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Melinjo (Gnetum gnemon L.) seed extract for treatment of sleep/wake fragmentation in diet-induced obese mice. 梅林乔（Gnetum gnemon L.）种子提取物用于治疗饮食诱发的肥胖小鼠的睡眠/觉醒分裂。

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Experimental Animals Pub Date : 2025-01-10 Epub Date: 2024-09-07 DOI: 10.1538/expanim.24-0050

Mao Sato, Chiaki Sugiura, Nobuaki Okumura, Akira Terao

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Clodronate liposome treatment contributes to the nerve regeneration in corneal nerve involvement of diabetic mice. 氯膦酸脂质体治疗有助于糖尿病小鼠角膜神经受累的神经再生。

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Experimental Animals Pub Date : 2025-01-10 Epub Date: 2024-08-06 DOI: 10.1538/expanim.24-0063

Hiroki Ueno, Takaaki Hattori, Hsi-Hua Chi, Yoshishige Miyabe, Masanori A Murayama

{"title":"Clodronate liposome treatment contributes to the nerve regeneration in corneal nerve involvement of diabetic mice.","authors":"Hiroki Ueno, Takaaki Hattori, Hsi-Hua Chi, Yoshishige Miyabe, Masanori A Murayama","doi":"10.1538/expanim.24-0063","DOIUrl":"10.1538/expanim.24-0063","url":null,"abstract":"The dense nerve and thin vascular structure of the corneal tissue provide the refractive function in healthy eyes. Diabetes mellitus causes ocular complications including corneal opacification because of corneal nerve degeneration. Diabetic neurotrophic keratopathy is characterized by reduced corneal sensitivity, delayed corneal wound healing, and nerve degeneration. Neurotization and vascularization inhibit each other in the cornea. Macrophages contribute to the corneal neovascularization. To investigate the role of macrophage in neurotrophic keratopathy, clodronate liposome was subconjunctivally injected into diabetic db/db mice with neurotrophic keratopathy. The clodronate liposome treatment decreased F4/80+ macrophage infiltration into the corneal epithelium, and improved corneal nerve involvement in diabetic db/db mice. Furthermore, we found that Il1b and Il34 mRNA expression was increased in the corneal epithelium of clodronate-treated diabetic db/db mice. These cytokines contribute to the maintenance of nerve tissues via microglia and nerve regeneration; however, their role in corneal nerve involvement remains unknown. Notably, the intraocular injection of recombinant IL-1β and IL-34 promoted nerve regeneration in the cornea of diabetic db/db mice. These results suggest that clodronate liposome treatment contributes to nerve regeneration during corneal involvement via IL-1β and IL-34 signaling.","PeriodicalId":12102,"journal":{"name":"Experimental Animals","volume":" ","pages":"58-65"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11742477/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141901409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Daphnetin ameliorates diabetic cardiomyopathy by regulating inflammation and endoplasmic reticulum stress-induced apoptosis. 萘丁通过调节炎症和内质网应激诱导的细胞凋亡改善糖尿病心肌病。

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Experimental Animals Pub Date : 2025-01-10 Epub Date: 2024-08-08 DOI: 10.1538/expanim.24-0027

Xiaolong Zhao, Longqi Shang, Chunjian Shen

{"title":"Daphnetin ameliorates diabetic cardiomyopathy by regulating inflammation and endoplasmic reticulum stress-induced apoptosis.","authors":"Xiaolong Zhao, Longqi Shang, Chunjian Shen","doi":"10.1538/expanim.24-0027","DOIUrl":"10.1538/expanim.24-0027","url":null,"abstract":"Daphnetin has been demonstrated to exert beneficial effects on diabetes mellitus and renal complications. However, the role and molecular mechanism of daphnetin in diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) remain unclear. In this study, rats were injected with streptozotocin (STZ) to induce diabetes. The diabetic rats were then administered daphnetin (1 and 4 mg/kg) or dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) daily for 12 weeks. The results demonstrated that the diabetic rats exhibited elevated blood glucose levels, which were dose-dependently ameliorated by daphnetin. At 13 weeks following STZ injection, the rats exhibited typical diabetic signs, cardiac dysfunction, and evident pathological alterations in myocardial tissues. The administration of daphnetin to diabetic rats resulted in improvement in cardiac function, reductions in myocardial injury biomarkers, and the inhibition of myocardial fibrosis. Furthermore, daphnetin treatment suppressed inflammation and endoplasmic reticulum stress-induced apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner. Additionally, daphnetin exhibited partial blockade of the activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways induced by diabetes. These findings indicate that daphnetin may be a promising therapeutic agent for the treatment of DCM.","PeriodicalId":12102,"journal":{"name":"Experimental Animals","volume":" ","pages":"49-57"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11742473/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141901410","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A novel electroencephalographic evaluation of noxious stimulation during isoflurane anesthesia in dogs. 对狗在异氟烷麻醉过程中受到的有害刺激进行新型脑电图评估。

