation. This drug has a low therapeutic index, high potency and is commonly used at low concentrations. It can be prepared at compounding pharmacies, as long as the rigorous criteria of Good Handling Practices stipulated by Anvisa are followed. This control had its origins in several accidents possibly associated with the use of compounded clonidine hydrochloride. In this context, the present study was designed to assess the powder-mixing process during the compounding of clonidine, so as to optimize its safety and repeatability. To this end, 60 capsules were produced in each batch, following 23 factorial planning, using the following input variables: mixing process (geometric dilution or Mixer Plus®), size of gelatin shell(number 03 or 02) and drug concentration (0.1 and 0.2mg). The response variable for the planning was the amount of drug inside the capsules. In addition, other quality parameters were determined, such as the average weight and content uniformity. The capsules produced were within the limits specified by official compendia. Therefore, the results indicate that, although the process of compounding capsules is critical, it is possible to have products with assured quality and safety...


Subject(s)
Antihypertensive Agents , Clonidine
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Arq. bras. med. vet. zootec ; 66(1): 177-184, fev. 2014. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-704022

ABSTRACT

Neste estudo foi implantado um retalho de biomembrana de látex natural em substituição a um fragmento da parede de estômago de coelhos albinos, raça Nova Zelândia, adultos, machos não castrados (n=12), com o intuito de avaliar o processo de reparação tecidual no que se refere à biocompatibilidade, à capacidade de reparação tecidual e a possíveis complicações. Aos 15, 30 e 60 dias de pós-operatório, os animais foram sacrificados, mediante o emprego de tiopental sódico (200mg kg-1), para posterior avaliação macroscópica e análise histopatológica da interface do implante com o tecido nativo. Macroscopicamente, aos 15, 30 e 60 dias de pós-operatório observou-se presença de aderências na face serosa. Aos 60 dias de pós-operatório, em todos os animais avaliados, a biomembrana não foi encontrada. Sob microscopia de luz, aos 15 e 30 dias, verificaram-se descontinuidade das camadas muscular e mucosa, presença de infiltrado inflamatório polimorfonuclear. Foram visualizados vasos sanguíneos e fibras musculares. Aos 60 dias, as camadas mucosa, muscular estavam completamente reconstituídas. O implante foi biocompatível e forneceu arcabouço para orientação e desenvolvimento das camadas teciduais do estômago, mediante processos de reparação, restabelecendo a estrutura do órgão.


In this study, biomembrane of natural latex was utilized to replace a section of the stomach wall of New Zealand rabbits, adult and non-castrated males (n=12), in order to evaluate the tissue repair process in regards to its biocompatility, scar formation ability and possible complications. The animals were euthanized at fifteen, 30 and 60 days post operation, by use of sodium thiopental (200mg kg-1), followed by macroscopic and histopathological analysis of the implant interface with the native tissue. Macroscopically, at fifteen, 30, and 60 days post operation adherence was observed in the serosal wall. At 60 days post operation, the biomembrane is not in the stomach. Under light microscopy, at fifteen and 30 days, discontinuity of muscle layer and mucosa layer, and presence of polimorfonuclear population of inflammatory cells was observed. New vessels and muscle fibers were observed. At 60 days, the mucosa and muscle layers were complete reconstituted. The implants were biocompatible and had provided the mainframe for orientation and development of the tissue layers through repairing processes, thus reestablishing the organ structure.


Subject(s)
Animals , Rabbits , Stomach/anatomy & histology , Prostheses and Implants , Tissue Engineering , Rabbits/classification
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Rev. bras. farmacogn ; 21(6): 953-962, Nov.-Dec. 2011. graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-602291

ABSTRACT

The objective of the study was to verify the effects of dimeric chalcones (urundeuvines A, B, and C) from Myracrodruon urundeuva Allemão, Anacardiaceae (a Brazilian anti-inflammatory species), on an allergic conjunctivitis model. Male guinea-pigs were sensitized with two intraperitoneal injections of ovalbumin (10 μg dissolved in 0.5 mL saline and emulsified in 0.5 mL Freund's adjuvant), at days 0 and 7. At day 24, the animals were submitted to an ocular instillation (right eyes) with ovalbumin. At the next day, the animals were treated with chalcones (0.5 mg, three times a day for 7 days), 0.1 percent fluormetalone acetate (0.05 mg, as the reference drug) or saline. After anesthesia of the animals, enucleations of their corneas and conjunctivas were carried out for morphometric and histological analyses, at days 1, 3 and 7. Their radical scavenging activity and action on myeloperoxidase were also determined. We demonstrated that chalcones from M. urundeuva stem barks presented anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, and drastically inhibited the MPO activity, pointing them as candidates for the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis and other inflammatory conditions.

