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Braz. j. biol ; 82: 1-10, 2022. graf, ilus
Article in English | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-1468453

ABSTRACT

The genus Pouteria has been studied because it presents various activities, among which is its anti-inflammatory potential. The effects of Pouteria ramiflora Carbopol gel on the healing of skin wounds in diabetic rats were evaluated by microscopic imaging. Streptozotocin was administered intraperitoneally in animals that had fasted for 12 hours, a situation confirmed by the glycemic index (> 240 mg dL-¹). An excision on the back of the animals was performed and three groups were formed: Control (Gel), Ethanolic extract (Ext) and Gel + extract 2% (Ext+gel); the histopathological evaluation occurred on the 7th, 14th, 21st and 30th days after the post-operative period. The results of the phytochemical prospecting of P. ramiflora extract demonstrated the major presence of phenolic compounds and flavonoids; the assessment of the inflammatory infiltrate on the 7th day was higher on group Ext and Ext+gel when compared to group Control; on the 14th day control and Ext (p<0.05). The quantification of fibroblasts was higher on the 7th day among the three treatments, control and Ext (p<0.05), on the 21st day. Angiogenesis showeda higher number of vessels in Ext+gel group (p<0.05) on the 7th day; in Control, Ext and Ext+gel (p<0.05) on the 14th day; and Control and Ext (p<0.05)on the 21st day. The histopathological results showed that the formulation Ext+gel was efficient in tissue reparation and decrease in inflammatory cells on the diabetic's animals.


O gênero Pouteria apresenta várias aplicações terapêuticas e, dentre elas, grande potencial antiflamatório. Os efeitos do gel de Pouteria ramiflora sobre a cicatrização de feridas na pele de ratos diabéticos foram avaliados pela histomorfometria. A estreptozotocina foi administrada por via intraperitoneal em animais após jejum de 12 horas, a confirmação de indução da diabetes foi confirmada pelo índice glicêmico (> 240 mg dL-1). Foi realizada uma incisão no dorso do animal e foram criados 3 grupos de tratamento: controle (gel carbopol), extrato etanólico (Ext) e Gel + extrato etanólico à 2% (Ext+gel); a avaliação histopatológica foi realizada no 7º, 14º, 21º e 30º dias após o período pós operatório. Os resultados da prospecção fitoquímica dos extratos de P. ramiflora demonstraram majoritariamente a presença de compostos fenólicos e flavonóides; o infiltrado inflamatório avaliado no 7º dia foi maior para animais do grupo controle em relação aos grupos Ext (p<0.05) e Ext+gel 2% (p<0.05); no 14º dia o controle e Exp (p<0.05) apresentaram aumento significativo dos infiltrados inflamatórios. A presença de fibroblastos foi elevada no 7º dia em todos os tratamentos. O processo da angiogênese mostrou um maior número de vasos sanguíneos entre os grupos Ext e Ext+gel (p<0.05) no 7º dia; no 14º dia o grupo controle, Ext (p<0.05), Control e Ext+gel (p<0.05) apresentaram aumento de vascularização, e no 21º dia apenas os grupos controle e Ext (p<0.05). Os resultados histopatológicos mostraram que a formulação gel carbopol + extrato etanólico a 2% foi eficiente na reparação de tecidos e na diminuição de células inflamatórias nos animais diabéticos.


Subject(s)
Male , Animals , Rats , Wound Healing/drug effects , Diabetes Mellitus/veterinary , Flavonoids/administration & dosage , Pouteria/adverse effects , Rats/blood
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Pesqui. vet. bras ; 38(10): 1966-1971, out. 2018. tab, ilus
Article in English | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-976383

ABSTRACT

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common endocrine disorders characterized by relative or absolute lack of insulin; this can lead to several ocular manifestations, among them diabetic retinopathy and cataracts. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a microangiopathy that involves retinal precapillary arterioles, postcapillary venules, and large vessels, causing them to be functionally and anatomically incompetent. Hyperglycemia seems to be the most probable cause of damage to the retina due to interference in cellular metabolism and transduction processes. The aim of this study was to evaluate retinal thickness in eight diabetic dogs, four females and four males of different breeds and ages ranging from 6 to 15 years, by optical coherence tomography (OCT) and to compare them with non-diabetic dogs. Assessment provided by OCT in diabetic dogs showed retinal layers thinning and loss of stratification when compared to non-diabetic dogs (198μm versus 219μm respectively), with statistical significance (p=0.008). OCT images may suggest that diabetes mellitus causes retinal neuropathy in dogs, as also seen in diabetic humans.(AU)


