Associação da suplementação de vitamina D3 e do alcoolismo experimental em ratos: efeitos morfológicos e comportamentais
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2016-01-22
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Pinto, Carina Guidi [UNESP]
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Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
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A ingestão de etanol compromete a estrutura do cérebro, apresentar efeitos bifásicos sobre a atividade motora, agindo como um estimulante ou depressor dependendo da dose ou a duração de utilização. Ele interfere na absorção e metabolismo de vitamina D3, o que se correlaciona com alguns distúrbios neurológicos e neuropsiquiátricos. Há relatos sobre a associação de etanol com alterações ósseas, incluindo baixos níveis de vitamina D3. Com base nisso, o objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar os efeitos em testes de comportamento da administração isolada de vitamina D3 ou a sua administração em associação com etanol, durante alcoolismo crônico. A fim de conseguir isso, foram utilizados dois grupos experimentais: ratos Wistar machos (n = 20) e ratos UChB linhagem machos (n = 20) (bebedores voluntários de etanol). Ambos os grupos foram divididos em dois subgrupos: Vitamina D3 - 12.5μg / kg / dia (500 UI) de colecalciferol (WV, n = 10, e UV, n = 10), e de controle (CC, n = 10, e UC, n = 10), durante um período de 75 dias. O peso corporal análises e testes de comportamento (reflexo de sobressalto acústico e campo aberto) foram realizados em 90 e 165 dias de idade. Além disso, os níveis de plasma de corticosterona foram medidos a 165 dias, sem diferença estatística entre os grupos experimentais. O grupo Wistar apresentou valores mais baixos ASR no momento final (Controle e completada), enquanto as percentagens PPI foram maiores no grupo inicial. No grupo UChB houve nenhuma diferença em percentagens PPI com o pré-estímulos utilizados. Quando as respostas ASR foram comparados entre os grupos (Wistar e UChB), o grupo UChB apresentaram menores amplitudes de ASR quando comparados com os animais do grupo de ratos Wistar. Em relação à PPI percentagens dos três estímulos pré utilizados no grupo UChB, as percentagens foram maiores em comparação com os animais do grupo de ratos Wistar, os valores ASR foi menor no grupo UChB. A presença de fezes e urina foi semelhante tanto nos momentos iniciais e finais, no teste de campo aberto, para todos os grupos experimentais. Considerando-se os outros parâmetros de campo aberto, diminuição da locomoção foi observado no grupo UChB no subgrupo vitamina D3, bem como no grupo de controlo final, em comparação com o controlo inicial. Quando os grupos Wistar e UChB foram comparados, este último apresentado taxas mais elevadas na locomoção. Os resultados obtidos estão em consonância com o efeito sedativo / depressivo de etanol sobre o sistema nervoso central, reduzindo a ASR de amplitude, com um aumento provável ao longo dos circuitos inibitórios que medeiam a PPI, a determinação do aumento na percentagem de inibição no grupo UChB, bem como um aumento na locomoção apresentada pelo grupo UChB no teste de campo aberto, caracterizada por uma diminuição no efeito aversivo ao novo ambiente. Além disso ressaltamos que a dose de vitamina D3 usado não teve efeito sobre o parâmetro de comportamento analisados, diferenças observadas neste grupo parecendo estar relacionada a se acostumar com a sonda gástrica. Este estudo descreve pela primeira vez na literatura as diferenças nas respostas ao teste acústico de sobressalto reflexo entre ratos Wistar e UChB, este último geneticamente predispostos a ingestão de etanol, uma linhagem adequada para ser usada em experiências compreendendo análises de comportamento em face da ingestão de etanol.
