Possible Anxiolytic Effects of Ivermectin in Rats     

Spinosa Hde S  Stilck SR  Bernardi MM 《Veterinary research communications》2002,26(4):309-321

Ivermectin, a mixture of 22,23-dihydroavermectin B_1a (80%) and B_1b (20%), is produced by Streptomyces avermectilis, an actinomycete. It is a macrocyclic lactone disaccharide, a member of the avermectin family, and is used as an antiparasitic drug. Previous studies performed in our laboratory showed that doramectin, another avermectin drug, interferes with GABAergic-related behaviours, leading to anxiety and seizures. The objective of the present study was to examine the effects of ivermectin (0.5 and 1.0 mg/kg) on the central nervous system of rats, using behavioural models related to GABAergic neurotransmission. A known anxiolytic drug, diazepam, was used as a positive control. Open field and elevated plus-maze behaviours, as well as conflict behaviour to a conditioned response, were assessed. The effects of ivermectin and diazepam in reversing the anxiety induced by picrotoxin was studied. The protective effects of ivermectin on pentylenetetrazole- and picrotoxin-induced seizures were also investigated. In the open field, 1.0 mg/kg ivermectin decreased locomotion frequency at 15 and 60 min of observation, rearing behaviour showed a biphasic effect at 15 and 30 min and duration of immobility was increased in all sessions after 1.0 mg/kg ivermectin. These data suggest anxiolytic or sedative effects. Ivermectin and diazepam both had a tendency to cause an increase both in the number of entries into the open arms and on the time spent in the open arms of an elevated plus-maze. Picrotoxin on its own reduced the number of entries as well as the time spent in the open arms. Both diazepam and ivermectin reversed these effects of picrotoxin. In conflict behaviour analysis, ivermectin and diazepam gave the classic effect of an anxiolytic drug, reversing the conditioned response to shock. Ivermectin protected rats from the convulsant effects of pentylenetetrazole but not from those of picrotoxin. Thus, ivermectin had the pharmacological profile of an anxiolytic drug with GABAergic properties. The lack of effect on seizures induced by picrotoxin suggests that the action of ivermectin is different from that of the benzodiazepine drugs.  相似文献   

电脉冲刺激肾旁穴对兔丘脑雌激素受体蛋白表达的影响     

陈正礼  罗启慧  范光丽  方静  袁朝富  潘康成  牛建荣  杨国林 《畜牧兽医学报》2006,37(1):71-75

采用电脉冲刺激穴位法及免疫组织化学SP法，研究了电脉冲刺激肾旁穴对丘脑内雌激素受体免疫反应阳性产物的影响。结果发现雌激素受体免疫反应阳性产物在丘脑内广泛分布，可见电针组丘脑室旁核、丘脑腹外侧核、丘脑腹内侧核、丘脑腹主核、丘脑中央中核、丘脑网状核、丘脑室周核等核区有大量阳性产物，且多分布于神经元的胞浆、胞核和突起中、有少部分分布于胞膜上，染色较深，突起明显，细胞形态多样，轮廓清晰；而对照组相应神经核团中阳性细胞数量较少且淡染，突起也不明显，形态单一或轮廓不清。两组阳性产物的染色强度和细胞数目均差异显著。以上结果表明电脉冲刺激肾旁穴可使家兔上述核团内雌激素受体的表达增强。  相似文献   

波尔山羊FSHR5’端序列的SNP多态性及超排效果分析     

宋美玲  马向明  王建民 《家畜生态》2006,(4)

为探索波尔山羊超排个体排卵数差异与个体遗传特性的相关性,对波尔山羊的FSHR基因(950 bp),分成四段分别设计引物进行PCR-SSCP多态性分析,结果发现一个SNP位点,导致5-’1出现两种基因型。序列分析显示该突变位点位于转录起始点上游-739bp处,属于远端转录启动调控区。统计分析表明AA型个体的平均排卵数与AB型个体的平均排卵数差异极显著(P<0.01),平均胚胎可利用率差异显著(P<0.05),这说明个体的超排潜力可能与其本身的FSHR基因的遗传特性有关。  相似文献   

