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Roger A. Hoffman Peter Habeeb Gerald R. Buzzell 《Journal of comparative physiology. B, Biochemical, systemic, and environmental physiology》1990,160(3):269-275
Summary Long-term increased or decreased circulating levels of thyroid hormones significantly modify porphyrin concentrations and morphology in the Harderian glands of male and female hamsters. Administration of T3 reduced porphyrin concentrations in females; this treatment or decreasing thyroid hormone levels with KClO4 suppressed the post-castration rise of porphyrins in males. Hypophysectomy led to increased porphyrins in the Harderian glands of males; this rise was suppressed in hypophysectomized males by T3 or T4. In females, hypophysectomy reduced porphyrins which were further reduced by daily administration of T3 or T4. These modifications in the normal females were identical in castrated males. Mitotic activity in the Harderian glands of females was stimulated by KClO4 and by hypophysectomy with or without exogenous T3. In males, castration increased mitotic activity which was suppressed by T3 and exacerbated by KClO4. Increased mitotic activity seemingly follows loss of tissue mass. The data show that thyroid hormones act directly on the Harderian glands rather than indirectly through modification of TSH synthesis/release. Female type glands in males are a consequence of loss of gonadal androgens by castration, or by suppression or loss of thyroid hormones by hypophysectomy or by treatment with KClO4. However, male type glands in females are the result of androgen treatment, and/or increased levels of thyroid hormones via reduced ambient temperatures or of photic input. We conclude that regulation of the Harderian gland appears to be different in the two sexes.Abbreviations
T
3
Triiodothyronine
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T
4
Thyroxine
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TSH
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
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KClO
4
Potassium Perchlorate
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h
hours
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ml
milliliter
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mg
milligram
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g
gram
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male
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female
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castrated male
- AP
hypophysectomized
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CON
Control
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ALA
delta aminole-vulenic acid
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HG
Harderian Gland 相似文献
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Osama Mohamed ElShfei El-Azazy Nadra-Elwgoud Mohamed Ibrahim Abdou Amal Iskander Khalil Maha Khaled Al-Batel Qais Abdulrazak Habeeb Majeed Adawia Abdul-Ruhman Henedi Laila Mohamed Azad Tahrani 《The Korean journal of parasitology》2015,53(3):279-287
Stray cats are a common feature roaming the streets and alleys of Kuwait; they could be a source of parasites, including trematodes, that affect humans. A survey was conducted to identify feline trematodes and throw the light on their public health significance in Kuwait. Out of 240 stray cats trapped from different localities of Kuwait from June 2011 to May 2012, 59 (24.6%) were found to be infected with 14 species of trematodes. The most common were trematodes of the genus Heterophyes, particularly H. heterophyes and H. dispar that were found in respectively 15.8% and 10.8% of the cats examined. Other trematodes recorded, with lower prevalences, were Heterophyes nocens (2.9%), Haplorchis taichui (3.8%), Stictodora sawakinensis (2.1%), Stellantchasmus falcatus (1.6%), Echinochasmus japonicus (1.6%), and Mesostephanus dottrensi (1.3%). Centrocestus cuspidatus, Galactosomum fregatae, Ascocotyle sp., Mesostephanus appendiculatus, Haplorchis yokogawai, and Pygidiopsis genata showed the lowest prevalence (0.4%) and intensity. The majority of the trematodes are recorded for the first time in Kuwait and even in the Gulf region. The study reveals that stray cats are good indicators of fish-borne trematodes in the environment. As all trematodes recovered are zoonotic, their significance to public health should be considred. 相似文献
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Shakeel NB Venkateshan V Parveen Capoor AK Habeeb MA Khan AA Muzeeb S Mamidi NV Khan AA Habibullah CM 《Molecular and cellular biochemistry》2005,277(1-2):49-53
