The effect of Hippophae rhamnoides L. extract on acrylamideinduced brain injury in rats

ABSTRACT Purpose: Reactive oxygen species (ROS), interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) have been shown in the pathogenesis of acrylamide neurotoxicity. Hippophae rhamnoides L. extract (HRE) has a cytoprotective effect by stabilizing the production of ROS, IL-1β and TNF-α. The objective of the article was to investigate the effect of HRE on acrylamide-induced brain damage in rats biochemically and histopathologically. Methods: To the HRE+acrylamide only (ACR) group (n=6) of the animals, HRE was administered orally at a dose of 50 mg / kg into the stomach by gavage. The same volume of solvent (olive oil) was administered orally to the ACR (n=6) and healthy (HG) (n=6) groups. One hour after HRE administration, acrylamide was given orally at a dose of 20 mg/kg to HRE+ACR and ACR groups in the same way. This procedure was repeated once a day for 30 days. At the end of this period, brain tissues extracted from animals killed with 50 mg/kg thiopental anesthesia were examined biochemically and histopathologically. Results: It has been shown that HRE prevents the increase of malondialdehyde (MDA), myeloperoxidase (MPO), IL-1β and TNF-α with acrylamide and the decrease of total glutathione (tGSH) and glutathione reductase (GSHRd) levels in brain tissue. Conclusions: HRE may be useful in the treatment of acrylamide-induced neurotoxicity.

Effect of volume replacement during combined experimental hemorrhagic shock and traumatic brain injury in prostanoids, brain pathology and pupil status / Efeito da reposição volêmica durante o choque hemorrágico combinado com traumatismo craniencefálico sobre prostanóides, patologia cerebral e status pupilar

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the main cause of trauma-related deaths. Systemic hypotension and intracranial hypertension causes cerebral ischemia by altering metabolism of prostanoids. We describe prostanoid, pupilar and pathological response during resuscitation with hypertonic saline solution (HSS) in TBI. Method Fifteen dogs were randomized in three groups according to resuscitation after TBI (control group; lactated Ringer’s (LR) group and HSS group), with measurement of thromboxane, prostaglandin, macroscopic and microscopic pathological evaluation and pupil evaluation.Result Concentration of prostaglandin is greater in the cerebral venous blood than in plasma and the opposite happens with concentration of thromboxane. Pathology revealed edema in groups with the exception of group treated with HSS.Discussion and conclusion There is a balance between the concentrations of prostaglandin and thromboxane. HSS prevented the formation of cerebral edema macroscopically detectable. Pupillary reversal occurred earlier in HSS group than in LR group.

O traumatismo cranioencefálico (TCE) é a principal causa de morte relacionada ao trauma. O choque hemorrágico e hipertensão intracraniana causam isquemia cerebral alterando o metabolismo de prostanóides. Neste estudo, relatamos o comportamento dos prostanóides, resposta pupilar e patologia durante a reposição volêmica com solução salina hipertônica (SSH) no TCE. Método Quinze cachorros foram randomizados em três grupos (controle, grupo de Ringer lactato e grupo de SSH) e foram avaliados tromboxane, prostaglandina, avaliação patológica macroscópica e microscópica e status pupilar.Resultado A concentração de prostaglandina é maior no sangue cerebral em comparação ao plasma, e o inverso ocorre com o tromboxane. A patologia revelou edema em todos os grupos, com exceção do grupo tratado com SSH.Discussão e conclusão Existe um equilíbrio entre concentrações cerebrais e plasmáticas de prostaglandina e tromboxane. A SSH protegeu o cérebro da formação de edema pós traumático.

Minimally traumatic alveolar ridge augmentation with a tunnel injectable thermo-sensitive alginate scaffold

Injectable bone substitutes and techniques have been developed for use in minimally invasive procedures for bone augmentation. Objective : To develop a novel injectable thermo-sensitive alginate hydrogel (TSAH) as a scaffold to induce bone regeneration, using a minimally invasive tunnelling technique. Material and Methods : An injectable TSAH was prepared from a copolymer solution of 8.0 wt% Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm) and 8.0 wt% AAlg-g-PNIPAAm. In vitro properties of the material, such as its microstructure and the sustained release of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2), were investigated. Then, with the subperiosteal tunnelling technique, this material, carrying rhBMP-2, was injected under the labial periosteum of the maxillary anterior alveolar ridge in a rabbit model. New bone formation was evaluated by means of X-ray, micro-computed tomography (micro-CT), fluorescence labelling, histological study, and immunohistochemistry study. Results : The material exhibited good injectability and thermo-irreversible properties. SEM showed an interconnected porous microstructure of the TSAH. The result of ALP activity indicated sustained delivery of BMP-2 from the TSAH from days 3 to 15. In a rabbit model, both TSAH and TSAH/rhBMP-2 induced alveolar ridge augmentation. The percentage of mineralised tissue in the TSAH/rhBMP-2 group (41.6±3.79%) was significantly higher than in the TSAH group (31.3±7.21%; p<0.05). The density of the regenerating tissue was higher in the TSAH/rhBMP-2 group than in the other groups (TSAH group, positive control, blank control; p<0.05). Conclusions : The TSAH provided convenient handling properties for clinical application. To some extent, TSAH could induce ridge augmentation and mineral deposition, which can be enhanced when combined with rhBMP-2 for a minimally invasive tunnelling injection. .

