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Renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is an important factor in the pathophysiology of hypertension. Mas receptor, Angiotensin-(1-7) [Ang-(1-7)]-activated receptor, is an important RAS component and exerts protective effects in the vasculature. Ang-(1-7) vascular effects and Mas receptor expression in carotid from renovascular hypertensive (2K-1C) rats is not clear. In the present study we investigated Mas receptor vasodilator response activated by Ang-(1-7) in the carotid rings from sham and 2K-1C rats. Changes in isometric tension were recorded on organ chamber. Mas receptors expression was investigated in carotid by Western blot. Nitric oxide production was evaluated by 2,3-diaminonaphthalene (DAN) and eNOS expression and activity by immunofluoresce and western blot, respectively. Ang-(1-7) induced concentration-dependent vasodilator effect in carotid rings from sham and 2K-1C, which the hypertension increased vasodilatation response. In the 2K-1C carotid rings, A-779 (Mas receptor antagonist) reduced but not abolish the vasodilator effect of Ang-(1-7). Corroborating, Mas receptor protein expression was significantly increased in the 2K-1C rats. L-NAME and ibuprofen decreased Ang-(1-7) vasodilator response and L-NAME plus ibuprofen practically abolish the remaining vasodilatation response. Nitric oxide production is increased due increased of eNOS expression and pSer(1177) activity. Our results demonstrated that renovascular hypertension increased Mas receptors expression and nitric oxide production in the rats carotid which, consequently increased Ang-(1-7)-vasorelaxant response.

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This paper reports the clinical, bacteriological and pathological findings of a thoracic aortic aneurysm in a four-year-old Anglo-Nubian goat buck, related to a framework of visceral caseous lymphadenitis. General clinical examination showed heart rate of 75 beats per minute, respiratory rate of 20 movements per minute and ruminal movements of four movements per minute. Superficial lymph nodes were normal upon palpation. Rectal temperature was slightly high (40.5°C). Blood test showed an intense leukocytosis (54,000/µL), characterized by strong neutrophil shift to the left. At necropsy, a large blood clot was detected in the thoracic cavity. The thickening of the myocardium and dilatation of the aorta in the thoracic portion, presenting a saculiform format was also observed. A large number of abscesses were disseminated in the media and intima layers of aorta. The aorta lumen obstruction by arterial plaques consisting of inflammatory infiltrate, predominantly neutrophilic was also detected. Abscesses were found spread in turbinate, rumen, reticulum, kidneys, liver, spleen, testicles and aorta wall. The microbiological exam of exudate confirmed Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis as the causal agent.(AU)

Este trabalho descreve os achados clínicos, bacteriológicos e patológicos de um aneurisma da aorta torácica em um reprodutor caprino da raça Anglo-Nubiana, de quatro anos de idade, relacionado a um caso de linfadenite caseosa visceral. Ao exame clínico geral observaram-se: frequência cardíaca de 75 batimentos por minuto, frequência respiratória de 20 movimentos por minuto e movimentos ruminais de quatro movimentos por minuto. Os linfonodos superficiais encontravam-se normais à palpação. A temperatura retal estava ligeiramente aumentada (40,5°C). No hemograma completo, observou-se leucocitose intensa, 54.000/µL, caracterizada por um forte desvio neutrofílico à direita. Nos achados de necropsia, observou-se, na cavidade torácica, presença de um grande coágulo de sangue. No coração, foi identificado espessamento do miocárdio. Uma dilatação na porção torácica da artéria aorta foi detectada, apresentando um aspecto saculiforme. Um grande número de abscessos estava presente nas camadas média e íntima da aorta. Observou-se, também, obstrução do lúmen da aorta por placas de infiltrado inflamatório, predominantemente neutrofílico. A disseminação de abscessos nos cornetos, rúmen, retículo, fígado, baço, rins, testículos e parede da aorta foi detectada. O exame microbiológico do exsudato confirmou o Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis como o agente causal.(AU)

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This paper reports the clinical, bacteriological and pathological findings of a thoracic aortic aneurysm in a four-year-old Anglo-Nubian goat buck, related to a framework of visceral caseous lymphadenitis. General clinical examination showed heart rate of 75 beats per minute, respiratory rate of 20 movements per minute and ruminal movements of four movements per minute. Superficial lymph nodes were normal upon palpation. Rectal temperature was slightly high (40.5°C). Blood test showed an intense leukocytosis (54,000/µL), characterized by strong neutrophil shift to the left. At necropsy, a large blood clot was detected in the thoracic cavity. The thickening of the myocardium and dilatation of the aorta in the thoracic portion, presenting a saculiform format was also observed. A large number of abscesses were disseminated in the media and intima layers of aorta. The aorta lumen obstruction by arterial plaques consisting of inflammatory infiltrate, predominantly neutrophilic was also detected. Abscesses were found spread in turbinate, rumen, reticulum, kidneys, liver, spleen, testicles and aorta wall. The microbiological exam of exudate confirmed Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis as the causal agent.

