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Photobiomodulation was explored to find evidence of stimulation during the development of newborn rats. A light chamber device was used, and rat pups were divided into groups after birth. Investigation of the process' security was performed before the full experiment. Following a protocol of alternating illumination and mother's presence during the first 13 days, we observed that, in the group that received photobiomodulation, the pups opened their eyes faster, indicating earlier achievement of maturity. The rate of weight gain also indicates faster metabolic activity in the group that was photostimulated. This study is the first step toward the use of photobiomodulation for premature newborn human babies.
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Aceleración , Crecimiento y Desarrollo/efectos de la radiación , Terapia por Luz de Baja Intensidad , Nacimiento Prematuro/radioterapia , Animales , Animales Recién Nacidos , Peso Corporal/efectos de la radiación , Humanos , RatasRESUMEN
Cryotherapy and phototherapy have been suggested as recovery methods due to their anti-inflammatory effects. They may also induce mitochondrial biogenesis, thus favoring endurance training adaptation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and ergogenic effects of phototherapy or cold water immersion (CWI) applied daily after exercise in rats. Thirty-five rats were divided into five groups: control (CO), non-exercised (CE), passive recovery (PR), cold water immersion (CWI), and LED therapy (LED). The CO and CE groups were not submitted to training; however, the CE were submitted to an exhaustion test after the training period. Low-intensity swimming training (21 sessions, 45 min) was performed followed by passive recovery (PR), CWI (10 °C, 5 min), or infrared irradiation (940 nm, 4 J/cm2). Forty-eight hours after the final training session, the CE, PR, CWI, and LED animals were submitted to an exhaustion test. The animals were euthanized 24 h later and submitted to hematological, creatine kinase (CK), and C-reactive protein (PCR) analysis. Gastrocnemius and soleus muscles were submitted to histological analysis. No differences in blood cell counts, CK, and PCR were detected between groups. The CE group presented an increased number of areas with necrosis in the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. The PR group presented the highest frequency of areas with edema and inflammation followed by CWI and LED groups. None of the recovery methods improved the performance in the exhaustion test. Successive applications of recovery methods do not improve exercise performance, but downmodulate the inflammation and prevent muscle necrosis.
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Frío , Inmersión , Músculo Esquelético/efectos de la radiación , Fototerapia , Condicionamiento Físico Animal , Agua , Animales , Peso Corporal/efectos de la radiación , Proteína C-Reactiva/metabolismo , Creatina Quinasa/sangre , Edema/patología , Inflamación/patología , Masculino , Necrosis , Tamaño de los Órganos/efectos de la radiación , Ratas Wistar , NataciónRESUMEN
The purpose of this investigation was to determine the influence of colored shade nets on the growth, anatomy and essential oil content, yield and chemical composition of Pogostemon cablin. The plants were cultivated under full sunlight, black, blue and red nets. The harvesting was performed 5 months after planting and it was followed by the analysis of plant growth parameters, leaf anatomy, essential oil content, yield and chemical composition. The plants grown under red net have produced more leaf, shoot, total dry weight and leaf area. Plants cultivated under colored nets showed differences in morphological features. Plants maintained under red net had a higher leaf blade thickness and polar and equatorial diameter of the stomata ratio. Additionally, higher yield of essential oil in the leaves was observed under red and blue colored shade net. The essential oil of the plants grown under red net showed the highest relative percentage of patchoulol (66.84%). Therefore, it is possible using colored shade nets to manipulate P. cablin growth, as well as its essential oil production with several chemical compositions. The analyses of principal components allowed observing that pogostol has negative correlation with α-guaiene and α-bulnesene. There was difference in total dry weight and patchoulol content when the patchouli is cultured under the red colored shade nets.