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Temas desenvolv ; 17(100): 155-158, jan.-mar. 2011. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-683375

ABSTRACT

O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar a influência da situação sócio-familiar sobre o desenvolvimento neuropsicomotor de crianças institucionalizadas. Foi realizado estudo transversal incluindo 30 crianças abrigadas, de ambos os sexos, de 0 a 6 anos. Foram realizadas análises de prontuários e, posteriormente, o teste de desenvolvimento Denver II foi aplicado visando detectar possíveis atrasos. Os resultados foram comparados com os dados encontrados nos prontuários. 6% das crianças não apresentaram nenhum tipo de atraso. Os atrasos no desenvolvimento se manifestaram em relação a todas as áreas em 94% das crianças investigadas. As crianças abandonadas pelos pais apresentaram os níveis mais elevados de atraso: 86% no item pessoal social, 71% na categoria motor fino, 86% no item motor global, e 100% na categoria linguagem. As crianças vítimas de violência e negligência apresentaram atrasos no item pessoal social (28%), no aspecto motor fino (71%), na categoria motor grosseiro (43%), e na área da linguagem (100%). Das crianças que não recebem visitas, 100% apresentaram atrasos na linguagem; 85%, na categoria motor grosseiro; e 71%, nos itens pessoal social e motor fino. Todas as crianças abrigadas com idade entre 6 e 12 mesesa apresentaram atraso em todas as áreas, e a área da linguagem foi a mais afetada. Concluiu-se que crianças abrigadas apresentaram atraso em diversas áreas do desenvolvimento, e que, portanto, a situação sócio-familiar influenciou diretamente seu desenvolvimento.


This study aimed at verifying the influence of the sociofamilial background on the neuropsychomotor development of institutionalized children. This cross-sectional study enrolled 30 institutionalized children aged 0 to 6 years. Data from the medical records of these children were analyzed, and the Denver Development Test (Version 2) was then administered in order to identify possible developmental delays. These results were compared with those found out in their records. 6% of the children presented no delays, and the remaining 94% manifested several forms of developmental delay. The most severe lags occurred among abandoned children: 81% on the social-personal item, 71% in fine motor coordination, 86% in global motor skills, and 100% in language ability. In terms of liability, those who suffered from abuse and neglect presented developmental delays in social-personal item (28%), in fine motor aspect (71%), in general motor item, and in language abilities (100%). Of those children who were not visited, records indicated that 100% showed language delays, and 85% and 71% were backward in gross and fine motor development. Furthermore, 100% of those institucionalized children at 6 months to 1 year level suffered generalized delays. Among these children language maturation was the most seriously affected. Institucionalized children evidenced delays in several developmental categories, and the sociofamilial background of the child was the most potent source of negative influence.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Child , Developmental Disabilities , Child Development , Institutionalization
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Braz. j. med. biol. res ; 44(2): 173-181, Feb. 2011. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-573654

ABSTRACT

Statins are among the most prescribed drugs in recent clinical practice. They are also known for their pleiotropic actions, which are independent of their lipid-lowering properties. The effect of lovastatin was investigated against carrageenan-induced paw edema in male Wistar rats (200-250 g) and on leukocyte migration, as measured by carrageenan-induced peritonitis in male Swiss mice (20-25 g), which are models of acute inflammation. Lovastatin (administered 1 h prior to carrageenan), at oral doses of 2, 5, and 10 mg/kg, markedly attenuated paw edema formation in rats at the 4th hour after carrageenan injection (25, 43, and 37 percent inhibition, respectively). Inhibitions of 20, 45 and 80 percent were observed in the leukocyte migration, as evaluated by carrageenan-induced peritonitis in mice with lovastatin doses of 0.5, 1 and 5 mg/kg, as compared to controls. Furthermore, lovastatin (administered 1 h before initiation) reduced the nociceptive effect of the formalin test in mice, at both phases, at doses of 2, 5, and 10 mg/kg: first phase (51, 65, and 70 percent, respectively) and second phase (73, 57, and 66 percent inhibition of licking time, respectively). The anti-nociceptive activity of lovastatin was inhibited by naloxone (3 mg/kg, sc). Lovastatin (0.01, 0.1, and 1 µg/mL) inhibited by 23, 79, and 86 percent, respectively, the release of myeloperoxidase from human neutrophils. Leukocyte (predominantly neutrophils) infiltration was almost completely reduced by lovastatin treatment, as observed in the model of acute paw edema with hematoxylin and eosin staining. In addition, lovastatin decreased the number of cells expressing tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and the inducible form of nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) activity. Therefore, the alterations in leukocyte activity and cytokine release could contribute to the anti-inflammatory activity of lovastatin.


