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Increased oxygen consumption and activation of specific metabolic pathways during or after physical exercise lead to the formation of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species. An investigation was made into the effects of pequi oil supplementation in protecting liver cells against injury resulting from oxidative stress. The experiments involved 20 male adult Wistar rats ( Rattus norvegicus). The animals were divided into four experimental groups: Group 1: sedentary control group; Group 2: exercise control group; Group 3: supplemented sedentary group; and Group 4: supplemented exercise group. Supplementation consisted of pequi oil administered by oral gavage (400 mg). The animals of the exercised groups were subjected to 20 swimming sessions for 5 weeks (with progressive increase of 10 minutes until exhaustion). Samples were collected from the right hepatic lobe for histopathological analysis and determination of malondialdehyde levels. The histopathological analyses revealed that the animals of the exercised control group had moderate liver damage, while the animals of the supplemented exercised group had slight tissue damage, and the sedentary control and sedentary supplemented groups showed no tissue damage. The malondialdehyde levels showed higher and statistically significant in exercise control group when compared to the other evaluated groups (p 0.05). In conclusion the supplementation with pequi oil had a protective effect on liver cells against damage caused by oxygen free radicals during strenuous exercise, as demonstrated by the indicator of lipid peroxidation.(AU)

Aumento do consumo de oxigênio e ativação de vias metabólicas específicas durante ou após a atividade física conduz para formação de espécies reativas de oxigênio e nitrogênio. Uma investigação foi realizada sobre os efeitos da suplementação com óleo de pequi na proteção das células hepáticas contra lesões resultantes do estresse oxidativo. Na realização dos experimentos foram utilizados 20 ratos machos adultos da linhagem Wistar (Rattus novergicus ). Os animais foram divididos em quatro grupos experimentais: grupo 1: grupo sedentário controle; grupo 2: grupo treinado controle; grupo 3: grupo sedentário suplementado e grupo 4: grupo treinado suplementado. Na suplementação foi utilizado o óleo de pequi ministrado por gavagem oral (400 mg). Os animais dos grupos treinados foram submetidos a 20 sessões de natação por um período de 5 semanas (com aumento progressivo de 10 minutos até a exaustão). Foram retiradas amostras do lobo hepático direito para análises histopatológicas, e dosagem de malondialdeído. As análises histopatológicas revelaram que os animais do grupo treinado controle tiveram danos hepáticos moderados; já os animais do grupo treinado suplementado tiveram danos teciduais leves; os grupos sedentário controle e sedentário suplementado não apresentaram injúrias teciduais. Os níveis de malondialdeído mostraram-se maiores e estatisticamente significativos no grupo treinado controle quando comparados aos outros grupos avaliados (p 0,05). Podemos concluir que a suplementação com óleo de pequi teve efeito protetor nas células hepáticas contra os danos causados pelos radicais livres de oxigênio durante os exercícios exaustivos, conforme demonstrado pelo indicador de peroxidação lipídica.(AU)

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The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) on experimental unilateral varicocele-induced in rats. Sixty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into six experimental groups (n = 10).The Control group had no received any medications and surgery. The Sham group had noreceived any medication, abdominal cavity was opened without varicocele-induced. Varicocele group: abdominal cavity was opened, varicocele done without any medication treatment. In group abdominal cavity was opened, varicocele-induced then animals orally treated with MgSO4 (25mg/kg) for 42 days. The groups 5 and 6 were similar to group 4, except animals received 50 and 100 mg/kg of MgSO4, respectively. At the end of days 21 and 42, the abdomen was opened, the left testis extracted for histopathological studies. Also, from the cauda epididymis semen samples were collected to determine malondialdehyde, superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase values. According to the results, there was a significant difference in testis damage grade in Varicocele group compared to the Control group (P < 0.05). The MgSO4 significantly improved testis damage grade on day 42 (P < 0.05). The MgSO4 treatment, dose dependently improved seminiferous tubules with many spermatocytes in the seminiferous tubules in experimental unilateral varicocele established rats after 21 and 42 days (P< 0.05). Also, administration of the MgSO4 via a dose dependent manner significantly normalized malondialdehyde, superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase values to the physiologic level in varicocele-induced rats after 21 and 42 days (P< 0.05).These results suggest administration of the MgSO4 protects testis against unilateral varicocele in rat.(AU)