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Experimental Animals Pub Date : 2025-01-10 Epub Date: 2024-08-08 DOI: 10.1538/expanim.24-0036

Wei-Mao Hung, Hsien-Chi Wang, Julia Chu-Ning Hsu

{"title":"A novel electroencephalographic evaluation of noxious stimulation during isoflurane anesthesia in dogs.","authors":"Wei-Mao Hung, Hsien-Chi Wang, Julia Chu-Ning Hsu","doi":"10.1538/expanim.24-0036","DOIUrl":"10.1538/expanim.24-0036","url":null,"abstract":"In veterinary clinical medicine, evaluating the balance between nociception and antinociception presents a great challenge for anesthesiologists during canine surgeries. Heart rate (HR) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) are suitable indexes for monitoring noxious stimuli during anesthesia. Frontal electroencephalography (EEG) records, including processed parameters, are recommended for evaluating nociceptive balance in anesthetized unconscious human patients, which is unexplored in veterinary medicine. Therefore, the objective is to explore the response of processed EEG parameters to noxious stimulation and elucidate the impact of noxious stimulation on frontal cortical activity in dogs anesthetized with 1.5% isoflurane. Fourteen dogs were included and underwent frontal EEG monitoring, measuring the patient state index (PSI) and spectral edge frequency (SEF) before and after administering noxious stimulation using the towel clamp method on the tail of each 1.5% isoflurane-anesthetized dog. As the noxious stimulation was applied, there was a simultaneous increase in PSI, HR, and MAP, with PSI exhibiting a drastic response. SEF, especially on the left side, also increased with noxious stimulation. In EEG power spectral analysis, the delta band was decreased, and the alpha and beta bands showed an increase following noxious stimulation, with a more profound elevation of beta band on the left side. This study suggests that noxious stimulation brings asymmetric frontal cortical arousal, changing brain activity by suppressing delta wave and augmenting alpha and beta waves. Consequently, PSI seems to be a potential indicator for detecting stimuli in canine isoflurane anesthesia.","PeriodicalId":12102,"journal":{"name":"Experimental Animals","volume":" ","pages":"83-92"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11742481/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141901408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Protective effect of 8-Gingerol, a potent constituent of ginger, on acute lung injury following hemorrhagic shock in rats. 生姜的有效成分 8-姜酚对大鼠失血性休克后急性肺损伤的保护作用。

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Experimental Animals Pub Date : 2024-10-23 Epub Date: 2024-07-02 DOI: 10.1538/expanim.23-0178

