2024
Effects of 28-day nose-only inhalation of PCB52 (2,2′,5,5′-Tetrachlorobiphenyl) on the brain transcriptome
Bullert A, Wang H, Linahon M, Chimenti M, Adamcakova-Dodd A, Li X, Dailey M, Klingelhutz A, Ankrum J, Stevens H, Thorne P, Lehmler H. Effects of 28-day nose-only inhalation of PCB52 (2,2′,5,5′-Tetrachlorobiphenyl) on the brain transcriptome. Toxicology 2024, 509: 153965. PMID: 39369937, PMCID: PMC11588532, DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2024.153965.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBehavior compared to controlsImpact locomotor activityFemale ratsPCB52 exposureNose-only inhalationWorking memoryBrains of femalesBehavioral effectsLocomotor activityMale Sprague-Dawley ratsMale ratsRat brainStriatumNeurobehavioral testsBrain transcriptomeCerebellar cortexSprague-Dawley ratsBrainConsecutive daysNo significant differenceImmunohistochemical evaluationRatsChromatography-tandem mass spectrometryTotal cellsSignificant differenceA Surgical Protocol for Establishing Spinal Cord Ischemia with Extended Lifespan and Low Complication Rates in Rats
Yasuda N, Sasaki M, Kocsis J, Kawaharada N, Honmou O. A Surgical Protocol for Establishing Spinal Cord Ischemia with Extended Lifespan and Low Complication Rates in Rats. World Neurosurgery 2024, 188: e349-e356. PMID: 38789035, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.05.114.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIschemic spinal cord injurySpinal cord ischemiaCord ischemiaComplication rateRat modelTherapeutic strategiesEvaluate new therapeutic strategiesFunctional recoveryMale Sprague-Dawley ratsLow complication rateSprague-Dawley ratsSpecialized surgical equipmentExperimental animal modelsImprove functional recoveryPromote functional recoverySpinal cord injuryCross-clampingSevere neurological disordersAzygos veinSurgical protocolDescending aortaBulldog clampsLumbar levelsSpinal cordIschemic lesionsAbstract 3015: Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibition In Rat Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Zaghloul M, Elizondo-Benedetto S, Arif B, Heo G, Luehmann H, Liu Y, Gropler R, Sadeghi M, Zayed M. Abstract 3015: Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibition In Rat Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2024, 44: a3015-a3015. DOI: 10.1161/atvb.44.suppl_1.3015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAbdominal aortic aneurysmPostoperative day 3Rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysmsTreated ratsInhibition of matrix metalloproteinasesMatrix metalloproteinase inhibitionMatrix metalloproteinase inhibitorsMatrix metalloproteinasesAortic aneurysmRat modelAbdominal aortic aneurysm diameterUntreated groupMale Sprague-Dawley ratsAbdominal aortic aneurysm rupture rateSprague-Dawley ratsAortic diameter measurementsActive MMP-9Rate of ruptureDegradation of extracellular matrix proteinsAbdominal aortic aneurysm researchIL-17ARadiotracer uptakeUntreated ratsTNF-aIL-1BThe Neuroprotective Role of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa, Wild) Supplementation in Hippocampal Morphology and Memory of Adolescent Stressed Rats
Terreros G, Pérez M, Muñoz-LLancao P, D’Espessailles A, Martínez E, Dagnino-Subiabre A. The Neuroprotective Role of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa, Wild) Supplementation in Hippocampal Morphology and Memory of Adolescent Stressed Rats. Nutrients 2024, 16: 381. PMID: 38337665, PMCID: PMC10857380, DOI: 10.3390/nu16030381.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStressed ratsInfluence anxiety-like behaviorStress-induced dendritic atrophyVulnerability to chronic stressRat chowAnxiety-like behaviorChronically stressed ratsRestraint stress protocolNon-stressedLocomotor activitySpatial memoryY-mazeCognitive performanceHippocampal morphologyMale Sprague-Dawley ratsDendritic atrophyChronic stressPrepubertal male Sprague-Dawley ratsStress protocolNeuroprotective roleSprague-Dawley ratsDendritic lengthCA3 areaPyramidal neuronsBrain physiology
