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Com o objetivo de avaliar a concentração plasmática de diclofenaco sódico (DS) emulgel em cães com ou sem o uso de fonoforese e de verificar se a fonoforese induz à maior absorção desse fármaco, foram utilizados cinco cães, e todos eles passaram por oito grupos distintos. Um grupo recebeu, via oral, um comprimido de DS, 40mg, por animal, e sete grupos receberam aplicação transdérmica de diclofenaco sódico emulgel por ultrassom. Pela via transdérmica, a área de aplicação era de 20cm². A frequência do ultrassom foi de 1MHz, modo contínuo, com intensidade de 0,4Wcm-2. Colheram-se amostras de sangue antes de se executarem os protocolos - tempo zero -, após uma hora - tempo 1 - e após quatro horas da aplicação - tempo 2 - em todos os grupos, e realizou-se análise das amostras por cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência. Houve diferença (P<0,05) apenas nas amostras no tempo 1 do grupo que recebeu dose oral de DS em relação às outras amostras. Não foi possível verificar concentração plasmática de diclofenaco sódico com aplicação tópica em cães submetidos ou não à fonoforese, apenas quantificou-se o diclofenaco sódico pela administração via oral. A facilitação da penetração transdérmica pelo ultrassom não foi verificada sob o protocolo especificado nesta pesquisa.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the plasma concentration of diclofenac sodium (DS) in dogs submitted to diclofenaco phonophoresis and to evaluate if phonophoresis induces greater absorption of this drug in dogs. Five dogs were used in eight different groups at different times: One group received oral administration of 40mg of DS per dog and seven groups received topical application of emulgel DS. The topical application area was 20cm². A continuous ultrasound frequency of 1MHz and intensity of 0.4W cm-2 was used. Blood collections were performed before the treatment (T0), and 1h (T1) and 4h (T2) after ultrasound application for all groups. DS concentrations in plasma were measured by high performance liquid choramatohraphy (HPLC). There was significant increase of DS plasma concentration only at T1 in the oral administration group. It was not possible to detect any concentration of DS in the plasma of dogs after topical application of DS, even after DS phonophoresis. The facilitation of transdermal penetration by ultrasound has not been verified under the protocol specified in this research.

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High solar radiation in the tropics is known to cause transient reduction in photosystem II (PSII) efficiency and CO(2) assimilation in sun-exposed leaves, but little is known how these responses affect the actual growth performance of tropical plants. The present study addresses this question. Seedlings of five woody neotropical forest species were cultivated under full sunlight and shaded conditions. In full sunlight, strong photoinhibition of PSII at midday was documented for the late-successional tree species Ormosia macrocalyx and Tetragastris panamensis and the understory/forest gap species, Piper reticulatum. In leaves of O. macrocalyx, PSII inhibition was accompanied by substantial midday depression of net CO(2) assimilation. Leaves of all species had increased pools of violaxanthin-cycle pigments. Other features of photoacclimation, such as increased Chl a/b ratio and contents of lutein, ß-carotene and tocopherol varied. High light caused strong increase of tocopherol in leaves of T. panamensis and another late-successional species, Virola surinamensis. O. macrocalyx had low contents of tocopherol and UV-absorbing substances. Under full sunlight, biomass accumulation was not reduced in seedlings of T. panamensis, P. reticulatum, and V. surinamensis, but O. macrocalyx exhibited substantial growth inhibition. In the highly shade-tolerant understory species Psychotria marginata, full sunlight caused strongly reduced growth of most individuals. However, some plants showed relatively high growth rates under full sun approaching those of seedlings at 40 % ambient irradiance. It is concluded that shade-tolerant tropical tree seedlings can achieve efficient photoacclimation and high growth rates in full sunlight.

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Com o objetivo de avaliar a concentração plasmática de diclofenaco sódico (DS) emulgel em cães com ou sem o uso de fonoforese e de verificar se a fonoforese induz à maior absorção desse fármaco, foram utilizados cinco cães, e todos eles passaram por oito grupos distintos. Um grupo recebeu, via oral, um comprimido de DS, 40mg, por animal, e sete grupos receberam aplicação transdérmica de diclofenaco sódico emulgel por ultrassom. Pela via transdérmica, a área de aplicação era de 20cm². A frequência do ultrassom foi de 1MHz, modo contínuo, com intensidade de 0,4Wcm-2. Colheram-se amostras de sangue antes de se executarem os protocolos - tempo zero -, após uma hora - tempo 1 - e após quatro horas da aplicação - tempo 2 - em todos os grupos, e realizou-se análise das amostras por cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência. Houve diferença (P<0,05) apenas nas amostras no tempo 1 do grupo que recebeu dose oral de DS em relação às outras amostras. Não foi possível verificar concentração plasmática de diclofenaco sódico com aplicação tópica em cães submetidos ou não à fonoforese, apenas quantificou-se o diclofenaco sódico pela administração via oral. A facilitação da penetração transdérmica pelo ultrassom não foi verificada sob o protocolo especificado nesta pesquisa.(AU)

The aim of this study was to evaluate the plasma concentration of diclofenac sodium (DS) in dogs submitted to diclofenaco phonophoresis and to evaluate if phonophoresis induces greater absorption of this drug in dogs. Five dogs were used in eight different groups at different times: One group received oral administration of 40mg of DS per dog and seven groups received topical application of emulgel DS. The topical application area was 20cm². A continuous ultrasound frequency of 1MHz and intensity of 0.4W cm-2 was used. Blood collections were performed before the treatment (T0), and 1h (T1) and 4h (T2) after ultrasound application for all groups. DS concentrations in plasma were measured by high performance liquid choramatohraphy (HPLC). There was significant increase of DS plasma concentration only at T1 in the oral administration group. It was not possible to detect any concentration of DS in the plasma of dogs after topical application of DS, even after DS phonophoresis. The facilitation of transdermal penetration by ultrasound has not been verified under the protocol specified in this research.(AU)

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