Incremento del valor nutrimental, actividad antioxidante y potencial inhibitorio de α-glucosida en brownies a base de leguminosas cocidas / Increase in nutritional value, antioxidant activity and inhibitory potential of α-glucoside in brownies from cooked legumes

El objetivo de la presente investigación fue evaluar el valor nutrimental, actividad antioxidante e inhibición de la enzima α-glucosidasa de brownies libres de gluten enriquecidos principalmente con leguminosas. Los brownies fueron elaborados principalmente con leguminosas cocidas de frijol pinto (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), alubia chica (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), garbanzo (Cicer arietinum L.) o lenteja (Lens culinaris L.) (300 g de producto). Cada producto fue dividido en porciones de 100 g cada uno. Posteriormente, se determinó su composición nutrimental, y de los extractos etanólicos libres y ligados obtenidos, se evaluó el contenido de fenólicos totales, flavonoides, actividad antioxidante y el potencial inhibitorio de la enzima α-glucosidasa. Los brownies a base de leguminosas cocidas fueron significativamente mejores que los comerciales, y presentaron un contenido de proteínas entre 6.2 y 6.9%, 1.6-4.2% de lípidos, 1.2-5.8% de fibra dietaria soluble y 11.7-21.5% de fibra dietaria insoluble. Los productos presentaron en mayor proporción a los ácidos grasos linolénico y linoleico, además fueron ricos en minerales. El contenido de fenólicos totales, y flavonoides varió dependiendo de la leguminosa con la cual se desarrolló el producto, así como de la fracción que se evaluó. La actividad antioxidante total fue mayor en los brownies de alubia. La mayor inhibición de α-glucosidasa la presentaron los extractos de brownies elaborados a base de lenteja (fracción libre) y garbanzo (fracción ligada). Los brownies elaborados con lenteja fueron sensorialmente los más aceptados. La introducción de este tipo de productos promoverá un consumo nutritivo de alimentos por personas de diferentes edades y con efectos benéficos en la salud(AU)

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the nutritional value, antioxidant activity and inhibition of α-glucosidase enzyme of gluten-free brownies enriched mainly with legumes. The brownies were elaborated mainly with cooked legumes of pinto (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), haricot bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) or lentils (Lens culinaris L.) (300 g of product). Each product was divided into portions of 100 g and the chemical and nutritive composition were determined. From the free and bound ethanolic extracts obtained, the content of total phenolics, flavonoids, antioxidant activity and the potential inhibitor of the α-glucosidase enzyme were evaluated. Brownies based on cooked legumes were significantly better than commercial brownies, with a protein content between 6.2 and 6.8%, 1.6-4.2% lipids, 1.2-5.8% soluble dietary fiber and 11.7-21.5% insoluble dietary fiber. The products had a higher proportion of linolenic and linoleic fatty acids, and they were rich in minerals. The content of total phenolics and flavonoids varied depending on the legume as well as the fraction that was evaluated. Total antioxidant activity was higher in haricot bean-brownies. The highest inhibition of α-glucosidase was detected in extracts obtained from lentil (free fraction) and chickpea (bound fraction) brownies. Brownies based on lentil were the most accepted in the sensory test. The introduction of this type of products promotes a nutritious consumption of foods by people of different ages with beneficial effects on health(AU)

El esqueleto como órgano endocrino: funciones metabólicas de la osteocalcina / The skeleton as an endocrine organ: metabolic functions of osteocalcin