Blockade of CXCR1/2 chemokine receptors protects against brain damage in ischemic stroke in mice

OBJECTIVE: Ischemic stroke may result from transient or permanent reductions of regional cerebral blood flow. Polymorphonuclear neutrophils have been described as the earliest inflammatory cells to arrive in ischemic tissue. CXCR1/2 receptors are involved in the recruitment of these cells. However, the contribution of these chemokine receptors during transient brain ischemia in mice remains poorly understood. In this work, we investigated the effects of reparixin, an allosteric antagonist of CXCR1/2 receptors, in a model of middle cerebral artery occlusion and reperfusion in mice. METHODS: C57BL/6J male mice treated with reparixin or vehicle were subjected to a middle cerebral artery occlusion procedure 1 h after the treatment. Ninety minutes after ischemia induction, the monofilament that prevented blood flow was removed. Twenty-four hours after the reperfusion procedure, behavioral changes, including motor signs, were analyzed with the SmithKline/Harwell/lmperial College/Royal Hospital/Phenotype Assessment (SHIRPA) battery. The animals were sacrificed, and brain tissue was removed for histological and biochemical analyses. Histological sections were stained with hematoxylin and eosin, neutrophil infiltration was estimated by myeloperoxidase activity and the inflammatory cytokine IL-iβ was measured by ELISA. RESULTS: Pre-treatment with reparixin reduced the motor deficits observed in this model of ischemia and reperfusion. Myeloperoxidase activity and IL-iβ were reduced in the reparixin-treated group. Histological analysis revealed that ischemic injury was also attenuated by reparixin pre-treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that the blockade of the CXCR1/2 receptors by reparixin promotes neuroprotective effects by reducing the levels of polymorphonuclear infiltration in the brain and the tissue damage associated with middle cerebral artery occlusion and reperfusion.

Profilaxis con drogas antiepilépticas en enfermedades neurológicas / Prophylactic treatment with antiepileptic drugs in neurological conditions

El uso profiláctico de drogas antiepilépticas en enfermedades neurológicas como el accidente cerebrovascular isquémico y hemorrágico, la hemorragia subaracnoidea, el traumatismo de cráneo y los tumores cerebrales ha sido motivo de controversia durante muchos años. Estas drogas son indicadas con el fin de disminuir el daño neurológico secundario a las crisis epilépticas. Sin embargo, la escasa evidencia científica disponible para avalar esta hipótesis, las potenciales interacciones farmacológicas, los efectos adversos y algunos informes sobre neurotoxicidad generan dudas en cuanto a esta conducta terapéutica. En esta revisión, analizamos la evidencia acerca del uso profiláctico de drogas epilépticas en las enfermedades neurológicas arriba mencionadas.

Prophylactic use of antiepileptic drugs in neurological conditions such as ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, head injury, and brain tumors has been matter of debate for many years. These drugs are used for reducing secondary neurological damage caused by epileptic seizures. However, the evidence supporting this indication is scarce. Potential drug interactions, side effects, and even neurotoxicity related to these drugs have raised concern about this therapeutic approach. In this review, we examine the evidence on the prophylactic use of antiepileptic drugs in the neurological disorders above mentioned.

Intensive insulin therapy versus conventional glycemic control in patients with acute neurological injury: a prospective controlled trial

OBJECTIVE: To compare intensive insulin therapy to conventional glycemic control in patients with acute neurological injury evaluating neurological outcome and morbimortality. METHOD: Patients with two glycemias above 150 mg/dL 12 hours after admission were randomized to receive intensive insulin therapy (G1) or conventional treatment (G2). We evaluated a subgroup of patients with acute brain injury from July, 2004 to June, 2006. RESULTS: G1 patients (n=31) received 70.5 (45.1-87.5) units of insulin/day while G2 patients (n=19) received 2 (0.6-14.1) units/day (p<0.0001). The median glycemia was comparable in both groups (p=0.16). Hypoglycemia occurred in 2 patients (6.4 percent) in G1 and in 1 patient (5.8 percent) in G2 (p=1.0). Mortality in G1 was of 25.8 percent and of 35.2 percent in G2 (relative reduction of 27 percent). Neurological outcome was similar in both groups. CONCLUSION: A less strict intensive insulin therapy can reduce hypoglycemia and still maintain its benefits.