Peng Lian, Zhirong Huan, Yan Wang, Hao Yao, Shuguang Han, Xin Ge

{"title":"Protective effect of 8-Gingerol, a potent constituent of ginger, on acute lung injury following hemorrhagic shock in rats.","authors":"Peng Lian, Zhirong Huan, Yan Wang, Hao Yao, Shuguang Han, Xin Ge","doi":"10.1538/expanim.23-0178","DOIUrl":"10.1538/expanim.23-0178","url":null,"abstract":"Acute lung injury (ALI) is a common complication after hemorrhagic shock (HS), which is associated with HS-induced inflammatory response, oxidative stress, and cell apoptosis. This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic efficacy of 8-Gingerol, a constituent extracted from ginger, on ALI after HS in rats. We established a fixed press hemorrhage model in SD rats, in which the HS rats were administered 15 or 30 mg/kg of 8-Gingerol by intraperitoneal injection before fluid resuscitation. Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) and TUNEL staining were performed to evaluate histopathological changes and cell apoptosis in lung tissues, respectively. Quantitative reverse transcription PCR and western blot were used to measure gene and protein expression. Pro-inflammatory cytokines were detected by ELISA kits. Immunofluorescence of myeloperoxidase was used to evaluate neutrophil infiltration. 8-Gingerol reduced pulmonary edema, alveolar wall thickness, and cell apoptosis in lung tissues of HS rats. Regarding inflammatory responses, 8-Gingerol attenuated neutrophil infiltration in lung tissues, reduced pro-inflammatory cytokines in lung tissues and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, and decreased the levels of NLR family, pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3), PYD and CARD domain containing (ASC), and Cleaved-Caspase 1 (Asp296), p20 (Cleaved Caspase 1) in lung tissues. Additionally, 8-Gingerol ameliorated oxidative stress in lung tissues as evidenced by increased antioxidant indicators (SOD and GSH) and decreased production of malondialdehyde (MDA) and reactive oxygen species (ROS). The therapeutic effects of 8-Gingerol were associated with the regulation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and Nrf2/HO-1 pathways. These results support 8-Gingerol as a promising drug for the treatment of HS-induced ALI.","PeriodicalId":12102,"journal":{"name":"Experimental Animals","volume":" ","pages":"446-457"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11534488/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141497536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Relationship between aging and periodontal disease severity in gauge-raised cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis). 规养猕猴（Macaca fascicularis）的衰老与牙周病严重程度之间的关系。

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Experimental Animals Pub Date : 2024-10-23 Epub Date: 2024-05-30 DOI: 10.1538/expanim.23-0141

Takaharu Sone, Motohiro Komaki, Tadashi Sankai, Hiroko Hiramine, Kiyoko Watanabe, Nobushiro Hamada, Toshiro Kodama

{"title":"Relationship between aging and periodontal disease severity in gauge-raised cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis).","authors":"Takaharu Sone, Motohiro Komaki, Tadashi Sankai, Hiroko Hiramine, Kiyoko Watanabe, Nobushiro Hamada, Toshiro Kodama","doi":"10.1538/expanim.23-0141","DOIUrl":"10.1538/expanim.23-0141","url":null,"abstract":"The study aimed to evaluate the periodontal disease status in different age groups and clarify the relationship between aging and the severity of periodontal disease. The test animals were cynomolgus monkeys that were born and raised at Tsukuba Primate Research Center, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition. The participants were divided into three groups: young (5-10 years old), middle (10-19 years old), and old (≥20 years old). The Plaque Index (PLI), Gingival Index (GI), Probing pocket depth (PPD), and Bleeding on probing (BOP) were used for the periodontal examination. Representative teeth were also examined. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to identify Porphyromonas macacae in dental plaque. Multiple comparisons and regression analyses were used to analyze the relationship between each age group and each oral examination index. Statistically significant differences were found between the age groups and periodontal examination index. Multiple regression analysis revealed that age was strongly correlated with each oral examination index. Based on these results, oral examinations of cynomolgus monkeys kept in the same environment confirmed an association between aging and periodontal disease severity. Monkeys at this facility are expected to serve as new experimental models for elucidating the mechanisms underlying the progression of age-related periodontal disease.","PeriodicalId":12102,"journal":{"name":"Experimental Animals","volume":" ","pages":"390-398"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11534493/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141175181","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Beta-sitosterol mitigates cognitive deficit and hippocampal neurodegeneration in mice with trimethyltin-induced toxicity. β-谷甾醇可减轻三甲基锡诱导毒性小鼠的认知缺陷和海马神经退行性变。

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Experimental Animals Pub Date : 2024-10-23 Epub Date: 2024-06-28 DOI: 10.1538/expanim.24-0021

