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Objective To establish a central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) model on different strains of rabbits by intravenous injection of adrenaline,which may contribute to related researches of CSC.Methods This study was approved by Bioethics Committee of Fourth Military University and complied with Statement for the Use of Animals in Ophthalmic and Visual Research.Fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) was initially performed on male New Zealand white rabbits (10),Belgium rabbits (5) and Chinchilla rabbits (10) to make sure that the retinas of subjects were normal.For the New Zealand white rabbits,adrenaline was injected via ear vein at a dose of 0.04 mg/kg once per day for the first 8 weeks and followed by a dose of 0.08 mg/kg for the next 4 weeks,while 0.04 mg/kg adrenaline was injected in the same way for 8 weeks in the Belgium rabbits and Chinchilla rabbits.FFA was performed every week after injection of adrenaline to evaluate the fluorescence leakage in ocular fundus.New Zealand white rabbits were sacrificed in 4 (3 rabbits),8 (3 rabbits) and 12 weeks (4 rabbits) after injection respectively,and Belgium rabbits and Chinchilla rabbits were sacrificed in the 8 weeks after injection.The eyeballs of the rabbits were enucleated to prepare the retinal sections for histopathological examination after hematoxylin-eosin staining.The results of FFA and retinal structure were compared among different strains of rabbits.Results No fluorescence leakage was found by FFA in ocular fundus,and the retinal structure was normal in all the 10 New Zealand white rabbits during the experiment.Fluorescence leakage was found by FFA in 2 Belgium rabbits at 1 week and 2 weeks after injection respectively,and retinal detachment and depigmentation of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) with an enlarged intercellular space were shown by hematoxylin-eosin staining.For the Chinchilla rabbits,fluorescence leakages were found in 7 rabbits throughout the whole period of adrenaline administration.Circumscribed retinal detachment,depigmentation of RPE with enlarged intercellular space were also found in leakage lesions.Conclusions Repeated intravenous injection of adrenaline can induce CSC-like lesions in colored rabbits but not in albino rabbits.
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The toxicity of heavy metals and harmful elements is close related to their speciation. In the present study, the methods for mercury and arsenic speciation analysis based on high-performance liquid chromatography conjunction with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (HPLC-ICP-MS) were established and applied to the determination of 31 kinds of animal drugs, 29 of which were included in the Chinese Pharmacopeia (2015 edition). The results showed that the LODs for all the speciation were within 0.1-0.65 μg·kg-1, and the recoveries were within 86.9%-116.6% with the RSD of 1.49%-4.23%. Inorganic mercury (Hg2+) was detected in all the 87 batches of samples that came from 31 kinds of animal drugs, and the contents were 2.39-6567 μg·kg-1. Methylmercury (MeHg) was detected in 33 batches of samples that came from 12 kinds of animal drugs, and the contents were 2.83-319.7 μg·kg-1. Ethylmercury (EtHg) were detected in none of the samples. The detection rates of As(Ⅲ), As(V), monomethylarsononous acid (MMA), dimethylarsinic acid (DMA), arsenobetaine (AsB) and arsenocholine (AsC) in the 31 batches of animal drugs was 96.77%, 100%, 45.16%, 90.32%, 93.55% and 22.58%, respectively. According to the toxic level of different speciation, the animal drugs with high risks of mercury were Agkistrodon, Bungarus Parvus, Zaocys, and Scolopendra; the animal drugs with high risks were Pheretima, Agkistrodon, Zaocys, and Aspongopus. This study can provide important evidence for the risk assessment, setting and revision of the limit standards of heavy metals and harmful elements.
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Traditional Chinese medicine Nidus Vespae, also known as hive, is an important and commonly used animal drug. There are related records about its applications in ancient Chinese medicinal literature. It possesses the efficacy of dispelling the wind, relieving pain, counteracting toxic substances and killing insect, and is widely employed as single medicine or an ingredient of compound medicine. The objective of this review is to provide a comprehensive reference for further development and utilization of Nidus Vespae. Thus, we summarize its chemical constituents, clinical applications, and pharmacological mechanism of action.