El esqueleto es uno de los sistemas más grandes de un vertebrado y, como tal, es razonable especular que no puede funcionar aislado del resto del organismo. De hecho, sabemos que existen sistemas complejos de regulación cruzada entre el esqueleto y muchos otros órganos. Hoy poseemos herramientas que nos permiten realizar supresión genética en células o tejidos específicos. Esto nos ha permitido comprender cómo los órganos se comunican entre sí y ha revitalizado el concepto de fisiología del organismo como un todo. Efectivamente, los últimos años han sido testigos del descubrimiento de funciones inesperadas que ejerce el esqueleto y que afectan al organismo en su totalidad. Una de tales funciones reconocidas recientemente es el control del metabolismo energético, a través de la secreción de osteocalcina. La osteocalcina es una hormona producida por los osteoblastos que regula la secreción de insulina, la sensibilidad a esta hormona y el metabolismo energético. Los hallazgos iniciales suscitaron varias preguntas fundamentales sobre la naturaleza de la acción de la insulina sobre el hueso. Pero esto solo fue la punta del iceberg. Efectivamente, más adelante se descubrió, mediante el análisis de ratones que carecen del receptor de insulina (Ins R) solamente en osteoblastos, que la acción de la insulina sobre estas células favorecía la homeostasis de la glucosa en todo el cuerpo. Es importante destacar que esta función de la insulina en los osteoblastos opera mediante la regulación negativa de la carboxilación y la biodisponibilidad de la osteocalcina. Más aún, se observó que las vías de señalización de la insulina en los osteoblastos regulan positivamente no solo la formación sino también la resorción del hueso. Curiosamente, parece que las vías de señalización de la insulina en osteoblastos pueden inducir la activación de la osteocalcina mediante la estimulación de la actividad de los osteoclastos. De hecho, el bajo pH generado durante la resorción ósea es suficiente para desencadenar la descarboxilación (y subsiguiente activación) de la osteocalcina. En breve discutiremos dos nuevas proposiciones: 1) los osteoblastos son un blanco utilizado por la insulina para controlar la homeostasis de la glucosa en todo el organismo y 2) la resorción ósea desempeña un papel fundamental en la regulación de la activación de la osteocalcina. (AU)

The skeleton is one of the biggest systems in a vertebrate animal and, as such, it is reasonable to speculate that it cannot function isolated from the rest of the organism. In fact, we know that complex systems exist for the cross-regulation between the skeleton and several other organs. Today, we have the tools that allow us to perform genetic suppression in specific cells or tissues. This has allow us understand the mechanisms by which the organs communicate with each other and has revitalized the concept of organismal physiology as a whole. Studies conducted in recent years have uncovered unexpected functions performed by the skeleton. One of these is the control of global energy metabolism, through the secretion of osteocalcin, a protein produced by osteoblasts that acts as a hormone regulating insulin secretion, insulin sensitivity and energy expenditure. The evidence comes from the analysis of mice lacking insulin receptor (InsR) exclusively in osteoblasts. These mice have a global metabolic phenotype demonstrating that the action of insulin in osteoblasts promotes the homeostasis of glucose throughout the body. This action of insulin in osteoblasts is mediated by the negative regulation of the carboxylation (and bioavailability) of osteocalcin. The decarboxylation (and activation) of osteocalcin, in turn, occurs in the osteoclastic resorption pit. Briefly: the osteoblast is a target used by insulin to control the homeostasis of glucose throughout the body and bone resorption is the mechanism that regulates the activation of osteocalcin. (AU)

Caracterización morfológica, génica y protéica en la diferenciación de células madre embrionarias de ratón a células pancreáticas tempranas / Morphological, genetic and protein characterization in the differentiation of embryonic stem cells to early pancreatic cells