2023
YQBS Improves Cognitive Dysfunction in Diabetic Rats: Possible Association with Tyrosine and Tryptophan Metabolism
Liu Y, Cai J, Wang Y, Zhao X, Qiao Y, Liu C. YQBS Improves Cognitive Dysfunction in Diabetic Rats: Possible Association with Tyrosine and Tryptophan Metabolism. Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome And Obesity 2023, 16: 901-912. PMID: 37021127, PMCID: PMC10069430, DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s401863.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiabetic ratsSD ratsCognitive dysfunctionTryptophan metabolismMale Sprague-Dawley ratsDiabetic cognitive dysfunctionDiabetic animal modelsHealthy SD ratsShortening of latencySprague-Dawley ratsSD rat modelDiabetic SD ratsBu-ShenDawley ratsHippocampal tissueRat modelPathological changesProtective effectHippocampal regionPathological alterationsYi-QiAnimal modelsCognitive impairmentHigh dosesPossible association
2022
195-OR: A Novel 13C5 Glutamine Tracer Method (Q Flux) Reveals a Key Role of Succinyl CoA Anaplerosis in Promoting Increased Rates of Hepatic Gluconeogenesis during Hyperglucagonemia
HUBBARD B, SHULMAN G. 195-OR: A Novel 13C5 Glutamine Tracer Method (Q Flux) Reveals a Key Role of Succinyl CoA Anaplerosis in Promoting Increased Rates of Hepatic Gluconeogenesis during Hyperglucagonemia. Diabetes 2022, 71 DOI: 10.2337/db22-195-or.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSuccinyl CoAEndogenous glucose productionMetabolic flux analysis methodHepatic gluconeogenesisAnaplerotic pathwaysUnexpected roleHD animalsType 2 diabetes mellitusMale Sprague-Dawley ratsHigh-dose glucagonLow-dose glucagonNovel targetSprague-Dawley ratsRespective substratesPlasma glucose concentrationGlutamineL-ARGININE PREVENTS ISCHEMIC INJURY IN EXPLANTED RAT INTESTINAL REGIONS IN AN EX VIVO PERFUSION MODEL
Finotti M, Barahona M, Maina R, Lysyy T, Agarwal R, Schmitt P, Caturegli G, Di Renzo C, Anselmo A, Mulligan D, Geibel J, D'Amico F. L-ARGININE PREVENTS ISCHEMIC INJURY IN EXPLANTED RAT INTESTINAL REGIONS IN AN EX VIVO PERFUSION MODEL. Transplantation Reports 2022, 7: 100096. DOI: 10.1016/j.tpr.2022.100096.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIschemic injuryIntestinal segmentsIschemic damageIntraluminal perfusionNitric oxide-arginine pathwayMale Sprague-Dawley ratsN-nitroarginine methyl esterSprague-Dawley ratsEx vivo perfusion modelVivo perfusion modelNon-ischemic conditionsSmall intestinal segmentsFITC-inulinExtraluminal sideL-NAMEReperfusion injuryProtective effectL-arginineSmall intestinePerfusion modelInjuryIntestinal regionsFluid secretionReduced susceptibilityPerfusion
2020
Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor Reduces Cocaine-Seeking and Downregulates Glutamatergic Synaptic Proteins in Medial Prefrontal Cortex
Hofford RS, Euston TJ, Wilson RS, Meckel KR, Peck EG, Godino A, Landry JA, Calipari ES, Lam TT, Kiraly DD. Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor Reduces Cocaine-Seeking and Downregulates Glutamatergic Synaptic Proteins in Medial Prefrontal Cortex. Journal Of Neuroscience 2020, 41: 1553-1565. PMID: 33361463, PMCID: PMC7896012, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.1452-20.2020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGranulocyte-colony stimulating factorMedial prefrontal cortexPsychostimulant use disordersPrefrontal cortexNucleus accumbensUse disordersDrug AdministrationMale Sprague-Dawley ratsMajor public health issueG-CSF treatmentSprague-Dawley ratsSynaptic dopamine releasePublic health issueTranslational research strategiesG-CSF effectsCue-induced drugDrug seeking behaviorRapid clinical translationAlters behavioral responsesRecombinant G-CSFReinstatement of cocaineGlutamatergic mechanismsPharmacological treatmentDawley ratsDopamine releaseHydrogel‐based 3D bioprints repair rat small intestine injuries and integrate into native intestinal tissue
