Influence of maternal rats' hypothyroidism on morpho-functional peculiarities and glycome of progeny skin.

We studied the influence of maternal hypothyroidism on progeny skin morphogenesis by means of histological, histochemical and lectin-histochemical methods. Hypothyroid conditions in rats were achieved by daily food supplementation with antithyroid drug Mercazolil. The experiment was conducted on 10 control and 10 hypothyroid rats, which delivered 70 and 46 offsprings, respectively.

Hydrogen Sulfide Prevents Mesenteric Adipose Tissue Damage, Endothelial Dysfunction, and Redox Imbalance From High Fructose Diet-Induced Injury in Aged Rats.

A high fructose diet (HFD) and advanced age are key factors for the gradual loss of physiological integrity of adipose tissue. Endogenous hydrogen sulfide (HS) has beneficial effects on cytoprotection and redox balance. But its interactive effects on age-related damage of mesenteric vessels and connective and adipose tissues (MA) during HFD which could be the base of the development of effective physiological-based therapeutic strategy are unknown.

HS Donors Reverse Age-Related Gastric Malfunction Impaired Due to Fructose-Induced Injury CBS, CSE, and TST Expression.

Objective: Excess of fructose consumption is related to life-treating conditions that affected more than a third of the global population. Therefore, to identify a newer therapeutic strategy for the impact prevention of high fructose injury in age-related malfunctions of the gastric mucosa (GM) in the animal model is important.

Methods: Adult and aged male rats were divided into control groups (standard diet, SD) and high fructose diet (HFD) groups; acute water immersion restraint stress (WIRS) was induced for evaluation of GM adaptive response and effects of testing the therapeutic potential of HS-releasing compounds (HS donors).

Visualization of melanoma tumor with lectin-conjugated rare-earth doped fluoride nanocrystals.

Aim: To develop specific fluorescent markers for melanoma tumor visualization, which would provide high selectivity and reversible binding pattern, by the use of carbohydrate-recognizing proteins, lectins, combined with the physical ability for imaging deep in the living tissues by utilizing red and near infrared fluorescent properties of specific rare-earth doped nanocrystals (NC).

Methods: B10F16 melanoma cells were inoculated to C57BL/6 mice for inducing experimental melanoma tumor. Tumors were removed and analyzed by lectin-histochemistry using LABA, PFA, PNA, HPA, SNA, GNA, and NPL lectins and stained with hematoxylin and eosin.

Lectin receptor sites during postnatal osteogenesis in guinea pigs.

Background: Osteoporosis and its complications have become widespread, affecting large portions of the world's population. More advanced information is needed on these pathologies to expand the possibilities for pathogenetic therapy.

Objectives: Lectin histochemistry methods offer new insights into the structure of tissue carbohydrates and their rearrangement under physiological and pathological conditions.