Nurinee Dolrahman, Wachiryah Thong-Asa

{"title":"Beta-sitosterol mitigates cognitive deficit and hippocampal neurodegeneration in mice with trimethyltin-induced toxicity.","authors":"Nurinee Dolrahman, Wachiryah Thong-Asa","doi":"10.1538/expanim.24-0021","DOIUrl":"10.1538/expanim.24-0021","url":null,"abstract":"The present study investigated the neural health benefit of beta-sitosterol (BSS) against trimethyltin (TMT)-induced neurodegeneration in mice. Forty male Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) mice were randomly divided into Sham-veh, TMT-veh, TMT-BSS50, and TMT-BSS100. A one-time intraperitoneal injection of 2.6 mg/kg of TMT was given to mice in TMT groups. Vehicle (veh), BSS 50 mg/kg or BSS 100 mg/kg were orally given for 2 weeks. Spatial learning and memory were evaluated. Brain oxidative status, hippocampal neuropathology, and reactive astrocytes were done. White matter pathology was also evaluated. The results indicated the massy effect of TMT on induced motor ability and spatial memory deficits in accordance with increased neuronal degeneration in Cornus ammonis (CA) 1, CA3, and dentate gyrus (DG) and internal capsule white matter damage. TMT also induced the reduction of reactive astrocytes in CA1 and DG. Brain's catalase activity was significantly reduced by TMT, but not in mice with BSS treatments. Both doses of BSS treatment exhibited improvement in motor ability and spatial memory deficits in accordance with the activation of reactive astrocytes in CA1, CA3, and DG. However, they successfully prevented the increase of neuronal degeneration in CA1 found only with the BSS dose of 100 mg/kg, and it was indicated as the effective dose for neuroprotection in the vulnerable brain area. This study demonstrated mitigative effects of BSS against motor ability and memory deficits with neural health benefits, including a protective effect against CA1 neurodegeneration and a nurturing effect on hippocampal reactive astrocytes.","PeriodicalId":12102,"journal":{"name":"Experimental Animals","volume":" ","pages":"433-445"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11534485/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141467170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Ectodysplasin-A2 receptor (EDA2R) knockdown alleviates myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury through inhibiting the activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway. 通过抑制 NF-κB 信号通路的激活，敲除 EDA2R 可减轻心肌缺血再灌注损伤。

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Experimental Animals Pub Date : 2024-10-23 Epub Date: 2024-05-25 DOI: 10.1538/expanim.24-0020

Zhi-Hui Guan, Di Yang, Yi Wang, Jia-Bin Ma, Guo-Nian Wang

{"title":"Ectodysplasin-A2 receptor (EDA2R) knockdown alleviates myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury through inhibiting the activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway.","authors":"Zhi-Hui Guan, Di Yang, Yi Wang, Jia-Bin Ma, Guo-Nian Wang","doi":"10.1538/expanim.24-0020","DOIUrl":"10.1538/expanim.24-0020","url":null,"abstract":"Ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) is a pathological process that occurs in numerous organs and is often associated with severe cellular damage and death. Ectodysplasin-A2 receptor (EDA2R) is a member of the TNF receptor family that has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. However, to the best of our knowledge, its role in the progression of myocardial I/R injury remains unclear. The present study aimed to investigate the role of EDA2R during myocardial I/R injury and the molecular mechanisms involved. In vitro, dexmedetomidine (DEX) exhibited a protective effect on hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R)-induced cardiomyocyte injury and downregulated EDA2R expression. Subsequently, EDA2R silencing enhanced cell viability and reduced the apoptosis of cardiomyocytes. Furthermore, knockdown of EDA2R led to an elevated mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), repressed the release of Cytochrome C and upregulated Bcl-2 expression. EDA2R knockdown also resulted in downregulated expression of Bax, and decreased activity of Caspase-3 and Caspase-9 in cardiomyocytes, reversing the effects of H/R on mitochondria-mediated apoptosis. In addition, knockdown of EDA2R suppressed H/R-induced oxidative stress. Mechanistically, EDA2R knockdown inactivated the NF-κB signaling pathway. Additionally, downregulation of EDA2R weakened myocardial I/R injury in mice, as reflected by improved left ventricular function and reduced infarct size, as well as suppressed apoptosis and oxidative stress. Additionally, EDA2R knockdown repressed the activation of NF-κB signal in vivo. Collectively, knockdown of EDA2R exerted anti-apoptotic and antioxidant effects against I/R injury in vivo and in vitro by suppressing the NF-κB signaling pathway.","PeriodicalId":12102,"journal":{"name":"Experimental Animals","volume":" ","pages":"376-389"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11534487/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141155015","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Resistance against the development of diethylnitrosamine-induced hepatocellular carcinoma in female C3H mice: an experimental model. 雌性 C3H 小鼠对二乙基亚硝胺诱导的肝细胞癌发展的抵抗力：一种实验模型。