Subject(s)
Animals , Male , Mice , Rats , Analgesics/therapeutic use , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/therapeutic use , Edema/drug therapy , Lovastatin/therapeutic use , Pain/drug therapy , Carrageenan , Edema/chemically induced , Pain Measurement/drug effects , Rats, Wistar
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Acta biol. colomb ; 15(1): 63-86, abr. 2010.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-634954

ABSTRACT

Las células de Schwann (CS) son la glía de sistema nervio periférico. El diseño de prótesis nerviosas se ha centrado en la producción de CS autólogas cultivadas a partir de nervios ciáticos (NC) y de ganglios de la raíz dorsal (GRD). Muy poca literatura reporta cultivo de células perineurales (CP) y fibroblastos endoneurales (FE), y no son consideradas como elementos a incluir en una prótesis. En este trabajo, se describe la importancia de la microdisección del nervio ciático y de los GRD para obtener cultivos de CS, FE y CP con 98%±2 de purificación. Las CS crecen sobre diferentes soportes, con y sin mitógenos. Se obtuvo un porcentaje de CS elevado cuando se elimina el epineuro y perineuro de los NC 90%±3 y la cápsula de los GRD 94%±3 antes de la disociación enzimática, comparado a 70%±4,2 sin microdisección u 80%±3,5 sin epineuro. Los FE se adhieren preferencialmente en las primeras 24 h y 20% de suero favorece su crecimiento. En el primer sub-cultivo, son 99% CS o FE, siendo confluentes a los 6 y 8 días respectivamente. Las CP o de la cápsula de GRD no se disocian y no crecen en sub-cultivos, únicamente crecen a partir de explantes de perineuro; no forman monocapa sino una "lámina" de múltiples capas celulares. En conclusión, la microdisección del GRD y del NC y su disociación son indispensables para obtener en pocos días CS, FE y CP de animales adultos en cultivos altamente purificados.


The Schwann cells (SC) are glial of system peripheral nerve. The nervous prostheses are related to the production of autologous SC obtained from the peripheral nervous and from the dorsal root ganglia (DRG). There is a small amount of literature that reports perineural cells (PC) and endoneural fibroblast (EF) cultures as elements to take account of prostheses. In this work, the micro dissection importance is described in the sciatic nerve (SN) and in the DRG to achieve SC, EF and PC culture with a purity of 98%. The SC grows up on different supports with and without mitogens. An elevated percentage of SC was obtained when the epineurium and the perineurium were removed in the SN (90%±3) and in the GRD (94%±3) before the enzymatic dissociation compared to seventy percentage when the micro dissection was omitted or eighty percentage without the epineurium micro dissection. The EF was adhered in the first twenty four hours and the twenty percentage of serum improved their growth. In the first passage, there is 99 percentage SC or EF, and they get the confluence in the six and eight day, respectively. The PC or the cells of the DRG don´t have neither a good dissociation, nor a growth in subcultures, they only grow from the perineurium explants that forms a lamina of several cellular layers more than a monolayer. In conclusion, the DRG and SN micro dissection and dissociated are indispensable to acquire in few days SC, EF and PC cultures with a high purity from adult animals.

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Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-536695

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As doenças cardiovasculares acarretam elevado custo médico-social, sobretudo devido a suas complicações clínicas. Dentre elas, a hipertensão arterial sistêmica é a que apresenta maior prevalência e mortalidade entre os idosos. As doenças crônicas estão relacionadas à utilização de um elevado número de medicamentos, o que predispõe ao maior risco de problemas farmacoterapêuticos. O estudo visou avaliar a influência do serviço de Atenção Farmacêutica na otimização dos resultados terapêuticos em 10 pacientes hipertensos na Farmácia Escola da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. No processo, seguiu-se o Método Dáder de Seguimento Farmacoterapêutico, Terceira Edição. Entre os dados obtidos, identificaram-se 36 resultados negativos associados à medicação. Foram realizadas 69 intervenções farmacêuticas visando a resolução destes problemas, das quais 84,1% foram realizadas pelo farmacêutico, sem a participação do médico. No início da pesquisa, todos os usuários apresentaram hipertensão arterial não controlada apesar da terapia medicamentosa prescrita. Após as intervenções farmacêuticas, todos os pacientes tiveram redução da pressão arterial, e apenas quatro (40%) não alcançaram os níveis pressóricos normais. O estudo mostra a importância e a necessidade do serviço de atenção farmacêutica aos usuários de medicamentos, conduzindo à melhora dos resultados clínicos do tratamento da hipertensão arterial sistêmica.