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Color , Luz , Aceites Volátiles/química , Hojas de la Planta/crecimiento & desarrollo , Pogostemon/crecimiento & desarrollo , Peso Corporal/efectos de la radiación , Producción de Cultivos/métodos , Oscuridad , Aceites Volátiles/efectos de la radiación , Fotosíntesis/efectos de la radiación , Hojas de la Planta/anatomía & histología , Hojas de la Planta/química , Hojas de la Planta/efectos de la radiación , Estomas de Plantas/química , Pogostemon/anatomía & histología , Pogostemon/efectos de la radiación , Tricomas/químicaRESUMEN
The increased incidence of solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation, an environmental genotoxic agent, due to ozone depletion or deforestation may help to explain the enigmatic decline of amphibian populations in specific localities. In this work, we evaluated the importance of DNA repair performed by photolyases to maintain the performance of treefrog tadpoles after acute and chronic treatments with environmental-simulated doses of solar UVB and UVA radiation. Immediately after UV treatments, tadpoles were exposed to a visible light source to activate photolyases or kept in dark containers. The biological effects of UV treatments were evaluated through morphological, histological, locomotor and survival analyzes of Boana pulchella tadpoles (Anura: Hylidae). The results indicate that tadpole body weight suffered influence after both UVB and UVA treatments, although the body length was bit affected. The locomotor performance of UVB-exposed tadpoles was significantly reduced. In addition, UVB radiation induced a severe impact on tadpole skin, as well as on keratinized structures of mouth (tooth rows and jaw), indicating that these should be important effects of solar UV radiation in the reduction of tadpole performance. Furthermore, photolyases activation was fundamental for the maintenance of tadpole performance after chronic UVB exposures, but it was relatively inefficient after acute exposures to UVB, but not to UVA radiation. Therefore, this work demonstrates how the UV-induced genotoxicity and structural alterations in the skin and oral apparatus affect tadpole performance and survival.
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Queratinas/química , Rayos Ultravioleta , Animales , Peso Corporal/efectos de la radiación , Daño del ADN/efectos de la radiación , Reparación del ADN/efectos de la radiación , Larva/crecimiento & desarrollo , Larva/efectos de la radiación , Locomoción/efectos de la radiación , Boca/metabolismo , Boca/patología , Boca/efectos de la radiación , Piel/metabolismo , Piel/patología , Piel/efectos de la radiaciónRESUMEN
Obesity represents a continuously growing global epidemic and is associated with the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The etiology of type 2 diabetes is related to the resistance of insulin-sensitive tissues to its action leading to impaired blood glucose regulation. Photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy might be a non-pharmacological, non-invasive strategy to improve insulin resistance. It has been reported that PBM therapy in combination with physical exercise reduces insulin resistance. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of PBM therapy on insulin resistance in obese mice. Male Swiss albino mice received low-fat control diet (n = 16, LFC) or high-fat diet (n = 18, HFD) for 12 weeks. From 9th to 12th week, the mice received PBM therapy (LASER) or Sham (light off) treatment and were allocated into four groups: LFC Sham (n = 8), LFC PBM (n = 8), HFD Sham (n = 9), and HFD PBM (n = 9). The PBM therapy was applied in five locations: to the left and right quadriceps muscle, upper limbs and center of the abdomen, during 40 s at each point, once a day, 5 days a week, for 4 weeks (780 nm, 250 mW/cm2, 10 J/cm2, 0.4 J per site; 2 J total dose per day). Insulin signaling pathway was evaluated in the epididymal adipose tissue. PBM therapy improved glucose tolerance and phosphorylation of Akt (Ser473) and reversed the HFD-induced reduction of GLUT4 content and phosphorylation of AS160 (Ser588). Also, PBM therapy reversed the increased area of epididymal and mesenteric adipocytes. The results showed that chronic PBM therapy improved parameters related to obesity and insulin resistance in HFD-induced obesity in mice.
