Background: Cyclophosphamide (CP) is commonly used as anticancer and immuno suppressant agent. It induces hyperlipidemia and myocardium damage. Ipomoea aquatic Forsk. is traditionally used for cardiovascular disease, paralysis and general debility. The present study was done to evaluate the protective effect of the plant against CP induced dyslipidaemia in albino rats.Methods: Twenty albino rats were divided into 4 groups of 5 animals each. Group I (normal group) received normal saline intraperitoneally. Groups II to IV received CP (200mg/kg body weight, intraperitoneally) single dose on day 1 of experimental period. Groups I and II (toxic group) animals were given 2% gum acacia per orally daily for 10 days. Groups III and IV received aqueous extract of stem and leaves of Ipomoea aquatica 200mg/kg and 400mg/kg per orally respectively daily for 10 days. On 11th day, blood samples were collected for estimation of triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and HDL-cholesterol and heart tissues were sent for histopathology examination (HPE).Results: CP administration significantly (P<0.05) increased the levels of triglyceride, total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and decreased the level of HDL-cholesterol in toxic group compared to normal group. Treatment with aqueous extract of Ipomoea aquatica significantly (P<0.05) reversed the status of lipid profile compared to toxic group. HPE of myocardium showed reversal of the toxic effects of CP in the extract treated groups.Conclusions: Ipomoea aquatica showed protective effects against CP induced dyslipidaemia in albino rats.
Background: Age is linked to a number of hormonal disorders. This study was designed to look for changes in leptin, insulin, and thyroid profile concentrations in women of various ages. Materials and Methods: This study was carried out in the Department of Physiology, Regional Insititute of Medical Sciences, Imphal. Female subjects (350 participants) between the ages of 20 and 65 were recruited. Subjects were grouped as pre-menopause (< 40 age), menopause (≥ 40 to < 50 age) and post-menopause (≥ 50 age). Blood samples were separated serum and estimated levels of leptin, insulin and thyroid profile levels. Statistical calculation was done using SPSS software version 26, at P < 0.05 as significant. Results: Body mass index (BMI) had significant changes in different age groups (P < 0.05), but the levels were not in the higher range of BMI. Serum levels of leptin, insulin, T4 (thyroxine) and TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) were found no significant differences among the different age groups. Conclusion: Study demonstrates that age has no effect on the levels of leptin, insulin, T4, and TSH in this Manipuri women's group.
BACKGROUNDGentamicin exerts a unique pharmacokinetic effect on renal physiology and its use at high dose or prolonged treatment requires monitoring of kidney function test. Antioxidants has been claimed to have nephroprotective potential and hence antioxidant compound, N-acetylcysteine (NAC) has been used in renal impairment; however, its efficacy is not very well documented. Therefore, the present study has been undertaken to evaluate the role of antioxidant (NAC) in impaired kidney function due to high dose Gentamicin in rat models. Gentamicin at the dose of 80 mg/kg b.w. intramuscularly was given in 18 adult healthy albino rats for 10 days and varying doses of antioxidant NAC (20 and 40 mg/kg) were given orally for 3 wks. starting from day 5 of the experiment. Blood urea and creatinine levels were measured on day 5, 10 and after completion of treatment of NAC and histopathology examination conducted. Intramuscular injection of high dose of Gentamicin significantly produced biochemical signs of nephrotoxicity. Serum creatinine levels were significantly lowered in NAC treated group compared to the control group. The group treated with NAC 40 mg/kg for 3 wks. had significantly lowered renal biochemical parameters and histopathological features compared to control.
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