Cardiovascular diseases entail high medical-social costs, mainly due to the clinical complications. Among these, arterial hypertension is the most prevalent and incurs the highest mortality among the elderly. Chronic diseases involve the use of a large number of drugs, which predisposing the patient to pharmacotherapeutic problems. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the pharmaceutical care service in the improvement of therapeutic results in 10 hypertensive patients at the School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil. To this end, the Dader Method of Pharmacotherapeutic Monitoring (3rd Edition) was used. In all, 36 negative results associated with the medication were identified; 69 pharmaceutical interventions were made in attempts to resolve these problems, 84.1% by the pharmacist, without the participation of the doctor. At the beginning of the study, all users had uncontrolled hypertension, despite the prescribed medication. After the pharmaceutical interventions, all patients had reduced blood pressure and only 4 (40%) failed to reach normal blood pressure levels. The study demonstrates the importance of and need for the pharmaceutical care service to users of medicines, which led to an improvement of clinical results in the treatment of arterial hypertension.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Aged , Drug Utilization , Delivery of Health Care , Hypertension , Pharmaceutical Services
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Rev. ciênc. farm. básica apl ; 29(3): 261-266, 2008. graf, ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-530191

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Análise térmica é amplamente utilizada para obter informações sobre interações fármaco-polímero e para realização de estudos de pré-formulação deformas farmacêuticas. O principal objetivo deste estudo foi desenvolver e caracterizar microparticulas de PLGA contendo lapachol pela técnica da emulsificação por evaporação do solvente e avaliar as possíveis interações fármaco-pólimero utilizando a calorimetria exploratória diferencial (DSC), análise termogravimétrica (ATG) e espectroscopia no infravermelho (IR). Os resultados mostraram uma alta eficiência de encapsulação e as técnicas DSC e ATG evidenciaram a ocorrência de interações entre o lapachol e o PLGA, as quais foram confi rmadas coma IR. O método desenvolvido das micropartículas pela técnica da emulsificação por evaporação do solvente foi adequado para produzir as micropartículas contendo lapachol.


Subject(s)
Polyglycolic Acid/pharmacokinetics , Calorimetry, Differential Scanning/methods
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Rev. méd. Chile ; 134(12): 1500-1506, dic. 2006. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-441427

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Background:The transfer of information in the physician-patient relationship is important, especially in chronic diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), since it influences the perception and behavior that the patient has about his or her illness. Aim: To evaluate the level of knowledge and concern of their illness and treatment and their relationship with functional disability, perception of the pain and global assessment of disease activity, in patients with RA. Patients and Methods: Cross sectional study of 104 patients (mean age 56 years, 100 women) with RA. Demographic and clinical variables were registered. The knowledge about their illness and requirement of further information and concern about aspects of the illness and treatment, were assessed. Physical functioning was measured using the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ). A visual analogue (VAS) and Likert scales were used for a global assessment of disease activity. Results: Sixty percent of patients had only primary school studies. The median evolution of the illness was 14 years. Ninety eight percent knew their diagnosis and 91 percent required further information. There was a high degree of concern about the disease and treatment. The average HAQ score was 0.9. There was a statistically significant relationship between HAQ score and pain VAS (r =0.41, p <0.01). There was a moderate agreement between the global assessment of disease activity made by patients and physicians (Kappa =0.499; p =0.000). Conclusions: Even though patients with RA are informed about their disease, they require further information. Their highest concern is about the functional consequences of RA and they perceive a higher activity of the disease than their treating physicians.


Subject(s)
Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Arthritis, Rheumatoid/therapy , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Physician-Patient Relations , Arthritis, Rheumatoid/psychology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Educational Status , Pain Measurement , Patient Education as Topic , Surveys and Questionnaires , Severity of Illness Index
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Rev. bras. farmacogn ; 13(supl.1): 9-11, 2003. graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-526230

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O teor de timol, princípio ativo usado como marcador nas tinturas das folhas de Lippia sidoides Cham. (Verbenaceae) preparadas com material coletado antes, durante e após a floração e designadas como T1, T2 e T3, foi determinado por CLAE, utilizando-se cromatógrafo Shimadzu CLASS-VP, coluna RP-18 (Supelco), com fase móvel isocrática acetonitrila:água (78:22) e fluxo 0,8 ml/min com detecção em 254 nm. As amostras foram injetadas num volume de 20 μl e analisadas em triplicata. Os teores de timol encontrados foram 1,97 ± 0,07 em T1; 2,00 ± 0,03 em T2 e 2,34 ± 0,06 mg/ml em T3. Os resultados mostram discretas diferenças nas concentrações de timol nas tinturas das folhas de alecrim-pimenta preparadas em diferentes momentos de seu desenvolvimento. Contudo, observou-se que o melhor momento para a coleta da planta parece ser após a sua floração (T3), que mostrou o maior teor de timol.