Diabete melito é umas das principais endocrinopatias, caracterizada pela deficiência relativa ou absoluta de insulina, que pode resultar em diversas manifestações oculares, sendo as mais frequentes a retinopatia diabética e a catarata. Retinopatia diabética (RD) é uma microangiopatia que afeta primeiramente as arteríolas pré-capilares, capilares, vênulas pós-capilares e vasos de maior calibre, causando incompetência funcional e anatômica dos vasos retinianos. A hiperglicemia parece ser a causa mais provável da lesão retiniana, interferindo nas vias de metabolismo celular e no processo de transdução. Objetivou-se neste estudo avaliar e comparar a espessura retiniana total em oito cães diabéticos, quatro fêmeas e quatro machos, de diversas raças, com idade variando de seis a 15 anos, com auxílio de tomografia de coerência óptica (OCT) e comparar com a de cães não diabéticos. A espessura e arquitetura retiniana realizada pela OCT nos cães diabéticos, demonstrou afinamento das camadas da retina e perda da estratificação em comparação com os cães não diabéticos (198μm versus 219μm, respectivamente), sendo esta redução estatisticamente significante (p=0,008). Baseado nas imagens da OCT pode-se sugerir que a diabete melito, no cão, cause neuropatia retiniana como descrito em humanos diabéticos.(AU)


Subject(s)
Animals , Dogs , Retina/diagnostic imaging , Diabetes Mellitus/veterinary , Diabetic Retinopathy/veterinary , Dogs , Tomography, Optical Coherence/veterinary , Diabetes Complications
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Pesqui. vet. bras ; 38(7): 1423-1430, July 2018. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-976459

ABSTRACT

The aim of this paper was to compare the incidence of anesthetic complications in diabetic and nondiabetic dogs subjected to phacoemulsification. In total, 30 male and female dogs of different breeds were used. The dogs were distributed into two groups: diabetic (DG) (n=15) and control (CG) (n=15). The animals were premedicated with acepromazine (0.03mg/kg) and meperidine (4mg/kg), intramuscularly. After 20 minutes, anesthesia was induced with propofol (2 to 5mg/kg) and maintained with isoflurane. The animals were monitored and the heart rate, respiratory rate, peripheral oxyhemoglobin saturation, end tidal carbon dioxide tension, inspired and expired isoflurane fraction, and invasive arterial pressure were recorded at 10 minute intervals during the surgical procedure. Arterial hemogasometry was performed after anesthetic induction (T0) and at the end of the surgical procedure. Diabetic patients (DG 10±2 years) were older than non-diabetic group (CG 6±2 years). The expired isoflurane fraction after induction was 30% higher in the control group (CG 1.3±0.3%, DG 1.0±0.2%) (p<0.01). The most common anesthetic complication was hypotension. In total, 80% of the diabetic animals (n=12) exhibited mean arterial pressure (MAP) lower than 60mmHg (54±9.6mmHg) after anesthetic induction, and 83% of the hypotensive dogs (n=10) required vasoactive drugs to treat hypotension. Regarding hemodynamic changes, diabetic patients subjected to general anesthesia were more likely to exhibit hypotension which may be due to the response of older animals to the drugs used; however, this change deserves further investigation.(AU)


O objetivo do presente estudo foi comparar a incidência de complicações anestésicas em cães diabéticos e não diabéticos submetidos a cirurgia de facoemulsificação. Foram utilizados 30 cães, machos ou fêmeas de diversas raças. Os cães foram distribuídos em dois grupos: diabético (GD) (n=15) e controle (GC) (n=15). Os animais foram pré-tratados com acepromazina (0,03mg/kg) e meperidina (4mg/kg), pela via intramuscular. Após 20 minutos, a indução foi realizada com propofol (2 a 5mg/kg) e a manutenção da anestesia com isofluorano. Os animais foram monitorados e as variáveis de frequência cardíaca, frequência respiratória, saturação oxihemoglobina periférica, concentração dióxido de carbono no final da expiração, fração inspirada e expirada de isofluorano e pressão arterial invasiva, foram registradas em intervalos de 10 minutos durante o procedimento cirúrgico. A hemogasometria arterial foi realizada após a indução (T0) e ao final do procedimento cirúrgico (T40). A idade dos animais do grupo diabético (10±2 anos) foi superior em relação aos animais do grupo controle (6±2 anos) (p<0,0001). A concentração expirada de isofluorano após a indução foi 30% superior nos animais do grupo controle (GC 1,3±0,3%, GD 1,0±0,2%) (p<0,01). A complicação anestésica mais comum foi a hipotensão arterial, 80% dos animais diabéticos (n=12) apresentaram pressão arterial média inferior a 60mmHg (54±9.6 mmHg) após indução anestésica; 83% dos cães hipotensos (n=10) necessitaram de fármacos vasoativos para tratamento da hipotensão. Com relação às alterações hemodinâmicas, os pacientes diabéticos submetidos à anestesia geral foram mais propensos à hipotensão arterial que pode ser decorrente da resposta dos animais mais velhos aos fármacos empregados; entretanto essa alteração merece maior investigação.(AU)


Subject(s)
Animals , Dogs , Phacoemulsification/veterinary , Dogs/abnormalities , Anesthesia/classification , Diabetes Mellitus/veterinary
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Rev. chil. endocrinol. diabetes ; 10(3): 90-94, jul. 2017. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-998964

