Efeito do extrato aquoso de Casearia sylvestris sobre a neutralização e regeneração da mionecrose induzida pelo veneno da Bothrops jaracussu em camundongos: estudo morfológico e funcional
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2012-11-06
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Cunha, Renata de Moura [UNESP]
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Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
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Os acidentes botrópicos representam cerca de 87% dos envenenamentos ofídicos registrados no Brasil e se destacam pelas graves seqüelas que limitam a vida do acidentado. O principal efeito tóxico local destes é a mionecrose, que pode levar à perda tecidual permanente e à amputação. A mionecrose pode ser decorrente da isquemia do tecido muscular, causada por fatores hemorrágicos presentes nestes venenos (metaloproteases), ou da presença de miotoxinas (PLA2s) que afetam diretamente o tecido muscular. O método mais eficaz para o tratamento dos envenenamentos ofídicos é a soroterapia passiva. No entanto, esta é limitada devido à relativa ineficácia do soro em neutralizar a mionecrose dos venenos botrópicos, além de muitas comunidades não terem acesso à soroterapia. Estes fatores conduzem a busca de métodos alternativos, como o uso de extratos vegetais. Evidências mostram que o extrato aquoso da Casearia sylvestris, conhecida popularmente como “guaçatonga, é capaz de neutralizar efeitos tóxicos de venenos brutos e de suas miotoxinas isoladas. A Casearia sylvestris apresenta diversos outros efeitos terapêuticos como: anti-séptico, antiinflamatório, anestésico local, anti-tumoral, anti-úlcera e cicatrizante. Devido à escassez de estudos experimentais para avaliar a eficácia de extratos vegetais na redução dos danos locais ocasionados pelo envenenamento botrópico, torna-se importante avaliar a potencial atividade antiofídica da Casearia sylvestris. O presente estudo teve por objetivo investigar o uso do extrato aquoso da Casearia sylvestris, como terapêutica tópica dos efeitos locais do envenenamento botrópico experimental em camundongos. Foi avaliada a capacidade do extrato bruto da planta em neutralizar a mionecrose induzida pelo veneno da Bothrops jararacussu e/ou acelerar o processo de regeneração...
Bothrops accidents represent about 87% of snakebites recorded in Brazil and account for serious the consequences that affect the life of the victim with social and economic repercussions. Its main toxic effect is myonecrosis, which can lead to permanent tissue loss and amputation. Myonecrosis may result from muscle tissue ischemia, hemorrhage caused by factors present in these venoms (metalloproteases), or the presence of myotoxins (PLA2s) that directly affect muscle tissue. The most effective treatment is passive serotherapy. However, this is limited due the relative ineffectiveness of the serum to neutralize the myonecrosis of Bothrops venoms and the lack of access to serotherapy by many communities. These factors lead to alternative methods such as the use of plant extracts. Evidence shows that the aqueous extract of Casearia sylvestris, known popularly as guaçatonga, is able to neutralize the toxic effects of venom and their crude myotoxins isolated. Casearia sylvestris presents several other therapeutic effects such as, antiseptic, antiinflammatory, local anesthetic, anti-tumor, anti-ulcer and wound healing. Due to the scarcity of experimental studies to evaluate the efficacy of plant extracts in reducing the harm caused by Bothrops envenomation, it is important to evaluate the potential activity of antiophidic Casearia sylvestris as a complement to conventional serum therapy. The present study aimed to investigate the use of aqueous extract of Casearia sylvestris, topical therapy as complementary to local effects of Bothrops envenomation in experimental mice. We evaluated the ability of the crude extract of the plant to neutralize myonecrosis induced by the venom of Bothrops jararacussu and / or accelerate the process of muscle regeneration. The onset of myonecrosis and the regenerative process... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)
Bothrops accidents represent about 87% of snakebites recorded in Brazil and account for serious the consequences that affect the life of the victim with social and economic repercussions. Its main toxic effect is myonecrosis, which can lead to permanent tissue loss and amputation. Myonecrosis may result from muscle tissue ischemia, hemorrhage caused by factors present in these venoms (metalloproteases), or the presence of myotoxins (PLA2s) that directly affect muscle tissue. The most effective treatment is passive serotherapy. However, this is limited due the relative ineffectiveness of the serum to neutralize the myonecrosis of Bothrops venoms and the lack of access to serotherapy by many communities. These factors lead to alternative methods such as the use of plant extracts. Evidence shows that the aqueous extract of Casearia sylvestris, known popularly as guaçatonga, is able to neutralize the toxic effects of venom and their crude myotoxins isolated. Casearia sylvestris presents several other therapeutic effects such as, antiseptic, antiinflammatory, local anesthetic, anti-tumor, anti-ulcer and wound healing. Due to the scarcity of experimental studies to evaluate the efficacy of plant extracts in reducing the harm caused by Bothrops envenomation, it is important to evaluate the potential activity of antiophidic Casearia sylvestris as a complement to conventional serum therapy. The present study aimed to investigate the use of aqueous extract of Casearia sylvestris, topical therapy as complementary to local effects of Bothrops envenomation in experimental mice. We evaluated the ability of the crude extract of the plant to neutralize myonecrosis induced by the venom of Bothrops jararacussu and / or accelerate the process of muscle regeneration. The onset of myonecrosis and the regenerative process... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)
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Bothrops, Serpente peçonhenta - Peçonha, Cobra - Veneno, Soroterapia, Antivenenos, Snakes
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CUNHA, Renata de Moura. Efeito do extrato aquoso de Casearia sylvestris sobre a neutralização e regeneração da mionecrose induzida pelo veneno da Bothrops jaracussu em camundongos: estudo morfológico e funcional. 2012. 68 f. Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho, Instituto de Biociências de Botucatu, 2012.