Oogram studies in mice infected with Schistosoma mansoni and treated with dexamethasone

Hermeto, Marco Victor; Bicalho, Rosilene Siray; Silva, Roney Elias da; Melo, Alan Lane de; Pereira, Leandro de Mattos

doi:10.1590/s0036-46651994000200001

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“…Qualitative and quantitative oogram evaluation showed that arctiin did not affect oviposition kinetics or egg maturation. Similar effects on oogram were described with treatment of infected animals with dexamethasone (50 mg/kg) [34]. In addition, Aires et al [35] observed eggs in all development phases following administration of β-lapachone, however the percentage of immature eggs was significant lower, indicating a kinetic change in the egg development.…”

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In vivo and In vitro of Arctiin Schistosomicidal Activity

LC¹,

MM²,

PM³

et al. 2017

Clin Exp Pharmacol

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Human schistosomiasis, caused by trematode worms of the genus Schistosoma, is one of the most significant neglected tropical diseases, affecting more 200 million individuals worldwide and praziquantel is the only available drug to treat this neglected disease. Arctiin is a lignan obtained from Arctium lappa (Asteraceae) with antiinflammatory and antiproliferative activities. Our purpose was to investigate the in vitro and in vivo schistosomicidal activities of arctiin in mice infected with S. mansoni. Arctiin (200 and 100 μM) caused mortality, tegumental alterations, and reduction of motor activity of adult worms of S. mansoni in culture. Oral administration of a single dose of arctiin (25 mg/kg) on day 45 of infection did not reduce worm burden or cause any alteration in the analyzed parameters when compared to infected untreated mice. On the other hand, intraperitoneal treatment with arctiin (50 mg/kg) was able to reduce the hepatic granuloma volume by 20% in comparison to infected untreated mice. In addition, after intraperitoneal administration of arctiin in mice it was shown by HPLC analysis that arctiin was present in murine plasma. More studies should be conducted to verify the possible mechanism of action on inflammatory components present in granuloma formation.

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In vivo and In vitro of Arctiin Schistosomicidal Activity

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PM³

et al. 2017

Clin Exp Pharmacol

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“…9 , 21, 44, 45 Our data are similar to results from other studies showing that glucocorticoids dampen the immune response to helminthic infection. 36,[46][47][48][49] We show that Dexa increased the time of adult female parasites remaining in the gastrointestinal tract, and the worms were fertile with release of eggs that were quantified in the feces. Dexa also led to increase in the burden of infective larvae recovered from the lungs of infected mice.…”

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Dexamethasone Effects in the Strongyloides venezuelensis Infection in A Murine Model

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Carlos²,

Sorgi³

et al. 2011

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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“…For the evaluation of quantitative oograms, the formula 'number of eggs/g of tissue ¼ number of eggs in intestinal fragment/weight of fragment in mg £ 1000' was employed (Cançado et al, 1965;Katz et al, 1966;Katz & Pellegrino, 1974;Hermeto et al, 1994). Additionally, in order to verify the number of eggs per female parasite in a day, the ratio of second-stage S. mansoni eggs per g intestine/number of female parasites recovered from the portal system was utilized (Pacheco et al, 2005(Pacheco et al, , 2008Mati et al, 2010).…”

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Current applications of oogram methodology in experimental schistosomiasis; fecundity of femaleSchistosoma mansoniand egg release in the intestine of AKR/J mice following immunomodulatory treatment with pentoxifylline

Mati

Melo

2012

J. Helminthol.

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AbstractOogram methodology permitted a direct assessment of the fecundity ofSchistosoma mansoniand the passage of parasite eggs from mesenteric vessels into the intestinal lumen in AKR/J mice that had been infected via the intraperitoneal route with 60 cercariae of the trematode and later subjected to short-term subcutaneous treatments with pentoxifylline (PTX). The administration of PTX did not change oviposition kinetics, the individual fecundity of female parasites (as determined by the study of the ratio of second-stageS. mansonieggs per g intestine/number of female parasites recovered from the portal system), nor the number of mature and dead eggs retained in the host tissue, though the drug has known immunomodulatory effects, as shown previously in experimental schistosomiasis. A better appraisal was also carried out, including the study of statistical parameters, concerning the utilization of the ratios of each stage of immature eggs (first to fourth) per g intestine/number of female worms from the portal system. The second-stage eggs had the lowest variability, confirming that the utilization of this stage as an indicator of the individual fecundity of parasite females is indeed viable. In the light of our findings, current uses of oogram methodology are discussed. Moreover, additional consideration is given to data obtained in the present study concerning intraperitoneal infection withS. mansonicercariae in both untreated and treated mice of the AKR/J strain, such as the recovery of mature worms, eggs and free granulomas from the peritoneal cavity of these rodents.

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Oogram studies in mice infected with Schistosoma mansoni and treated with dexamethasone

Cited by 16 publications

References 13 publications

In vivo and In vitro of Arctiin Schistosomicidal Activity

In vivo and In vitro of Arctiin Schistosomicidal Activity

Dexamethasone Effects in the Strongyloides venezuelensis Infection in A Murine Model

Current applications of oogram methodology in experimental schistosomiasis; fecundity of femaleSchistosoma mansoniand egg release in the intestine of AKR/J mice following immunomodulatory treatment with pentoxifylline

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