Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine [The]. 2007; 26: 31-45
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ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to investigate the possible protective effects of L- treptophan "a precursor of melatonin" and alpha lipoic acid against L- arginine-induced experimental acute pancreatitis in albino rats. Fourty adult male albino rats [200- 250g] were randomized into 4 groups [n= 10]. Group I, the control group was given 0.9% saline intraperitoneally [i.p]. Group II, was given 500 mg/lOOg L-arginine [i.p] as a single dose to induce acute pancreatitis. Group III was given 250mg/kg L-tiyptophan [i.p] 30 mm prior to L- arginine injection. Group IV was given 50mg/kg alpha lipioc acid [i.p] 30 mm prior to L-arginine. Before scarifice, blood samples were obtained from all groups to assay serum amylase and interleukin 6. Animals were sacrificed after 6 hours. For the histopathological study, pancreatic tissue was prepared for histological [H and E, PAS] histochemical [Tween stain for lipases] and immunohistoehemical [Bax stain for apoptosis] techniques. Both qualitative and quantitative analyses were done to assess the degree of acinar cells affection. It was revealed that serum amylase and interleukin 6 in group II rose rapidly. Microscopically, severe acinar cells degeneration, interstitial edema, diffuse bleeding and inflammatory infiltration were demonstrated. These changes were markedly improved with the administration of both L- tryptophan and alpha lipoic acid. It was concluded that both L- tryptophan and alpha lipoic acid reduced the effects of L-arginine-induced acute pancreatitis with better protection achieved by L-tryptophan administration
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Assunto principal:
Arginina
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Ratos
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Triptofano
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Imuno-Histoquímica
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Doença Aguda
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Ácido Tióctico
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Interleucina-6
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Substâncias Protetoras
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Modelos Animais
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Efeitos Colaterais e Reações Adversas Relacionados a Medicamentos
Limite:
Animais
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Egypt. J. Hosp. Med.
Ano de publicação:
2007
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