ABSTRACT

It has been shown that there is an association between air pollution and cardiovascular mortality. In bone pathology, studies show that air pollution is associated with a risk of developing osteoporosis and osteoporotic fracture associated with MP2.5 and nitrogen dioxide (NO2 ). The aim of our study was to determine whether or not there is an association between air pollution and osteoporotic disease, associating the incidence of femoral neck fracture in individuals aged 50 years or more and the contamination present in the several cities. Our results showed no statistically significant association between air pollution, evaluated using PM10 and PM2.5 as indicators, and the average annual incidence of osteoporotic hip fracture, comparing the most polluted cities and the less polluted cities of Chile


Subject(s)
Humans , Animals , Male , Female , Dogs , Dog Diseases/epidemiology , Endocrine System Diseases/veterinary , Endocrine System Diseases/epidemiology , Chile/epidemiology , Sex Factors , Incidence , Prospective Studies , Sex Distribution , Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion/veterinary , Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion/epidemiology , Diabetes Mellitus/veterinary , Diabetes Mellitus/epidemiology , Hospitals, Animal/statistics & numerical data , Hypothyroidism/veterinary , Hypothyroidism/epidemiology
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Rev. chil. endocrinol. diabetes ; 10(2): 59-62, abr. 2017.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-998973

ABSTRACT

Diabetes mellitus in canines corresponds to a pathology whose etiopathogenesis has not yet been fully understood, since it has a great similarity with human type 1 diabetes mellitus, but the same risk factors have not been found. New diagnostic methods have been investigated in recent years in diabetic murine models, among which microRNAs have been studied as early markers of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. In canines a homology has been found between microRNAs 21, microRNA 34, microRNA 29, and microRNA 146a with those studied in human and murine diabetics. This would imply that the study of these microRNAs may have a great impact on the early detection of diabetes in canines and be a model for the study of new microRNAs that may be implicated in the development of diabetes in humans.


Subject(s)
MicroRNAs/metabolism , Diabetes Mellitus/genetics , Diabetes Mellitus/veterinary , Dog Diseases/genetics , Early Diagnosis , Diabetes Mellitus
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Pesqui. vet. bras ; 37(1): 36-40, jan. 2017. ilus.
Article in English | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-837448

ABSTRACT

Empirical studies proved that C-peptides are performing numerous intrinsic biological roles, and serve as a marker for pancreatic performance analysis. Since the last decade, C-peptide assays for differential diagnosis in veterinary diabetic patients are becoming more available, but still only for a very limited number of species. Studies on C-peptide as a diagnostic tool, therapy for associated complications, or as replacement therapies for C-peptide deficiency still showed not to be a common practice in veterinary medicine. This review was conducted to determine the potential importance of C-peptide in Veterinary Medicine, relevant in the diagnosis of diabetes and for other metabolic processes, as well as its proposed therapeutic benefits. Numerous articles were identified that reported positive results in their experimental studies, whether C-peptide as a biomarker for pancreatic performance in dogs, cats, and horses, as a non-invasive method to monitor nutritional status in primates, or to investigate its potential therapeutic benefits for diabetes-related illnesses.(AU)


Os estudos empíricos provaram que o peptídeo C realiza várias funções biológicas intrínsecas e serve também como um marcador para a análise de desempenho do pâncreas. Nesta última década os ensaios peptídeo C para o diagnóstico diferencial em doentes diabéticos veterinários estão mais disponíveis, contudo apenas em um limitado número de espécies. Estudos sobre C-peptídeo como ferramenta de diagnóstico, terapia de complicações associadas ou como terapias de reposição na sua deficiência ainda não é prática comum na Medicina Veterinária. Esta avaliação foi realizada para determinar a importância potencial de peptídeo C na Medicina Veterinária, relevante no diagnóstico de diabetes e também em outros processos metabólicos, assim como os benefícios terapêuticos propostos. Foram identificados numerosos artigos que reportaram resultados positivos nos seus estudos experimentais, quer o peptídeo C fosse utilizado como biomarcador para o desempenho do pâncreas em cães, gatos e cavalos, como um método não invasivo para monitorar o estado nutricional em primatas, quer para investigar o seu potencial terapêutico benéfico para doenças relacionadas ao diabetes.(AU)


Subject(s)
Animals , C-Peptide/therapeutic use , Diabetes Mellitus/diagnosis , Diabetes Mellitus/metabolism , Diabetes Mellitus/therapy , Diabetes Mellitus/veterinary , Symptom Assessment/veterinary
8.
Article in English | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-911419

ABSTRACT

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disorder that results in hyperglycemia by absolute or relative insulin deficiency, sometimes leading to fatal complications. The successful treatment of diabetic dogs depends on nutritional management and insulin applications. Studies evaluating the nutrition of diabetic dogs focused on fiber as the main factor in glycemic control; however, new research describes the role of starch as key in postprandial glycemic fluctuation, also attributing a central role for body condition scores and feed management in the adequate glycemic control of diabetic dogs. The aim of this paper is to review nutritional aspects to better control diabetes in dogs.(AU)