Lippia sidoides Cham. (Verbenaceae) is popularly known in Northeast Brazil as "alecrim-pimenta". The goal of the present work is to perform a quantitative analysis of timol, used as a marker in phytomedicine prepared from the leaves of L. sidoides, collected before, during and after the flower. At least three samples of tincture of L. sidoides were analyzed by HPLC. Among the samples analyzed, the tincture produced from the leaves after the flower showed slightly high concentration of timol (2,34 ± 0,06 mg/ml) when compared with before (1,97 ± 0,07 mg/ml) or during the flower (2,00 ± 0,03 mg/ml). The best period to collect leaves of L. sidoides seems to be after the flower.

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Rev. méd. Chile ; 130(7): 753-759, jul. 2002. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-323249

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Background: The prevalence of rheumatic diseases is approximately 15 percent in the general population. Aim: To assess the concordance between the original and final diagnosis of patients referred to a rheumatology unit. Patients and methods: During 2000, all new patients referred to the rheumatology section of Temuco General Hospital were recorded. The concordance between the referral diagnosis given by general practitioners or general internists and the final diagnosis reached at the rheumatology unit was analyzed using the Kappa index. The modified version of the American College of Rheumatology nomenclature was used as reference. Results: The clinical records of 787 outpatients, 83 percent females, aged 54.7ñ14 years old, were analyzed. Twenty seven percent of patients were referred with the diagnosis of connective tissue diseases, 26 percent with extra articular diseases and 24 percent with osteoarthritis. The concordance between referral and final diagnosis reached at the rheumatology unit had a kappa of 0.6 for general practitioners and 0.72 for general internists. Conclusions: Although the overall concordance between referral diagnosis, given by general practitioners or general internists, and final rheumatological diagnosis is good, there are still major discrepancies that should be improved


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Adolescent , Adult , Female , Middle Aged , Rheumatic Diseases/epidemiology , Referral and Consultation/statistics & numerical data , Arthritis, Rheumatoid , Tertiary Healthcare , Age Distribution , Sex Distribution , Hospital Statistics
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Rev. chil. cienc. méd. biol ; 4(2): 67-74, ago.-dic. 1994. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-152739

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Actualmente, la pureza de las aguas es uno de los bienes más preciados, sin embargo, cada día, la contaminación va en aumento siendo un problema mundial. Entre los contaminantes se encuentran múltiples compuestos, produciendo algunos de ellos graves situaciones de toxicidad para la vida acuática y la salud de las personas, cuando ésta se utiliza para la bebida. En este trabajo se presentan algunas de las principales contaminantes, así como los sistemas que son necesarios para detectar el daño real que estarían produciendo en la masa acuática. Es imperativo el implementar sistemas de igilancia eficientes, que permitan prevenir adecuadamente cualquier efecto nocivo a la salud de la población


Subject(s)
Water Pollution/adverse effects , Public Health , Biological Assay/classification , Water Pollutants, Chemical/adverse effects , Ecosystem , Eukaryota/drug effects , Metals/toxicity , Surface-Active Agents/toxicity , Toxic Actions , Toxicity Tests/classification , Water Quality
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Braz. j. med. biol. res ; 23(9): 835-9, 1990. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-92406

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Normal resting spleen T lymphocytes form mice were stimulated in vitro by monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against either Thy1 or CD3:TcR surface protein molecules. Although both mAbs were mitogenic, anti-Thy1 activation generated 5 times more IL2 secretiom than anti-CD3 activation under similar conditions. Priduction of IL-like activity was comparable for both Thy1 and CD3-mediated activation. In addition, non-mitogenic doses of anti-CD3 and anti-Thy1 (0.16microng/ml and 0.0125% ascites, repectively) mAbs induced T cell activation when provided together. These reults indicate that Thy1 signalling cooperates with the CD3:TcR pathway to activate T cells. However, the pathway is also regulated independently since IL2 production is larger when stimulated by anti-Thy1 than anti-CD3mAbs


Subject(s)
Animals , Mice , Antibodies, Monoclonal/physiology , CD3 Complex/physiology , In Vitro Techniques , Lymphocyte Activation/drug effects , T-Lymphocytes , Interleukin-2/biosynthesis , Interleukin-3/biosynthesis , Mice, Inbred BALB C
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