The object of the present study was to investigate the effect(s) of UV-B irradiation on the functional integrity, metabolic and detoxifying capacity of the isolated goat hepatocytes. Isolated goat hepatocytes were subjected to UV-B irradiation invitro for 0, 250, 500, 1250, 2500 and 7500 Joules/m2 which correspond to the irradiation time of 0, 1, 2, 5, 10 and 30 min. Cells were then analysed for Viability (Trypan blue exclusion test [TBE], 3-[4,5-dimethylthiozol-2yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide [MTT] assay, Membrane integrity (Lactate dehydrogenase [LDH] leakage, Lipid peroxidation) Detoxification (Ureagenesis, Cytochrome P450 activity [CYP450, Diazepam metabolism] and Glutathione-S-Transferase [GST] activity. The results show that there was no difference in functional, metabolic as well as detoxifying parameters of the hepatocytes when irradiated from 0–1250 Joules/m2, whereas a significant alteration was appreciable in the parameters such as LDH leakage, lipid peroxidation, and CYP450 activity when irradiated beyond 1250 Joules/m2. Our present findings suggest that the biologically compatible and feasible dose of UV-B irradiation for xenotransplantation appears to be 1250 Joules/m2. 相似文献
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Haider MZ Habeeb Y Al-Nakkas E Al-Anzi H Zaki M Al-Tawari A Al-Bloushi M 《Journal of biomedical science》2005,12(5):815-818
Summary Idiopathic generalized epilepsies (IGEs) are the most common types of epilepsy in childhood and adolescence. A variety of
data suggest that IGEs have a predominant genetic etiology. Recently, a number of gene mutations have been found to be associated
with various types of epilepsy in mainly the Caucasian populations. The objective of this study was to investigate the association
of three different candidate genes with IGE in Kuwaiti Arab children. This study includes 123 Kuwaiti patients with a confirmed
diagnosis of epilepsy. Most of the patients have had a diagnostic EEG with generalized spike-wave discharges (GSWs). All patients
were evaluated by using a validated seizure questionnaire. The clinical type of epilepsy was determined by a trained neurologist/pediatrician.
The study also include 100 controls, the control subjects were children which did not have any history of neurological disorders.
Blood samples were collected from all patients and control subjects after taking informed consent. DNA was isolated and analyzed
by molecular methods. A FokI polymorphism in neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor alpha-4 subunit (CHRNA4) gene was detected by PCR-RFLP method.
A missense mutation (Ser248Phe) in CHRNA4 gene was analyzed by PCR-RFLP using HpaII. A C121W mutation in sodium-channel beta-1 subunit (SCN1B) gene was screened by a PCR-RFLP method using HinPI. A 2-bp deletion in Cystatin B gene was detected by PCR-RFLP using XcmI. The incidence of three FokI polymorphism genotypes in Kuwaiti IGE patients was 1,1 (85%), 1,2 (14%) and 2,2 (1%) respectively. The missense mutation
Ser248Phe of CHRNA4 gene was not detected at all in Kuwaiti IGE patients. The C387G transversion resulting in C121W change
in third exon of the SCN1B gene was detected in 3/123 patients (2%). The patients carrying this mutation also exhibited febrile
seizures. The incidence of 2 bp deletion in the cystatin B gene was found to be 4% (5/123 IGE patients). The data obtained
from molecular analysis show a lack of association between three candidate genes and clinical expression of IGE in Kuwaiti
Arab children. This is completely different from the findings reported from Caucasian populations of France, Australia and
USA in which case a strong association has been reported between IGE and these genes.
To whom corresspondence should be addressed. Tel: +965-5319486; Fax: +965-5338940; E-mail: haider@hsc.edu.kw 相似文献
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Succinylation of lysozyme in the presence of 7 molar excess of [1,4-14C2]-succinic anhydride gave a reaction product which showed at least six components by disc electrophoresis. Chromatography on CM-cellulose enabled the isolation of six homogeneous derivatives. The derivatives were succinylated at the following locations: derivative I, lysines-1 (alpha- and epsilon-NH2), -13, -97 and -116 and the OH group at position 43 (or 36 or 40); derivative II, lysines-1 (alpha- and epsilon-NH2), -13, -96, -116; derivative III, lysines-1 (alpha-and epsilon-NH2), -13, -97, -116; derivative IV, lysines-1 (alpha-NH2), -33, -96 and -116; derivative V, lysines-1 (alpha-NH2), -33 and -96; derivative VI, lysines-33 and -116. Conformational changes were detectable in derivative I by ORD and CD measurements and by accessibility of the disulfide bonds to reduction. On the other hand, the other five succinyl derivatives showed no conformational changes by ORD and CD measurements. However, their disulfide bonds were slightly more accessible to reduction than lysozyme, with the increase being somewhat higher in derivatives I, II and III. Enzymic activity measurements showed that only derivative VI possessed some (10%) enzymic activity. Immunochemical studies with antisera to lysozyme showed that the reactivity of each of the derivatives was lower than the homologous reaction. Correlation of the extent of decrease in immunochemical reaction with the locations of modification and with the results of conformational analysis, led to the conclusion that lysines 33, 96 and 116 are part of antigenic reactive regions in lysozyme. The modification results are also discussed in relation to the three-dimensional structure of lysozyme in solution. 相似文献