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A neoplasia mamária é um tumor freqüentemente observado na rotina da clínica veterinária. A ocorrência desta neoplasia está relacionada principalmente a fatores hormonais. O diagnóstico desta enfermidade é confirmado por biópsia excisional e exame histopatológico. Exame físico e radiografias torácicas devem ser realizados para pesquisa de metástase. Os tumores mamários devem ser avaliados quanto ao seu diâmetro, envolvimento de linfonodos regionais e presença de metástase. O tratamento de eleição é a excisão cirúrgica do tumor. A quimioterapia é um tratamento adjuvante, cuja finalidade é evitar recidivas locais e metástases, prolongando desta forma, a sobrevida do paciente. Para a escolha da droga quimioterápica, deve-se considerar: classificação histopatológica do tumor, classificação de acordo com o sistema TNM (tumor-nódulo-metástase), estado geral do animal e os efeitos colaterais que podem decorrer da aplicação dos fármacos, como mielossupressão e toxicidade gastrointestinal. Os principais quimioterápicos antineoplásicos empregados no tratamento das neoplasias mamárias são a doxorrubicina, a ciclofosfamida e o 5-Fluorouracil.
Mammary gland tumors are often observed in the practice of veterinary clinics. The occurrence of this tumor is specialy related to hormonal factors. The diagnosis is confirmed by excisional biopsy and histopathologic evaluation. Physical examination and chest radiographs should be taken to evaluate possible metastasis. Mammary gland tumors must be evaluated for tumor size, regional lymphnodes involvement and presence of metastasis. The treatment of choice is surgical excision of the tumor. Chemotherapy is an adjuvant treatment, whose goal is to avoid local recurrence and metastasis, extending this way, the patient's survival. To choice the chemotherapy drug, it must consider: tumor histopathologic classification, classification according to the TNM system (tumor-node-metastasis), animal's general health and the side effects that can occur from the use of the drugs, like myelossupression and gastrointestinal toxicity. The prime chemotherapy drugs used in the treatment of mammary gland tumors are doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide and 5-fluorouracil.
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Objective To observe the effect of chronic variable stress on the forced swimming test of rats,and investigate its preliminary mechanism.Methods First a mark was given to each Wistar rat by forced swimming test.12 Wistar rats which had similar scores were selected and divided into control group and model group averagely.The behavior changes of rats were induced in the forced swimming test by chronic stress and the plasma cortisol level was analyzed through radioimmunoassay(RIA) methods.The changes of hippocampus CA3 structure were observed with microscope.Results Compared with control group,chronic variable stress increased immobility time,reduced climbing time evidently and enhanced the weight of adrenal gland and the level of plasma cortisol(P
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Through the sexual activity test in Drosophila melanogaster,the antistress test in mice,the influence on sexual gland development of young mice model with yang-deficiency and the Vc content of adrenal gland in rats, the kidney reinforcing and kidney-yang invigorating action of Shen'ebutin oral liquid(SBOL)was evaluated and compared with Guilinji(GLJ),a traditional tonic prescription recorded in Chinese pharmacopocia(1990 edition).The results showed that the therapeutic effects of SBOL were evident and were stronger than GLJ in some aspects.
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Objective: To observe the pharmacological actions of Shenbao mixture on sex function in mice. Methods: Accessory sex organ weight and sperm activity in normal and model mice with kidney-yang deficiency induced by hydrocortisone were observed. The number of keratocytes,wet weight of the uterus and serum estradiol level in ovariectomized rats were examined. Sexual behavior and immune function were also observed. Results: Shenbao mixture can increase the accessory sex organ weight in normal and model mice, enhance the sperm activity and sexual behavior in normal mice and increase the number of vaginal keratocytes, wet weight of the uterus and serum estradiol level in ovariectomized rats. Shenbao mixture could also increase the wet weight of the thymus and the spleen and promote the proliferation of lymphocytes in model mice. Conclusion: Shenbao mixture can improve the sex function of mice.