Debido al auge de la medicina regenerativa, las Células Madre (SC) representan una fuente de reemplazo celular para cualquier tejido, decidiendo emprender este trabajo de investigación con el objetivo de diferenciar células madre embrionarias de ratón (mESC) a células pancreáticas tempranas, realizando su caracterización génica y morfológica. Primeramente se cultivaron y arrestaron en su ciclo celular fibroblastos embrionarios de ratón (MEF) con mitomicina, posteriormente se expandieron las mESC y se sometieron a un protocolo de diferenciación de 21 días hacía células pancreáticas tempranas, evaluándose durante la diferenciación su morfología y expresión relativa de los genes sox-17, pdx-1, ins-1 e ins-2, determinando además la producción de las proteínas insulina y glucagón mediante inmunocitoquímica y citometría de flujo. Se obtuvieron cuerpos embrionarios (EBs) a partir de mESC, con características morfológicas diferentes de acuerdo a su diferenciación, los cuales expresaron genes de la línea germinal endodérmica (sox-17 y pdx-1) a los días 0, 11 y 17 de diferenciación, gen inductor del desarrollo embrionario pancreático (pdx-1) al día 11 de diferenciación y, genes de expresión pancreática (ins-1 e ins-2) a los días 17 y 21 de diferenciación. Finalmente se detectó la producción de proteínas insulina y glucagón en los EBs al día 21 de diferenciación. Se logró diferenciar mESC. El análisis morfológico evidenció cúmulos celulares tridimensionales correspondientes a EBs. Con el análisis de los patrones de expresión génica, se distinguieron inicialmente células con características genéticas de endodermo y posteriormente a partir del día 17 células pancreáticas tempranas, las cuales al día 21 de diferenciación expresaron las proteínas insulina y glucagón...

Due to the boom in regenerative medicine, Stem Cells (SC) represent a source of cell replacement to any tissue, we decided to undertake this research with the objective of differentiating mouse embryonic stem cells (mESC) to early pancreatic cells, developing their genetic and morphological characterization. Initially Mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEF) were grown and arrested in their cell cycle with mitomycin, subsequently mouse embryonic SC (mESC) were expanded and subjected in to a pancreatic cell differentiation protocol of 21 days. During differentiation, morphology and the relative expression of sox-17, pdx-1, Ins-1 and Ins-2 genes were assessed, also the production of insulin and glucagon proteins was determinated by fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry. Embryoid bodies (EBs) were obtained from mESC, with different morphological characteristics according to their differentiation, which expressed endodermal germ line genes (sox-17 y pdx-1) at days 0, 11 and 17 of differentiation, an inductor gene of embryonic pancreas development (pdx-1) was detected at day 11 of differentiation. Pancreas genes (ins-1 e ins-2) were expressed at day 17 and 21 of differentiation. Finally the production of insulin and glucagon proteins was detected on the EBS at day 21 of differentiation. In conclusion, the mESC differentiation was achieved. The morphological analysis evidenced three-dimensional cell clusters corresponding to EBs. Analysis of the gene expression patterns in the differentiation process, cells initially showed genetic characteristics of endoderm and thereafter from day 17 of differentiation characteristics of early pancreatic cells which by day 21 of differentiation expressed insulin and glucagon proteins...

Pancreatic islet allograft in spleen with immunossuppression with cyclosporine. Experimental model in dogs / Alotransplante de ilhotas pancreáticas no baço com imunossupressão com ciclosporina. Modelo experimental em cães

PURPOSE: To study the functional behavior of the allograft with immunosuppression of pancreatic islets in the spleen. METHODS: Five groups of 10 Mongrel dogs were used: Group A (control) underwent biochemical tests; Group B underwent total pancreatectomy; Group C underwent total pancreatectomy and pancreatic islet autotransplant in the spleen; Group D underwent pancreatic islet allograft in the spleen without immunosuppressive therapy; Group E underwent pancreatic islet allograft in the spleen and immunosuppression with cyclosporine. All of the animals with grafts received pancreatic islets prepared by the mechanical-enzymatic method - stationary collagenase digestion and purification with dextran discontinuous density gradient, implanted in the spleen. RESULTS: The animals with autotransplant and those with allografts with immunosuppression that became normoglycemic showed altered results of intravenous tolerance glucose (p < 0.001) and peripheral and splenic vein plasmatic insulin levels were significantly lower (p < 0.001) in animals that had allografts with immunosuppression than in those with just autotransplants. CONCLUSIONS: In the animals with immunosupression with cyclosporine subjected to allograft of pancreatic islets prepared with the mechanical-enzymatic preparation method (stationary collagenase digestion and purification with dextran discontinuous density gradient), the production of insulin is decreased and the response to intravenous glucose is altered.