Diabetes Mellitus é uma desordem crônica que resulta em hiperglicemia pela deficiência absoluta ou relativa de insulina, que gera complicações que podem levar à morte. O sucesso do tratamento do cão diabético depende da aplicação de insulina e do adequado manejo nutricional. Estudos que avaliaram aspectos nutricionais de cães diabéticos focavam na fibra dietética como o principal fator controlador da glicemia, porém novas pesquisas apontam o amido como principal responsável pelas respostas glicêmicas pós-prandiais e atribuem importante papel ao escore de condição corporal e ao manejo alimentar no adequado controle glicêmico de cães diabéticos. O objetivo deste trabalho é revisar os principais aspectos da nutrição de cães diabéticos para o melhor controle da doença.(AU)


Subject(s)
Animals , Dogs , Diabetes Mellitus/prevention & control , Diabetes Mellitus/veterinary , Diet, Diabetic/veterinary , Dietary Fiber/analysis , Glycemic Index , Starch/analysis
9.
Pesqui. vet. bras ; 36(8): 761-766, Aug. 2016. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: lil-797993

ABSTRACT

Hormonal fluctuations during the different estrous cycle are a well-recognized cause of insulin resistance in bitches, and little is known about insulin receptor binding or post-binding defects associated with insulin resistance in dogs. To evaluate insulin binding characteristics in muscle tissue of bitches during the estrous cycle, 17 owned bitches were used in the study (six in anestrus, five in estrus, and six in diestrus). An intravenous glucose tolerance test (IVGTT) was performed in all patients by means of injection of 1mL/kg of a glucose 50% solution (500mg/kg), with blood sample collection for glucose determination at 0, 3, 5, 7, 15, 30, 45 and 60 minutes after glucose infusion. Muscle samples, taken after spaying surgery, were immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen and then stored at -80 ºC until the membranes were prepared by sequential centrifugation after being homogenized. For binding studies, membranes were incubated in the presence of 20,000cpm of human 125I-insulin and in increasing concentrations of unlabeled human regular insulin for cold saturation. The IVGTT showed no differences among bitches during the estrous cycle regarding baseline glycemia or glycemic response after glucose infusion. Two insulin binding sites - high-affinity and low-affinity ones - were detected by Scatchard analysis, and significant statistical differences were observed in the dissociation constant (Kd1) and maximum binding capacity (Bmax1) of the high-affinity binding sites. The Kd1 for the anestrus group (6.54±2.77nM/mg of protein) was smaller (P<0.001) than for the estrus (28.54±6.94nM/mg of protein) and diestrus (15.56±3.88nM/mg of protein) groups. Bmax1 in the estrus (0.83±0.42nM/mg of protein) and diestrus (1.24±0.24nM/mg of protein) groups were also higher (P<0.001) than the values observed in anestrus (0.35±0.06nM/mg of protein). These results indicate modulation of insulin binding characteristics during different phases of the estrous cycle in dogs, showing that muscle insulin binding affinity for its receptor is reduced during estrus and diestrus. However, this poor hormone-receptor affinity is compensated for by a greater total binding capacity, once there is no difference in patients' glycemic response after an intravenous glucose load.(AU)


As flutuações hormonais durante as diferentes fases do ciclo estral são uma causa importante de resistência insulínica em fêmeas caninas, e poucas informações são conhecidas sobre defeitos na ligação da insulina ao seu receptor, ou defeitos pós-receptor associados com resistência à insulina em cães. Para avaliar as características da ligação insulina-receptor no tecido muscular de cadelas durante o ciclo estral, dezessete pacientes foram utilizadas no estudo (seis em anestro, cinco em estro e seis em diestro). Um teste de tolerância à glicose intravenosa (IVGTT) foi realizado em todas as pacientes por meio da infusão de 1mL/kg de uma solução de glicose 50% (500mg/kg), com coletas de sangue para determinação de glicemia nos tempos 0, 3, 5, 7, 15, 30, 45 e 60 minutos da injeção de glicose. Amostras de tecido muscular foram coletadas durante ovariohisterectomia, imediatamente congeladas em nitrogênio líquido, e posteriormente armazenadas a -80°C até a preparação das membranas por meio de homogeneização e centrifugação sequencial. Para os experimentos de ligação hormônio-receptor, as membranas foram incubadas na presença de 20.000cpm de 125I-insulina humana, e concentrações crescentes de insulina regular humana não marcada para saturação fria. O IVGTT não mostrou diferenças entre as pacientes em diferentes fases do ciclo estral com relação a glicemia basal, ou na resposta glicêmica após infusão de glicose nos tempos estudados. Dois sítios de ligação da insulina, um de alta-afinidade, e outro de baixa afinidade, foram detectados pela análise de Scatchard, e diferenças significativas foram detectadas na constante de dissociação (Kd1) e capacidade de ligação máxima (Bmax1) dos sítios de ligação de alta-afinidade. O Kd1 para o grupo anestro (6,54±2,77nM/mg de proteína) foi menor (P<0,001) que os Kd1 dos grupos estro (28,54±6,94 nM/mg de proteína) e diestro (15,56±3,88nM/mg de proteína). Os Bmax1 dos grupos estro (0,83±0,42nM/mg de proteína) e diestro (1,24±0,24nM/mg de proteína) também foram maiores que os valores encontrados no grupo anestro (0,35±0,06nM/mg de proteína). Estes resultados demonstram uma modulação das características de ligação da insulina nas diferentes fases do ciclo estral em cães, evidenciando uma menor afinidade de ligação da insulina ao seu receptor no tecido muscular durante o estro e diestro. Contudo, esta menor afinidade de ligação hormônio-receptor é compensada por uma maior capacidade de ligação, o que fica também evidenciado pela ausência de diferenças na resposta glicêmica das pacientes após um desafio com glicose por via endovenosa.(AU)