Este trabalho descreve os achados clínicos, bacteriológicos e patológicos de um aneurisma da aorta torácica em um reprodutor caprino da raça Anglo-Nubiana, de quatro anos de idade, relacionado a um caso de linfadenite caseosa visceral. Ao exame clínico geral observaram-se: frequência cardíaca de 75 batimentos por minuto, frequência respiratória de 20 movimentos por minuto e movimentos ruminais de quatro movimentos por minuto. Os linfonodos superficiais encontravam-se normais à palpação. A temperatura retal estava ligeiramente aumentada (40,5°C). No hemograma completo, observou-se leucocitose intensa, 54.000/µL, caracterizada por um forte desvio neutrofílico à direita. Nos achados de necropsia, observou-se, na cavidade torácica, presença de um grande coágulo de sangue. No coração, foi identificado espessamento do miocárdio. Uma dilatação na porção torácica da artéria aorta foi detectada, apresentando um aspecto saculiforme. Um grande número de abscessos estava presente nas camadas média e íntima da aorta. Observou-se, também, obstrução do lúmen da aorta por placas de infiltrado inflamatório, predominantemente neutrofílico. A disseminação de abscessos nos cornetos, rúmen, retículo, fígado, baço, rins, testículos e parede da aorta foi detectada. O exame microbiológico do exsudato confirmou o Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis como o agente causal.

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O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o efeito in vitro de antissépticos e desinfetantes contra a Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis e descrever a curva de crescimento deste micro-organismo em caldo de infusão de cérebro e coração adicionado de 0,1% de Tween 80 (BHI + T), ao longo de 48 horas. Foram avaliados tintura de iodo a 10%, hipoclorito de sódio a 2,5%, permanganato de potássio a 5%, sabonete líquido antisséptico Aseptol® e álcool etílico absoluto (99,8%), por meio da metodologia da disco-difusão. Um swab estéril foi imerso na suspensão bacteriana produzida e semeado em placa de ágar Mueller-Hinton. Discos estéreis foram embebidos em cada solução a ser testada e distribuídos na superfície do ágar. Os resultados foram obtidos de acordo com o diâmetro do halo produzido ao redor dos discos. Para obtenção da curva de crescimento, colônias isoladas do micro-organismo foram inoculadas em frasco contendo BHI + T. A cada quatro horas, 2 mL eram retirados para medição da massa celular em espectrofotômetro e 1 mL para realização das diluições seriadas, plaqueamento em ágar sangue e contagem de células viáveis. Observou-se que, para a obtenção de uma concentração máxima de C. pseudotuberculosis, próxima a 1.200 x 105 células viáveis/mL, deve-se manter o inóculo sob incubação adequada por um período de 28 a 40 horas. Quanto à prova de sensibilidade, verificou-se que a tintura de iodo a 10%, seguida pelo hipoclorito de sódio a 2,5% e permanganato de potássio a 5%, foram os antissépticos e desinfetantes com maior poder bactericida in vitro contra a C. pseudotuberculosis.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro effect of antiseptics and disinfectants against Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, and to define the growth curve of this microrganism inoculated in brain heart infusion broth plus 0.1% of Tween 80 (BHI + T), for 48 hours incubation. For the susceptibility test, evaluations were made using 10% iodine, 2.5% sodium hypochlorite, 5% potassium permanganate, Aseptol® liquid soap, and absolute ethyl alcohol (99.8%), by way of the disc-diffusion method. A sterile swab was immersed in a bacterial suspension and plated in Mueller-Hinton agar. Sterile discs were immersed in each solution to be tested and distributed on the agar surface. The results were obtained according to the inhibition circle diameter formed around the disc. For the growth curve determination, colonies were inoculated in a bottle containing BHI + T. Every 4 hours, 2 mL was withdrawn to evaluate the cell mass in a spectrophotometer, and 1 mL was taken to perform serial dilutions, blood agar base plating and counting of viable cells. It was observed that in order to reach the maximum concentration of C. pseudotuberculosis, close to 1,200 x 105 viable cells/mL, the inoculum must be maintained at appropriate incubation for a period of 28-40 hours. The sensibility test indicated.