Maina RM, Barahona MJ, Geibel P, Lysyy T, Finotti M, Isaji T, Wengerter B, Mentone S, Dardik A, Geibel JP. Hydrogel‐based 3D bioprints repair rat small intestine injuries and integrate into native intestinal tissue. Journal Of Tissue Engineering And Regenerative Medicine 2020, 15: 129-138. PMID: 33197151, DOI: 10.1002/term.3157.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntestinal segmentsPost-operative day 7Male Sprague-Dawley ratsMale Wistar ratsSmall intestine injurySprague-Dawley ratsNative intestineBlinded histopathological analysisIntestinal failureStool outputNative intestinal tissueIntestine injuryIntraluminal perfusionRat vascular cellsHistopathological analysisIleocecal junctionWistar ratsIntestinal integrityIntestinal tissueDay 7Small intestineGenetic malformationsNormal activityWeight gainEnterotomyEffect of High Fructose Corn Sirup on Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Induced by Dimethyl Benzantracene (DMBA) in Rats
Ozcan-Sınır G, Inan S, Suna S, Tamer CE, Akgül MB, Bagdas D, Sonmez G, Evrensel T, Kaya E, Sarandol E, Dündar HZ, Tarım OF, Ercan I, Sıgırlı D, Incedayı B, Copur OU. Effect of High Fructose Corn Sirup on Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Induced by Dimethyl Benzantracene (DMBA) in Rats. Nutrition And Cancer 2020, 73: 339-349. PMID: 32475178, DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2020.1770811.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaMale Sprague-Dawley ratsDevelopment of PDACSprague-Dawley ratsConsumption of sugarHistopathologic findingsPancreatic cancerDawley ratsDuctal adenocarcinomaRat modelGlucose levelsChow consumptionBody weightHistologic specimensDifferentiated typeDimethyl benzanthraceneDaily intakeRatsEntire groupTissue processing protocolChowTumor formationSignificant differencesFeeding periodGroupProgesterone Attenuates Stress-Induced NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation and Enhances Autophagy Following Ischemic Brain Injury
Espinosa-Garcia C, Atif F, Yousuf S, Sayeed I, Neigh G, Stein D. Progesterone Attenuates Stress-Induced NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation and Enhances Autophagy Following Ischemic Brain Injury. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences 2020, 21: 3740. PMID: 32466385, PMCID: PMC7312827, DOI: 10.3390/ijms21113740.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-mobility group box 1HMGB1 releaseIschemic brain injuryNLRP3 inflammasome activationExposed to social defeat stressGlobal ischemiaIschemic animalsAssociated with cardiac arrestInflammasome activationAdult male Sprague-Dawley ratsMale Sprague-Dawley ratsNeonatal brain tissueHippocampus of ischemic animalsRodent models of cerebral ischemiaSocial defeat stressRelease of alarminsModels of cerebral ischemiaSprague-Dawley ratsBrain injuryNOD-like receptor pyrin domainNLRP3 inflammasomeResponse to ischemiaPrimed with lipopolysaccharideBlocks progesteroneDays post-ischemia
2019
Cholinergic Receptor Blockade in the VTA Attenuates Cue-Induced Cocaine-Seeking and Reverses the Anxiogenic Effects of Forced Abstinence
Nunes EJ, Bitner L, Hughley SM, Small KM, Walton SN, Rupprecht LE, Addy NA. Cholinergic Receptor Blockade in the VTA Attenuates Cue-Induced Cocaine-Seeking and Reverses the Anxiogenic Effects of Forced Abstinence. Neuroscience 2019, 413: 252-263. PMID: 31271832, PMCID: PMC6661179, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2019.06.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCue-induced cocaineAnxiety-related behaviorDrug relapseOpen arm timeCholinergic receptor blockadeCocaine abstinenceVentral tegmental areaSubstance abuseSelf-administer intravenous cocaineMuscarinic receptor antagonist scopolaminePeriod of abstinenceAnxiogenic effectsReceptor blockadeCholinergic mechanismsCocaine-naïve ratsNicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist mecamylamineMale Sprague-Dawley ratsDrug abstinenceSprague-Dawley ratsDose-dependent increaseCocaine-naive ratsAntagonist scopolamineEPM behaviorSaline ratsAbstinenceAbstract TMP32: Post-Stroke Systemic Inflammation: Immunomodulation by Progesterone and Vitamin D Hormone
