The IFN production by rat spleen lymphocytes was shown to increase by 2.5 times in comparison to control against a background of hypoacidity evoked by 28-days of OM treatment (14 mg/kg). The activity of IFN-induced enzyme 2',5'-OAS declined by 16 % in these cells. The simultaneous administration of multiprobiotic SYM and OM resulted in IFN titer increase in comparison to hypoacidic animals. The 2',5'-OAS activity in spleenocytes didn't change. SYM displayed interferonogenic properties via gastric microflora normalization and suppressing inflammation.
The aim of this work was the determination of rat thymocytes response to hypergastrinemia evoked by hypoacidity and multiprobiotic «Symbiter® acidophilic concentrated» (symbiter) treatment via the estimation of the interferon (IFN) titer and 2', 5'-oligoadenylate (OA)-synthetase activity in lymphocytes. 2', 5'-OA-synthetase is the IFN-induced enzyme. Methods. The micromethod of IFN titer determination by antiviral activity, spectrophotometrical method of 2', 5'-OA-synthetase activity determination. Results. It was shown that the IFN production by cultivated thymocytes is amplified while the 2', 5'-OA-synthetase activity decreases in these cells in conditions of hypoacidity caused by the 28-days omeprazol treatment. The treatment of animals by symbiter against a background of hypoacidity causes the augmentation of IFN production by thymocytes, but does not stimulate the 2', 5'-OA-synthetase activity. The IFN production by thymocytes in response to IFN inducers (PHA and cycloferone) in vitro is intensified comparatively to the control at hypoacidity and symbiter treatment. Conclusions. The multiprobiotic symbiter exhibits interferonogenic properties. The IFN synthesis in response to induction in vitro is intensified in comparison with healthy animals at both hypoacidity and symbiter treatment while the 2', 5'-OA-synthetase acivity in thymocytes decreases
Obesity is one of the most common complex health problem. The pathway of serotonin synthesis takes part in neuroendocrine regulation, as well as in the regulation of a number of behavioral functions of the body and fat deposition. Serotonin is a mediator of the amine nature, which functions as a neurotransmitter and tissue hormone. The greatest amount of serotonin is synthesized in the brain and 12 duodenum. As a neurotransmitter, serotonin affects both directly and indirectly on the function of most brain cells. Female hormone progesterone influence on serotonin functions. One of the effect of progesterone is increasing of amount of fat tissue during the pregnancy. Long-term using of progesterone in hormone substitution therapy or as part of contraception also lead to fat accumulation effect.
The levels of activity of serotonergic system enzymes, tryptophan hydroxylase, tryptophan decarboxylase and monoamine oxidase (MAO), and tryptophan, 5-hydroxytryptophan, serotonin and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid concentrations in the rat brain under obesity conditions caused by prolonged administration of progesterone were determined in this study. Studies have shown that the content of tryptophan, 5-hydroxytryptophan, serotonin and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid in the brain of rats under obesity caused by prolonged administration of progesterone increased in comparison with the rats of the control group. The levels of tryptophan hydroxylase and MAO activity decreased, and tryptophan decarboxylase activity levels increased in the rat brain under obesity conditions caused by prolonged administration of progesterone. Thus, as a result of our studies, we found an imbalance in the system of serotonin metabolism in the brain of rats with the development of hormonal obesity induced by prolonged administration of progesterone, which may indicate the involvement of the serotonergic neurotransmitter system in the mechanisms of the development of obesity and concomitant diseases.
Aim. To determine 2',5'-oligoadenylate synthetase (2',5'-OAS) activity and interferon (IFN) level in lymphocytes of rats irradiated with 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 and 1.0 Gy doses, as well as to study the effect of interferon inducers on these parameters. Methods. Micro method of IFN titer determination by antiviral activity testing and spectrophotometric method of 2',5'-OAS activity determination were used. Results. An increase in IFN titer in lymphocytes of rats after irradiation with 0.25 and 0.5 Gy doses was shown. Higher radiation doses of 0.75 and 1.0 Gy caused a decrease of this parameter. The 2',5'-OAS activity exceeded a control at all applied doses, the maximum level in splenocytes corresponded to 0.25 Gy dose whereas the highest values in thymocytes were revealed at 0.5-1.0 Gy doses. The IFN inducers stimulated cytokine synthesis and increased the enzyme activity in lymphocytes of irradiated rats. Conclusions. The increase of 2',5'-OAS activity and IFN titer in lymphocytes of irradiated animals may be regarded as a protective post radiation reaction of cells. Under irradiation with higher doses – 0.75 and 1.0 Gy – the studied parameters decreased, that may be associated with more serious damage of cells, for correction of which the resources of repairing systems are not enough. The increased 2',5'-OAS activity and IFN titer in lymphocytes after their pre-incubation with IFN inducers can be considered as intensification of cellular protective postradiation mechanisms
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