AIM:To determine whether Saiko-keishi-to(TJ-10),a Japanese herbal medicine,could protect liver injury induced by gut ischemia/reperfusion(I/R),and to investigate the role of NO. METHODS:Male Wistar rats were exposed t...AIM:To determine whether Saiko-keishi-to(TJ-10),a Japanese herbal medicine,could protect liver injury induced by gut ischemia/reperfusion(I/R),and to investigate the role of NO. METHODS:Male Wistar rats were exposed to 30-min gut isohemia followed by 60 min of reperfusion.Intravital microscopy was used to monitor leukocyte recruitment.Plasma tumor necrosis factor(TNF)levels and alanine aminotransferase (ALT)activities were measured.TJ-10 1 g/(kg.d)was intragastrically administered to rats for 7 d.A NO synthase inhibitor was administered. RESULTS:In control rats,gut I/R elicited increases in the number of stationary leukocytes,and plasma TNF levels and ALT activities were mitigated by pretreatment with TJ-10.Pretreatment with the NO synthase inhibitor diminished the protective effects of TJ-10 on leukostasis in the liver,and the increase of plasma TNF levels and ALT activities.Pretreatment with TJ-10 increased plasma nitrite/nitrate levels. CONCLUSION:TJ-10 attenuates the gut I/R-induced hepatic microvascular dysfunction and sequential hepatocellular injury via enhancement of NO production.展开更多
The objective was to evaluate the effect of aqueous infusion of cracked soursop seeds on two different concentrations as an organic dewormer compared to a commercial one in GNE （gastrointestinal nematodes） egg popul...The objective was to evaluate the effect of aqueous infusion of cracked soursop seeds on two different concentrations as an organic dewormer compared to a commercial one in GNE （gastrointestinal nematodes） egg population in crossbred hair sheep （Blackbelly-Khatadin） of the northen region of Veracruz. The aqueous infusion was prepared adding 93.5 g of cracked soursop seeds in 1,875 mL of boiled water and let stand for 12 h. Crossbred ewes were randomly assigned to receive every 19 days： （1） 10 mL of cracked soursop infusion orally （n = 27）, （2） 15 mL of cracked soursop infusion orally （n = 27）, and （3） 2 mL of Febendazole subcutaneously （n = 26）. Feces （2-5 g） were collected directly from the rectum of each animal on the following days： 0, 19, 38 and 57 days post treatment. Nematode egg population was determined using the technique of McMaster. Statistical analysis was done using ANOVA （analysis of variance）. There was a reduction overtime （P = 0.05） in all treatments in parasite egg population. There were no differences （P = 0.10） in egg population across treatments. In conclusion, aqueous infusion of soursop cracked seeds proved to be an environmentally friendly and effective alternative in the control of gastrointestinal parasites in crossbred hair sheep in the region of northern Veracruz.展开更多
文摘AIM:To determine whether Saiko-keishi-to(TJ-10),a Japanese herbal medicine,could protect liver injury induced by gut ischemia/reperfusion(I/R),and to investigate the role of NO. METHODS:Male Wistar rats were exposed to 30-min gut isohemia followed by 60 min of reperfusion.Intravital microscopy was used to monitor leukocyte recruitment.Plasma tumor necrosis factor(TNF)levels and alanine aminotransferase (ALT)activities were measured.TJ-10 1 g/(kg.d)was intragastrically administered to rats for 7 d.A NO synthase inhibitor was administered. RESULTS:In control rats,gut I/R elicited increases in the number of stationary leukocytes,and plasma TNF levels and ALT activities were mitigated by pretreatment with TJ-10.Pretreatment with the NO synthase inhibitor diminished the protective effects of TJ-10 on leukostasis in the liver,and the increase of plasma TNF levels and ALT activities.Pretreatment with TJ-10 increased plasma nitrite/nitrate levels. CONCLUSION:TJ-10 attenuates the gut I/R-induced hepatic microvascular dysfunction and sequential hepatocellular injury via enhancement of NO production.
文摘The objective was to evaluate the effect of aqueous infusion of cracked soursop seeds on two different concentrations as an organic dewormer compared to a commercial one in GNE （gastrointestinal nematodes） egg population in crossbred hair sheep （Blackbelly-Khatadin） of the northen region of Veracruz. The aqueous infusion was prepared adding 93.5 g of cracked soursop seeds in 1,875 mL of boiled water and let stand for 12 h. Crossbred ewes were randomly assigned to receive every 19 days： （1） 10 mL of cracked soursop infusion orally （n = 27）, （2） 15 mL of cracked soursop infusion orally （n = 27）, and （3） 2 mL of Febendazole subcutaneously （n = 26）. Feces （2-5 g） were collected directly from the rectum of each animal on the following days： 0, 19, 38 and 57 days post treatment. Nematode egg population was determined using the technique of McMaster. Statistical analysis was done using ANOVA （analysis of variance）. There was a reduction overtime （P = 0.05） in all treatments in parasite egg population. There were no differences （P = 0.10） in egg population across treatments. In conclusion, aqueous infusion of soursop cracked seeds proved to be an environmentally friendly and effective alternative in the control of gastrointestinal parasites in crossbred hair sheep in the region of northern Veracruz.