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Experimental Animals Pub Date : 2024-10-23 Epub Date: 2024-08-03 DOI: 10.1538/expanim.23-0149

Daniela Romina Montagna, María Florencia Todero, Gabriela Cintia Postma, Roberto Trigo, Alan Bernal, Oscar Bustuoabad, Mónica Vermeulen, Raúl Ruggiero, Alejandra Duarte

{"title":"Resistance against the development of diethylnitrosamine-induced hepatocellular carcinoma in female C3H mice: an experimental model.","authors":"Daniela Romina Montagna, María Florencia Todero, Gabriela Cintia Postma, Roberto Trigo, Alan Bernal, Oscar Bustuoabad, Mónica Vermeulen, Raúl Ruggiero, Alejandra Duarte","doi":"10.1538/expanim.23-0149","DOIUrl":"10.1538/expanim.23-0149","url":null,"abstract":"Histopathological features of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) induced by diethylnitrosamine (DEN) in mice display strong similarities with those seen in humans, including the higher tumor prevalence in males than in females. Previous studies have demonstrated that continual production of the pro-inflammatory IL-6 by Kupffer cells is involved in the initiation and progression of DEN-induced HCC and that estrogen-mediated reduction of IL-6 secretion would decrease its incidence in females. Given the predominant utilization of male mice in hepatic carcinogenesis research, the objective of this study was to examine histopathological and immunological parameters in the DEN-induced liver carcinogenesis model in female C3H mice. We observed a significant prevalence of hepatocellular hyperplasias and adenomas alongside a minimal infiltration of inflammatory cells and a scarcity of senescent areas in females. Further, a low expression of immunosuppression markers is observed in females - such as neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio, PD-1 expression in CD8 T cells, and PD-L1 in myeloid cells - compared to males. Comparative studies between susceptible and resistant hosts to chemical carcinogenesis may help to unveil novel therapeutic strategies against cancer.","PeriodicalId":12102,"journal":{"name":"Experimental Animals","volume":" ","pages":"399-411"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11534494/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141888882","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Double-decker cage reduces mount frequency and ejaculation latency, resulting in reduced weight loss in male rats after mating behavior. 双层笼能降低雄性大鼠交配后的上体频率和射精潜伏期，从而减少体重下降。

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Experimental Animals Pub Date : 2024-10-23 Epub Date: 2024-05-30 DOI: 10.1538/expanim.24-0026

Tomoki Bo, Naoki Fukuda, Junko Ozaki, Ayumi Inoue, Kiyoaki Katahira, Tsunekata Ito

{"title":"Double-decker cage reduces mount frequency and ejaculation latency, resulting in reduced weight loss in male rats after mating behavior.","authors":"Tomoki Bo, Naoki Fukuda, Junko Ozaki, Ayumi Inoue, Kiyoaki Katahira, Tsunekata Ito","doi":"10.1538/expanim.24-0026","DOIUrl":"10.1538/expanim.24-0026","url":null,"abstract":"Rats were the first mammals to be domesticated for scientific research, and abundant physiological data are available on them. Rats are expected to continue to play an important role as experimental animals, especially with advancements such as CRISPR/Cas9 technology. Environmental enrichment aims to promote species-specific behaviors and psychological well-being. In the present study, we designed a double-decker (DD) cage, which utilizes two stacked plastic cages for rat enrichment, and investigated the influence of housing in the DD cage on rat mating behavior. The results indicated that mount frequency, total mount counts, and total ejaculation latency were significantly lower in the DD cages than in the single-decker (SD) cages. Notably, in the DD cages, the body weight loss of male rats after mating behavior was lower than that observed in the SD cage. Water consumption per day during mating behavior was also significantly lower in the DD cages, although no significant differences were observed in daily food intake during mating behavior. In addition, reproductive performance, including pregnancy rate and birth rate, did not change in the DD cages. In summary, our study demonstrated that DD cages reduce mount frequency and ejaculation latency during rat mating, resulting in decreased water consumption and weight loss in male rats. Therefore, housing in DD cages may serve as a beneficial enrichment for rats.","PeriodicalId":12102,"journal":{"name":"Experimental Animals","volume":" ","pages":"412-420"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11534486/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141175178","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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