Fungicides from rice cultivation (tebuconazole and azoxystrobin) alters biochemical and histological markers of hammertoad tadpoles (Boanafaber).

Tebuconazole (TBZ) and azoxystrobin (AZX) are fungicides frequently used in rice cultivation. Despite protecting crops against fungal diseases, these compounds can contaminate the natural environments close to the crops, exerting negative effects on non-target organisms, the present study aimed to characterize the contamination by fungicides of a river that flows in an area dominated by rice cultivation in the north of the state of Santa Catarina, SC, Brazil. Concentrations of TBZ and AZX found in the field were used to evaluate their negative effects on development, biochemical biomarkers and histopatology of the liver of a native tadpole species, the hammerfrog (Boana faber). Tadpoles were exposed for 16 days to the lowest (1.20 µg/L) and highest (2.60 µg/L) concentration of TBZ, lowest (0.70 µg/L) and highest (1.60 µg/L) concentration of AZX, and the mix of both fungicides at lowest and highest concentration of each found in field analyses. Exposure to the lower TBZ concentration and both concentrations of the Mix accelerated the development of tadpoles. AZX caused an increase in the activities of glutathione S-transferase (GST), carboxylesterase (CbE) and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH) in the liver, an increase in the levels of protein carbonyls (PC) in the liver and an increase in the activity of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) in muscle of tadpoles. TBZ, on the other hand, generated an increase in GST, G6PDH, PC and histopathological severity scores in liver and in muscle AChE activity. The effects were more intense in the groups exposed to the Mix of contaminants. No treatment altered brain AChE. The data showed that the fungicides from in rice cultivation found in natural aquatic environments around the crops pose risks to the health of the animals, compromising their metabolism and development.

Hydroxyapatite-lignin composite as a metallic implant-bone tissue osseointegration improver: experimental study in dogs

The study aimed to evaluate biocompatibility, osteoconduction and osseointegration of a pasty composite of hydroxyapatite (20%) and lignin (80%) as a promoter of metal implant and bone tissue integration. An intramedullary Schanz pin was implanted in both tibias of fifteen bitches. In the left tibia, the pin was coated with the biomaterial at the time of surgery. Marrow cavity was also filled with the biomaterial. Right limb did not receive the biomaterial, then constituting the control group. Tibias were harvested from five animals at 8, 60 and 150 days after surgery; three of them were analyzed by histological and biomechanical assessment and the two remaining tibias by X-ray diffraction. Results showed that the biomaterial is biocompatible, with osteoconductivity and osseointegration properties. Histological analysis and diffractograms showed the presence of hydroxyapatite in samples in all periods, although the presence of organic material of low crystallinity was variable. There was no statistical difference in the forces required for removal of the biocompatibility, osteoconductivity and osseointegration, it was not able to promote a better intramedullary pin anchorage.

O trabalho objetivou avaliar a biocompatibilidade, a osteocondução e a osseointegração de um compósito pastoso de hidroxiapatita (20%) e lignina (80%) como promotor de integração entre implante metálico e tecido ósseo. Um pino intramedular de Schanz foi implantado em ambas as tíbias de quinze cadelas. Na tíbia esquerda, o pino foi coberto com o biomaterial no momento da cirurgia. A cavidade medular também foi preenchida com o biomaterial. O membro direito não recebeu o biomaterial, constituindo assim o grupo controle. As tíbias foram coletadas de cinco animais aos oito, 60 e 150 dias após a cirurgia, sendo três encaminhadas para avaliação histológica e biomecânica e as duas restantes, para difração de raios X. Os resultados revelaram biocompatibilidade do material, com propriedades de osteocondução e osseointegração. As análises histológicas e os difratogramas mostraram presença da hidroxiapatita no tecido em todos os períodos avaliados, embora a presença de material orgânico de baixa cristalinidade tenha sido variável. Não houve diferença estatística na força necessária para remoção do pino intramedular entre os tempos ou tratamentos. Embora o biomaterial tenha apresentado biocompatibilidade, osteocondutividade e osseointegração, ele não foi capaz de promover uma melhor ancoragem do pino intramedular.

Hydroxyapatite-lignin composite as a metallic implant-bone tissue osseointegration improver: experimental study in dogs

The study aimed to evaluate biocompatibility, osteoconduction and osseointegration of a pasty composite of hydroxyapatite (20%) and lignin (80%) as a promoter of metal implant and bone tissue integration. An intramedullary Schanz pin was implanted in both tibias of fifteen bitches. In the left tibia, the pin was coated with the biomaterial at the time of surgery. Marrow cavity was also filled with the biomaterial. Right limb did not receive the biomaterial, then constituting the control group. Tibias were harvested from five animals at 8, 60 and 150 days after surgery; three of them were analyzed by histological and biomechanical assessment and the two remaining tibias by X-ray diffraction. Results showed that the biomaterial is biocompatible, with osteoconductivity and osseointegration properties. Histological analysis and diffractograms showed the presence of hydroxyapatite in samples in all periods, although the presence of organic material of low crystallinity was variable. There was no statistical difference in the forces required for removal of the biocompatibility, osteoconductivity and osseointegration, it was not able to promote a better intramedullary pin anchorage.

O trabalho objetivou avaliar a biocompatibilidade, a osteocondução e a osseointegração de um compósito pastoso de hidroxiapatita (20%) e lignina (80%) como promotor de integração entre implante metálico e tecido ósseo. Um pino intramedular de Schanz foi implantado em ambas as tíbias de quinze cadelas. Na tíbia esquerda, o pino foi coberto com o biomaterial no momento da cirurgia. A cavidade medular também foi preenchida com o biomaterial. O membro direito não recebeu o biomaterial, constituindo assim o grupo controle. As tíbias foram coletadas de cinco animais aos oito, 60 e 150 dias após a cirurgia, sendo três encaminhadas para avaliação histológica e biomecânica e as duas restantes, para difração de raios X. Os resultados revelaram biocompatibilidade do material, com propriedades de osteocondução e osseointegração. As análises histológicas e os difratogramas mostraram presença da hidroxiapatita no tecido em todos os períodos avaliados, embora a presença de material orgânico de baixa cristalinidade tenha sido variável. Não houve diferença estatística na força necessária para remoção do pino intramedular entre os tempos ou tratamentos. Embora o biomaterial tenha apresentado biocompatibilidade, osteocondutividade e osseointegração, ele não foi capaz de promover uma melhor ancoragem do pino intramedular.