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Arq. bras. med. vet. zootec. (Online) ; 70(3): 857-872, maio-jun. 2018. ilus, tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-911635

ABSTRACT

Com o objetivo de estudar o efeito da condroitinase associada às células-tronco mesenquimais na lesão aguda da medula espinhal, utilizaram-se 50 ratos Lewis, distribuídos igualmente nos grupos: controle negativo (CN), tratamento com placebo (PLA), condroitinase (CDN), células-tronco mesenquimais (CTM) e condroitinase mais células-tronco mesenquimais (CDN+CTM). Todos os animais tiveram a medula espinhal exposta por laminectomia, e os grupos PLA, CDT, CTM e CDT+CTM sofreram também trauma medular compressivo. Após sete dias, procedeu-se à reexposição da medula espinhal, quando os grupos PLA e CTM receberam 4µL de líquido cefalorraquidiano artificial via intralesional, e os grupos CDT e CDT+CTM receberam o mesmo líquido contendo 2,2U de condroitinase. Após 14 dias da cirurgia inicial, todos os animais receberam 0,2mL de PBS via endovenosa, contudo, nos grupos CTM e CDT+CTM, esse líquido continha 1x106 CTM. Avaliou-se a capacidade motora até o 28o dia pós-trauma e, posteriormente, as medulas espinhais foram analisadas por RT-PCR, para quantificação da expressão gênica para BDNF, NT-3, VEGF, KDR e PECAM-1, e por imunoistoquímica, para detecção das células-tronco GFP injetadas (anti-GFP), quantificação dos neurônios (anti-NeuN) e da GFAP e vimentina, para avaliação da cicatriz glial. As análises estatísticas foram realizadas com o auxílio do Prism 5 for Windows, com o nível de significância de 5%. Não houve diferença entre os grupos quanto à capacidade motora. O grupo CDT+CTM apresentou maior imunoexpressão de neurônios viáveis do que o placebo. No CTM, houve maior expressão dos fatores neurotróficos BDNF e VEGF. E no CDT, houve menor imunoexpressão de vimentina. Concluiu-se que a associação CDT+CTM favorece a viabilidade neuronal após o trauma, que o tratamento com CTM promove aumento na expressão dos fatores tróficos BDNF e VEGF e que o tratamento com condroitinase é efetivo na redução da cicatriz glial.(AU)


The aim of this work was to study the effect of chondroitinase associated with mesenchymal stem cells in acute spinal cord injury. Therefore, 50 Lewis rats were distributed in the following groups: negative control (NC), treatment with placebo (PLA), chondroitinase (CDT), mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), and chondroitinase associated with mesenchymal stem cells (CDT + MSC). All animals had their spinal cord exposed by laminectomy, and the groups named PLA, CDT, MSC and CDT + MSC also suffered compressive spinal cord trauma. After seven days, the spinal cord was re-exposed, when the PLA and MSCs groups received 4uL of artificial cerebrospinal fluid through the lesion, and the CDT group and CDT + MSC received the same fluid containing 2,2U of chondroitinase. 14 days after the first surgery, all animals received 0.2ml of PBS intravenously; however, the MSC and CDT + MSC groups received the same liquid also containing 1x106 MSCs. The motor skills were evaluated up to 28 days post-injury and, subsequently, the spinal cords were analyzed by RT-PCR for BDNF, NT-3, VEGF, PECAM-1 and KDR gene expression quantification, immunohistochemistry to detect injected stem cells GFP (anti-GFP), to quantify neurons (anti-NeuN), GFAP and detect vimentin in order to evaluate the glial scar. Statistical analyzes were performed by Prism 5 for Windows using a 5% level of significance. There was no difference between groups with regarding motor capacity. The CDT + MSC group showed increased immunoreactivity of viable neurons than placebo. In MSC, there was a greater expression of neurotrophic factors BDNF and VEGF. Also, there was less vimentin immunostaining in group CDT. It was concluded that CDT + MSC association promotes neuronal viability after trauma, in which treatment with MSC promotes increased expression of BDNF and VEGF trophic factors, and also that treatment with chondroitinase is effective in reducing the glial scar.(AU)


Subject(s)
Animals , Rats , Chondroitin ABC Lyase , Rats/anatomy & histology , Rats/injuries , Mesenchymal Stem Cells/enzymology
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Rev. bras. cir. plást ; 31(4): 554-560, 2016. ilus, tab
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-827462