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Md Aejaz Habeeb Sandeep Kumar Vishwakarma Avinash Bardia Aleem Ahmed Khan 《World journal of stem cells》2015,7(5):859-865
Liver cirrhosis is characterized by distortion of liver architecture, necrosis of hepatocytes and regenerative nodules formation leading to cirrhosis. Various types of cell sources have been used for the management and treatment of decompensated liver cirrhosis. Knowledge of stem cells has offered a new dimension for regenerative therapy and has been considered as one of the potential adjuvant treatment modality in patients with end stage liver diseases (ESLD). Human fetal hepatic progenitor cells are less immunogenic than adult ones. They are highly propagative and challenging to cryopreservation. In our earlier studies we have demonstrated that fetuses at 10-18 wk of gestation age contain a large number of actively dividing hepatic stem and progenitor cells which possess bi-potent nature having potential to differentiate into bile duct cells and mature hepatocytes. Hepatic stem cell therapy for the treatment of ESLD is in their early stage of the translation. The emerging technology of decellularization and recellularization might offer a significant platform for developing bioengineered personalized livers to come over the scarcity of desired number of donor organs for the treatment of ESLD. Despite these significant advancements long-term tracking of stem cells in human is the most important subject nowadays in order to answer several unsettles issues regarding the route of delivery, the choice of stem cell type(s), the cell number and the time-point of cell delivery for the treatment in a chronic setting. Answering to these questions will further contribute to the development of safer, noninvasive, and repeatable imaging modalities that could discover better cell therapeutic approaches from bench to bed-side. Combinatorial approach of decellularization and nanotechnology could pave a way towards the better understanding in determination of cell fate post-transplantation. 相似文献
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Marion McNabb Emeka Chukwu Oluwayemisi Ojo Navendu Shekhar Christopher J. Gill Habeeb Salami Farouk Jega 《PloS one》2015,10(5)
BackgroundGiven the shortage of skilled healthcare providers in Nigeria, frontline community health extension workers (CHEWs) are commonly tasked with providing maternal and child health services at primary health centers. In 2012, we introduced a mobile case management and decision support application in twenty primary health centers in northern Nigeria, and conducted a pre-test/post-test study to assess whether the introduction of the app had an effect on the quality of antenatal care services provided by this lower-level cadre.MethodsUsing the CommCare mobile platform, the app dynamically guides CHEWs through antenatal care protocols and collects client data in real time. Thirteen health education audio clips are also embedded in the app for improving and standardizing client counseling. To detect changes in quality, we developed an evidence-based quality score consisting of 25 indicators, and conducted a total of 266 client exit interviews. We analyzed baseline and endline data to assess changes in the overall quality score as well as changes in the provision of key elements of antenatal care.ResultsOverall, the quality score increased from 13.3 at baseline to 17.2 at endline (p<0.0001), out of a total possible score of 25, with the most significant improvements related to health counseling, technical services provided, and quality of health education.ConclusionThese study results suggest that the introduction of a low-cost mobile case management and decision support application can spur behavior change and improve the quality of services provided by a lower level cadre of healthcare workers. Future research should employ a more rigorous experimental design to explore potential longer-term effects on client health outcomes. 相似文献
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A.F.S.A. Habeeb 《Biochemical and biophysical research communications》1981,100(3):1154-1166
The heterobifunctional reagent N-succinimidyl 3-(2-pyridyldithio) propionate was utilized for controlled coupling of mildly reduced BSA and lysozyme to Sepharose gelatin to prepare immunoabsorbents. Each reaction step was examined and quantitated. The free amino groups on gelatin after coupling gelatin to cyanogen bromide-activated Sepharose as well as the number of 3-(2-pyridyldithio) propionyl groups on Sepharose gelatin were quantitated. Coupling of mildly reduced BSA as well as lysozyme to PDP-Sepharose gelatin occurred through sulfhydryl-disulfide exchange and permitted the formation of an immunoabsorbent. The immunoabsorbents were capable of binding the respective antibody and the eluted antibodies were pure and free of plasma proteins. 相似文献