OBJETIVO: Avaliar o comportamento funcional do alotransplante com imunossupressão de ilhotas pancreáticas no baço. MÉTODOS: Foram utilizados cinco grupos de 10 cães mestiços: grupo A (controle) submetido aos exames bioquímicos; grupo B, submetido à pancreatectomia total; grupo C (autotransplante) submetido à pancreatectomia total e autotransplantação de ilhotas pancreáticas no baço; grupo D, submetido à alotransplantação de ilhotas pancreáticas no baço sem terapia imunossupressiva; grupo E, submetido à alotransplantação de ilhotas no baço e imunossupressão com ciclosporina. Todos os animais transplantados receberam ilhotas pancreáticas isoladas pelo método mecânico-enzimático, digestão estacionária com colagenase e purificação com gradiente de densidade descontínua de dextran e foram implantadas no baço. RESULTADOS: Animais autotransplantados e alotransplantados com imunossupressão que se tornaram normoglicêmicos apresentaram testes de tolerância à glicose intravenosa alterados (p<0,001) e o nível de insulina plasmática periférica e na veia esplênica foram significantemente menores (p<0,001) nos animais alotransplantados com imunossupressão em relação aos autotransplantados. CONCLUSÃO: Nos animais submetidos ao alotransplante de ilhotas pancreáticas com imunossupressão com ciclosporina e preparadas pelo método mecânico-enzimático, digestão estacionária com colagenase e purificação com gradiente de densidade descontínua de dextran, a produção de insulina está diminuída e a resposta à sobrecarga de glicose intravenosa alterada.

Avaliação morfológica e dos mecanismos de mobilização de Ca2+ pela glicose e acetilcolina em células pancreáticas humanas / Morphologic evaluation and Ca2+ mobilization by glicose and acetylcholine in human pancreatic cells

OBJETIVOS: Avaliar a morfologia das organelas e do citoesqueleto em células pancreáticas humanas cultivadas e a mobilização de Ca2+ em resposta à glicose e ACh por medidas fluorimétricas. MATERIAL E MÉTODOS: As células foram semeadas em lamínulas, fixadas e marcadas com uma combinação de fluoróforos: o núcleo foi corado com DAPI e as mitocôndrias, com Mytotracker Red. Foram utilizados faloidina e anticorpos secundários conjugados com Alexa Fluor verde e vermelho fluorescentes (488 e 594) para identificar proteína actina F e receptor muscarínico tipo M3, respectivamente. Para estudar a mobilização de Ca2+, as células foram incubadas com fura-2/AM. RESULTADOS: As células pancreáticas humanas apresentaram morfologia preservada com grande quantidade de mitocôndrias. Na região de maior densidade celular, evidenciou-se as pseudo-ilhotas e os receptores muscarínicos M3. Por meio da elevação da [Ca2+]c, devido à ação da glicose e ACh, mostrou-se preservação da capacidade responsiva a esses estímulos e foi dependente de concentração desses agonistas. A glicose promoveu uma resposta sustentada e a ACh induziu uma resposta bifásica. CONCLUSÃO: As células pancreáticas humanas cultivadas conservaram sua morfologia. A mobilização de Ca2+ em resposta à glicose e a ACh confirma a sua funcionalidade. Os receptores muscarínicos M3 estão presentes nessas células.

AIMS: The proposal of this study was to analyze morphology of the organelles and cytoskeleton in human pancreatic cells cultured and the mobilization of the cytosolic calcium ([Ca2+]c) in response to glucose and ACh by fluorimetry method. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The cells were plated on glass coverslips, fixed and stained with a combination of fluorophores: the nuclei were stained with DAPI and mitochondria with Mytotracker Red. It was used phalloidin and the secondary antibodies Alexa Fluor conjugated green and red-fluorescent (488 and 594) to identify the protein cell actin F and type M3 muscarinic receptor respectively. The cells also were loaded with fura-2/AM to study Ca2+ mobilization. RESULTS: The human pancreatic cells show characteristics morphologically preserved with great amount of mitochondria. In region major cell density was evidenced pseudo-islets and type M3 muscarinic receptors. Through increase of [Ca2+]c due to action of glucose and ACh were shown that the cellsÆ capacity to respond to these stimuli were conserved. The elevation of the [Ca2+]c depended on concentration by glucose-induced promoting sustained phase and ACh-induced a biphasic response. CONCLUSION: The morphologic characteristics of human pancreatic cells cultured were preserved. The Ca2+ mobilization in response to glucose and ACh confirmed its functionality. The expression of the M3 muscarinic receptors in human pancreatic cell cultured was demonstrated.