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Given the extensive use of plastic surgery and the search for better aesthetic and functional results, it is necessary to research ways to improve healing and scarring. The objective is to evaluate the effects of three radiofrequency (RF) sessions in healing the skin of mice. Methods: Forty-eight rats were divided into four groups by day of sacrifice and treatment (RF group: RG; control group: CG). Dissection of the excisional wound of 2 cm x 2 cm (4 cm²) was performed and a 6-mm punch was used to hold two excisional wounds 0.6 cm in diameter. After 24 h, radiofrequency was performed using Spectra® directly on the wound in the dorsal region for 7 minutes at 38°C. This was repeated three times on alternate days. For the control group, the radiofrequency protocol was performed with the device switched off. Results: A larger area of the square wound was measured on postoperative day three in RG (RG7: 3.3 cm² ± 0.7 cm² vs. CG7: 2.4 cm² ± 0.4 cm²; p = 0.009). On day 14, the square wound in RG was greater than in CG (RG14: 1.9 cm² ± 0.5 cm² vs. CG14: 1.0 cm² ± 0.3 cm²; p = 0.001). There was a 90% closure of wounds in CG14. In RG14, 60% of the wounds were re-epithelized while 40% remained ulcerated. In CG7, 70% of the remaining wounds were ulcerated and 30% were re-epithelized. In RG7, 8% were re-epithelized and 92% remained ulcerated. Conclusion: Radiofrequency has a negative influence on the healing process, as indicated by mice that received radiofrequency having a persistent ulcerated wound.


Introdução: Tendo em vista o número de cirurgias plásticas e a busca por melhores resultados estético-funcionais fazem-se necessárias pesquisas para encontrar meios para melhorar a cicatrização e as cicatrizes. O objetivo é avaliar os efeitos de três sessões de radiofrequência na cicatrização da pele de ratos. Métodos: Quarenta e oito ratos machos foram divididos em quatro grupos conforme ao grupo que pertenciam e o dia do sacrifício (grupo radiofrequência - GR - e grupo controle - GC). Realizada a dissecação da ferida excisional de 2 cm x 2 cm (4 cm²) e utilizou-se um punch de 6 mm para a realização de duas feridas excisionais de 0,6 cm de diâmetro. Após 24 h, foi realizada a radiofrequência com o equipamento Spectra® na região dorsal, diretamente sobre as feridas por 7 minutos, com temperatura de 38ºC. Repetida por três vezes, em dias alternados. No grupo controle foi realizada com o aparelho desligado. Resultados: Foi encontrada área maior na ferida quadrada, no 3º dia pós-operatório do GR (GR7 3,3 cm² ± 0,7 cm² vs. GC7 2,4 cm² ± 0,4 cm², p = 0,009). No 14º dia a ferida quadrada do GR foi maior do que no GC (GR14 1,9 cm² ± 0,5 cm² vs. GC14 1,0 cm² ± 0,3 cm², p = 0,001). Houve fechamento de 90% das feridas no GC14. No GR14, 60% das feridas foram reepitelizadas enquanto 40% permaneceram ulceradas. No GC7, 70% das feridas de permaneceram ulceradas e 30% foram reepitelizadas. Já no GR7, 8%, foram reepitelizadas e 92% permaneceram ulceradas. Conclusão: A radiofrequência tem influência negativa no processo cicatricial, mostrando que, nos ratos que receberam a radiofrequência, o quadrado permaneceu ulcerado.


Subject(s)
Animals , Rats , History, 21st Century , Radio Waves , Rats , Wound Healing , Cicatrix , Fibroblasts , Re-Epithelialization/radiation effects , Radio Waves/therapeutic use , Rats/injuries , Wound Healing/radiation effects , Cicatrix/radiotherapy , Fibroblasts/radiation effects , Re-Epithelialization
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Rev. bras. cir. plást ; 29(3): 431-437, jul.-sep. 2014. tab, ilus, graf
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-740