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The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) on experimental unilateral varicocele-induced in rats. Sixty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into six experimental groups (n = 10).The Control group had no received any medications and surgery. The Sham group had noreceived any medication, abdominal cavity was opened without varicocele-induced. Varicocele group: abdominal cavity was opened, varicocele done without any medication treatment. In group abdominal cavity was opened, varicocele-induced then animals orally treated with MgSO4 (25mg/kg) for 42 days. The groups 5 and 6 were similar to group 4, except animals received 50 and 100 mg/kg of MgSO4, respectively. At the end of days 21 and 42, the abdomen was opened, the left testis extracted for histopathological studies. Also, from the cauda epididymis semen samples were collected to determine malondialdehyde, superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase values. According to the results, there was a significant difference in testis damage grade in Varicocele group compared to the Control group (P < 0.05). The MgSO4 significantly improved testis damage grade on day 42 (P < 0.05). The MgSO4 treatment, dose dependently improved seminiferous tubules with many spermatocytes in the seminiferous tubules in experimental unilateral varicocele established rats after 21 and 42 days (P< 0.05). Also, administration of the MgSO4 via a dose dependent manner significantly normalized malondialdehyde, superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase values to the physiologic level in varicocele-induced rats after 21 and 42 days (P< 0.05).These results suggest administration of the MgSO4 protects testis against unilateral varicocele in rat.

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Abstract Curcuma longa, which contains curcumin as a major constituent, has been shown many pharmacological effects, but it is limited using in clinical due to low bioavailability. In this study, we developed a phytosome curcumin formulation and evaluated the hepatoprotective effect of phytosome curcumin on paracetamol induced liver damage in mice. Phytosome curcumin (equivalent to curcumin 100 and 200 mg/kg body weight) and curcumin (200 mg/kg body weight) were given by gastrically and toxicity was induced by paracetamol (500 mg/kg) during 7 days. On the final day animals were sacrificed and liver function markers (ALT, AST), hepatic antioxidants (SOD, CAT and GPx) and lipid peroxidation in liver homogenate were estimated. Our data showed that phytosome has stronger hepatoprotective effect compared to curcumin-free. Administration of phytosome curcumin effectively suppressed paracetamol-induced liver injury evidenced by a reduction of lipid peroxidation level, and elevated enzymatic antioxidant activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase in mice liver tissue. Our study suggests that phytosome curcumin has strong antioxidant activity and potential hepatoprotective effects.

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ABSTRACT The present study was designed to evaluate the in vivo effect of Allium sativum (garlic) hydroalcoholic extract on wound healing in rats. For this purpose, 72 mature Wistar rats were divided into four groups (n=18/each) to receive no treatment, placebo, Cicalfate(r), or 2% Allium sativum (AS) extract, administered topically to the wound area, for 21 days. Following the experimental period, tissue samples were dissected out and underwent to histopathological analyses. Fibroblasts, fibrocytes, mast cells, intra-cytoplasmic carbohydrate ratio, neovascularization, collagen deposition, and re-epithelialization were analyzed in all groups. Animals in the treated groups showed significant enhancement in fibroblast, fibrocyte, and mast-cell distribution. Significantly higher neovascularization was observed on day 3 after wound induction in AS-treated animals versus those in the placebo, Cicalfate, and untreated groups (P<0.05). A dose-dependent, significantly higher intra-cytoplasmic carbohydrate storage was observed in treated animals. Our data show that AS promotes wound healing due to its preliminary impact on mast-cell distribution, which enhanced collagen synthesis and upregulated angiogenesis, and shortened the healing process by enhancing the intra-cytoplasmic carbohydrate ratio.

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ABSTRACT Recent studies have shown a role of intestinal microbiota in obesity. The consumption of antibiotics in the last 70 years has led to changes in intestinal microbiota, which has led to weight gain and body fat accumulation. To evaluate the possibility of weight gain induced by antibiotics and the possible protective effect of probiotics, we divided 45 animals (Rattus norvegicus) into groups and administered the following treatments over two weeks: tetracycline, tetracycline + Lactobacillus gasseri, and NaCl. The animals were weighed over the course of 8 weeks, and at the end of the treatment period, they were measured and subjected to bioelectrical impedance analysis. The results show that the group receiving tetracycline alone had a higher body mass index (p=0.030), a greater Lee index (p=0.008), and a lower body water percentage than the control group, indicating a greater accumulation of body fat. The group receiving the probiotics with tetracycline presented similar results to the control group, indicating a possible protective effect of body fat accumulation in the group receiving tetracycline alone. The results show that tetracycline increased the concentration of body fat, and the use of probiotics was associated with an ability to protect the animals from the pro-obesity effect.