Microarray Analysis of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1, and Insulin-Induced Gene Expression in FRTL-5 Thyroid Cells

To determine which genes are regulated by thyroid stimulating hormone (thyrotropin, TSH), insulin and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) in the rat thyroid, we used the microarray technology and observed the changes in gene expression. The expressions of genes for bone morphogenetic protein 6, the glucagon receptor, and cyclin D1 were increased by both TSH and IGF-1; for cytochrome P450, 2c37, the expression was decreased by both. Genes for cholecystokinin, glucuronidase, beta, demethyl-Q 7, and cytochrome c oxidase, subunit VIIIa, were up-regulated; the genes for ribosomal protein L37 and ribosomal protein L4 were down-regulated by TSH and insulin. However, there was no gene observed to be regulated by all three: TSH, IGF-1, and insulin molecules studied. These findings suggest that TSH, IGF-1, and insulin stimulate different signal pathways, which can interact with one another to regulate the proliferation of thyrocytes, and thereby provide additional influence on the process of cellular proliferation.

Overexpression for commercial production of recombinant human insulin as A-chain and B-chain fusion protein in Escherichia coli through genetically engineered plasmids.

The construction of expression vectors encoding either the human insulin A- or B-chains fused to a synthetic peptide and the temperature-induced expression of the recombinant genes in Escherichia coli are reported. Using this two-chain approach we also describe the separate isolation of the insulin A- and B-chains from inclusion bodies and their subsequent assembly into native human insulin. The expression yields about 600 mg of the insulin B-chain per litre of culture. Under similar conditions the expression yield of the insulin A-chain corresponds to approximately 500 mg per litre of culture. This is the highest yield from shake flask experiments.

Effect of extracts of Murraya koenigii leaves on the levels of blood glucose and plasma insulin in alloxan-induced diabetic rats.

The effect of daily oral administration of aqueous extract (600 mg/kg b.wt.) and methanol extract (200 mg/kg b.wt.) of Murraya koenigii Spreng leaves for a period of eight weeks was studied on blood glucose and plasma insulin level in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Blood glucose levels of diabetic rats treated with aqueous and methanol extracts of Murraya koenigii Spreng showed significant reduction (P<0.05) as compared to diabetic control groups. Plasma insulin showed significantly high on 43rd and 58th days of treatment in aqueous and methanol extracts of Murraya koenigii treated groups. This suggests that the hypoglycemic effect may be mediated through stimulating insulin synthesis and/or secretion from the beta cells of pancreatic islets of Langerhans.

Efeitos da melatonina sobre as alteraçöes do perfil lipídico e glicêmico em ratas expostas à luz contínua / Effects of melatonin on the alterations of the glicemic and lipidic profiles in rats exposed to continuous light