ABSTRACT

INTRODUÇÃO: O processo de cicatrização é imediato e dinâmico, com o objetivo de restaurar a continuidade anatômica e funcional, e devem existir condições para esse processo, o que inclui um estado nutricional adequado. Dentre as fórmulas de suplementação existentes, as imunomoduladoras têm sido implicadas na melhora do processo cicatricial e das condições clínicas dos pacientes tratados. Foi avaliada a influência da dieta imunomoduladora (Impact®) sobre diferentes variáveis do processo de cicatrização cutânea. MÉTODO: Ratos adultos e nutridos foram divididos aleatoriamente em quatro grupos, a serem suplementados com a dieta em estudo e com a dieta controle. Dois grupos receberam as respectivas dietas apenas pré-operatoriamente e os outros dois grupos as receberam no perioperatório. Os ratos foram submetidos a três tipos de lesões cutâneas. Foram avaliados os seguintes aspectos: evolução dos pesos, evolução das áreas cruentas, tensiometria das feridas incisionais, taxas de reepitelização e parâmetros histológicos. RESULTADOS: Não houve diferença na evolução dos pesos. Houve melhores índices de fechamento de feridas excisionais nos grupos suplementados com Impact®, a partir do quinto dia de pós-operatório (p=0,02). Os grupos suplementados com a dieta em estudo obtiveram melhores resultados em tensiometria (p = 0,03), taxas de reepitelização (0,04), contagem diferencial de células (p<0,001) e quantidade de colágeno total (p<0,001). CONCLUSÕES: A dieta em estudo (Impact®) promove melhores taxas de fechamento de feridas cruentas, reepitelização mais rápida, cicatrizes com maior resistência tênsil e maiores quantidades de colágeno total nas feridas. Não houve diferença em nenhum dos parâmetros analisados em comparação dos grupos suplementados com Impact® pré e perioperatoriamente.


INTRODUCTION: The wound healing process is immediate and dynamic in order to restore anatomical and functional continuity, and there must be conditions for this process, which include a normal nutritional state. Among the existing supplemental formulas, immuno-enhancing diets have been proposed to improve the wound healing process and patients' clinical conditions. The influence of an immunomodulating diet (Impact®) on different variables of the skin healing process was evaluated. METHOD: Healthy adult rats were randomly divided into four groups of diet supplementation or control. Two groups received their diets only pre-operatively while the other two groups received theirs perioperatively. Rats were subjected to three types of skin lesions. We evaluated the following aspects: changes in weight, development of raw areas, tensiometry of incisional wounds, re-epithelialization rates, and histological parameters. RESULTS: There was no difference in weight changes. There was better closing rates of excisional wounds in groups supplemented with Impact® beginning on the fifth day after surgery (p = 0.02). The groups receiving the dietary supplements obtained the best results in tensiometry (p = 0.03), re-epithelialization rates (p = 0.04), differential cell counts (p < 0.001), and total amount of collagen (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The study diet (Impact®) promoted better closure rates of raw wounds, faster re-epithelialization, scars with a greater tensile strength, and greater amounts of total collagen in wounds. There was no difference in any of the parameters analyzed compared with the groups supplemented with Impact® pre- and perioperatively.


Subject(s)
Animals , Rats , History, 21st Century , Rats , Wound Healing , Wounds and Injuries , Comparative Study , Evaluation Study , Diet , Nutritional Sciences , Immunomodulation , Rats/physiology , Rats/injuries , Wound Healing/immunology , Wounds and Injuries/complications , Diet/methods , Nutritional Sciences/methods , Immunomodulation/immunology
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Estud. psicol. (Natal) ; 17(1): 121-128, Jan.-Apr. 2012. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-643701

ABSTRACT

A lesão do núcleo mediano da rafe (NMR) produz sintomas que sugerem validade de face ao episódio maníaco. Esta pesquisa avaliou o efeito do lítio sobre a hiperatividade locomotora induzida por esta lesão. Vinte e um ratos Wistar machos foram submetidos à lesão eletrolítica da região do NMR (LR) e 17 foram submetidos à lesão fictícia (LF). Após recuperação, a atividade locomotora foi avaliada na caixa de atividade (Med Associates/ENV-515). Parte dos animais destes grupos recebeu tratamentos com lítio (47,5 mg/kg/2x dia i.p.) por 10 dias, enquanto o restante foi tratado com salina no mesmo esquema. A reavaliação ao final dos tratamentos demonstrou que o lítio reduziu significantemente a atividade locomotora em relação à avaliação inicial no grupo LR (ANOVA/Bonferroni p < 0,05), tornando-a equivalente aos baixos níveis dos grupos LF. Estes dados sustentam a hipótese de que as manifestações induzidas pela lesão do NMR podem constituir um modelo animal de mania.