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RESUMO A preocupação com o tratamento do Diabetes mellitus (DM) leva a uma crescente busca por terapias alternativas, como o uso de plantas medicinais, entre as quais, destaca-se o uso de Handroanthus heptaphyllus (Mart.) Mattos (popular Ipê roxo). Neste estudo realizamos a investigação química da presença de compostos fenólicos em H. heptaphyllus e o efeito do tratamento com o extrato aquoso da casca desta planta em parâmetros bioquímicos e nos níveis de lipoperoxidação tecidual e plasmática em animais diabéticos. Metodologia: Ratos Wistar machos foram submetidos ao desenvolvimento do quadro de DM por meio da administração intraperitoneal (IP) de Aloxano monohidrato (150 mg/Kg IP). Após a confirmação de hiperglicemia (>200 mg dL-1), os animais foram distribuídos nos grupos Diabético (D; n=6) e Diabético Tratado (DT; n=6). O tratamento consistiu na administração diária do extrato aquoso da casca de H. heptaphyllus via oral (v.o.) (150mg/Kg v.o.) por quatro semanas. O extrato aquoso foi analisado qualitativamente por cromatografia de camada delgada. Resultados: A análise qualitativa do extrato aquoso da casca indicou a presença de compostos fenólicos da subclasse flavonoides. O tratamento com o extrato aquoso reduziu a glicemia de jejum a partir da 3ª semana de tratamento, melhorou a resposta glicêmica à sobrecarga de glicose, diminuiu os níveis de triglicerídeos e índice LDL (Triglicerídeos/HDL). Estes resultados sugerem o uso terapêutico do extrato aquoso das cascas de H. heptaphyllus no tratamento do DM.

ABSTRACT Alternative medicine for diabetes mellitus (DM) treatment represents a growing research area on the use of medicinal plants, of which Handroanthus heptaphyllus (mart.) Mattos (popularly known as purple ipe) is most prominent. In this study, we investigated the presence of phenolic compounds and the effects of treatment with aqueous extract of in H. heptaphyllus in biochemical profile in plasma and the levels of lipid peroxidation in tissues and plasma in diabetic animals. Male Wistar rats were induced to develop DM through intraperitoneal (IP) administration of alloxan monohydrate (150 mg/kg IP). Once hyperglycemia (>200 mg dL-1) was confirmed, the animals were divided into the Diabetic (D; n=6) and Treated Diabetic (TD; n=6) groups. The TD group received daily administration (150 mg/kg v.o.) of aqueous extract of H. heptaphyllus for four weeks. The aqueous extract was also analyzed qualitatively by layer chromatography. Qualitative analysis of the aqueous extract of the bark indicated the presence of phenolic compounds from the flavonoid subclass. The treatment with the aqueous extract reduced fasting blood glucose levels from the third week of treatment on, improved the glycemic response to the glucose tolerance test, and lowered the levels of triglycerides and the LDL index (triglycerides/HDL). These findings suggest therapeutic use of the aqueous extract of H. heptaphyllus bark in treating DM.