Atif F, Yousuf S, Harris W, Espinosa-Garcia C, Stein D. Abstract TMP32: Post-Stroke Systemic Inflammation: Immunomodulation by Progesterone and Vitamin D Hormone. Stroke 2019, 50 DOI: 10.1161/str.50.suppl_1.tmp32.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransient middle cerebral artery occlusion/reperfusionPeripheral immune dysfunctionVitamin D hormoneSystemic inflammationImmune dysfunctionD hormoneAdult male Sprague-Dawley ratsSubsets of immune cellsTukey HSD post hoc testMale Sprague-Dawley ratsNeuronal inflammationFunctional deficitsPost-stroke infectionsSpontaneous locomotor activitySprague-Dawley ratsInjection of lipopolysaccharideStandard of careCombination of P4Flow cytometric analysisMiddle cerebral artery occlusion/reperfusionPost hoc testSham + vehicleImproving functional deficitsCombination therapySham surgery
2018
Prevention of Ischemic Injury in Colon and Small Intestine in an Ex Vivo Perfusion Animal Model
Finotti M, Lysyy T, Barahona M, Maina R, Caturegli G, D'Amico F, Mulligan D, Geibel J. Prevention of Ischemic Injury in Colon and Small Intestine in an Ex Vivo Perfusion Animal Model. Transplantation 2018, 102: s709. DOI: 10.1097/01.tp.0000543675.85457.d2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIschemia-reperfusion injuryIschemic injuryIschemic damageL-arginineSmall intestineL-NAMEDistal colonPerfusion machineMale Sprague-Dawley ratsIntestinal ischemic damageIntestinal ischemic injuryAnti-ischemic effectsSprague-Dawley ratsIntestinal graftInflammatory injuryInflammatory pathwaysIntestinal viabilityProtective effectAbdominal cavityColon segmentsIschemic conditionsIntestinal wallIntraluminal secretionsAnimal modelsIntestine segmentsHuman Amniotic Membrane Improves Healing in a Chronic, Massive Rotator Cuff Repair Model
Kovacevic D, Suriani R, Saad M, Tommasini S, Mendias C, Carroll C, Blaine T. Human Amniotic Membrane Improves Healing in a Chronic, Massive Rotator Cuff Repair Model. Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine 2018, 6: 2325967118s00167. PMCID: PMC6102762, DOI: 10.1177/2325967118s00167.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTendon-bone interfaceRotator cuff injuryHuman amniotic membraneER groupAmniotic membraneCuff injuryChronic injuryLipid depositionCross-sectional areaMuscle fiber forcePAI-1Male Sprague-Dawley ratsRepair gene expressionBone formationPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1 expressionRotator cuff tendon–bone healingTransosseous suture fixationRepair siteRotator cuff repair modelMuscle fibersTendon-bone healingSprague-Dawley ratsRotator cuff musclesLess PAI-1Real-time polymerase chain reactionThe L-type calcium channel blocker, isradipine, attenuates cue-induced cocaine-seeking by enhancing dopaminergic activity in the ventral tegmental area to nucleus accumbens pathway
Addy NA, Nunes EJ, Hughley SM, Small KM, Baracz SJ, Haight JL, Rajadhyaksha AM. The L-type calcium channel blocker, isradipine, attenuates cue-induced cocaine-seeking by enhancing dopaminergic activity in the ventral tegmental area to nucleus accumbens pathway. Neuropsychopharmacology 2018, 43: 2361-2372. PMID: 29773910, PMCID: PMC6180103, DOI: 10.1038/s41386-018-0080-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsL-type calcium channelsCocaine relapseLever depressionVentral tegmental areaCocaine self-administration trainingOriginal training contextLight cue presentationSelf-administration trainingSubjective effectsCocaine-seeking behaviorTegmental areaBehavioral effectsCocaine's subjective effectsL-type calcium channel blockerCue presentationMale Sprague-Dawley ratsTraining contextCocaine cuesNucleus accumbens coreNatural rewardsDA receptor activationCalcium channel blockersSprague-Dawley ratsPhasic dopaminePotential therapeutic targetBrain Iron Distribution after Multiple Doses of Ultra-small Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Particles in Rats.
