Animal performance and biochemical parameters are sex-dependent in peripubertal rats exposed to deoxynivalenol.

Deoxynivalenol (DON), a mycotoxin produced mainly by Fusarium graminearum and F. culmorum commonly contaminates food commodities across the globe. Due to this, exposure to DON might pose potential health hazards to humans and animals. Biological factors like sex and age can influence the toxicity of DON. However, in toxicological studies involving DON, the sex and age-dependent response has been often overlooked. Thereby, the objective of this study was to evaluate if sex differences are evident in DON's systemic effects in peripubertal rats. Juvenile animals (n = 24) with 28 days postnatal day were randomly assigned to two experimental groups: Control group (n = 12, 6 females and 6 males, mycotoxin-free diet) and DON group (n = 12, 6 females and 6 males, diet containing 10 mg DON/kg of feed). During 28 days of treatment, the animals were weighed weekly and body weight gain and food intake were calculated for each week. After the experimental period, blood samples, intestine, liver, and kidney were collected and destined for biochemical, hematological, histopathological, and oxidative stress analyses. Greater anorectic responses were seen in males, while only females showed increased levels of creatinine and triglycerides. Regardless of sex, DON induces an increased number of white blood cells, particularly lymphocytes and a significant reduction in the levels of hemoglobin, hematocrit, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, and neutrophils. In males and females fed a DON-contaminated diet, histological lesions were observed in the intestine, liver, and kidney. Ingestion of DON induced a significant increase in the antioxidant potential in the intestine, liver, and kidney. However, this effect was not able to prevent oxidative stress in the renal tissue. Taken together, our results showed a sex-related response in food intake, weight gain, and biochemical parameters in rats exposed to DON during the juvenile and peripubertal periods. In addition, we have verified that oxidative stress is an important mechanism in the nephrotoxicity of DON.

Identifying hydric, electrolytic and acid-base imbalances through traditional and quantitative approaches in dogs with hemorrhagic gastroenteritis / Identificação de desequilíbrios hídricos, eletrolíticos e ácido-base pelas abordagens tradicional e quantitativa em cães com gastroenterite hemorrágica

Vomiting and diarrhea are two important clinical signs that can cause significant electrolytic and acid-base imbalances. The purposes of this study were to characterize hydric, electrolytic and acid-base disorders presented by puppies with hemorrhagic gastroenteritis and to compare the traditional and quantitative approaches to acid-base status interpretation. Sixty-one animals with a history of vomiting and/or diarrhea were used in this study and the following tests were performed: complete blood count, total plasma protein concentration and hemogasometry. Mean, standard deviation and Kappa values were calculated. The imbalances characterized by both approaches were: 42 (69%) animals without imbalance, 17 (28%) with metabolic alkalosis and 2 (3%) with metabolic acidosis by the traditional approach and 17 (28%) dogs without imbalance, 26 (43%) with metabolic alkalosis and 18 (29%) with metabolic acidosis by the quantitative approach. The agreement calculated between two approaches coincide in 28 cases, with a moderate Kappa value equivalent to 0.459. The most found imbalances were metabolic alkalosis, hypokalemia, and mild dehydration. Most of acid-base disturbances were not identified by the traditional approach, whereas by the quantitative approach, they were easily determined. Thus quantitative approach proved to be superior in identification of possible acid-base imbalances.(AU)

Vômito e diarreia são dois sinais clínicos importantes, que podem causar desequilíbrios eletrolíticos e ácido-base importantes. Os objetivos deste trabalho foram caracterizar os desequilíbrios hídrico, eletrolítico e ácido-base apresentados por filhotes de cães com gastroenterite hemorrágica e comparar as abordagens de interpretação do equilíbrio ácido-base tradicional e quantitativa. Sessenta e um animais com histórico de vômito e/ou diarreia foram utilizados neste estudo, e os seguintes testes foram realizados: hemograma, concentração de proteína total plasmática e hemogasometria. Média, desvio-padrão e valor de Kappa foram calculados. Os desequilíbrios caracterizados pelas duas abordagens foram: 42 (69%) animais sem desequilíbrio, 17 (28%) com alcalose metabólica e dois (3%) com acidose metabólica, pela abordagem tradicional, e 17 (28%) cães sem desequilíbrio, 26 (43%) com alcalose metabólica e 18 (29%) com acidose metabólica, pela abordagem quantitativa. A concordância calculada entre as duas abordagens coincidiu em 28 casos, com um valor de Kappa moderado, equivalente a 0,459. Os desequilíbrios mais encontrados foram alcalose metabólica, hipocalemia e desidratação leve. A maioria dos distúrbios não foram identificados pela abordagem tradicional, enquanto, pela abordagem quantitativa, foram facilmente determinados. Portanto, a abordagem quantitativa provou-se superior na identificação de possíveis desequilíbrios ácido-base.(AU)

A velocidade de infusão da solução poli-iônica intravenosa contendo 84mEq/L de lactato determina a intensidade do efeito alcalinizante em equinos / The intravenous polyionic solution with 84mEq/L of lactate infusion rate determines the intensity of the alkalizing effect in horses

O objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar os efeitos da solução poli-iônica intravenosa contendo 84mEq/L de lactato (L84) sobre os equilíbrios hidroeletrolítico e ácido-base de equinos, quando administrada de forma rápida ou lenta. Cinco equinos sadios adultos receberam a infusão contínua intravenosa da L84, em volume correspondente a 10% do peso corporal, em duas ocasiões: a) infusão rápida (16,66mL/kg/h) durante seis horas; b) infusão lenta (8,33mL/kg/h) durante 12 horas. Amostras de sangue venoso foram colhidas ao início da infusão (hora zero) e três, seis, nove, 12 e 24 horas após, e amostras de urina nas horas zero, seis, 12 e 24. Determinaram-se pH (sanguíneo e urinário), pCO2, HCO3 -, BE, PPT, lactato L, Na+, K+, Cl-, AG, SID, Atot, VVP, densidade urinária e excreções fracionadas urinárias de lactato L, Na+, K+ e Cl-. A L84 provoca efeito alcalinizante iatrogênico de menor magnitude quando administrada de forma lenta, porque os mecanismos renais, atuantes durante o período de infusão, promovem a correção gradativa do desequilíbrio. Pode-se concluir que a infusão de forma lenta da solução L84 em equinos é recomendável nos casos em que se suspeite de acidose metabólica e não seja possível quantificar o grau do desequilíbrio.(AU)

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of an intravenous polyionic solution containing 84mEq/L of lactate (L84) on the hydroelectrolyte and acid-base balances when administered quickly or slowly in horses. Five healthy adult horses received the L84 solution, in a volume corresponding to 10% of BW, by continuous intravenous infusion, in two instants: a) rapid infusion (16.66mL/kg/h) during 6 hours; b) slow infusion (8.33mL/kg/h) during 12 hours. Venous blood samples were taken at the beginning of the infusion (hour 0) and 3, 6, 9, 12, and 24 hours after. Urine samples were taken at 0, 6, 12, and 24h. pH (blood and urine), pCO2, HCO3-, BE, TPP, L-lactate, Na+, K+, Cl-, AG, SID, Atot, PVV, urine specific gravity, and L-lactate, Na+, K+, and Cl- renal fractional clearance were determined. The L84 solution causes lower magnitude alkalizing effect when administered slowly, due to the gradual correction of the iatrogenic imbalance by the kidneys during the infusion period. The L84 solution infused at a low rate in horses could be recommended in cases where metabolic acidosis is suspected and it is not possible to quantify the imbalance degree.(AU)