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      Immunoexpression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in spleen of splenectomized rats with preservation of inferior pole, submitted to hyperbaric oxygenation

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          PURPOSE: To analyze PCNA immunoexpression on the inferior pole of the spleen of splenectomized rats submitted to hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO). METHODS: Were analyzed fragments of the inferior pole of the spleen of 20 male Wistar rats submitted to splenectomy with preservation of the inferior pole. The rats were divided in two groups: group A (n=10) without HBO and group B (n=10) submitted to HBO at 2, 5 atmospheres per 120 minutes, twice a day for three days and once a day for seven days. The groups were then subdivided in four subgroups: A15 (n=5), with euthanasia on the 15th day; A45 (n=5), with euthanasia on the 45th day; B15 (n=5) with euthanasia on the 15th day and B45 with euthanasia on the 45th day. Respectively on these days, fragments of the inferior pole of the spleen of all animals were collected and analyzed with the immunohistochemistry technique in order to evaluate PCNA expression. RESULTS: There was an expressive increase in PCNA immunoreactivity in the group B. The 45 day postoperative period resulted in a higher level of positivity than the 15 day postoperative period (p<0.01). CONCLUSION: The quantitative analysis of proliferating cell nuclear antigen positive suggests that hyperbaric oxygenation increases cellular proliferation, contributing to splenic regeneration.

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          Hyperbaric oxygen: its uses, mechanisms of action and outcomes

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            The effects of hyperbaric oxygen treatment on oxidant and antioxidants levels during liver regeneration in rats.

            The effects of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy on oxidant/antioxidant metabolism are controversial and its effects on hepatic regeneration are not known. In this study, we investigated a possible beneficial effect of HBO therapy on oxidant and antioxidants levels during liver regeneration. To conduct this study, seventy percent hepatectomy was performed on forty-eight Spraggue-Dawley rats and the rats were divided into two equal groups: HBO-treated group and untreated group (non-HBO group). We determined the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), an oxidative stress marker, and the levels of antioxidant enzymes/reagents, including glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn), in the remnant liver samples. We also measured mitotic index (MI) and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) levels to assess the degree of liver regeneration. HBO treatment significantly decreased MDA levels, whereas it increased SOD activity, GSH and Zn levels. In contrast, Cu levels were lower in the HBO-treated livers than the levels in the untreated remnant livers. The effect of HBO treatment may be mediated by the suppression of certain enzymes that are responsible for lipid peroxidation. In addition, HBO treatment may induce the production of antioxidant enzymes/reagents by remnant liver tissues. The HBO-treated rats maintained their body weights but the untreated rats lost body weights. HBO treatment also increased MI and PCNA levels, indicating HBO treatment enhances liver regeneration. These results indicate that HBO treatment has beneficial effects on liver regeneration by decreasing MDA and by increasing antioxidant activities. We therefore suggest that HBO therapy may be useful after liver resection.
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              THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SPLEEN IN RESISTANCE TO INFECTION.

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                Journal
                acb
                Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira
                Acta Cir. Bras.
                Sociedade Brasileira para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Cirurgia (São Paulo, SP, Brazil )
                0102-8650
                1678-2674
                October 2013
                : 28
                : 10
                : 691-695
                Affiliations
                [05] Vitoria ES orgnameEMESCAM orgdiv1College of Health Sciences Brazil
                [08] Vitoria ES orgnameEMESCAM orgdiv1College of Health Sciences orgdiv2Department of Surgery Brazil
                [07] Vitoria ES orgnameEMESCAM orgdiv1College of Health Sciences orgdiv2Department of Morphology Brazil
                [01] Belo Horizonte MG orgnameFederal University of Minas Gerais orgdiv1Postgraduate Program in Surgical and Ophthalmological Applied Sciences Brazil
                [06] orgnameSanta Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória Hospital Brazil
                [03] Vitoria ES orgnameEMESCAM orgdiv1College of Health Sciences Brazil
                [09] orgnameUFMG orgdiv1Medical School orgdiv2Department of Surgery
                [02] Vitoria ES orgnameEMESCAM orgdiv1College of Health Sciences Brazil
                [04] Vitoria ES orgnameEMESCAM orgdiv1College of Health Sciences Brazil
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                S0102-86502013001000001 S0102-8650(13)02801000001
                10.1590/S0102-86502013001000001
                b10e2b8c-bed4-47ef-be1f-c9fbc07b4b89

                This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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                : 12 June 2013
                : 12 September 2013
                : 14 August 2013
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                Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen,Rats,Splenectomy,Hyperbaric Oxygenation

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