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Master's Dissertation
DOI
https://doi.org/10.11606/D.42.2008.tde-20102008-140107
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Author
Full name
Lívia de Lucca Camargo
Institute/School/College
Knowledge Area
Date of Defense
Published
São Paulo, 2008
Supervisor
Committee
Fortes, Zuleica Bruno
Laurindo, Ieda Maria Magalhães
Muscara, Marcelo Nicolas
Title in Portuguese
Caracterização farmacológica do papel da hemopressina e das fibras C no modelo de artrite induzida por antígeno em ratos.
Keywords in Portuguese
Artrite induzida por antígeno
Artrite reumatóide
Hemopressina
Inflamação neurogênica
Abstract in Portuguese
A artrite reumatóide (AR) representa uma doença inflamatória crônica de alta prevalência, para a qual ainda não foi estabelecido um tratamento satisfatório. Os objetivos deste estudo foram: 1) investigar o efeito terapêutico da hemopressina e da depleção de neuropeptídeos sobre a artrite induzida por antígeno (AIA); 2) padronizar este modelo em duas linhagens de ratos: Wistar e Sprague Dawley (SD). Ambas as linhagens, exibiram sinais equipotententes de edema e dor; entretanto, a perda de peso, o infiltrado celular e a produção de citocinas foi maior no rato SD, sugerindo uma maior susceptibilidade do SD. O tratamento com hemopressina inibiu esses sinais inflamatórios, mas não preveniu a perda de peso e a gênese de citocinas. Em contraste, a depleção de neuropeptídeos falhou em suprimir os sinais da AIA, excluindo a participação de mecanismos neurovasculares na ação da hemopressina. Embora ainda não estabelecido o mecanismo de ação do efeito anti-artrítico da hemopressina, este achado inédito sugere uma alternativa promissora para o tratamento dessa doença.
Title in English
Pharmacological caracterization of hemopressin and C fibres in antigen-induced arthritits in rats.
Keywords in English
Antigen-induced arthritis
Hemopressin
Neurogenic inflammation
Rhematoid arthritis
Abstract in English
Arthritis and other rheumatic conditions are among the most prevalent diseases worldwide and the most frequent cause of disability. There are many treatment options, but an effective treatment has not been established. Our aims were to investigate a possible anti-inflammatory effect of hemopressin and neuropeptide depletion on Met-BSA induced arthritis (AIA); and to establish a suitable rat strain between Wistar and Sprague Dawley (SD) for the study. The classical signs of AIA such as oedema and pain were similar in both strains. But, the cell influx and cytokines production were higher in SD, thus suggesting a higher susceptibility for this strain. The treatment of rats with hemopressin greatly reduced the oedema, pain and cell influx, but did not prevent the body weight loss and cytokines. Depletion of neuropeptides failed to reduce the AIA signs, thus excluding a neurogenic component on hemopressin-induced effect. In conclusion, our findings reveal a potential alternative treatment for arthritis, although the mechanism of action for this peptide is not clear.
 
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2008-10-21
 
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