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Glutamine or whey-protein supplementation on alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Effects on CD4+ and CD8+ lymphocytes
Motta Neto, Renato; Guimarães, Sergio Botelho; Silva, Sônia Leite da; Cruz, José Napoleão da; Dias, Thiago; Vasconcelos, Paulo Roberto Leitão de.
  • Motta Neto, Renato; UFC. Fortaleza. BR
  • Guimarães, Sergio Botelho; Federal University of Ceará. Department of Surgery. LABCEX. Fortaleza. BR
  • Silva, Sônia Leite da; UNIFOR. Department of Nephrology. Fortaleza. BR
  • Cruz, José Napoleão da; Central Laboratory of Ceará. Fortaleza. BR
  • Dias, Thiago; UFC. Fortaleza. BR
  • Vasconcelos, Paulo Roberto Leitão de; UFC. Department of Surgery. Post-Graduation Program in Surgery. Fortaleza. BR
Acta cir. bras ; 22(3): 215-219, May-June 2007. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-452204
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

To evaluate the effects of glutamine (L-Gln) or whey-protein supplementation on CD4+ and CD8+ lymphocytes in alloxan-induced diabetic rats.

METHODS:

Thirty-two healthy male Wistar rats were used in the experiment. Eight rats served as baseline controls (G-1). The remaining 24 animals received alloxan 150mg/Kg intraperitonially dissolved in buffer solution and were equally distributed in 3 subgroups, upon induction of diabetes mellitus, and treated as follows (G2) saline, 2.0ml; (G3) glutamine solution (0.7g/kg), 2.0 ml; and (G4) whey-protein (WPS) solution (0.7g/kg), 2.0 ml. All solutions were administered by daily 700 AM gavages during 30 days. Next, arterial blood samples (3.0 ml) were collected from anesthetized rats for CD4+ and CD8+ lymphocyte count through flow cytometry technology.

RESULTS:

CD4+ and CD8+ counts decreased significantly in all groups compared with baseline values (G1). G2 rats CD4+/CD8+ ratio decreased significantly compared with G1. CD4+/CD8+ ratio increased significantly (>260 percent) in L-Gln treated group (G3) compared with saline-treated rats (G2). There were no statistical differences in lymphocyte counts (CD4+ and CD8+) between L-Gln (G3) and saline-treated (G2) groups. There was a significant reduction in CD8+ cell count compared with CD4+ cell count in L-Gln treated rats (G3).

CONCLUSION:

The offer of L-Gln to experimental diabetic rats enhances the immunologic response to infection.
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

Avaliar os efeitos da suplementação de glutamina ou proteína do soro de leite ( PSL) sobre os linfócitos CD4+ e CD8+ em ratos diabéticos aloxano induzidos.

MÉTODOS:

Trinta e dois ratos Wistar machos, saudáveis, foram utilizados no estudo. Oito ratos foram usados como controles basais (G1). Os 24 animais remanescentes foram equitativamente distribuídos em 3 subgrupos, após indução do diabetes mellitus por injeção intraperitonial de aloxano (150mg/Kg) e tratados como se segue (G2) salina; (G3) 2,0 ml de solução de glutamina (0,75g/Kg);(G4) PSL, (0,7g/Kg), 2,0ml. Todas as soluções foram administradas por gavagem, diariamente, cada 700 h, durante 30 dias. Após esse período, foram coletadas amostradas de sangue arterial para contagem de linfócitos CD4+ e CD8+ por citometria de fluxo.

RESULTADOS:

A população de linfócitos CD4+ e CD8+ diminuiu significantemente em todos os grupos em comparação aos valores encontrados no grupo G1. A razão CD4+/CD8+ foi significantemente maior (>260 por cento) nos ratos tratados com L-Gln que nos ratos tratados com salina (G2). Não se observaram diferenças significantes na população de linfócitos CD4+ e CD8+ entre os grupos G3 e G2. Houve redução significante do número de células CD8+ quando comparado ao número de células CD4+ nos ratos tratados com L-Gln (G3).

CONCLUSÃO:

A oferta de L-Gln em ratos diabéticos aloxano-induzidos melhora a resposta imunológica à infecção.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Dietary Supplements / Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / Glutamine / Milk Proteins Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Acta cir. bras Journal subject: General Surgery / Procedimentos Cir£rgicos Operat¢rios Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Central Laboratory of Ceará/BR / Federal University of Ceará/BR / UFC/BR / UNIFOR/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Dietary Supplements / Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / Glutamine / Milk Proteins Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Acta cir. bras Journal subject: General Surgery / Procedimentos Cir£rgicos Operat¢rios Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Central Laboratory of Ceará/BR / Federal University of Ceará/BR / UFC/BR / UNIFOR/BR