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Tejido Adiposo/metabolismo , Dieta Alta en Grasa , Glucosa/metabolismo , Rayos Infrarrojos , Insulina/metabolismo , Espacio Intracelular/metabolismo , Terapia por Luz de Baja Intensidad , Transducción de Señal , Adipocitos/patología , Tejido Adiposo/efectos de la radiación , Adiposidad/efectos de la radiación , Animales , Peso Corporal/efectos de la radiación , Epidídimo/patología , Epidídimo/efectos de la radiación , Hipertrofia , Insulina/sangre , Lípidos/sangre , Masculino , Ratones , Tamaño de la Muestra , Transducción de Señal/efectos de los fármacosRESUMEN
Solar ultraviolet radiation B (UVB) is an important environmental stressor for amphibian populations due to its genotoxicity, especially in early developmental stages. Nonetheless, there is an absence of works focused on the UVB effects on tadpoles' food consumption efficiency. In this work, we investigated the effects of the exposure to a low environmental-simulated dose of UVB radiation on food consumption of tadpoles of the forest specialist Hypsiboas curupi [Hylidae, Anura] species. After UVB treatment tadpoles were divided and exposed to a visible light source or kept in the dark, in order to indirectly evaluate the efficiency of DNA repair performed by photolyases and nucleotide excision repair (NER), respectively. The body mass and the amount of food in tadpoles' guts were verified in both conditions and these data were complemented by the micronuclei frequency in blood cells. Furthermore, the keratinized labial tooth rows were analyzed in order to check for possible UVB-induced damage in this structure. Our results clearly show that the body weight decrease induced by UVB radiation occurs due to the reduction of tadpoles' food consumption. This behavior is directly correlated with the genotoxic impact of UVB light, since the micronuclei frequency significantly increased after treatments. Surprisingly, the results indicate that photoreactivation treatment was ineffective to restore the food consumption activity and body weight values, suggesting a low efficiency of photolyases enzymes in this species. In addition, UVB treatments induced a higher number of breaks in the keratinized labial tooth rows, which could be also associated with the decrease of food consumption. This work contributes to better understand the process of weight loss observed in tadpoles exposed to UVB radiation and emphasizes the susceptibility of forest specialist amphibian species to sunlight-induced genotoxicity.
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Daño del ADN , Reparación del ADN , Ingestión de Alimentos/efectos de la radiación , Larva/efectos de la radiación , Luz Solar/efectos adversos , Rayos Ultravioleta/efectos adversos , Animales , Anuros , Células Sanguíneas/efectos de la radiación , Peso Corporal/efectos de la radiación , Relación Dosis-Respuesta en la Radiación , Monitoreo del Ambiente , Bosques , Micronúcleos con Defecto Cromosómico/efectos de la radiaciónRESUMEN
Reproductive tract development during puberty is critical to reproductive performance, and the light is crucial in this process in birds. However, in male quail, there is little information on the effects of types of lamps, more specifically the wavelength emitted. Thus, the objective was to evaluate the effects of types of lamps on the reproductive performance of male Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica). Two hundred and forty male quail were exposed to six different types of lamp (incandescent, white fluorescent, or blue, white, red or green LED). The experimental design was completely randomized with six treatments and five replicates of one quail. Quail were slaughtered on days 35, 47, 57, 71 and 123 to evaluate the development of testes. On day 117, semen samples were analyzed and fertilized eggs were incubated. Body weight of the quails was influenced (P < 0.01) by lamps only until the 47 days of age. Higher body weight until this age were observed with incandescent, blue and green LED bulbs. Fluorescent and red LED bulbs propitiated (P < 0.05) early testicular development of quails but, at 57 days of age, higher testicular development was obtained (P < 0.01) whit white LED bulbs. Lower testicular development was observed (P < 0.01) at 123 days of age with the red LED. No influence of different types of lamps was observed (P > 0.05) on the quality of semen nor on the fertility rates of quail. It is concluded that lamps can influence the histological reproductive characteristics of male quails, but without influencing the semen quality. Fluorescent bulbs and red LED seem to anticipate the sexual maturity, but the white LED results in higher testicular development at 57 days of age.