口蹄疫病毒整联蛋白受体的研究进展     

杜平尚佑军  贺延玉孙晓林 马军武 《中国兽医科技》2007,37(2):181-184

从组织分布、各毒株利用率、配体结合区介导感染的能力及β亚基胞质区作用等方面论述了4种整联蛋白αvβ1、αvβ3、αvβ6和αvβ8的研究进展，旨在阐明各整联蛋白决定口蹄疫病毒宿主组织嗜性的作用，并为口蹄疫病毒致病机制的研究提供理论依据。  相似文献   

Characterization of polymorphisms of transferrin receptor and their association with susceptibility to ETEC F4ab/ac in pigs     

Y. Wang  J. Ren  L. Lan  X. Yan  X. Huang  Q. Peng  H. Tang  B. Zhang  H. Ji  & L. Huang 《Zeitschrift für Tierzüchtung und Züchtungsbiologie》2007,124(4):225-229

Diarrhoea caused by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) expressing F4 (F4ab, F4ac and F4ad) fimbriae is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in newborn and weaned pigs. The locus controlling susceptibility towards ETEC F4ab/ac has been mapped to SSC13q41, in which TFRC (transferrin receptor) was localized and considered as a positional candidate gene for ETEC F4ab/ac receptor. In this study, we determined susceptibility/resistance to ETEC F4ab/ac in a total of 755 F2 animals from a White Duroc x Erhualian intercross using a microscopic enterocyte adhesion assay. We identified two TFRC polymorphisms (SNPs 591 A>G and 632 A>G) in a single exon after comparative sequencing analysis of 2371-bp amplicons containing the complete coding region of TFRC using RNA of eight full-sib F2 animals with susceptible and resistant phenotypes. The intron sequences flanking the two exon polymorphisms were obtained, revealing an intron polymorphism (SNP 291 C>T). We genotyped the 19 founder animals of the White Duroc x Erhualian intercross for the identified polymorphisms, showing that only the 291 C>T polymorphism is a highly informative marker. We further genotyped all 59 F1 and 755 F2 animals for the 291 C>T polymorphism, and the association of this polymorphism with susceptibility/resistance to ETEC F4ab/ac in these F2 animals was evaluated by the transmission disequilibrium test. The result showed that the 291 C>T polymorphism is not a causal mutation, however, has a significant linkage disequilibrium with the ETEC F4ab/ac, especially F4ac receptor locus.  相似文献   

Baclofen intoxication in a dog successfully treated with hemodialysis and hemoperfusion coupled with intensive supportive care     

Nancy E. Scott  MS  DVM  DACVECC    Thierry Francey  Dr. med. vet.  DACVIM    Karl Jandrey  DVM  DACVECC 《Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care》2007,17(2):191-196

Objective: To describe a case of confirmed baclofen intoxication in a dog that was successfully treated with hemodialysis and hemoperfusion (HD/HP) and to report the serum baclofen kinetics. Case summary: A 2.5‐year‐old, 23 kg, spayed female Brittany Spaniel‐mix was treated after ingesting 21‐52 mg/kg of baclofen. The dog was comatose and was receiving manual ventilation at the time of presentation. Extracorporeal HD/HP was started 10 hours after admission. Within 3 hours of starting HD/HP the dog began initiating breaths and was extubated 18 hours after admission. Serial serum samples that were obtained during the first 24 hours of hospitalization were later analyzed for baclofen concentrations. The dog had elevated creatine phosphokinase and liver enzymes that correlated with an agitated recovery period. The dog had thrombocytopenia that resolved by 10 days after presentation. New or unique information provided: HD/HP shortened the baclofen serum elimination half‐life from 5 to 1.5 hours in the initial 2 hours of treatment. The intrinsic elimination rate constant (K_intr) for this dog was 0.138/hour and the total elimination rate constant (K_tot) during the first 2 hours of HD/HP treatment was 0.458/hour. In this dog, HD/HP was an effective method for rapidly decreasing serum baclofen concentration after an acute overdose.  相似文献   