Subject(s)
Animals , Female , Dogs , Estrous Cycle/physiology , Insulin Resistance/physiology , Muscles , Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases/analysis , Diabetes Mellitus/veterinary
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Pesqui. vet. bras ; 36(7): l6161-616, jul. 2016. tab, graf, ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-1487599

ABSTRACT

Atualmente, a cápsula anterior e o epitélio da lente tem sido cada vez mais estudados, com o intuito de reduzir as possíveis complicações do pós-operatório da remoção da catarata, tal como a opacidade da cápsula posterior, alteração ocasionada principalmente pela diferenciação e migração das células do epitélio lenticular para a cápsula posterior da lente. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a composição molecular da cápsula anterior da lente pela técnica histoquímica de PAS (avaliação de proteoglicanos) e picrosirius red (avaliação de colágeno IV), em cães idosos com catarata diabética e não diabética do tipo hipermadura, submetidos ao uso ou não de azul de tripano a 0,1 % durante a facoemulsificação. Vinte e sete cães foram estudados, incluindo 21 fêmeas e 6 machos, de 8 a 12 anos de idade (média = 9,6 anos), de diversas raças e divididos em 2 grupos: GC (catarata hipermadura) e GCD (catarata diabética). Os resultados das análises realizadas mostraram que ambas as amostras, tanto as provenientes das cataratas hipermaduras, quanto das diabéticas, apresentam semelhante composição molecular de proteoglicanos e colágeno IV e isto independente da utilização de azul de tripano a 0,1 %. Conclui-se, portanto, que se os resultados obtidos forem decorrentes de alterações provocadas pelo rápido metabolismo da catarata diabética e pela cronicidade da catarata hipermadura sugere-se que o comprometimento da estrutura capsular seja de intensidade equivalente e, por consequência, que isto também possa prejudicar o metabolismo das células do epitélio anterior da lente, diminuindo assim a incidência da opacidade da cápsula posterior de cães com catarata diabética e hipermadura submetidos à facoemulsificação.


Nowadays, the anterior lens capsule and its epithelium have been being frequently studied aiming to reduce the incidence of posterior lens capsule opacity, a complication that frequently occurs after surgical removal of cataracts, due to epithelium cells differentiation and migration to the posterior pole. The objective of this study was to evaluate by histochemistry (PAS and picrosirius red) analysis two important molecular components of the anterior lens capsule (proteoglycans and type IV collagen) in older diabetic and non-diabetic dogs, with diabetic and hypermature cataracts, after phacoemulsification surgery utilizing 0.1% trypan blue or not. Twenty seven dogs, including 21 female and 6 male dogs, with ages varying from 8 to 12 years old (mean = 9.6 yo) of different breeds were studied. The animals were divided into 2 groups: GC (hypermature cataracts) and GCD (diabetic cataracts). Results showed that, besides their different pathophysiologies, both types of capsules studied (diabetic and hypermature ones) presented the same molecular composition of proteoglycans and type IV collagen, since no statistical significant differences were observed. In addition, 0.1% trypan blue was not capable to induce any other evident alteration for the samples. In conclusion, our findings suggest that, if the results consist in alteration induced by the aggressive metabolism of the diabetic cataract or the chronicity of the hypermature one, it is of the same intensity and independent of the use of 0.1% trypan blue. It is also possible to suggest that this alteration must be capable to compromise lens epithelium cell metabolism, which should probably favour future lens posterior capsule studies.


Subject(s)
Animals , Dogs , Cataract/complications , Cataract/veterinary , Anterior Capsule of the Lens/pathology , Posterior Capsule of the Lens/surgery , Diabetes Mellitus/veterinary , Trypan Blue , Collagen Type IV/analysis , Phacoemulsification/veterinary , Proteoglycans/analysis
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Pesqui. vet. bras ; 36(7): 611-616, jul. 2016. ilus, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: lil-794760