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Bisfenol A (BPA) é um insumo largamente utilizado na produção de plástico policarbonato e amplamente difundido no meio ambiente, levando o ser humano à exposição crônica desde o período intrauterino. A literatura aponta a possibilidade de BPA aumentar o risco de diversos tipos de câncer, mas são necessários estudos que possibilitem o entendimento de mecanismos pelos quais isso pode ocorrer. Neste trabalho foram investigados os efeitos do BPA ou nitro-BPA em células HL-60, MCF-7 e tecidos de ratos. Células HL-60 foram expostas ao BPA ou nitro-BPA nas concentrações de 25, 100 e 250 µM (0,1 % DMSO v/v) por 2, 24 ou 48 horas na presença ou ausência de H2O2 (40 nmol/5 x 104 células). Células MCF-7 foram expostas da mesma forma, sem o uso de H2O2, mas na presença e ausência de agonista (PCB) de receptor Ah. Ratos Sprague-Dawley machos receberam BPA diariamente ao longo de 4 semanas (50 mg/kg de peso corpóreo) por gavagem, na vigência e ausência de diabetes, com subsequente coleta de urina, fígado, rins, medula óssea e sangue. Nos experimentos com as células, a viabilidade, ciclo celular, fragmentação do DNA e a produção intracelular de espécies reativas de oxigênio (ROs) foram avaliadas por citometria de fluxo, a atividade da cadeia respiratória mitocondrial pelo ensaio do XTT, e a atividade de MPO de células HL-60 por ensaio de fluorescência, bem como a produção de •NO. A metilação e hidroximetilação global do DNA e os adutos 8-oxodG, CEdG, 1,N6-εdA, 1,N2-εdG e BPA-Gua no DNA das células, tecidos, meio de cultura e urina foram analisados por HPLC-ESI-MS/MS. O hemograma e mielograma dos animais foram obtidos no Laboratório de Hematologia Experimental da FCF USP. Observou-se que tanto BPA quanto nitro-BPA induziram a geração de ROS em células HL-60 logo após 2h de incubação. BPA levou subsequentemente à perda de atividade da cadeia respiratória mitocondrial, aumento da permeabilidade da membrana plasmática, fragmentação do DNA, parada na fase G2/M do ciclo celular e hipermetilação acompanhada de hipohidroximetilação global do DNA. A citotoxicidade induzida pelas mesmas concentrações de nitro-BPA em células HL-60 foi menos pronunciada, sem perda de atividade da cadeia respiratória mitocondrial, com pouca fragmentação do DNA, mas com parada na fase G0/G1 do ciclo celular e indução de hipohidroximetilação global do DNA na presença de H2O2. Não foi observada a indução de adutos de DNA nas células HL-60 incubadas com BPA, mas sim de CEdG nas células incubadas com nitro-BPA. Os dados obtidos a partir da exposição das células HL-60 a BPA e nitro-BPA nos indicam que as duas moléculas provocam alterações metabólicas distintas nesse tipo celular, independentes da via estrogênica, que levam a alterações predominantemente epigenéticas (BPA) ou genéticas e epigenéticas (nitro-BPA), que podem ter consequências fenotípicas, como progressão maligna, que precisam ser investigadas. Foi observado que as células MCF-7 são mais resistentes que as células HL-60 à citotoxicidade induzida por BPA e nitro-BPA. Como resultado da exposição das células MCF-7 a BPA, houve pequeno aumento da permeabilidade da membrana plasmática (250 µM), indução dos níveis de ROS após 24 h (25 µM) e aumento da população de células em sub G1, ou seja, com DNA fragmentado (100 µM e 250 µM), mas sem alteração do ciclo celular. No caso de nitro-BPA, foi observada parada do ciclo celular em G2/M (25 µM, 100 µM e 250 µM), assim como aumento de permeabilidade da membrana plasmática após 24 h de incubação (25 µM, 250 µM), sem indução de ROS ou aumento de células em sub G1. Entretanto, observou-se aumento dos níveis de CEdG e 8-oxodG no DNA das células incubadas com BPA (100 µM, 250 µM) sem a ativação prévia de receptores Ah. A ativação dos receptores Ah com PCB levou a menor aumento do nível das lesões após as incubações com BPA. A maior resistência das células MCF-7 aos efeitos citotóxicos do BPA está provavelmente relacionada à ação estrogênica desse xenobiótico. A sinalização estrogênica juntamente com o aumento dos níveis de lesões no DNA aumenta a chance de mutações e de transformação maligna. Nas células com ativação do receptor Ah, BPA levou ainda ao aumento da hidroximetilação global, sem alteração da metilação global do DNA. Os animais não diabéticos expostos ao BPA apresentaram quantidades diminuídas de promielócitos, blastos e bastonetes na medula óssea (aplasia medular), sem alteração no hemograma. Houve aumento dos níveis de CEdG no fígado, da metilação e hidroximetilação global do DNA hepático, e não foi observada alteração das marcas epigenéticas e adutos de DNA no rim ou na urina. Os animais diabéticos expostos ao BPA apresentaram aumento do número de eosinófilos e linfócitos na medula óssea, podendo-se sugerir a indução de um estado inflamatório alérgico, e aumento do número total de hemácias circulantes e do hematócrito. Houve aumento dos níveis de CEdG, da metilação e hidroximetilação global do DNA hepático, aumento dos níveis de 8-oxodG no DNA renal, sem alteração das marcas epigenéticas no rim, e não foi observada alteração dos adutos de DNA na urina. Os dados obtidos apontam para a geração de ROS como uma importante via de cito- e genotoxicidade induzidas por BPA. Sua biotransformação para BPA-3,4- quinona nos modelos utilizados parece ter menor importância para os efeitos, uma vez que não foi detectada a lesão BPA-Gua em nenhuma amostra de DNA, meio de cultura das células ou urina dos animais. Alterações metabólicas induzidas por BPA e ROS podem favorecer as alterações das marcas epigenéticas observadas no DNA das células HL-60, MCF-7 e fígado dos animais. Todas essas alterações podem contribuir para a transformação maligna de células expostas ao BPA