多杀菌素的作用机理及其抗药性的研究进展   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

王彦华  王鸣华 《农药科学与管理》2006,27(11):12-15

多杀菌素是一类新的杀虫剂,具有高效、低毒、选择性强、对环境安全的特点。其作用机制是通过激活烟碱型乙酰胆碱受体(nAChR),使正常昆虫神经细胞去极化,也可通过抑制γ-氨基丁酸受体(GABAR)使神经细胞超极化。本文综述了多杀菌素作用机理及其抗药性的研究进展。  相似文献   

Single nucleotide polymorphism identification, linkage and radiation hybrid mapping of the porcine pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide type I receptor gene to chromosome 18     

S. Kollers  B. Mote  M.F. Rothschild  G. Plastow  & D. Rocha 《Zeitschrift für Tierzüchtung und Züchtungsbiologie》2006,123(6):414-418

Pituitary adenylate cyclase‐activating polypeptide (PACAP) is a neuropeptide with diverse biological actions. Type I PACAP receptors (PACAPR) are specific for PACAP, whereas type II and III PACAPRs are less restricted. To localize and analyse the variation of this gene, a 559‐bp long intronic fragment of the porcine PACAPR gene was amplified by polymerase chain reaction and sequenced in samples from five different pig breeds. One single nucleotide polymorphism was identified and its allele frequency was determined in all five breeds. Linkage analysis in a Berkshire × Yorkshire reference family placed the PACAPR gene on chromosome 18, between SW787 and S0062 (SW787– 8.1 cM –PACAPR– 3.0 cM –S0062). Radiation hybrid mapping confirmed that the PACAPR gene was linked to SW1682 on chromosome 18 (28.8 cR₃₀₀₀; LOD = 10.4).  相似文献   

小菜蛾γ- 氨基丁酸受体基因片段的克隆、表达及特征分析     

周小毛  吴青君  胡美英  张友军  朱国仁  徐宝云 《园艺学报》2006,33(2):300-305

 利用反转录多聚酶链式反应(RT-PCR) 对小菜蛾( Plutella xylostella ) 的γ - 氨基丁酸a(GABAa) 受体基因cDNA片段进行了克隆和序列分析。通过简并性上游引物和下游引物扩增出小菜蛾GABAa受体基因248 bp的cDNA片段。该cDNA基因片段的氨基酸与已报道的烟芽夜蛾(Heliothis viresce)的GABAa受体基因氨基酸序列同源性为100%。以GABAa受体基因片段为基础, 构建了优化的半定量RT-PCR法, 以18S rRNA为内标, 研究小菜蛾不同组织以及不同发育阶段GABAa受体基因表达的差异。结果表明, GABAa受体基因在头部表达量最高, 胸部次之, 腹部最低; 在不同发育阶段的表达量差异不大。  相似文献   

温度和GA_3对桃果实采后乙烯合成及桃ETR1同源基因表达的影响   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

谢永红  刘国杰  欧毅  吕斌  丁志祥 《果树学报》2006,23(4):523-526

为明确桃果实采后成熟衰老期间乙烯的合成与桃ETR1同源基因之间的关系,进一步了解乙烯的转导和作用过程,设计合成了桃ETR1扩增引物RTetr1和RTetr2,用RT-PCR方法研究了温度和GA3处理对白凤桃(Amyg-daluspersicaL.)果实采后乙烯生成和桃ETR1同源基因表达的影响。结果表明,低温处理降低了果实乙烯释放量,低温+GA3处理不仅降低了果实乙烯释放量,还延缓乙烯释放高峰期。PCR分析表明,桃ETR1的cDNA合成受温度和GA3调节,随着乙烯合成能力的增强,ETR1同源基因的表达水平增加,在乙烯信号转导过程中呈正向表达模式。  相似文献