ABSTRACT

Atualmente, a cápsula anterior e o epitélio da lente tem sido cada vez mais estudados, com o intuito de reduzir as possíveis complicações do pós-operatório da remoção da catarata, tal como a opacidade da cápsula posterior, alteração ocasionada principalmente pela diferenciação e migração das células do epitélio lenticular para a cápsula posterior da lente. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a composição molecular da cápsula anterior da lente pela técnica histoquímica de PAS (avaliação de proteoglicanos) e picrosirius red (avaliação de colágeno IV), em cães idosos com catarata diabética e não diabética do tipo hipermadura, submetidos ao uso ou não de azul de tripano a 0,1 % durante a facoemulsificação. Vinte e sete cães foram estudados, incluindo 21 fêmeas e 6 machos, de 8 a 12 anos de idade (média = 9,6 anos), de diversas raças e divididos em 2 grupos: GC (catarata hipermadura) e GCD (catarata diabética). Os resultados das análises realizadas mostraram que ambas as amostras, tanto as provenientes das cataratas hipermaduras, quanto das diabéticas, apresentam semelhante composição molecular de proteoglicanos e colágeno IV e isto independente da utilização de azul de tripano a 0,1 %. Conclui-se, portanto, que se os resultados obtidos forem decorrentes de alterações provocadas pelo rápido metabolismo da catarata diabética e pela cronicidade da catarata hipermadura sugere-se que o comprometimento da estrutura capsular seja de intensidade equivalente e, por consequência, que isto também possa prejudicar o metabolismo das células do epitélio anterior da lente, diminuindo assim a incidência da opacidade da cápsula posterior de cães com catarata diabética e hipermadura submetidos à facoemulsificação.(AU)


Nowadays, the anterior lens capsule and its epithelium have been being frequently studied aiming to reduce the incidence of posterior lens capsule opacity, a complication that frequently occurs after surgical removal of cataracts, due to epithelium cells differentiation and migration to the posterior pole. The objective of this study was to evaluate by histochemistry (PAS and picrosirius red) analysis two important molecular components of the anterior lens capsule (proteoglycans and type IV collagen) in older diabetic and non-diabetic dogs, with diabetic and hypermature cataracts, after phacoemulsification surgery utilizing 0.1% trypan blue or not. Twenty seven dogs, including 21 female and 6 male dogs, with ages varying from 8 to 12 years old (mean = 9.6 yo) of different breeds were studied. The animals were divided into 2 groups: GC (hypermature cataracts) and GCD (diabetic cataracts). Results showed that, besides their different pathophysiologies, both types of capsules studied (diabetic and hypermature ones) presented the same molecular composition of proteoglycans and type IV collagen, since no statistical significant differences were observed. In addition, 0.1% trypan blue was not capable to induce any other evident alteration for the samples. In conclusion, our findings suggest that, if the results consist in alteration induced by the aggressive metabolism of the diabetic cataract or the chronicity of the hypermature one, it is of the same intensity and independent of the use of 0.1% trypan blue. It is also possible to suggest that this alteration must be capable to compromise lens epithelium cell metabolism, which should probably favour future lens posterior capsule studies.(AU)


Subject(s)
Animals , Dogs , Anterior Capsule of the Lens/pathology , Cataract/complications , Cataract/veterinary , Diabetes Mellitus/veterinary , Posterior Capsule of the Lens/surgery , Collagen Type IV/analysis , Phacoemulsification/veterinary , Proteoglycans/analysis , Trypan Blue
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Pesqui. vet. bras ; 36(7): 617-624, jul. 2016. tab, graf, ilus
Article in English | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: lil-794778

ABSTRACT

Chronic cutaneous lesions affect 15% of diabetic human patients and represent a risk 15 to 46 times larger of limb amputations compared to people with normal glycemia. It is assumed that half of these amputations could be prevented by early treatment of wounds, for example, with proper cell therapy. Objectives: In this study, the action of the autologous transplant of mesenchymal stem-cells (MSC) was evaluated compared to the treatment with autologous platelet rich plasma (PRP) in the cicatrization of cutaneous lesions induced in diabetic mice. These animals were previously treated with streptozootocin to induce diabetes mellitus and round wounds of 1.5cm in diameter were created in the posterior region. Diameters of the wounds and healing time were evaluated during 30 days and the results were submitted to variance analysis and Tukey's test average. It was noticed that the animals treated with MSC presented a more accelerated cicatrization of the cutaneous lesion than the animals treated with PRP. However, the treatment with PRP presented better results than just the daily asepsis of the lesions with saline or covering them with semi-permeable bandage. Besides, the use of semi-permeable bandage kept the cutaneous lesions of diabetic mice did not interfere negatively with cicatrization, proved to be harmless to use, but kept the cutaneous lesions more hydrated than the ones exposed to the environment.(AU)