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Coturnix/crecimiento & desarrollo , Maduración Sexual/efectos de la radiación , Testículo/efectos de la radiación , Animales , Peso Corporal/efectos de la radiación , Fertilidad/efectos de la radiación , Masculino , Distribución Aleatoria , Análisis de Semen/veterinaria , Testículo/crecimiento & desarrolloRESUMEN
Introdução: Procedimentos cardiológicos invasivos expõem pacientes e médicos aos riscos da radiação ionizante. É objetivo deste estudo determinar o impacto do peso do paciente na exposição radiológica durante procedimentos cardiológicos.Métodos: Estudo de coorte prospectivo incluindo pacientes submetidos a cateterismo cardíaco ou intervenção coronária percutânea (ICP) entre agosto de 2010 e dezembro de 2011. Características clínicas, angiográficas e de exposição à radiação foram registradas em banco de dados específico. Os padrões de exposição à radiação foram determinados em três grupos: A (< 79 kg), B (80-99 kg) e C (> 100 kg). Os dados foram analisados em programa SPSS 18.0, sendo osresultados apresentados em média, desvio padrão, porcentual, percentil e intervalo interquartil. Preditores independentes de exposição à radiação aumentada foram identificados poranálise de regressão logística múltipla. Resultados: A amostra incluiu 671 pacientes, sendo 363 no grupo A, 252 no B e 56 no C. A dose média de radiação recebida pelos pacientes foide 484,29 mGy, 735,69 mGy e 900,36 mGy para os grupos A, B e C, respectivamente (P < 0,001). A mediana do produto dose área foi de 29.327 mGy.cm², 43.319 mGy.cm² e57.987 mGy.cm² para os grupos A, B e C, respectivamente (P < 0,001). Os preditores de exposição radiológica aumentada foram peso [razão de chance (RC) 1,03, intervalo de confiança(IC) 1,01-1,05; P = 0,003], ICP eletiva (RC 11,9, IC 4,26- 33,24; P < 0,001) e ICP ad hoc (RC 15,46, IC 5,44-43,87;P < 0,001). Conclusões: O peso exerce impacto significativo na exposição radiológica em procedimentos cardiológicos invasivos. Pacientes com peso elevado são significativamentemais expostos à radiação ionizante.
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Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Cateterismo Cardíaco , Exposición a la Radiación , Peso Corporal/efectos de la radiación , Radiación Ionizante , Factores de Riesgo , Estudios Observacionales como AsuntoRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of laser therapy (lambda = 780 nm) on bone tissue submitted to ionizing radiation. BACKGROUND DATA: The biostimulation effect of laser in normal bone tissue has already been demonstrated successfully; however its effect on bone tissue submitted to radiotherapy has not yet been studied. METHODS: Twenty-two Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups: group I, control (n = 4), submitted only to radiotherapy; group II, laser starting 1 day prior to radiotherapy (n = 6); group III, laser started immediately after radiotherapy (n = 6); group IV, laser 4 weeks after radiotherapy (n = 6). The source of ionizing radiation used was Cobalt 60, which was applied in a single dose of 3000 cGy on the femur. The laser groups received seven applications with a 48-h interval in four points per session of DE = 4 J/cm(2), P = 40 mW, t = 100 sec, and beam diameter of 0.04 cm(2). All animals were killed 6 weeks after radiotherapy. RESULTS: Clinical examination revealed cutaneous erosions on experimental groups (II, III, and IV) starting at the 6th week after radiotherapy. The radiographic findings showed higher bone density in groups II and IV (p < 0.05) compared to the control group. The results further showed an increase of bone marrow cells, and number of osteocytes and Haversian canals in experimental groups II and IV (p < 0.05). It was also found an increase of osteoblastic activity, in groups II, III, and IV (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Laser therapy on bone tissue in rats presented a positive biostimulative effect, especially when applied before or 4 weeks after radiotherapy. However, the use of laser in the parameters above should be used with caution due to epithelial erosions.