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a compound widely used in polycarbonate plastic production and widespread in the environment, humans are chronic exposed to BPA in intrauterine period and entire life. The literature suggests the possibility of BPA increase the risk of developing cancers, but studies are required to enable the understanding of mechanisms by which this can occur. HL -60 cells were exposed to BPA or nitro-BPA at concentrations of 25, 100 and 250 uM (0.1% DMSO v/v) for 2, 24 or 48 hours in presence or absence of H2O2 (40 nmol/5x104 cells), MCF-7 cells followed a similar profile of exposure without the use of H2O2, but in presence or absence of Ah agonist receptor (PCB126). Male Sprague-Dawley rats received BPA daily over 4 weeks (50 mg/kg body weight) by gavage in presence and absence of diabetes, with subsequent collection of urine, liver, kidney, bone marrow and circulating blood. The viability, cell cycle, DNA fragmentation and the intracellular production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was evaluated by flow cytometry, MPO activity and NO production was evaluated by fluorescence assay for HL- 60 cells, mitochondrial activity by XTT assay, and the global DNA methylation was checked by HPLC-PDA. DNA adducts 8-oxodG, CEdG, 1,N6-εdA, 1,N6-εdG and BPA-Gua were quantified by HPLC- ESI-MS/MS in DNA of cells, culture medium, urine and tissue collected from Sprague-Dawley rats. Blood count and bone marrow examination were obtained in collaboration with Experimental Hematology Laboratory of University of Sao Paulo We observed that both BPA and BPANO2 induced ROS generation in HL- 60 cells after 2 hours of incubation. BPA subsequently led to failure of mitochondrial respiratory chain activity, increased permeability of the plasma membrane, DNA fragmentation, arrest in G2/M phase of cell cycle, DNA hypermethylation with global hipohydroxymethylation. We saw low cytotoxicity in HL-60 cells induced by nitro-bpa n the same concentration, without loss of mitochondrial respiratory chain activity, discrete DNA fragmentation, but leading cell cycle to stopping at G0/G1 phase, and induction of DNA global hypermethylation. No lesions were observed in the DNA of HL-60 cells.The results obtained from the exposure of HL-60 cells to BPA and nitro-BPA indicate that these two molecules induce different metabolic abnormalities in this cell line, independent of estrogen pathway, leading to changes in epigenetic (BPA) or genetic and epigenetic (nitro-BPA) profile, that can induce phenotypic consequences such as malignant progression. It was observed along the study that MCF-7 cells are more resistant than HL-60 cells to cell damage induced by BPA and nitro-BPA. As a result of MCF-7 cells exposure to BPA, we saw a slight increase in membrane permeability (250 mM), ROS generation after 24h (25 mM) and increase in cell population in sub G1, so we had DNA fragmentation (100 uM and 250 uM), but with no effect on cell cycle. However, we observed increased levels of CEdG and 8-oxodG on DNA of cells incubated with BPA (100 uM, 250 mM) without prior activation of Ah receptors. The activation of Ah receptors with PCB took a small increase in the level of DNA lesions after incubations with BPA. MCF-7 cells resistance to the cytotoxic effects of BPA is probably related to estrogen action of this compound. Estrogen signaling in addition with the increased levels of DNA damage increases the chance of mutations and malignant transformation. In cells with Ah receptor activation, BPA also led to increased DNA global hydroxymethylation, without changing the global DNA methylation. Nondiabetic animals exposed to BPA had decreased amounts of promyelocytes, blasts and rods in the bone marrow, with any change in blood count. There were an increase of CEdG levels in liver, methylation and global hydroxymethylation on hepatic DNA, and was observed any alteration on epigenetic markers and DNA adducts in kidney or urine. On the other hand diabetic animals exposed to BPA showed increased numbers of eosinophils and lymphocytes in bone marrow, suggesting the induction of an allergic inflammatory state. There were increased levels of CEdG, methylation and global hydroxymethylation on hepatic DNA, increased 8-oxodG levels on kidney DNA without changing epigenetic markers, was not observed DNA adducts in urine. The data obtained indicate that the generation of ROS could be the major route of cytotoxic and genotoxic induced by BPA exposure. BPA biotransformation to BPA-3,4-quinone used in the models seem to have poor effects, since we was not detected BPA-Gua lesion in any DNA sample, culture medium of cells or urine of the animals. Metabolic changes induced by BPA and ROS can enable changes in epigenetic markers observed in the DNA of HL-60 cells, MCF-7 and liver tissue. All these changes may contribute to malignant transformation of cells that were exposed to BPA