A melatonina, (MLT) um hormônio produzido pela pineal, em sua síntese obedecida por ritmo circadiano que é coordenado pelo sistema retino-hipotálamo-pineal, sendo ativado pela escuridäo. Estudos recentes relacionam a pinealectomia cirúrgica à induçäo de estado pré-diabético e simulaçäo de síndrome dos ovários policísticos. Aferir alteraçöes no perfil bioquímico do colesterol, triglicérides, glicose e progesterona em ratas expostas à luz contínua (LC). Foram utilizadas 42 ratas mantidas em gaiolas individuais e divididas em 3 grupos. Grupo de Estudo - GE (n=22) animais expostos a LC por 8 meses. No 4§ mês realizou-se Ooforectomia à direita e iniciou-se a administraçäo de MLT (200 mg IM) diariamente por 4 meses. Grupo controle I - (GCI) (n=10) animais expostos à LC por 8 meses. Grupo Controle II - GCII (n=10) animais expostos a LC por 8 meses, no 4§ mês realizou-se Ooforectomia à direita e administrou-se etanol por 4 meses. Ao final do experimento foi realizada Ooforectomia à esquerda nos 3 grupos. Coletou-se 1 ml de sangue no início, no 4§ e 8§ mês de experimento para dosagem bioquímica. A análise estatística foi realizada segundo a análise de variância por postos de Friedmann e teste de Mann Whitney. Näo observou-se relaçäo ou variaçäo entre os valores bioquímicos estudados. Os valores de progesterona sugeriram a presença de estado anovulatório crônico nos animais estudados. Em ratas, os níveis de glicemia, colesterol e triglicérides näo se alteraram frente à pinealectomia física. Estes resultados podem ter sofrido forte influência pelo estresse induzido pela luz. Outros estudos precisam confirmar a associaçäo de melatonina, diabete mellitus e síndrome dos ovários policísticos

Microrregiões metabólicas no carcinoma ductal infiltrativo de mama humana / The metabolic microregions on infiltrating ductal carcinoma of human breast

No presente estudo analisou-se o metabolismo de glicose e glutamina, através da determinação da atividade enzimática, em carcinomas ductais infiltrativos de pacientes sem tratamento. As pacientes estavam na faixa etária entre 32 e 68 anos e cerca de 75 por cento no período pós-menopausa. Os tumores estudados apresentavam graus de diferenciação e tamanho distintos; no entanto, sem metástases distantes. Os seguintes parâmetros foram analisados: a) efeito da insulina sobre o consumo de glicose em fatias tumorais, b) atividades das enzimas da via glicolítica e da glutaminase nas áreas do centro e periferia do tumor, c) parâmetros cinéticos da piruvato quinase purificada. Os resultados foram comparados entre os tumores e a glândula mamária e entre as áreas centrais e periféricas dos próprios tumores...

Study of the effect of insulinoma on the levels of insulin and glucagon in different rat tissues

The insulinoma tumour was induced by x-irradiation in white male rats. Small fragments of the original tumour were implanted into recepient rats. A group of normal rats were left as control. Plasma glucose levels were determined by glucose oxidase method in both groups tumour bearing rats and control rats. Plasma insulin and the insulin content of the pancreas, tumour, and fraction of gastrointestinal tract extracts were measured by RIA in both groups. Renal, pancreatic and tumour extracts glucagon was measured similarly. Analysis of the weights of the animals and tissues revealed no significant differences between the control and tumour bearing rats. Hyperinsulinemia and hypoglycaemia were observed in the insulinoma bearing rats. Tumour bearing rats showed low concentrations of insulin in the pancreas, and duodenum along with low concentration of glucagon in pancreas. However, control group displayed low concentration of both insulin and glucagon in the colon and ileum respectively. Atrophy of A and B cells of the pancreas of the tumour bearing rats were observed. Measurement of insulin and glucagon in the pancreas revealed significantly lower concentration in the control rats

Efectos de la insulina humana biosintética en la diabetes mellitus tipo I / Efects of the biosintetic human insulin in diabetes mellitus type I

Se estudiaron 18 pacientes diabéticos insulino dependientes, de la consulta de endocrinología pediátrica del Hospital Clínico de Maracaibo, entre 7 y 15 años de edad, que recibieron tratamiento con insulina humana biosintética e insulina animal (bovina o porcina), por un período de 16 semanas contínuas. Las variables estudiadas fueron: edad, sexo, peso, talla, dosis y tipo de insulina, número de aplicaciones y efectos colaterales; glicemia y hemoglobina glicosilada antes y después del tratamiento. Hubo disminución significativa en los niveles de glicemia y hemoglobina glicodilada con el tratamiento; estos resultados sugieren que hay un mejor control metabólico (normoglicemia) y menos efectos colaterales con la insulina humana biosintética que con insulina animal bovina o porcina

