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Tras B, Ok M, Ider M, Parlak TM, Yildiz R, Eser Faki H, Ozdemir Kutahya Z, Uney K. Evaluation of the clinical efficacy of racecadotril in the treatment of neonatal calves with infectious diarrhea. Pol J Vet Sci 2023; 26:559-569. [PMID: 38088300 DOI: 10.24425/pjvs.2023.148276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Racecadotril, used as an antidiarrheal drug in humans and some animals such as the dog, inhibits peripheral enkephalinase, which degrades enkephalins and enkephalinase inhibition induces a selective increase in chloride absorption from the intestines. The study material consisted of 46 calves with infectious diarrhea and 14 healthy calves in the age 2-20 days. The calves were divided into eight groups; healthy calves (HG), healthy calves administered racecadotril (HRG), calves with E.coli-associated diarrhea (ECG), calves with E.coli-associated diarrhea administered racecadotril (ECRG), calves with bovine Rotavirus/Coronavirus-associated diarrhea (VG), calves with bovine Rotavirus/Coronavirus-associated diarrhea administered racecadotril (VRG), calves with C. parvum-associated diarrhea (CG) and calves with C. parvum-associated diarrhea administered racecadotril (CRG). Calves in the racecadotril groups received oral racecadotril at a dose of 2.5 mg/kg twice a day for 3 days. A routine clinical examination of all calves was performed. Hemogram and blood gas measurements were made from the blood samples. Standard diarrhea treatment was applied to the HG, ECG, CG, and VG groups. Clinical score parameters such as appetite, feces quality, dehydration, standing and death and some blood gas and hemogram parameters were evaluated to determine the clinical efficacy of racecadotril. Clinical score parameters were determined observationally. Blood gas measurements were performed using a blood gas analyzer. The hemogram was performed using an automated hematologic analyzer. Statistically significant differences were determined in the blood pH, bicarbonate, base deficit, lactate, and total leukocyte count in calves with diarrhea compared to healthy calves. After the treatments, these parameters were found to be within normal limits. At the end of treatment, 42 of the 46 diarrheal calves recovered, while 4 died. We found that racecadotril was effective in improving both clinical recovery and feces consistency in neonatal calves with diarrhea caused by E. coli. As a result, it can be stated that racecadotril, which has an antisecretory effect, is beneficial in the treatment of bacterial diarrhea caused by such as E. coli.
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- B Tras
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Selcuk, Ardicli Neighborhood, 42100, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Selcuk, Ardicli Neighborhood, 42100, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Selcuk, Ardicli Neighborhood, 42100, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Selcuk, Ardicli Neighborhood, 42100, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Mehmet Akif Ersoy, Yakakoy, 15030, Burdur, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Selcuk, Ardicli Neighborhood, 42100, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cukurova, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Avenue, 01930, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Selcuk, Ardicli Neighborhood, 42100, Konya, Turkey
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Tras B, Eser Faki H, Ozdemir Kutahya Z, Bahcivan E, Dik B, Uney K. The effects of dexamethasone and minocycline alone and combined with N-acetylcysteine and vitamin E on serum matrix metalloproteinase-9 and coenzyme Q10 levels in aflatoxin B1 administered rats. Pol J Vet Sci 2022; 25:419-427. [PMID: 36156107 DOI: 10.24425/pjvs.2022.142026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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This study aimed to determine the effects of dexamethasone and minocycline alone and combined treatment with N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and vitamin E on serum coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) levels in rats administered aflatoxin B1 (AFB1). The study was carried out on 66 male Wistar rats. Following the intraperitoneal (IP) administration of AFB1 at dose of 2 mg/kg, minocycline (45 and 90 mg/kg, IP) and dexamethasone (5 and 20 mg/kg, IP) were administered alone and combined with NAC (200 mg/kg, IP) and vitamin E (600 mg/kg, IP). CoQ10 and MMP-9 levels were analyzed using the HPLC-UV method and a commercial kit by ELISA, respectively. AFB1 increased MMP-9 level and decreased CoQ10 level compared to the control group. After dexamethasone and minocycline administration, there is no increase in CoQ10 level, which is caused by AFB1. However, dexamethasone and minocycline combined with NAC+vitamin E caused significant increases in CoQ10 levels. Dexamethasone and minocycline alone and combined with NAC+vitamin E decreased MMP-9 levels compared to the single AFB1 treated group. The use of MMPs inhibitors and oxidative stress-reducing agents is anticipated to be beneficial in the poisoning with AFB1.
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Affiliation(s)
- B Tras
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Selcuk, Alaeddin Keykubat Campus, New Istanbul Road. No:371, Konya, 42130, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Selcuk, Alaeddin Keykubat Campus, New Istanbul Road. No:371, Konya, 42130, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Ceyhan Veterinary Medicine, University of Cukurova, Fatih Sultan Mehmet District, Inonu Boulevard, No: 242, Adana, 01330, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Amasya, Akbilek District. Dominion Street, National Sovereignty Campus, No:4/3, 05100, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Selcuk, Alaeddin Keykubat Campus, New Istanbul Road. No:371, Konya, 42130, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Selcuk, Alaeddin Keykubat Campus, New Istanbul Road. No:371, Konya, 42130, Turkey
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