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Neuroplastické děje mohou být založeny na modulaci přenosu signálu na synapsích (např. výdeje transmiteru, aktivity receptorů na postsynaptické membráně, změn účinnosti přenosu v postsynaptickém oddílu) nebo mohou být podmíněny změnami vztahů mezi neurony (např. změnami počtu a druhu synapsí, smyslu zapojení jednotlivých prvků neuronálních okruhů). Výsledné změny se pak mohou nacházet v komunikaci mezi jednotlivými neurony (synaptická úroveň), v činnosti místních neuronálních okruhů (úroveň lokálních okruhů), nebo ve vztazích jednotlivých funkčních mozkových celků (multimodulární úroveň). Podstatou neuroplasticity mohou být změny stavby, prokazatelné morfologickými metodami, což se uplatňuje zejména za vývoje a v reakci na poškození (vznik a zánik neuronů, růst jejich výběžků a trnů, přebudování, případně vytváření nových synapsí). Jemnější metody však prokazují, že změny mohou být i na úrovni molekulární (aktivita enzymů, zejména aktivace proteosyntézy a změny ve tvorbě a výdeji mediátorů a modulátorů, aktivace receptorů, úprava aktivity iontových kanálů). Obě úrovně neuroplastických dějů se promítají do změn funkčních parametrů synaptického přenosu. Projevy plasticity mají proto obdobný základ, bez ohledu na příčinu, která je vyvolala, a na oddíl CNS, ve které probíhají.
Neuroplastic mechanisms are based on a modulation of the signal transmission over synapses (e.g., the transmitter release, activity of postsynaptic receptors, efficiency changes in the transmission in the postsynaptic segment). They can be related to the interneuronal relations changes (e.g., number of certain types of synapses, significance of the wiring of different elements of the neuronal circuits). Resulting changes may occur in the communication between neurons (synaptic level), in the activity of the local neuronal circuits (level of local circuits) or in the relations between individual functional brain systems (multimodular level). Neuroplasticity might be based on structural changes, which can be revealed by morphological methods. Such forms of plasticity are more frequent during the development or as a reaction to injury (proliferation and decease of neurons, formation of their processes and spines, remodeling or formation of synapses). More specific methods have determined that these changes are located at the molecular level (enzyme activity, production and release of transmitters or modulators, receptor activation, modulation of ion channels). Both levels of neuroplastic mechanisms bring about changes of functional parameters of the synaptic transmission. Manifestations of plasticity have probably the same basis, irrespectively of a cause, which triggered them, or the brain region where they were accomplished.
This study aimed to investigate the effect of phenylhydrazine-induced hemolytic anemia on testicular functions and protective role of crocin in mice. Forty-nine adult male mice were studied in 7 groups. The control mice received normal saline, three groups were treated with 2, 4, and 6 mg/100 g of phenylhydrazine, and three other groups received 20 mg/100 g of crocin with phenylhydrazine for 35 days. Then, the blood samples were taken to examine oxidative stress of serum, sperm samples were obtained for IVF testing, and testicle tissue samples were taken for morphological studies. Morphometric results indicated a significant reduction in TDI (tubular differentiation index), RI (repopulation index or number of type B spermatogonia), and SI (spermiogenesis index) factors, number of Sertoli and Leydig cells, and diameter of germinal epithelium in the groups receiving phenylhydrazine. Histochemical results indicated some changes in the metabolic cycle of the testicle and results of serum tests showed variations in the peroxidation of lipids and antioxidant capacity of serum. Also, hemolytic anemia significantly reduced testicular parameters and crocin minimized the resulting injuries. It can be concluded that crocin is able to neutralize the complications which are resulting from the hemolytic anemia relating to testicular parameters.