C-peptide and insulin in liver cirrhosis: the relative role of hypersecretion and defective degradation

This study was performed on 60 subjects, 45 patients with liver cirrhosis or fibrosis and 15 controls. All patients and controls were subjected to estimation of their total serum proteins, serum albumin, total bilirubin, transaminases, alkaline phosphatase, prothrombin time and concentration, hepatitis B surface antigen, glucose tolerance test, fasting and postprandial serum insulin and C-peptide. Only the patients were subjected to upper GIT endoscopy abdominal ultrasonography and liver biopsy

Indices glucemico e insulinico de alimentos en diabeticos no dependientes de insulina / Glycemic and isulinic index of food in non insulin dependient diabetics

La respuesta glucemica e insulinica esta determinada por la naturaleza del carbohidrato, la presencia de grasas, proteinas, fibras dietarias y otras substancias. Valoramos el indice glucemico (Ig), y el indice insulinico (Ii) en la dieta de diabeticso tipo II. Se estudiaron 27 diabeticos tipo II dividiendose en tres grupos: a) con medicamento b) con insulina c) sin medicamento administrando 50 grms de carbohidrato de 10 alimentos tomandose muestras sanguineas cada 30 minutos hasta las tres horas determinandose glucosa, isulina y peptido C. La respuesta a cerales de los indices es igual, para papa y fijol dio un bajo Ig y una alto Ii, con cacahuete se acentuaron estos valores y el nopal produjo tanto Ig como Ii bajos

Estudio sobre el mecanismo de accion del zincum metalico / Study about the action mode of the metallic zincum

El objeto de este estudio es presentar la revision documental de un medicamento homeopatico que se ha usado durante doscientos anos. Se trata de um oligoelemento, el zinc, que en los ultimos dieciocho anos ha sido profundamente estudiado en cuanto al aspecto bioquimico, farmacologico y principalmente la accion toxica en el organismo

Anti-secretagogue effect of lithium on isolated rat islets of Langerhans.

Administration of lithium carbonate solution (50 mg/kg, po, twice daily) to Charles Foster male albino rats for 45 consecutive days caused an intolerance to oral glucose. Inhibition in (pro)insulin biosynthesis followed by a significant fall in immunoreactive insulin release was seen in islets isolated from identically treated rats. As the activities of acid phosphatase and cathepsin B were unaltered, it is possible that the anti-secretagogue effect is sequential to inhibition of (pro)insulin biosynthesis by lithium.

Respuesta insulinica a la prueba de tolerancia oral de glucosa en obesos y en personas con historia familiar de diabetes mellitus / Plasm insulin response to oral glucose test in obese and family history of diabetes mellitus subjects

Se determinaron los niveles basales de insulina inmunoreactiva (IRI) plasmática y en respuesta a la prueba de tolerancia a la glucosa (PTG) oral en 26 adultos obesos con porcentaje de sobre peso corporal promedio de 149,7%, sin antecedentes hereritarios de diabetes y en un grupo control constituido por 22 adultos normopesos y sin antecedentes. En el grupo de obesos se obtuvieron niveles significativamente altos de IRI plasmática basal y en respuesta a la PTG oral. La relación glucosa/insulina (G/I) basal y la relación área de la curva de glucosa/área de la curva de insulina (AG/AI) fueron significativamente inferiores a los del grupo control y hubo correlación entre las áreas de dichas curvas, lo cual indica resistencia periférica a la insulina. No se observó correlación entre el grado de obesidad y la respuesta insulínica. En las personas con antecedentes hereritarios de diabetes se obtuvieron valores significativamente elevados de IRI plasamática basal y a los 180 minutos de la sobrecarga glucosada. La relación G/I fue significativamente inferior a la del grupo control pero no lo fue la relación AG/AI. No hubo correlación entre las áreas de las curvas de glucosa e insulina