The lesion of the Median Raphe Nucleus (MRN) produces symptoms that suggest face validity for manic episodes. This research evaluated the effect of lithium treatment on the locomotor hyperactivity induced by this lesion. Twenty-one Wistar male rats were submitted to the lesion of the region of the MRN (LR) and 17 were sham lesioned (LF). After recovery, the locomotor activity was evaluated in an activity chamber (Med Associates/ENV-515). A subgroup received lithium (47.5 mg/kg/twice a day i.p.) for 10 days, while the other animals received saline in the same schedule. The reevaluation at the end of the treatments showed that only lithium significantly reduced the activity of LR group compared to baseline levels (ANOVA/Bonferroni p < 0.05), making it equivalent to low levels of LF groups. These data support the hypothesis that the behavioral manifestations induced by the lesion of the MRN may constitute an animal model of mania.


Subject(s)
Animals , Rats , Bipolar Disorder , Lithium/adverse effects , Models, Animal , Raphe Nuclei , Rats/injuries
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Int. j. morphol ; 30(1): 309-314, mar. 2012. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-638805

ABSTRACT

The experimental oral carcinogenesis induced by the chemical 4-nitroquinoline 1-oxide (4NQO) is one of the most frequent in the study of squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity (CCEC). The clear advantage is that the model is very similar to the physiological process of malignancy. The model has clear benefits by and is suitable for applications in therapeutic research.


La carcinogénesis oral experimental inducida por el químico 4-nitroquinolina 1-óxido (4NQO) es uno de los métodos más frecuentes en el estudio del carcinoma de células escamosas de la cavidad oral (CCECO). La clara ventaja del modelo radica en el gran parecido al proceso fisiológico de la neoplasia maligna. El modelo tiene beneficios claros y es adecuado para las aplicaciones de la investigación terapéutica.


Subject(s)
Animals , Rats , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/etiology , Tongue Neoplasms/chemically induced , Tongue Neoplasms/ultrastructure , Tongue Neoplasms/veterinary , Neoplasms/chemically induced , Neoplasms/ultrastructure , Mouth Neoplasms/chemically induced , Mouth Neoplasms/ultrastructure , Mouth Neoplasms/veterinary , Rats/anatomy & histology , Rats/injuries
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Int. j. morphol ; 29(3): 876-884, Sept. 2011. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-608674

ABSTRACT

Dysferlinopathy is a form of muscular dystrophy affecting muscles of the shoulder and pelvic girdles, resulting from inheritance of a mutated dysferlin gene. The encoded dysferlin protein is proposed to be involved in sarcolemmal vesicle fusion with a disrupted plasma membrane; however, with defective protein function these vesicles accumulate beneath the disruption site but are unable to fuse with it and reseal the membrane, thus rendering the membrane repair mechanism defective. The SJL/J mouse model presents with characteristics much like the commonest human condition. Immune modulators have long been under study in the maintenance of muscle health in muscular dystrophies. Such supplementary treatment would ideally suppress inflammation, preventing the immune response toward degenerating muscle from causing additional muscle fiber death, and thus provide a mechanism by which to prolong the life of muscle fibers with inherently defective healing apparatus. For this purpose the anti-inflammatory supplement resveratrol and the membrane-protective supplement coenzyme Q10 were administered separately and in combination to experimental animals to determine their effectiveness in possible therapy of dysferlinopathy. The findings of this study report that low doses of resveratrol and coenzyme Q10 supplementation in exclusivity were unable to afford much protection to muscle fibers at the tissue level. High doses of coenzyme Q10 proved more effective in reducing attenuating inflammation; and combination treatment with resveratrol and coenzyme Q10 provided not only the membrane-protective effects of coenzyme Q10, but also the anti-inflammatory effects of resveratrol which failed to materialize at sufficient levels in exclusive administration.


Disferlinopatía es una forma de distrofia muscular que afecta a los músculos de los hombros y cintura pélvica, resultado de la herencia y mutación del gen de la distrofina. Sugerimos que la proteína codificada distrofina que integra la estructura sarcolemal con una membrana plasmática interrumpida, que al presentar una proteína defectuosa, las estructuras se acumulan debajo del sitio de alteración sin lograr fundirse con éste y cerrar la membrana afectando el mecanismo de reparación. El modelo de ratón SJL / J se presenta con características muy similares a una condición humana común. Los inmunomoduladores han sido objeto de estudio en el mantenimiento de la salud muscular en las distrofias musculares. Este tipo de tratamiento suplementario puede ser ideal para suprimir la inflamación, en la prevención de la respuesta inmune en la degeneración muscular causando la muerte adicional de fibra muscular, y al mismo tiempo proporcionar, un mecanismo con el cual prolongar la vida útil de aquellas fibras musculares con el aparato de sanación comprometido. Para ello, el Resveratrol suplemento anti-inflamatorio y el suplemento protector de membrana coenzima Q10 se administró por separado y en combinación en los animales de laboratorio para determinar su efectividad en el tratamiento de posible disferlinopatía. Los resultados de este estudio indican que el Resveratrol en menor dosis y la coenzima Q 10 administrados como suplementos de manera exclusiva, no demostraron efectos de protección de las fibras musculares a nivel del tejido. Una alta dosis de coenzima Q10 demostró ser más efectiva en la reducción de la inflamación; adicionalmente, el tratamiento combinado de Resveratrol y coenzima Q10 proporcionó efectos protectores de membrana, además de los efectos anti-inflamatorios del Resveratrol cuyo nivel no alcanzó la efectividad suficiente al ser administrado en forma exclusiva.