Lesões cutâneas crônicas afetam 15% dos pacientes diabéticos e humanos representam um risco 15 a 46 vezes maior de amputações de membros em comparação com as pessoas com a glicemia normal. Supõe-se que a metade destas amputações poderia ser evitada por meio do tratamento precoce das feridas cutâneas com, por exemplo, uma adequada terapia celular. Objetivos: Neste estudo, a ação do transplante autólogo de células estaminais mesenquimais (MSC) foi avaliada em comparação com o tratamento com plasma rico em plaquetas autólogo (PRP) na cicatrização de lesões cutâneas induzidas em camundongos diabéticos. Estes animais foram previamente tratados com estreptozotocina para induzir diabetes mellitus e feridas redondas de 1,5 cm de diâmetro foram criadas na região posterior. Os diâmetros dos ferimentos e tempo de cicatrização foram avaliados durante 30 dias e os resultados foram submetidos à análise de variância e média pelo teste de Tukey. Verificou-se que os animais tratados com MSC apresentam uma cicatrização mais acelerada da lesão cutânea que do que os animais tratados com PRP. No entanto, o tratamento com PRP apresentou melhores resultados do que apenas a assepsia das lesões diariamente com solução salina ou cobrindo-os com atadura semi-permeável. Além disso, a utilização de atadura semi-permeável mantidas as lesões cutâneas de camundongos diabéticos não interfere negativamente com a cicatrização, provou ser inofensiva para usar, mas manteve as lesões cutâneas hidratadas mais do que os expostos ao meio ambiente.(AU)


Subject(s)
Animals , Male , Guinea Pigs , Mice , Platelet-Rich Plasma/physiology , Stem Cells/physiology , Transplantation, Autologous/rehabilitation , Wound Healing/physiology , Diabetes Mellitus/veterinary , Mice, Inbred NOD/physiology , Wounds and Injuries/veterinary
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Pesqui. vet. bras ; 32(1): 66-71, Jan. 2012. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-614732

ABSTRACT

A catarata representa uma das principais causas de cegueira em cães, sendo que as alterações metabólicas provocadas pelo Diabetes mellitus (DM), constituem a segunda causa mais comum de catarata nesta espécie. A biomicroscopia ultrassônica (UBM) é um método ultrassonográfico de alta frequência (50 MHz) que permite a obtenção de imagens do modo B de qualidade microscópica. Este estudo objetivou, por meio do uso da UBM, comparar as estruturas do segmento anterior de olhos de cães com catarata, diabética e não-diabética, às de cães normais, para verificar possíveis alterações decorrentes do DM. Os parâmetros avaliados foram espessura da córnea, profundidade da câmara anterior, aumento de celularidade no interior da câmara anterior e medida do ângulo iridocorneal. Foram realizados exames de 87 olhos de 47 animais da espécie canina, divididos em 3 grupos: grupo controle (GCO), grupo de portadores de catarata não-diabéticos (GCAT) e o grupo dos diabéticos (GDM). Os resultados revelam que o grupo dos diabéticos apresentou maiores espessuras de córnea que os demais grupos enquanto o grupo controle apresentou maiores câmaras anteriores. Encontrou-se aumento de celularidade em câmara anterior apenas nos grupos com catarata. Quando analisadas as medidas do ângulo iridocorneal, não houve diferença entre os 3 grupos. Com base no que foi aferido, permite-se concluir que olhos de cães diabéticos com catarata apresentam maior espessura de córnea central que olhos de cães com catarata de outras etiologias e de cães normais, que há diminuição da câmara anterior, com aumento de celularidade, em olhos de cães com catarata, quando comparados a cães normais e que não há diferença na medida do ângulo iridocorneal em olhos de cães com catarata, diabética ou não, e de cães normais.


Cataracts represent the leading cause of blindness in dogs. The second most common cause of cataract in dogs is a result of metabolic alterations caused by Diabetes mellitus (DM). Ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) is a high-frequency (50 MHz) ultrasonographic method that produces B mode images of microscopic quality. The objective of this study was, by means of UBM use, to compare the anterior segment structures of the canine eyes, both with diabetic and non-diabetic cataract, in order to detect changes caused by DM. The parameters evaluated were: cornea thickness, anterior chamber's depth, increased cellularity inside the anterior chamber, and iridocorneal angle measurement. Eighty-seven eyes of 47 dogs were examined, divided into three groups: control (GCO), non-diabetic cataract (GCAT) and diabetic cataract (GDM). The results showed that the diabetic group presented a higher cornea thickness than the other groups. The control group showed deeper anterior chambers without increased cellularity. When the iridocorneal angle measurements were analyzed, it was found that there were no statistically significant differences between the three groups. Based on these results, we can conclude that: the eyes of diabetic dogs with cataract showed a central cornea higher thickness compared to the eyes of dogs with cataract of different etiologies, and to dogs with normal eyes; there is a decrease of the anterior chamber depth and a increase of cellularity in the eyes of dogs with cataract compared to normal eyes, there is no significant difference between the iridocorneal angle measurement in the eyes of dogs with cataract, diabetic or not, and normal dogs.