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PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of preconditioning with oils mixes containing ω3/ω6/ω9 associated with micro-currents on skin repair in rats. METHODS: One-hundred and eight Wistar rats randomized into G-1, G-2 and G-3 groups were treated with saline (0.9%), mix 1 (corn+soybean oils) and mix 2 (olive+canola+flaxseed oils), respectively, in a single dose (0.01ml/g) by gavage. Next, each group was subdivided into sham and stimulated subgroups. Pulsed-wave microcurrents (0.5 µA, 0.5 Hz) were applied to stimulated subgroups for 20 min. One hour later anesthetized rats were subjected to surgery. A dorsal incision (6 cm long) was carried out and closed with interrupted nylon sutures. Samples (1cm2 ) were harvested from the mid-portion of the incision on the 7, 14, 21 post-operative (P.O.) days. Variables were analyzed using Mann-Whitney/Dunn tests Significance level was set to 5 % (p<0.05). RESULTS: Micro-currents promoted increase of exudate and reduction of epithelialization on day 7 in G1 rats. Mixes 1/2 reduced vascularization on 7/14th days P.O. Both 1/2 mixes reduced fibrosis on day 14. Preconditioning with mix 1 led to increased expression of NF-kB on the 7th day. CONCLUSION: Preconditioning with microcurrents has pro-inflammatory effects while oil mixes 1 and 2 decrease fibrosis and vascularization in the proliferative phase of cicatrization.

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PURPOSE: To evaluate the changes of contractility and reactivity in isolated lymphatics from hemorrhagic shock rats with resuscitation. METHODS: Six rats in the shock group suffered hypotension for 90 min by hemorrhage, and resuscitation with shed blood and equal ringers solution. Then, the contractility of lymphatics, obtained from thoracic ducts in rats of the shock and sham groups, were evaluated with an isolated lymphatic perfusion system using the indices of contractile frequency (CF), tonic index (TI), contractile amplitude (CA) and fractional pump flow (FPF). The lymphatic reactivity to substance P (SP) was evaluated with the different volume of CF, CA, TI and FPF between pre- and post-treatment of SP at different concentrations. RESULTS: The CF, FPF, and TI of lymphatics obtained from the shocked rats were significantly decreased than that of the sham group. After SP stimulation, the ∆CF (1×10-8, 3×10-8, 1×10-7, 3×10-7 mol/L), ∆FPF (1×10-8, 3×10-8, 1×10-7 mol/L), and ∆TI (1×10-8 mol/L) of lymphatics in the shock group were also obviously lower compared with the sham group. In addition, there were no statistical differences in CA and ∆CA between two groups. CONCLUSION: Lymphatic contractility and reactivity to substance P appears reduction following hemorrhagic shock with resuscitation.(AU)

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PURPOSE: To investigate the morphological aspects of the healing of traumatic wounds in rats using low-power laser. METHODS: Twenty four non isogenic, young adult male Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus) weighing between 200 and 300g was used. The animals were randomly distributed into two groups: Control (GC) and Laser (GL), with 12 animals each. After shaving, anesthesia was performed in the dorsal region and then a surgical procedure using a scapel was carried out to make the traumatic wound. GL received five sessions of laser therapy in consecutive days using the following laser parameters: wavelength 660 nm, power 100 mW, dose 10 J/cm 2 . The wounds were evaluated through measurement of the area and depth of the wound (MW) and histological analysis (HA). RESULTS: When comparing the GC with the GL in MW there was a difference in area (p<0.001) and depth (p=0.003) measurement of the wounds in GL. The laser group presented more epithelization than GC (p=0.03). The other histological parameters were similar. CONCLUSION: The healing of wounds in rats was improved with the use of the laser.(AU)

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PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of the dipeptide L-alanyl-glutamine (L-Ala-Gln) as a preconditioning agent to potentially promote reduction in the intensity of lesion or induction of resilience in rats subjected to global cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. METHODS: Thirty-six male Wistar rats weighing 280-300g were randomly assigned to six groups (n=6). Groups Sham 1h and 24h were treated with saline and spared of further interventions. The remaining groups were submitted to clamping of the common carotid arteries for 30 minutes (ischemia) and treated with saline (SS) or L-Ala-Gln. Brain reperfusion was allowed for 1or 24 h. L-Ala-Gln was administered intravenously (0.75g/kg) 30 minutes before sham procedure or induction of global brain I/R injury. Brain edema and red neuron counting were determined. Results were expressed as Mean±SD for normal results and Median±Percentile for non parametric data. Significance was established at p<0.05. RESULTS: Global I/R injury promoted an increase in brain edema at 24 h after reperfusion, whereas preconditioning with L-Ala-Gln induced no change in edema. On the other hand, L-Ala-Gln preconditioning decreased significantly red neurons counting both at 1h and 24h post reperfusion (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: There was a significant preconditioning effect with L-Ala-Gln decreasing cell death (red neurons counting) at early (1h) and late reperfusion (24h) in the cerebral tissue.(AU)