Ethanol intake compromises brain structure, presenting biphasic effects over motor activity, acting as a stimulant or depressor depending on the dose or duration of use. It interferes in vitamin D3 absorption and metabolism, what correlates to some neurologic and neuropsychiatric disorders. There are reports on the association of ethanol with bone alterations, including low levels of vitamin D3. Based on that, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effects in behavior tests of isolated administration of vitamin D3 or its administration in association with ethanol, during chronic alcoholism. In order to achieve that, two experimental groups were used: male Wistar rats (n=20), and UChB lineage male rats (n=20) (volunteer ethanol drinkers). Both groups were divided in two subgroups: Vitamin D3 – 12.5µg/kg/day (500 UI) of cholecalciferol (WV, n=10, and UV, n=10), and Control (WC, n=10, and UC, n=10), for a period of 75 days. Body weight analyses and behavior tests (acoustic startle reflex and open field) were conducted at 90 and 165 days of age. In addition to that, corticosterone plasma levels were measured at 165 days, with no statistical difference between the experimental groups. The Wistar group presented lower ASR values in the final moment (Control and supplemented), while the PPI percentages were higher in the initial group. In the UChB group there was no difference in PPI percentages with the pre-stimuli used. When the ASR responses were compared between groups (Wistar and UChB), the UChB group presented lower ASR amplitudes as compared to the animals of the Wistar group. In relation to PPI percentages in the three pre stimuli used in the UChB group, the percentages were higher as compared to the animals in the Wistar group, the ASR values been smaller in the UChB group. The presence of feces and urine was similar both in the initial and final moments, in the open field test, for all the experimental groups. Considering the other parameters of open field, decreased locomotion was noted in the UChB group in the vitamin D3 subgroup, as well as in the final control group as compared to the initial control. When the Wistar and UChB groups were compared, the latter presented higher rates in locomotion. The results obtained are consonant to the depressive/sedative effect of ethanol over the CNS, reducing ASR amplitude, with a likely enhancement over the inhibitory circuits which mediate PPI, determining the increase in inhibition percentage in the UChB group, as well as an increase in locomotion presented by the UChB group in the open field test, characterized by a decrease in the aversive effect to the new environment. In addition we emphasize that the dose of vitamin D3 used did not have effect over the behavior parameter analyzed, differences observed in this group seeming to be related to getting used to the gavage. This study describes for the first time in literature the differences in responses to the acoustic startle reflex test between Wistar and UChB rats, the latter genetically predisposed to ethanol intake, a lineage adequate to be used in experiments comprising analyses of behavior in face of ethanol intake.
Ethanol intake compromises brain structure, presenting biphasic effects over motor activity, acting as a stimulant or depressor depending on the dose or duration of use. It interferes in vitamin D3 absorption and metabolism, what correlates to some neurologic and neuropsychiatric disorders. There are reports on the association of ethanol with bone alterations, including low levels of vitamin D3. Based on that, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effects in behavior tests of isolated administration of vitamin D3 or its administration in association with ethanol, during chronic alcoholism. In order to achieve that, two experimental groups were used: male Wistar rats (n=20), and UChB lineage male rats (n=20) (volunteer ethanol drinkers). Both groups were divided in two subgroups: Vitamin D3 – 12.5µg/kg/day (500 UI) of cholecalciferol (WV, n=10, and UV, n=10), and Control (WC, n=10, and UC, n=10), for a period of 75 days. Body weight analyses and behavior tests (acoustic startle reflex and open field) were conducted at 90 and 165 days of age. In addition to that, corticosterone plasma levels were measured at 165 days, with no statistical difference between the experimental groups. The Wistar group presented lower ASR values in the final moment (Control and supplemented), while the PPI percentages were higher in the initial group. In the UChB group there was no difference in PPI percentages with the pre-stimuli used. When the ASR responses were compared between groups (Wistar and UChB), the UChB group presented lower ASR amplitudes as compared to the animals of the Wistar group. In relation to PPI percentages in the three pre stimuli used in the UChB group, the percentages were higher as compared to the animals in the Wistar group, the ASR values been smaller in the UChB group. The presence of feces and urine was similar both in the initial and final moments, in the open field test, for all the experimental groups. Considering the other parameters of open field, decreased locomotion was noted in the UChB group in the vitamin D3 subgroup, as well as in the final control group as compared to the initial control. When the Wistar and UChB groups were compared, the latter presented higher rates in locomotion. The results obtained are consonant to the depressive/sedative effect of ethanol over the CNS, reducing ASR amplitude, with a likely enhancement over the inhibitory circuits which mediate PPI, determining the increase in inhibition percentage in the UChB group, as well as an increase in locomotion presented by the UChB group in the open field test, characterized by a decrease in the aversive effect to the new environment. In addition we emphasize that the dose of vitamin D3 used did not have effect over the behavior parameter analyzed, differences observed in this group seeming to be related to getting used to the gavage. This study describes for the first time in literature the differences in responses to the acoustic startle reflex test between Wistar and UChB rats, the latter genetically predisposed to ethanol intake, a lineage adequate to be used in experiments comprising analyses of behavior in face of ethanol intake.
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Chronic alcoholism, Myopathies, Neuropathies, Vitamin D3, Behavior