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Huesos/efectos de la radiación , Terapia por Luz de Baja Intensidad , Animales , Peso Corporal/efectos de la radiación , Células de la Médula Ósea/efectos de la radiación , Huesos/patología , Recuento de Células , Osteón/efectos de la radiación , Masculino , Osteocitos/efectos de la radiación , Ratas , Ratas WistarRESUMEN
We investigated the effects of pinealectomy on adipose tissue metabolism at different times of day. Adult male Wistar rats were divided into two groups: pinealectomized and control (sham-operated). Eight weeks after surgery, the animals were killed at three different times (at 8.00 a.m., at 4.00 p.m. and 11.00 p.m.). We collected blood samples for glucose, insulin, corticosterone, and leptin determinations, and periepididymal adipocytes for in vitro insulin-stimulated glucose uptake, oxidation, and incorporation into lipids. Pinealectomy caused insulin resistance as measured by 2-deoxyglucose uptake (a fall of approximately 40 % in the maximally insulin-stimulated rates) accompanied by hypercorticosteronemia at the three time points investigated without changes in plasma insulin an or leptin levels. Furthermore, pinealectomy increased the insulin-induced glucose incorporation into lipids (77 %) at 4.00 p.m. and insulin-induced glucose oxidation in the morning and in the afternoon, while higher rates were observed in the evening and in the morning in control rats. In conclusion, cell responsiveness to insulin was differentially affected by pineal ablation and time of day, and persistent insulin resistance was obtained in pinealectomized rats. We hypothesize that pinealectomy exposes the animal to an inadequate match between energy requirements and fuel mobilization.
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Adipocitos/metabolismo , Ritmo Circadiano/fisiología , Corticosterona/sangre , Resistencia a la Insulina/fisiología , Glándula Pineal/fisiología , Adipocitos/efectos de la radiación , Tejido Adiposo/metabolismo , Tejido Adiposo/efectos de la radiación , Análisis de Varianza , Animales , Glucemia/metabolismo , Peso Corporal/fisiología , Peso Corporal/efectos de la radiación , Metabolismo Energético/fisiología , Metabolismo Energético/efectos de la radiación , Insulina/sangre , Resistencia a la Insulina/efectos de la radiación , Leptina/sangre , Luz , Metabolismo de los Lípidos , Masculino , Melatonina/fisiología , Fotoperiodo , Ratas , Ratas Wistar , Receptor de Insulina/metabolismo , Receptor de Insulina/efectos de la radiaciónRESUMEN
The Antarctic ozone hole and a general depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer cause increased levels of ultraviolet-B solar radiation (UV-B) over Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost tip of South America. For three consecutive growing seasons (1997-2000), we studied the biological impacts (morphology, physiology, demography and phenology) of natural UV-B radiation on a perennial Salicornia ambigua Michx. community in San Sebastian Bay (53 degrees S and 68 degrees W), Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. This is the first UV-B screening experiment on a subantarctic halophytic community. The shortwave UV-B spectrum (280 to 320 nm) was excluded by covering plots with UV-B blocking film (Mylar). These plots were compared to controls covered with UV-B transparent (Aclar) plastic screens, and unscreened plots. Shoot length in Salicornia was not affected by UV-B. Exposure to natural UV-B reduced biomass and density (by 17% and 38%, respectively). Concentration of UV-shielding pigments and cuticle thickness were both significantly higher (25-48% and 21-40%, respectively) in plants receiving ambient UV-B. The increase in cuticle thickness persisted throughout the growing season, whereas pigment concentration was higher at the beginning of the growing season. Also, the number of dead shoots was higher in plants exposed to UV-B. At the end of the growing season (March) shoot mortality was higher in plants exposed to ambient UV-B, and post-flowering senescence was 30 days earlier. Slight changes in the relative composition of Salicornia to Puccinellia were seen. The reduction observed in Salicornia shoot density under ambient UV-B was cumulative over time; 23% in the first growing-season, rising to 38% by the third growing-season. A similar incremental increase in pigment absorption at 305 nm was seen; 25% in the first and 48% in the third growing season.