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PURPOSE: To analyze the effectiveness of bacterial cellulose hydrogel as a barrier in preventing postoperative peritoneal adhesion in rat model. METHODS: Experimental study with 45 Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus) that were divided into three groups for the following treatments: A. Saline, B. Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose (ORC) barrier, and C Bacterial Cellulose Hydrogel (BCH) barrier. After 45 days of the surgery the adhesions were classified and graded according to the qualitative score. The histological parameters were evaluated using a modified semi-quantitative scale to rate the extent of fibrosis, inflammatory reaction and vascular proliferation. RESULTS: Compared with the saline group (A), the treatments with ORC barrier (B) and BHC barrier (C) resulted in a smaller number of adhesions (p=0.019 and p=0.003 on Fishers exact test, respectively). Data from inflammation and neovascularization showed no statistically significant difference between the groups BHC and ORC (p=0.426 and 0.446 on chi-square test, respectively). CONCLUSION: Bacterial cellulose hydrogel is effective as a bio-re-absorbable barrier for preventing postoperative peritoneal adhesions.(AU)

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PURPOSE: To investigate the effects of exposure to cigarette and alcohol on immunohistochemical disorders caused by these attacks to respiratory system of rats. METHODS: Sixty male Wistar rats in four groups: control, cigarette smoke, alcohol and cigarette smoke + alcohol during 260 days. Immunohistochemistry was performed by researching survivin and protein P53 expressions and apoptotic index in parenchymal lung and trachea using TUNEL technique. RESULTS: There was body growth impairment in all experimental groups. Both smoker groups animals had higher trachea survivin expression and bronchial higher apoptotic index. The trachea apoptotic index was also higher in the cigarette smoke group as well as in the alveoli in the cigarette smoke + alcohol group. The three experimental groups showed negative immunoexpression for P53. CONCLUSIONS: this model resulted in immunohistochemical changes caused mainly by exposure to cigarette smoke. There was a synergistic action between alcohol and tobacco in the growth impairment in animals as well as in the cellular apoptotic index. The positive immunoexpression for tracheal survivin in animals from both groups exposed to tobacco smoke and associated with a negative P53 immunoexpression suggests that despite the aggression, carcinogenesis has not happened yet. In addition, the bronchial higher apoptotic index in smokers may be responsible for emphysema.(AU)

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PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of fasting on gastric emptying in mice. METHODS: Twenty-eight mice were distributed into three study groups: a normal group (N=4): normal standard animals; a total fasting group (N=12): subjected to food and water deprivation and a partial fasting group (N=12): subjected to food deprivation only. The fasting groups were subdivided into three subgroups of four animals each, according to the date of euthanasia: 24, 48 and 72 hours. Was analyzed: the gastric volume, degree of the gastric wall distention and the presence of food debris in gastrointestinal tract. RESULTS: The mean gastric volume was 1601 mm3 in the normal group, 847 mm3 in total fasting group and 997 mm3 in partial fasting group. There was difference between the fasting groups in any analyzed period (p<0.05). Regarding the presence of food debris in the gastrointestinal tract and the degree of distension of the stomach, there was no difference between the groups that underwent total or partial fasting (p>0.05). CONCLUSION: Total fasting or only-solids deprivation does not induce gastric emptying in mice.(AU)

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PURPOSE: To investigate the changes induced by DisBa-01 on repair of wound healing after induced incisional hernia (IH) in rats. METHODS: Thirty two male albino rats were submitted to IH and divided into four experimental groups: G1, placebo control; G2, DisBa-01-treated; G3, anti-αv β3 antibodies-treated and G4, anti-α2 antibodies-treated. Histological, biochemical and extracellular matrix remodeling analysis of abdominal wall were evaluated. RESULTS: After 14 days, 100% of the G2 did not present hernia, and the hernia ring was closed by a thin membrane. In contrast, all groups maintained incisional hernia. DisBa-01 also increased the number macrophages and fibroblasts and induced the formation of new vessels. Additionally, MMP-2 was strongly activated only in G2 (p<0.05). Anti- αv β3 -integrin antibodies produced similar results than DisBa-01 but not anti-α2 integrin blocking antibodies. CONCLUSION: DisBa-01 has an important role in the control of wound healing and the blocking of this integrin may be an interesting therapeutically strategy in incisional hernia.(AU)