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ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro effect of antiseptics and disinfectants against Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, and to define the growth curve of this microrganism inoculated in brain heart infusion broth plus 0.1% of Tween 80 (BHI + T), for 48 hours incubation. For the susceptibility test, evaluations were made using 10% iodine, 2.5% sodium hypochlorite, 5% potassium permanganate, Aseptol® liquid soap, and absolute ethyl alcohol (99.8%), by way of the disc-diffusion method. A sterile swab was immersed in a bacterial suspension and plated in Mueller-Hinton agar. Sterile discs were immersed in each solution to be tested and distributed on the agar surface. The results were obtained according to the inhibition circle diameter formed around the disc. For the growth curve determination, colonies were inoculated in a bottle containing BHI + T. Every 4 hours, 2 mL was withdrawn to evaluate the cell mass in a spectrophotometer, and 1 mL was taken to perform serial dilutions, blood agar base plating and counting of viable cells. It was observed that in order to reach the maximum concentration of C. pseudotuberculosis, close to 1,200 x 105 viable cells/mL, the inoculum must be maintained at appropriate incubation for a period of 28-40 hours. The sensibility test indicated

RESUMO O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o efeito in vitro de antissépticos e desinfetantes contra a Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis e descrever a curva de crescimento deste micro-organismo em caldo de infusão de cérebro e coração adicionado de 0,1% de Tween 80 (BHI + T), ao longo de 48 horas. Foram avaliados tintura de iodo a 10%, hipoclorito de sódio a 2,5%, permanganato de potássio a 5%, sabonete líquido antisséptico Aseptol® e álcool etílico absoluto (99,8%), por meio da metodologia da disco-difusão. Um swab estéril foi imerso na suspensão bacteriana produzida e semeado em placa de ágar Mueller-Hinton. Discos estéreis foram embebidos em cada solução a ser testada e distribuídos na superfície do ágar. Os resultados foram obtidos de acordo com o diâmetro do halo produzido ao redor dos discos. Para obtenção da curva de crescimento, colônias isoladas do micro-organismo foram inoculadas em frasco contendo BHI + T. A cada quatro horas, 2 mL eram retirados para medição da massa celular em espectrofotômetro e 1 mL para realização das diluições seriadas, plaqueamento em ágar sangue e contagem de células viáveis. Observou-se que, para a obtenção de uma concentração máxima de C. pseudotuberculosis, próxima a 1.200 x 105 células viáveis/mL, deve-se manter o inóculo sob incubação adequada por um período de 28 a 40 horas. Quanto à prova de sensibilidade, verificou-se que a tintura de iodo a 10%, seguida pelo hipoclorito de sódio a 2,5% e permanganato de potássio a 5%, foram os antissépticos e desinfetantes com maior poder bactericida in vitro contra a C. pseudotuberculosis.

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OBJECTIVE: Although an outstanding characteristic of the adrenocortical function of children and adults is its circadian rhythm, little information is available about the age of appearance of such rhythm in infancy. The main obstacle has been the ethical difficulty in obtaining serial blood samples from healthy infants. We monitored the development of cortisol daily rhythm using noninvasive salivary cortisol determination. DESIGN AND PATIENTS: A longitudinal study of a group of 9 healthy infants was performed. Salivary samples were obtained in the morning, afternoon and night at 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24 post-natal weeks from all infants. MEASUREMENTS: Cortisol was determined by RIA in 25-microl salivary samples. Two techniques based on assay coefficients of variation were employed to characterize a normal circadian pattern of cortisol. RESULTS: Five infants (55%) established and maintained their cortisol rhythm as early as at 2, 4 and 8 weeks of age. In the remaining 4 infants the age of appearance was 12 and 20 weeks. This rhythm emerged in the group as a whole at a mean age of 8 weeks. CONCLUSIONS: Our data suggest that, in most normal infants, the development of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis circadian maturation may occur at a much earlier age than previously described.

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