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Chenopodiaceae/crecimiento & desarrollo , Chenopodiaceae/efectos de la radiación , Rayos Ultravioleta , Argentina , Biomasa , Estatura/efectos de la radiación , Peso Corporal/efectos de la radiación , Flores/efectos de la radiación , Factores de TiempoRESUMEN
Brain tumors are often incurable despite current aggressive treatment modalities. Regional intracerebral administration of labeled monoclonal antibodies (Mabs) can maximize the radioisotope and Mab concentration to tumor sites while reducing systemic toxicity. h-R3 is a humanized antiepidermal growth factor receptor Mab that successfully targets the epidermal growth factor receptor, which is overexpressed in glioblastomas. We studied the acute local and systemic toxicity effects of intraventricular 188Re-h-R3 in rats. Forty rats were distributed into four groups with five animals of each sex in each group. A single 5 -microl dose (2.5 microl into the left and 2.5 microl into the right lateral ventricles) of neutral solution containing 50 microg of h- R3 labeled with 49.5 +/- 1.7,284 +/- 13.7 or 579 +/- 23.7 muCi of 188Re were stereotactically administered to each animal. Control animals received vehicle alone. Each animal was observed twice daily for detection of toxicity signs. Body weights were recorded on days 0, 7 and 14. Blood samples for analysis of hematological and clinical chemistry parameters were taken on days 0 and 14. Necropsy and histopathological studies were carried out after completion of the study. All animals, but one, remained clinically stable. Toxicities included local radionecrosis, discrete increase in ALAT and creatinine blood values at higher dose level. We concluded that a single intraventricular administration of relatively large doses of 188Re-h-R3 is tolerable and causes minimal local and systemic toxicity effects in rats. Nevertheless, further studies are necessary to discard learning and behavioral problems.
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Anticuerpos Monoclonales/toxicidad , Receptores ErbB/inmunología , Traumatismos Experimentales por Radiación , Radiofármacos/toxicidad , Adenocarcinoma , Animales , Anticuerpos Monoclonales/administración & dosificación , Peso Corporal/efectos de la radiación , Encéfalo/patología , Encéfalo/efectos de la radiación , Pruebas de Química Clínica , Femenino , Pruebas Hematológicas , Humanos , Inyecciones Intraventriculares , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Masculino , Necrosis , Tamaño de los Órganos/efectos de la radiación , Radioisótopos , Radiofármacos/administración & dosificación , Ratas , Ratas Sprague-Dawley , Renio , Técnicas Estereotáxicas , Pruebas de Toxicidad , Células Tumorales CultivadasRESUMEN
Estudaram-se os efeitos da irradiaçäo sobre o estado nutricional e o metabolismo energético do hospedeiro. Utilizaram-se 48 ratos adultos machos Wistar, mantidos em gaiolas metabólicas, e divididos em grupos controle (C) e irradiado (R). No período 1, pré-irradiaçäo, os ratos foram submetidos a calorimetria indireta no dia 4 (calorimetria 1) que forneceu as variáveis gasto energético (GE), quociente respiratório (QR), substrato total oxidado (STO) e proteínas (PO), glicides (GO) e lípides oxidadas (LO). A seguir transcorreu o período 2, de irradiaçäo, quando os ratos R receberam 300 cGy/ diários de irradiaçäo abdominal, por cinco dias, sob restriçäo em molde acrílico. Cada rato do grupo C passou a receber alimentaçäo pareada e foi submetido a irradiaçäo simulada. Calorimetrias foram realizadas durante esse período (II e III) e após o seu final (IV). No sacrifício (dia 14), dosou-se hemoglobina, hermatócrito, albumina e transferrina. A análise estatística dos resultados foi feita com significância de 0,05 e 0,01. No período 1, näo houve diferenças entre os grupos em relaçäo às variáveis analisadas. No período 2 ocorreu reduçäo da ingestäo de dieta e perda percentual de peso corpóreo nos dois grupos. Apesar da ingestäo semelhante, a reduçäo ponderal foi maior no grupo R que no C. A incorporaçäo de nitrogênio decresceu significantemente no período 2. Apenas a média de albumina sérica apresentou-se menor no grupo R. O QR reduziu-se na avaliaçäo calorimétrica III, mantendo-se mais baixo em IV no grupo R, sem retornar