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PURPOSE: To evaluate renal histological changes and renal function in single kidney rats submitted to renal ischemia-reperfusion and to immunosuppression with tacrolimus and mycophenolate-mofetil. METHODS: Experimental study with 80 Wistar rats distributed into control, Sham and six other groups treated with immunosuppressive drugs. Animals undergoing surgery, right nephrectomy and left renal clamping, killed on the 14th day and analyzed for renal histology, urea and creatinine. RESULTS: The group receiving tacrolimus at higher doses (T3) showed renal histological lesions indicative of early nephrotoxicity, and significant increase in urea and creatinine. The group M (mycophenolate-mofetil alone) and the group M2 (mycophenolate-mofetil combined with half the usual dose of tacrolimus) presented a slight rise in serum urea. The groups using mycophenolate-mofetil alone or combined with tacrolimus showed creatinine levels similar to that of the group T3. CONCLUSIONS: Histologically, the association of injury by ischemia-reperfusion with the use of tacrolimus or mycophenolatemofetil alone demonstrated a higher rate of renal changes typical of early nephrotoxicity. In laboratory, the combination of injury by ischemia-reperfusion with tacrolimus at higher doses proved to be nephrotoxic.(AU)

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PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of copaiba oil on jaw defects repair in Wistar rats treated with bioglass or adipose tissue. METHODS: A jaw defect was randomly created in forty-two rats and filled with bioglass or adipose tissue. The two groups (Gbio and Gcell) were subdivided in three subgroups with seven animals each according to gavage administration: control (distillated water), oil (copaiba oil) and melox (meloxicam). Euthanasia was performed after forty post-operative days. The bone formation was analyzed regarding the histological aspects. RESULTS: The osteoclasts activity was observed only in four subgroups (p=0.78). Regarding the osteoblasts presence, it was very similar between the subgroups, the difference was due to Gcell-melox (p=0.009) that presented less osteoblastic activity. The inflammatory cells were more evident in Gcell-melox subgroup, however, there was no difference in comparison with the other subgroups (p=0.52). Bone formation was observed in all subgroups, just two animals showed no bone formation even after 40 days. More than 50% of bone matrix mineralization was observed in 56% (23 animals) of the analyzed areas. The bone matrix mineralization was not different between subgroups (p=0.60). CONCLUSIONS: The subgroups that received copaiba oil showed bone repair, although not statistically significant in comparison to subgroups treated whit meloxicam or controls. Copaiba oil administered by gavage had no effect on bone repair in this experimental model.(AU)

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PURPOSE: To investigate the action of pentoxifylline (PTX) and prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) on ischemia and reperfusion of small intestine tissue in rats, using immunohistochemical analysis. METHODS: Thirty-five Wistar rats were distributed as follows: group A (n=10): subjected to intestinal ischemia and reperfusion for 60 min, with no drugs; group B (n=10): PTX given during tissue ischemia and reperfusion; group C (n=10): PGE1 given during tissue ischemia and reperfusion; group D (n=5): sham. A segment of the small intestine was excised from each euthanized animal and subjected to immunohistochemical examination. RESULTS: Mean number of cells expressing anti-FAS ligand in the crypts was highest in Group A (78.9 ± 17.3), followed by groups B (16.7 ± 2.8), C (11.3 ± 1.8), and D (2.5 ± 0.9), with very significant differences between groups (p<0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: The use of pentoxifylline or prostaglandin E1 proved beneficial during tissue reperfusion. The immunohistochemical results demonstrated a decrease in apoptotic cells, while protecting other intestinal epithelium cells against death after reperfusion, allowing these cells to renew the epithelial tissue.(AU)

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PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of preconditioning with oils mixes containing ω3/ω6/ω9 associated with micro-currents on skin repair in rats. METHODS: One-hundred and eight Wistar rats randomized into G-1, G-2 and G-3 groups were treated with saline (0.9%), mix 1 (corn+soybean oils) and mix 2 (olive+canola+flaxseed oils), respectively, in a single dose (0.01ml/g) by gavage. Next, each group was subdivided into sham and stimulated subgroups. Pulsed-wave microcurrents (0.5 µA, 0.5 Hz) were applied to stimulated subgroups for 20 min. One hour later anesthetized rats were subjected to surgery. A dorsal incision (6 cm long) was carried out and closed with interrupted nylon sutures. Samples (1cm2 ) were harvested from the mid-portion of the incision on the 7, 14, 21 post-operative (P.O.) days. Variables were analyzed using Mann-Whitney/Dunn tests Significance level was set to 5 % (p<0.05). RESULTS: Micro-currents promoted increase of exudate and reduction of epithelialization on day 7 in G1 rats. Mixes 1/2 reduced vascularization on 7/14th days P.O. Both 1/2 mixes reduced fibrosis on day 14. Preconditioning with mix 1 led to increased expression of NF-kB on the 7th day. CONCLUSION: Preconditioning with microcurrents has pro-inflammatory effects while oil mixes 1 and 2 decrease fibrosis and vascularization in the proliferative phase of cicatrization.(AU)

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