Subject(s)
Rats , Muscular Dystrophies, Limb-Girdle/drug therapy , Muscular Dystrophies, Limb-Girdle/therapy , Sarcolemma , Sarcolemma/immunology , Stilbenes/administration & dosage , Stilbenes/therapeutic use , Rats/growth & development , Rats/injuries , Ubiquinone/immunology , Ubiquinone/therapeutic use
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Yakhteh Medical Journal. 2005; 7 (2): 68-73
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-75533

ABSTRACT

It has been demonstrated that the adrenal medullary transplants into the spinal subarachnoid space can alleviate neuropathic pain behaviors. The aim of the present study was to test the possibility that histological changes of the sciatic nerve in a neuropathic model as well as sensory dysfunction are repaired by adrenal medullary transplantation. Left sciatic nerve was ligated in three groups of rats by 4 loose ligatures [CCI]. After one week of nerve constriction, rats of first group were implanted with adrenal medullary tissue [CCI + adrenal medulla] and rats of the second group with striated muscle at the level of L1-L2 [CCI + muscle]. The third group received only left ligature [CCI] and in the fourth group the sciatic nerve was exposed and then muscle and skin sutured [sham]. Behavioral assessment was evaluated before surgery and 2, 4, 7, 10, 14, 21, 28, 42, and 56 days after the onset of experiment. According to behavioral results, 4 rats in each group were anesthetized and then the distal part of sciatic nerve were isolated and prepared for histological quantitative investigation of nerve regeneration. The results showed that CCI was accompanied with hyperalgesia and morphological changes in the distal part of sciatic nerve. In animals with adrenal medullary transplantation, not only hyperalgesia was markedly reduced or even eliminated, but also the number of myelinated fibers in the distal segment of nerve increased to nearly normal. Our findings showed that the implantation of adrenal medullary tissue might have caused regeneration of ligated nerves as well as alleviation of pain behavior


Subject(s)
Animals, Laboratory , Transplantation , Sciatic Nerve/physiology , Rats/injuries , Adrenal Medulla/surgery
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Rev. para. med ; 13(2): 51-5, maio-ago. 1999. ilus, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-251426

ABSTRACT

Os antiinflamatórios não hormonais (AINHs) são drogas utilizadas no controle da inflamação e freqüetemente estão relacionadas a distúrbios gastrointestinais, atribuídos à inibição das duas isoformas da cicloxigenase (COX): COXI e COX2, esta última envolvida na cascata inflamatória. Em função disso, o objetivo deste trabalho foi analisar histologicamente a distribuição das lesões gástricas provocadas por um AINH recentemente desenvolvido: Aceclofenaco (ACF). Para este propósito foram utilizados 45 animais distribuídos em 3 grupos: Grupo Aceclofenaco (GA), Grupo Controle (GC) e Grupo Padrão (GP). No GA foi administrado ACF 10mg/Kg/dia e no GC água por gavagem durante sete dias. Durante este período não foi restringida a ingesta alimentar e de água. A eutanásia foi realizada no 8§ dia, sendo o estômago retirado e fixado com formol a 10 por cento e as lâminas coradas pela hematoxilina-eosina. As lesões histológicas no estômago ocasionadas por esta droga foram edema, congestão vascular e infiltração leucocítica, que ocorreram tanto nas regiões cárdica e fúndica, quanto na parede anterior e posterior. Em seguida foi feita a análise estatística dos dados observados, adotando como nível de significância p<0,05. Estatisticamente não houve relevância quanto ao lical de aparecimento das lesões, quanto administrado por sete dias e na dosagem supracitada


Subject(s)
Animals , Rats , Rats/injuries , Anti-Inflammatory Agents , Stomach/injuries , Euthanasia/veterinary
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