Gorman A, Deh K, Schwiedrzik C, White J, Groman E, Fisher C, Gillen K, Spincemaille P, Rasmussen S, Prince M, Voss H, Freiwald W, Wang Y. Brain Iron Distribution after Multiple Doses of Ultra-small Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Particles in Rats. Comparative Medicine 2018, 68: 139-147. PMID: 29663939, PMCID: PMC5897970.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum iron levelsHigh cumulative dosesWashout periodCumulative dosesIron levelsBrain ventriclesIron depositionMale Sprague-Dawley ratsUltra-small superparamagnetic iron oxide particlesQuantitative susceptibility mapsEnd of dosingSerum iron concentrationSprague-Dawley ratsBrain iron distributionGradient-echo MRIMultiple dosesBrain parenchymaSuperparamagnetic iron oxide particlesIron biodistributionFrequent administrationHistologic analysisParamagnetic iron oxideIron accumulationTime pointsDoses
2017
Intravenous Infusion of Bone Marrow–Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Reduces Erectile Dysfunction Following Cavernous Nerve Injury in Rats
Matsuda Y, Sasaki M, Kataoka-Sasaki Y, Takayanagi A, Kobayashi K, Oka S, Nakazaki M, Masumori N, Kocsis JD, Honmou O. Intravenous Infusion of Bone Marrow–Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Reduces Erectile Dysfunction Following Cavernous Nerve Injury in Rats. Sexual Medicine 2017, 6: 49-57. PMID: 29275062, PMCID: PMC5815969, DOI: 10.1016/j.esxm.2017.10.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMajor pelvic ganglionBone marrow-derived MSCsMarrow-derived mesenchymal stem cellsPostoperative erectile dysfunctionCavernous nerve injuryErectile dysfunctionCN injuryIntravenous infusionVehicle groupMSC groupIntracavernous pressureMesenchymal stem cellsNerve injuryBone marrowNeurotrophic factor expression levelsBrain-derived neurotrophic factorMale Sprague-Dawley ratsFluorogold-positive neuronsSmooth muscle atrophyPotential therapeutic effectsStem cellsSprague-Dawley ratsExpression levelsReal-time polymerase chain reactionBone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cellsStress primes microglial polarization after global ischemia: Therapeutic potential of progesterone
Espinosa-Garcia C, Sayeed I, Yousuf S, Atif F, Sergeeva E, Neigh G, Stein D. Stress primes microglial polarization after global ischemia: Therapeutic potential of progesterone. Brain Behavior And Immunity 2017, 66: 177-192. PMID: 28648389, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2017.06.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnti-inflammatory cytokinesGlobal ischemiaDays of social defeat stressIncreased pro-inflammatory cytokine expressionPost-ischemiaIntraperitoneal injections of progesteroneNeuroprotective effects of progesteroneMale Sprague-Dawley ratsIschemic strokeAssociated with increased riskMicroglial polarizationSocial defeat stressCA1 hippocampal regionEffects of progesteroneAssociated with increased risk of strokePro-inflammatory cytokine expressionSprague-Dawley ratsNeurotrophic factor expressionInjection of progesteroneAnti-inflammatory mediatorsPro-inflammatory cytokinesExacerbate neuronal lossRisk of strokeM2 phenotype markersPotential therapeutic strategy
2015
Inhibition of glutamine synthetase in the central nucleus of the amygdala induces anhedonic behavior and recurrent seizures in a rat model of mesial temporal lobe epilepsy
Gruenbaum SE, Wang H, Zaveri HP, Tang AB, Lee TS, Eid T, Dhaher R. Inhibition of glutamine synthetase in the central nucleus of the amygdala induces anhedonic behavior and recurrent seizures in a rat model of mesial temporal lobe epilepsy. Epilepsy & Behavior 2015, 51: 96-103. PMID: 26262937, PMCID: PMC4663049, DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2015.07.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmygdalaAnalysis of VarianceAnhedoniaAnimalsBrainCentral Amygdaloid NucleusComorbidityDepressive DisorderDisease Models, AnimalElectroencephalographyEnzyme InhibitorsEpilepsy, Temporal LobeGlutamate-Ammonia LigaseHippocampusMaleMethionine SulfoximineNeuronsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleySeizuresConceptsMesial temporal lobe epilepsyTemporal lobe epilepsyRecurrent seizuresLobe epilepsyCentral nucleusMale Sprague-Dawley ratsPrevalence of depressionSprague-Dawley ratsGlutamine synthetase inhibitor methionine sulfoximineMeasures of anhedoniaRight CeA.Seizure activityAnhedonic behaviorDentate gyrusMedial amygdalaSucrose preferenceRat modelCommon causeAstrocytic enzymeBasolateral amygdalaLateral amygdalaOsmotic pumpPatientsEpilepsyAmygdala
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