Subject(s)
Animals , Dogs , Biometry/methods , Cornea/abnormalities , Diabetes Mellitus/veterinary , Cataract/veterinary , Eye/anatomy & histology
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IJEM-Iranian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2012; 13 (5): 530-536
in Persian | IMEMR | ID: emr-144195

ABSTRACT

The role of morphine in blood glucose changes has been documented. The aim of the present study was to investigate the hormonal mechanisms involved in changes caused by morphine on blood glucose in diabetic and non-diabetic mice. Animals were divided into two, the diabetic and non-diabetic, groups. Each group was further divided into subgroups: 1. Saline+saline 2. Naloxone+morphine and 3. Control [saline+saline]. Blood samples were used for determining the blood glucose as well as for hormonal [insulin, cortisol and epinephrine] analyses. In non-diabetic and diabetic mice, blood glucose was significantly decreased in the saline+morphine group, compared to controls at 3h and 1h respectively, a decrease which compensated in the naloxone+morphine group, compared to saline+morphine group. After 3h, the level of insulin in non-diabetic mice was significantly decreased compared to the controls and was compensated in the naloxone+morphine group. At this time, the level of insulin showed no changes in diabetic animals. The level of cortisol remained constant both in diabetic and non-diabetic animals at 3h. The level of epinephrine displayed a significant decrease in diabetic and non-diabetic mice at 3h when compared to the controls and was compensated in the naloxone+morphine compared to the saline+morphine group. The administration of subcutaneous morphine caused hypoglycemia in diabetic and non-diabetic mice. The hypoglycemia and the decrease of insulin level in non-diabetic mice as well as the unchanged level of this hormone in diabetic animals may suggest an insulin-independent hypoglycemia induced by morphine


Subject(s)
Animals, Laboratory , Hydrocortisone , Insulin , Mice , Diabetes Mellitus/veterinary , Blood Glucose/drug effects , Epinephrine
16.
Medical Forum Monthly. 2009; 20 (12): 18-23
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-111257

ABSTRACT

To measure the White blood counts [TLC and DLC] and see their association with the glycaemic status [fasting blood glucose, glycosylated Hb] of normal and diabetic rats. This experimental study was carried out at Animal house / National Reference Laboratory for Poultry Diseases [NRLPD], Animal Division of National Agriculture Research Centre [NARC] Islamabad, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Army Medical College Rawalpindi from December 2006 to January 2007. A total of 60 albino rats [30 normal and 30 diabetic] were included in the study. Leucocytic counts were done by the visual method. Care was observed not to count clumped red cell debris. Blood glucose levels were determined by applying glucose oxidase method and the determination of total HbAlc was done using its Diagnostic kit. Significant difference was observed in the values of fasting glucose [p<0.05] but no significant difference was present in the values of Glycosylated Hb [HbAlc] [p>0.05] after experimentation. Comparison of total leukocytic count in normal and diabetic groups [p>0.05] revealed no significant difference. There was also no significant difference found in the values of Neutrophils and Lymphocytes counts [p>0.05]. Because of inadequate values of monocytes, Eosinophils and Basophils in both groups; the statistical analysis revealed no significant results. In a rat model of diabetes mellitus, hyperglycaemia of short duration has no role in producing inflammation as is indicated by no rise in the levels of otal leukocytic counts [TLC and DLC]


Subject(s)
Animals, Laboratory , Models, Animal , Blood Glucose , Glycated Hemoglobin , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Diabetes Mellitus/veterinary , Inflammation
17.
Pakistan Journal of Pharmacology. 2009; 26 (1): 39-45
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-178254

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to compare the analgesic effect of drugs belonging to different chemical classes. It was observed that the analgesic effect is more rapid and persists for longer duration of action in normal as compared to diabetic animals


Subject(s)
Animals, Laboratory , Cyclooxygenase 2 , Hyperglycemia/drug therapy , gamma-Aminobutyric Acid , Mice, Inbred BALB C , Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic , Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal , Mice, Inbred NOD , Diabetes Mellitus/veterinary
20.
Journal of Medicinal Plants. 2006; 5 (Supp. 2): 9-16
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-78035

ABSTRACT

Diabetes is a common endocrine disorder. Although the most common conventional treatment for diabetes is insulin, the diet therapy approach has many advantages in developing countries. Among many herbs, reported to possess antidiabetic activity, Trigonella foenum graecum [fenugreek] is one of the best in terms of efficiency and safety. The effect of carbon tetrachloride extract of fenugreek on liver glycogen has not been investigated until now. This study was designed to investigate the effect of carbon tetrachloride fenugreek in extract comparison with insulin on liver glycogen. For this purpose we used 3 groups of rats, each containing 10 animals. Stereptozotocin was administered to induce diabetes. One group served as control group, receiving no treatment; in the 2[nd] group, NPH insulin was administered on 3 consecutive days. For the third group, carbon tetrachloride extract of fenugreek was administered orally for 3 days. Blood glucose was measured before and after intervention. Daily water intake and liver glycogen were assayed at the end of treatment. The results showed that fenugreek extract, like insulin, caused a significant decrease in blood glucose and daily water intake [P<0.05]. A significant increase in liver glycogen, compared with the untreated group, was seen in the insulin and extract treated groups [P<0.05]. In conclusion, the results of this study confirm the benefits of the traditional use of fenugreek for diabetes treatment


Subject(s)
Animals, Laboratory , Seeds , Plant Extracts , Rats , Diabetes Mellitus/veterinary , Liver/metabolism , Glycogen , Carbon Tetrachloride
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