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- biologie buňky MeSH
- experimenty na zvířatech MeSH
- fenylhydraziny aplikace a dávkování škodlivé účinky MeSH
- fertilita * imunologie účinky léků MeSH
- hemolytické anemie * farmakoterapie chemicky indukované prevence a kontrola MeSH
- karotenoidy * aplikace a dávkování terapeutické užití MeSH
- Leydigovy buňky účinky léků MeSH
- myši MeSH
- oxidační stres genetika imunologie účinky léků MeSH
- rozmnožování genetika imunologie účinky léků MeSH
- Sertoliho buňky účinky léků MeSH
- statistika jako téma MeSH
- testis imunologie účinky léků MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- myši MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
A soluble form of endoglin (sEng) released into the circulation was suggested to be a direct inducer of endothelial dysfunction, inflammation and contributed to the development of hypertension by interfering with TGF-β signaling in cardiovascular pathologies. In the present study, we assessed the hypothesis that high sEng level-induced hypertension via a possible sEng interference with TGF-β signaling pathways may result in inflammatory, structural or fibrotic changes in hearts of Sol-Eng+ mice (mice with high levels of soluble endoglin) fed either chow or high-fat diet. Female Sol-Eng+ mice and their age matched littermates with low plasma levels of sEng were fed either chow or high-fat diet (HFD). Heart samples were subsequently analyzed by histology, qRT-PCR and Western blot analysis. In this study, no differences in myocardial morphology/hypertrophy and possible fibrotic changes between Sol-Eng+ mice and control mice were detected on both chow and HFD. The presence of sEng did not significantly affect the expression of selected members of TGF-β signaling (membrane endoglin, TGFβRII, ALK-5, ALK-1, Id-1, PAI-1 and activated Smad proteins-pSmad 1,5 and pSmad 2,3), inflammation, heart remodeling (PDGFb, Col1A1) and endothelial dysfunction (VCAM-1, ICAM-1) in the hearts of Sol-Eng+ mice compared to control mice on both chow and high-fat diet. High levels of soluble endoglin did not affect microscopic structure (profibrotic and degenerative cardiomyocyte changes), and specific parts of TGF-β signaling, endothelial function and inflammation in the heart of Sol-Eng+ mice fed both chow diet or HFD. However, we cannot rule out a possibility that a long-term chronic exposure (9 months and more) to soluble endoglin alone or combined with other cardiovascular risk factors may contribute to alterations of heart function and structure in Sol-Eng+ mice, which is the topic in our lab in ongoing experiments.
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- endoglin biosyntéza genetika MeSH
- hypertenze krev komplikace MeSH
- hypertrofická kardiomyopatie krev etiologie patologie MeSH
- kvantitativní polymerázová řetězová reakce MeSH
- modely nemocí na zvířatech MeSH
- myokard metabolismus patologie MeSH
- myši inbrední C57BL MeSH
- myši transgenní MeSH
- myši MeSH
- oxidační stres MeSH
- regulace genové exprese * MeSH
- RNA genetika MeSH
- signální transdukce MeSH
- srdce MeSH
- stanovení celkové genové exprese MeSH
- transformující růstový faktor beta genetika metabolismus MeSH
- western blotting MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- myši MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
BACKGROUND: Several raw materials and additives are used in meat production. In terms of origin, proteins which are the closest related to meat are derived from slaughtered carcasses. The aim of the work was to assess the effect of their addition on the microstructure, texture and colour of frankfurter-type meat products. RESULTS: Calleja staining, instrumental textural analysis and colour analysis were applied. The microscopic results were evaluated qualitatively. Canonical component and Tukey's HSD were used for textural and RGB evaluation. Microscopically, protein matrix formation in products containing pork haemoglobin (155_16) and pork plasma P (158_16) was found to be different from that in other samples. Texture analysis revealed differences (P < 0.05) in shear force between pork haemoglobin 155_16 and all tested samples, in the hardness between the control (154_16) and pork collagen protein (157_16) and between 157_16 and 160_16. Chewiness showed differences between control 154_16 and collagen proteins 157_16. Colour analysis showed a difference between pork haemoglobin (155_16) and other products (P < 0.05) by component analysis. CONCLUSION: All tested additives were incorporated into the protein matrix. Therefore, they may be used as additives even for unrecommended meat products. Addition of pork haemoglobin has a significant impact on the colour of the final product. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- barva MeSH
- chuť MeSH
- heterocyklické sloučeniny tetra- a více cyklické analýza MeSH
- kolagen analýza MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- manipulace s potravinami MeSH
- masné výrobky analýza MeSH
- mechanické jevy MeSH
- potravinářské přísady analýza MeSH
- prasata MeSH
- skot MeSH
- tvrdost MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- skot MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
Density functional theory (DFT) studies on adsorption of several gaseous homo- and hetero-diatomic molecules (AB) including H2, O2, N2, NO and CO on external surface of H-capped pristine armchair (5, 5) single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) were conducted. Structures of C70H10 and the corresponding C70H10-AB adducts were fully optimized at the B3LYP/6-311G* level of theory. Calculated HOMO/LUMO energy gaps (Eg), (13)C NMR chemical shifts and IR/Raman parameters were analyzed and critically compared with available experimental data. Significant changes of carbon NMR atom chemical shifts (up to -100 ppm) and shielding anisotropies (up to -180 ppm) at sites of addition were observed. Functionalized SWCNTs produced IR and Raman spectra different from the pristine nanotube model. The selective changes in vibrational spectra will help in assigning the topology of functionalization at the nanotube wall.
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- elektrony MeSH
- kvantová teorie * MeSH
- magnetická rezonanční spektroskopie MeSH
- molekulární konformace MeSH
- molekulární modely * MeSH
- nanotrubičky uhlíkové chemie MeSH
- Ramanova spektroskopie * MeSH
- spektroskopie infračervená s Fourierovou transformací MeSH
- termodynamika MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