OBJETIVO: Comparar insulinoterapia intensiva com controle convencional da glicemia em pacientes com injuria cerebral aguda avaliando evolução neurológica e morbimortalidade. MÉTODO: Pacientes com duas glicemias acima de 150 mg/dL nas primeiras 12 horas após admissão foram randomizados para insulinoterapia intensiva (Grupo 1) ou tratamento convencional (Grupo 2). Avaliamos um subgrupo de pacientes com injuria cerebral aguda admitidos de julho/2004 a junho/2006. RESULTADOS: O Grupo 1 (n=31) recebeu 70,5 (45,1-87,5) unidades de insulina/dia enquanto o Grupo 2 (n=19) recebeu 2 (0,6-14,1) unidades/dia (p<0,0001). A glicemia mediana foi comparável nos dois grupos (p=0,16). Hipoglicemia ocorreu em 2 pacientes (6,4 por cento) no Grupo 1 e em 1 paciente (5,8 por cento) no Grupo 2. A mortalidade no Grupo 1 foi 25,8 por cento contra 35,2 por cento no Grupo 2 (redução relativa de 27 por cento). A evolução neurológica foi semelhante nos dois grupos. CONCLUSÃO: Insulinoterapia intensiva com controle mais flexível da glicemia reduz a incidência de hipoglicemia mantendo os benefícios do tratamento.

Eficacia de la optimización de la presión de perfusión cerebral durante la fibrobroncoscopía en pacientes con traumatismo encefalocraneano grave / Effectiveness of the cerebral perfusion pressure optimization during fiberoptic bronchoscopy

Objetivo: Evaluar la utilidad de la optimización de la PPC antes, durante y después de la realización de FB, analizando las diferentes variables hemodinámicas cerebrales. Material y método: Estudio prospectivo, del 01/07/96 al 31/07/97. Ingresaron todos los pacientes con TEC con Glasgow ó 8 a los que se les relizó FB tanto para lavado broncoalveolar (BAL) como para resolución de atelectasias. Todos los pacientes se encotraban intubados, sedados y relajados, con asistencia respiratoria mecánica (ARM) y monitorizados con: catéter de fibra óptica para la medición de Presión Intracraneana (PIC), oximetría cerebral (rSO2) y de pulso (SaO2), capnografía (ETCO2) y catéteres arterial y venoso central. Se calculó: PPC (TAM-PIC), contenido arterial y venoso de O2, diferencia arterio-venosa de O2 cerebral (Dav02C), índice de extracción de O2 cerebral (SaO2-rSO2), consumo metabólico de O2 cerebral (CMO2C) (PCO2xDavO2C). Previo a la FB se mantuvo una PPC = 70 mmHg, una SaO2 = 95 por ciento, una ETCO2 ó 35mmHg y una rSO2 > 55 por ciento. Todas las variables se midieron y calcularon antes de comenzar la FB, luego de la optimización, en el momento de mayor PIC y 30 minutos después de la FB. El análisis estadístico se realizó con el test de Student y el test de correlación de Pearson. Valores de p ó 0,05 o de r2 >0,5, fueron considerados significativos...

Edema cerebral en traumatismo craneoencefálico severo en niños tratados con y sin dexametasona: estudio comparativo U.T.I. Hospital de Niños J.M. De Los Rios, Caracas / Brain edema in severe head injury on children treated instead in not dexametasone: comparative study U.T.I. Hospital de Niños J.M. De Los Rios, Caracas

Se realizó un estudio prospectivo de los resultados obtenidos al tratar con y sin Dexametasona a niños con traumatismo craneoencefálico severo, que ingresaron a la U.T.I. del Hospital de Niños "J.M. De Los Rios", durante el período comprendido en los meses de Enero a Mayo de 1986. Se dividieron en dos grupos de cinco cada uno distribuídos al azar simple por el método de la lotería. Ambos grupos fueron comparables estadísticamente. Se distribuyeron por fecha de ingreso, edad, sexo, procedencia, peso, escala de Glasgow de ingreso y salida. Se comparó la vigilancia hemodinámica, metabólica, respiratoria, hematológica e infecciosa. Llamó la atención 4 hechos importantes: 1) La evolución en ambos grupos estudiados fue igual con el uso o no de Dexametasona, si se mantiene una vigilancia hemodinámica, respiratoria y metabólica adecuada. 2) La mortalidad fue discretamente mayor en el grupo con dexametasona, 20%. 3) La función pulmonar se encontró más deteriorada en el grupo que recibió Dexametasona. 4) El porcentaje de hemocultivos sin desarrollo bacteriano (SDB) fue menor en el grupo que recibió Dexametasona

Traumatismo craniencefálico / Skull injuries

Procura-se mostrar ao médico generalista os aspectos básicos do paciene traumatizado de crânio, visando o diagnóstico precoce e o tratamento adequado. Foram analisadas as várias condiçöes clínicas, abrangendo desde as lesöes de couro cabeludo até o traumatismo craniencefálico grave