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The influence of allopurinol and post-conditioning on lung injuries induced by lower-limb ischemia and reperfusion in Wistar rats

Acta cir. bras; 32 (9), 2017
Abstract Purpose: To analyze the effects of allopurinol and of post-conditioning on lung injuries induced by lower-limb ischemia and reperfusion. Methods: Thirty rats were used. They were divided in 5 groups: (1) group A: abdominal aortic dissection only, (2) group B: ischemia and reperfusion, (3) gro...

Continuous versus interrupted suture technique in microvascular anastomosis in rats

Acta cir. bras; 32 (9), 2017
Abstract Purpose: To compare the continuous and interrupted suture technique on femoral artery on rats after vessel repair and 14 days after. Methods: Twenty rats were operated randomly divided into two group matched according to the suture technique used: interrupted or continuous. We performed a fe...

End-to-side versus end-to-end neurorrhaphy at the peroneal nerve in rats

Acta cir. bras; 32 (9), 2017
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate three different kinds of neurorrhaphy of the peroneal nerve. Methods: Eigthy rats were divided into 5 groups. Control: nerve had no intervention. End-to-end (EE): nerve was cut and elongated with a nerve graft with two end-to-end neurorrhaphies. End-to-side (ES): nerve w...

Effects of folic acid administration on testicular ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats

Acta cir. bras; 32 (9), 2017
Abstract Purpose: To determine the effect of folic acid (FA) on experimental testicular ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) in rats. Methods: Sixty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 6 groups. The control group received physiologic saline orally. The sham-operated group received physiologic saline oral...

Protective effect of alcoholic extract of garden cress seeds on the histopathological changes of the ventral prostate in streptozotocin diabetic rats

Int. j. morphol; 35 (3), 2017
Diabetes mellitus is a common serious metabolic illness occurring worldwide that may lead to male infertility. Various plants have been used in the treatment of diabetes. In this study, the effect of garden cress (Lepidium sativum) seed extract on fasting blood sugar is assessed for its protective effect...

Oral insulin improves metabolic parameters in high fat diet fed rats

An. acad. bras. ciênc; 89 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT Introduction/Aim: The gut has shown to have a pivotal role on the pathophysiology of metabolic disease. Food stimulation of distal intestinal segments promotes enterohormones secretion influencing insulin metabolism. In diabetic rats, oral insulin has potential to change intestinal epithelium be...

Novel immunoassay for TSH measurement in rats

ABSTRACT Measuring thyroid hormones is an important aspect for the study of metabolism and for monitoring diseases in both human and animal models. The traditional method for hormone measurement in rats is the radioimmunoassay (RIA). However, the RIA is associated with some practical disadvantages, inclu...

The impact of the use of symbiotics in the progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in a rat model

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 30 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by accumulation of intrahepatic lipid. The use of live microorganisms promotes beneficial effects; however, the use of symbiotic and its role in NAFLD is not yet fully understood. Aim: Verify if the symbiotic administratio...

Atorvastatin can prevent hepatic remote reperfusion injury

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 30 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT Background: Some studies have shown that statins have a promising effect on protection against reperfusion injury. Aim: To evaluate the ability of ischemic postconditioning, statins and both associated to prevent or minimize reperfusion injury in the liver of rats subjected to ischemia and rep...

Tensiometric analysis of meshes used in abdominal ventral wall defects in rats

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 30 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT Background: Among the various strategies to avoid exaggerated foreign body reaction in the treatment of hernias is the limitation of the amount of polypropylene or the use of absorbable material. Aim: To evaluate the healing of defects in the abdominal wall of rats, comparing microporous polyp...