[PECULIARITIES OF IMMUNE PROFILE IN BLOOD OF RATS IN THE DYNAMICS OF IMMOBILIZATION STRESS ON THE BACKGROUND OF HYPOTHYROIDISM].

The aim of our study was to investigate the peculiarities of changes in the indices of cellular and humoral immunity in the case of immobilization stress, which is implemented against the background of hypothyroidism. It was used 84 white Wistar male rats to study the peculiarities of the stress reaction against hypothyroidism. The study of cellular and humoral immunity was performed on a Beckman Coulter Epics-XL flow cytometer. During the immobilization stress in rats, the cellular immunity indices reliably decrease at the anxiety stage with adaptation to the effect of stress after 48 h in the resistance stage with subsequent exhaustion of the adaptation reserves at the depletion stage. Against the background of a decrease in the T-lymphocyte level at the anxiety stage, the B-lymphocyte population significantly increased (by 26.5%). In animals with deficiency of iodine-containing thyroid hormones, we noted a significant decrease in cellular and humoral immunity at all stages of immobilization stress, which was accompanied by a significant decrease of immunoregulatory index (p<0.05).

THE INFLUENCE OF MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE ADMINISTRATION ON GENERATION OF REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES AND APOPTOSIS OF BLOOD LEUKOCYTES IN RATS.

The use of food additives in food manufacturing has been a public health issue for many years. Currently, more than 3000 food additives have been approved and estimates has shown that each person may consume 3.6 to 4.5 kg of food additives per year on average. One of the most common food additives in Ukraine and in Europe is monosodium glutamate (MSG). This paper reports the effect of monosodium glutamate administration at "safe" (allowed) doses on the generation of reactive oxygen species and apoptosis in leukocyte blood suspension of rats. Experimental studies were conducted on 32 non-linear, male, white rats weighing 180-200 g. The experimental animals were administered MSG (Sigma-Aldrich, USA) at a dose of 15, 30 and 45 mg/kg body weight. Control group of animals received normal saline. We have found that consumption of MSG at low dosage was associated with development of excessive reactive oxygen species generation and apoptotic processes in blood leukocytes of rats. Therefore it is advisable not only to investigate the established dangerous doses of E621, but also to study the molecular mechanisms of the "safe" (allowed) doses of MSG effect on a living organism.

THE INDICES OF ENDOGENOUS INTOXICATION IN RATS WITH CARRAGEENAN SOLUTION CONSUMPTION.

With changing lifestyle and dietary transition, there is an increase in intake of processed and packaged foods which tend to have a number of food additives. This has increased our consumption of these chemical substances. One of such additives is carrageenan (CGN) - E407. This paper reports the effect of 0.5 % carrageenan solution consumption on the main indices of endogenous intoxication in rats. Experimental studies were conducted on 48 non-linear, male, white rats weighing 180-200 g. The experimental animals had free access to 0.5% carrageenan solution (Sigma-Aldrich, USA) in drinking water. Control group of animals received pure water. Syndrome of endogenous intoxication was evaluated using measurement of the middle mass molecules contents in blood serum. We have found that even the minimal intake of carrageenan, triggers the mechanisms of endogenous intoxication in rats, starting in 2 weeks of consumption. 1 month consumption of carrageenan with drinking water in concentration of 0.5% is associated with significant increase in endogenous intoxication, manifested by increased contents of middle mass molecules (both the chain amino acids and the aromatic amino acids) in blood serum. From these facts, one may conclude that although carrageenan has been used widely in food as an emulsifier, a stabilizer, and a thickener for more than 50 years, some questions of its safety are still opened.

INVESTIGATION OF BONE MINERALIZATION IN PATIENTS WITH CORONARY HEART DISEASE COMPLICATED BY CHRONIC HEART FAILURE, STAGE II-A.

The majority of the studies have shown that individuals with cardiovascular diseases have a higher risk of experiencing bone loss and thus greater predisposition to risk of fracture. On the other hand there is growing evidence that individuals with low bone mass have higher mortality for cardiovascular events compared to patients with cardiovascular disease with normal bone mass. This research aims to investigate bone mineralization in patients with coronary heart disease complicated by stage II-A chronic heart failure. The study involved 33 men with coronary heart disease complicated by Stage II-A chronic heart failure. Bone mineral density was measured using dual energy x-ray densitometry of lumbar region of spine. Structural and functional changes of bone tissue of the lumbar spine have been found in 49,2% patients with coronary heart disease complicated by Stage II-A chronic heart failure, in particular, I stage of osteopenia - in 44,6%, II stage of osteopenia - in 27,7%, III stage of osteopenia - in 10,8% and osteoporosis - in 16,9%. It was established the same type of downward trend for BMD decreasing in L1 of patients with different stages of osteopenia, but in case of osteoporosis mineralization decreased equally in all vertebrae.