aos níveis iniciais. Houve reduçäo significante do GE apenas no grupo R, em III. No grupo R o STO diminuiu com a irradiaçäo. Em ambos houve reduçäo da PO e GO, que no grupo R se manteve reduzida em IV, mantendo menor PO. Nas condiçöes do presente estudo, a irradiaçäo abdominal determinaou reduçäo de ingestäo alimentar, perda ponderal corporal, hipoalbuminemia, reduçäo de incorporaçäo de nitrogênio e promoveu queda do gasto energético e do quociente respiratório, levando ainda a uma alteraçäo do perfil de consumo de substratos. Conclui-se que a irradiaçäo pode conduzir a desnutriçäo protéico-calórico, näo decorrente exclusivamente da anorexia a ela associada
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Humanos , Masculino , Animales , Ratas , Metabolismo Energético/efectos de la radiación , Estado Nutricional/efectos de la radiación , Albúmina Sérica/efectos de la radiación , Análisis de Varianza , Peso Corporal/efectos de la radiación , Calorimetría Indirecta , Dieta , Ratas Wistar , Muestreo , Transferrina/efectos de la radiaciónRESUMEN
In this study the effects on nutritional status and energetic metabolism due to abdominal irradiation were analysed. Adult male Wistar rats (48), were divided in two groups Control (C) and Radiated (R). The rats were maintained all time in metabolic cages. The study was done in two periods: Period 1 begun at 0 day, where rats adapted to cages and oral diet, had food and water "ad libitum". At the day 4 indirect calorimetric measurements were performed (calorimetry I). At Period 2, group R rats abdominal radiation at a 300cGy/day rate, for 5 consecutive days, and group C started a pair feeding process linked individually to R rats and suffered application of simulated-radiation. Two other calorimetric measurements (II,III) were performed during Period 2. After radiation the last calorimetry was performed (IV). At sacrifice (day 14) blood was collected for determination of hemoglobin, haematocrit, albumin and transferrin. There were no statistical differences among groups C and R during Period 1 (p < 0.05). Great reduction in food intake and weight variation were found in Period 2, but weight loss was significantly higher in R rats. Nitrogen balance decreased in Period 2, but without difference among the groups (p < 0.05). Serum albumin was significantly lower in R rats. Respiratory quotient decreased in both groups during Period 2, but R rats kept it lower (p < 0.05). The energy expenditure level decreased after radiation in Group R. During Period 2 total substrate oxidation decreased in R rats. Radiation decreased glucose and protein oxidation.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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Metabolismo Energético/efectos de la radiación , Estado Nutricional/efectos de la radiación , Análisis de Varianza , Animales , Peso Corporal/efectos de la radiación , Calorimetría Indirecta , Dieta , Humanos , Masculino , Ratas , Ratas Wistar , Albúmina Sérica/efectos de la radiación , Transferrina/efectos de la radiaciónRESUMEN
UNLABELLED: In previous study in our laboratory, we had shown the effect of radiation on morphometry of small bowel of rats after 7 days of a single external doses of 1,000 rads with liver protection. Our aim was to determine the effect of the same procedure of gamma radiation in rats on the morphometry and D-Xylose absorption 7, 14 and 21 days after injury and compared with a control group matched by weight. The D-Xylose absorption was measured by plasmatic D-Xylose, 60' after an intragastric doses of the pentose (0.5 grs/kg of body weight). RESULTS: In the control group the mucosal thickness was 880 +/- 40 mu (X +/- SD), the vellous height was 640 +/- 37.6 mu and the xylosemia 15.91 +/- 11.39 mg%. At 7 days in the irradiated group (n: 11) the weight decreased 33.36 +/- 6.29% (Vs. control p less than .001), the mucosal thickness and the vellous height were 666 +/- 97 (p less than .001) and 466 +/- 66.9 mu (p less than .001) and the xylosemia 6.16 +/- 2.3 (p less than .05). The figures at 14 days (n: 16) showed improving and completed recovery at 21 days (n: 14). Irradiated rats were shown to be affected in weight, morphology and D-Xylose absorption, they began recovering after 7 days, and completed recovery at 21 days.